Manchester was the 28-20 winner over Bowdon when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Devils were beaten by the Red Devils 49-13 on Friday. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Bowdon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Hopkins led the charge by throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. Connor Daniel also deserves a shout-out for his two TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Manchester and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Bowdon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Coincidentally, Manchester and Bowdon will both be playing Mt. Zion the next time they take the field. The Red Devils will host the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Blue Devils will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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