Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). They blew past the Federal Hocking Lancers 58-18 on the road on Friday. With that win, the Greyhounds brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game.
Manchester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Gilliam, who rushed for 187 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 187 rushing yards gave Gilliam a new career-high. Leland Horner was another key player, rushing for 162 yards on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Manchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Manchester wouldn't let Federal Hocking keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Brendan Barnes, Amillion Brown, and Ronnie Elam picked up one apiece.
The win snapped Manchester's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Federal Hocking, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Manchester will take on North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Manchester will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Federal Hocking, they will square off against Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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