Windsor gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the East Hartford Hornets, posting a 53-26 win at home. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
John Manning was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 303 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards.
Windsor's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cashmire Lewis.
Despite the loss, East Hartford still got an impressive performance from Drayvn Roberts, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Tripp, who gained 132 total yards.
Windsor is headed away from home for the first time to take on Simsbury at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Windsor is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for East Hartford, they will face off against New Britain at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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