Midlothian hadn't done well against Manchester recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Midlothian Trojans managed a 25-20 victory over the Manchester Lancers. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans who have now won three matches in a row.
Midlothian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gibson Gross out in front who threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Another reason for the win was Midlothian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jeremiah (Jj) West with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in Manchester's side was Bennett Mccandless, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landen Abernethy, who threw for 161 yards and a touchdown. Manchester also got a significant boost from Jakai Moore, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Manchester, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Midlothian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clover Hill at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Manchester, they will venture away from home to face off against James River Midlothian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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