Manchester posted their biggest win since November 10, 2023 on Thursday. They blew past the Hartford Public Owls 54-18 on the road. This was payback for the Red Hawks, who suffered a 28-19 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emanuel Sampel was his usual excellent self, throwing for 278 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.6 passing touchdowns per game. Joe Mugovero was Sampel's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Manchester wouldn't let Hartford Public keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Darrol Young, Joshua Kwarteng, and Julius Kelly picked up one apiece. Kwarteng is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hartford Public, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester's road trip will continue as they head out to face Berlin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hartford Public, they will head out to square off against Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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