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| 09/05/25 - Home | 47-46 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 42-6 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 18-7 W |
| 09/29/22 - Home | 53-0 W |
| 10/22/21 - Away | 19-37 L |
| + 5 more games |
Manchester's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 victory over the Macon County Bulldogs. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
When it comes to explaining why Macon County lost, don't look at Jakeyveon Parker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Parker showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards. Ja'Marion Stewart was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and a touchdown.
Manchester's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Macon County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Manchester is taking a road trip to take on Spencer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Macon County, they will square off against Crawford County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 995 yards in their previous games.
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