Manchester Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 17-9 to the Pompton Lakes Cardinals. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Pompton Lakes' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonah Fabian, who threw for 127 yards and one TD while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. That's the most rushing yards Fabian has posted since back in September of 2024. Redon Xheladini helped out on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Manchester Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pompton Lakes, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manchester Regional will face off against Lodi at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pompton Lakes, they will challenge Elmwood Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will be up against the Crusaders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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