Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell to the Manchester Red Hawks 27-21.
Manchester had a senior duo take command as Emanuel Sampel threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes and Joe Mugovero picked up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mugovero torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Darrol Young, who picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Xavier will take on Fairfield Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will venture away from home to challenge Glastonbury at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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