After flying high against Napoleon last Friday, Manchester came back down to earth. The Manchester Flying Dutchmen received a blow on Friday as they fell 45-28 to the Leslie Blackhawks. The Flying Dutchmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
A big part of Leslie's win came down to the chemistry between Jayden Colby and his top target Joel Cranmore. Colby gained 211 total yards and four touchdowns while Cranmore threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
Having lost for the first time this season, Manchester fell to 4-1. As for Leslie, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will face off against East Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Leslie, they will square off against Napoleon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leslie's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Napoleon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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