The Manchester Valley Mavericks will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the North Hagerstown Hubs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Manchester Valley is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Perry Hall. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Gators are ranked 25th).
Meanwhile, North Hagerstown couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 27-20 to Tuscarora on Friday. The Hubs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Manchester Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against North Hagerstown in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. Will Manchester Valley repeat their success, or does North Hagerstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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