Manchester Memorial hadn't done well against Exeter recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crusaders walked away with a 28-21 win over the Blue Hawks. 28 seems to be a good number for the Crusaders as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Jacob Schuff was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 238 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries.
Schuff was just one part of a punishing run game: Manchester Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter only rushed for one.
Crusaders
| 10/31/25 vs Exeter | 28-21 |
| 10/24/25 vs Pinkerton | 28-25 |
| 10/17/25 @ Nashua South | 46-28 |
The win (which was Manchester Memorial's third in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for Exeter, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
Manchester Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Exeter, they will take on Winnacunnet on Friday.
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