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| 11/16/24 - Neutral | 33-0 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 13-6 W |
| 10/21/23 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 41-30 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 35-6 W |
| 10/20/17 - Away | 48-7 W |
Exeter is a perfect 6-0 against Manchester Memorial since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blue Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Crusaders at 6:30 p.m.
Exeter is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Portland, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Exeter was ranked 15th). The Blue Hawks took a 33-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Friday. While the Blue Hawks had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bulldogs 7-0.
Meanwhile, Manchester Memorial posted their closest win since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pinkerton 28-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Exeter's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Manchester Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Exeter against Manchester Memorial in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 33-0 victory. Do the Blue Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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