The Manchester West Blue Knights football team (Manchester, NH), was beaten 34-7 in Friday's league challenge with the host Pelham Pythons (Pelham, NH)

The Pythons (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Thomas Aquinas (Dover, NH). The Saints come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, St. Thomas Aquinas achieved victory over Merrimack Valley (Penacook, NH), 12-9, in a league challenge.

The Blue Knights now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Lebanon for a Division II - West challenge on Friday, September 9. Manchester West will meet a Raiders team coming off a 41-6 non-league loss to Laconia (Laconia, NH). The Raiders record now stands at 0-1.