Football Preview: Manchester Lancers vs. James River Midlothian Rapids
Manchester is 10-0 against James River Midlothian since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Manchester Lancers will challenge the James River Midlothian Rapids at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Manchester was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-20 to Midlothian.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, James River Midlothian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against Powhatan, falling 28-7. The loss continues a trend for the Rapids in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Manchester now has a losing record at 1-2. As for James River Midlothian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Manchester against James River Midlothian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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