Manchester hadn't done well against Southwood recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Manchester Squires walked away with a 14-6 victory over the Southwood Knights. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Squires were the (much) better team in the second half.
Reiss Gaerte had a dynamite game for Manchester, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Gaerte has posted since back in October of 2023. Manchester also got a significant boost from Mason Rooney, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 107 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Manchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwood only rushed for 70.
Manchester's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3. As for Southwood, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will host Whitko at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester is facing Whitko at the right time seeing as Whitko is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Southwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Peru at 7:00 p.m.
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