Manchester hadn't done well against Southington recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Manchester Red Hawks secured a 26-20 W over the Southington Blue Knights. This was payback for the Red Hawks, who suffered a 47-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Manchester had a senior duo take command as Joe Mugovero picked up 163 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Emanuel Sampel threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
Manchester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Justice Powell and Noah Roberts. Powell also defended three defended passes, which is notable because Manchester is undefeated when he posts at least three defended passes, but 2-3 otherwise.
Although Southington took the loss, they still got scores from Jaxson Musshorn, Rosco Cook, and Andrew Mikosz.
Manchester's record is now 5-3. As for Southington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will venture away from home to take on New Britain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Britain is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Manchester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Southington, they will head out on the road to face off against Maloney at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Maloney will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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