Football Recap: Manchester's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Manchester had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point drubbing they dealt James River Midlothian on Friday. The Lancers were the clear victors by a 34-13 margin over the Rapids. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Rapids are ranked 155th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lancers

Previous 3 Games

09/12/25 @ James River Midlothian	34-13
09/05/25 @ Glen Allen	25-22
08/28/25 vs Monacan	83-13

The victory (which was Manchester's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.3 points this season. As for James River Midlothian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Manchester is set to challenge their familiar foe Clover Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, James River Midlothian will take on rival Monacan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.