Football Recap: Manchester Township Comes Up Short

It was a Battle of the Birds when Manchester Township faced off against Central Regional on Friday. The Hawks were outmatched by the Golden Eagles and fell 42-8. The Hawks have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Manchester Township still got an impressive performance from Malik Pharmes, who rushed for 130 yards. Trevor Freyer also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.

Manchester Township's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Central Regional, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Manchester Township will challenge rival Toms River South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Central Regional is set to face off against their familiar foe Brick Township at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.