First Flight was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Manteo Redskins 40-6. The Nighthawks were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
A big part of Manteo's win came down to the chemistry between Drew Brown and his top target Conner Pearce. Brown threw for 134 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes while Pearce picked up 110 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in passer rating (160.4). Kai McGilberry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
First Flight's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Manteo, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Flight will face off against Norfolk Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manteo, they will venture away from home to square off against Hobgood Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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