Football Recap: Manchester Blue Devils vs. Chapel Hill Panthers
Manchester got themselves on the board against Chapel Hill on Friday, but Chapel Hill never followed suit. They blew past the Chapel Hill Panthers 38-0 on the road. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Darrius Favors was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Manchester also got a significant boost from Qua Cooper, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Manchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will square off against Trion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trion will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapel Hill, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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