Manchester and Churubusco squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Manchester had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Churubusco Eagles wasn't particularly close, with the Manchester Squires falling 42-23. The Squires have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Manchester still got an impressive performance from Reiss Gaerte, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
It was another big night for Angelo Ianucilli, who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown for Churubusco. Ianucilli's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Churubusco, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5.
Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Churubusco, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-8 loss against Adams Central on the 1st.
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