Firestone had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They were beaten by the Manchester Panthers 45-13. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
As for Manchester, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 51.7 points this season.
Ayden Meade went supernova, rushing for 91 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Pappas, who threw for 165 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes.
Coming up, Firestone will head out on the road to take on South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Canton South at 7:00 p.m. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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