Football Recap: Ayden Meade and Gavin Gindlesperger Lead the Defense for Manchester Win

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Previous 5 Games

08/29/25 - Away	48-13 W
08/30/24 - Home	27-2 W
08/25/23 - Away	13-48 L
08/26/22 - Home	15-34 L
11/03/18 - Home	35-0 W

Manchester won the last time they faced Sandy Valley, and Ayden Meade did his part to make sure it happened again. The Panthers blew past the Cardinals 48-13 on Friday for which the team can thank Meade, who rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.

Manchester's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Meade and Gavin Gindlesperger, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Sandy Valley's side was Merrik Baker, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss).

Although Sandy Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Liam Fetty and Bo Bernower.

Manchester has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 55.0 points this season. As for Sandy Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will host Firestone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandy Valley, they will challenge East Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.