Football Recap: Rochester Piles Up the Points Against Manchester

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 6:49am

Football Recap: Rochester Zebras vs. Manchester Squires

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Rochester never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 36-0 victory over the Manchester Squires. The result was nothing new for the Zebras, who have now won three matches by 36 points or more so far this season.

It was another big night for Brant Beck, who rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 112.2 rushing yards per game. Rochester also got a significant boost from Kale Shotts, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Rochester and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Manchester, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochester will challenge Lewis Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochester's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Lewis Cass' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Manchester, they are taking a road trip to challenge Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester is facing Northfield at the right time seeing as Northfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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