Manchester managed to slip by New Britain the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Hawks had to suffer through a 68-30 loss at the hands of the Golden Hurricanes. While losing is never fun, the Red Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Golden Hurricanes are ranked eighth).
When it comes to explaining why Manchester lost on Friday, don't look at Ayden Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 160 yards and two scores on only eight carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one TD.
New Britain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Billy Seymour, who rushed for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 220 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes. Those 220 passing yards gave Seymour a new career-high. Jayden Allen was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and three scores on only ten carries.
Manchester has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for New Britain, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Looking ahead, Manchester will square off against East Hartford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Hawks will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.56 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. New Britain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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