Manchester is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to challenge the Maloney Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Manchester was able to grind out a solid victory over Trumbull, taking the game 26-14.
One reason for the win was Manchester's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Caleb Braye-Entsiwah with two.
Meanwhile, Maloney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Conard by a score of 27-14. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Red Wolves are ranked 73rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manchester's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Maloney, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Manchester suffered a grim 35-12 defeat to Maloney when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Red Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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