Football Game Preview: Winnacunnet Warriors vs. Manchester Memorial Crusaders

The Winnacunnet Warriors will square off against the Manchester Memorial Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Winnacunnet is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Portsmouth/Oyster River, who was ranked 19th at the time (Winnacunnet was ranked 22nd). The Warriors took a 26-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portsmouth/Oyster River on Friday. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Manchester Memorial strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over Spaulding. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Winnacunnet fell to 4-1. As for Manchester Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.

Winnacunnet couldn't quite get it done against Manchester Memorial in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 22-13. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.