Manchester is 9-1 against Midlothian since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Manchester Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Midlothian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Manchester beat Powhatan 40-27.
Meanwhile, Midlothian made easy work of Cosby on Friday and carried off a 31-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Midlothian found their leader in underclassman Gibson Gross, who threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Dk Chapman Jr., who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Manchester back to even at 1-1. As for Midlothian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Manchester beat Midlothian 28-19 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Midlothian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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