Fairfield Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 51-8 victory over the Kennedy Eagles. The Jesuits might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Robert Manning, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Finbar Malloy did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 107 receiving yards.
The win was the ninth in a row for Fairfield Prep, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Kennedy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Fairfield Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against West Haven at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fairfield Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully West Haven likes a good challenge. Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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