It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Manchester Township had no problem doing just that on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 30-29 photo finish over the West Deptford Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Manchester Township had a senior duo take command as Aidan Lunn rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns and Avery Phillips gained 150 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cole Paskiewicz and Zamir Davis certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Paskiewicz gained 84 total yards and two touchdowns, while Davis rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Paskiewicz got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Manchester Township, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for West Deptford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Manchester Township will take on Point Pleasant Boro on Friday. Manchester Township is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.5 points per game this season. West Deptford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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