Football Preview: Berlin Redcoats vs. Manchester Red Hawks
Berlin has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Manchester Red Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Berlin slipped by Enfield 20-19.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). They breezed by Hartford Public on the road to the tune of 54-18 on Thursday. With that victory, the Red Hawks brought their scoring average up to 31 points per game.
Emanuel Sampel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 278 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.6 passing touchdowns per game. Joe Mugovero was Sampel's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Manchester wouldn't let Hartford Public keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Darrol Young, Joshua Kwarteng, and Julius Kelly picked up one apiece. Kwarteng is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played.
Berlin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Berlin came up short against Manchester when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-21. Will Berlin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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