It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gardner had no problem doing just that on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Manchester Essex Hornets. The Wildcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Alexavier Figueroa was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Ayden Sparrow was in the mix as well, providing Gardner with two touchdowns.
Gardner didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rocco Roy and Andre Martins.
Gardner pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Manchester Essex, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Gardner and Manchester Essex are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gardner will face off against Uxbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Uxbridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Gardner likes a good challenge. As for Manchester Essex, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Essex Tech at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th.
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