East Hartford got themselves on the board against Manchester on Friday, but Manchester never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Manchester Red Hawks 46-0. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
It was another big night for Drayvn Roberts, who rushed for 130 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Isaiah Tripp was Roberts' top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was East Hartford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 17 sacks. Daniel Estremera led the group effort, picking up six of those sacks all by himself. He has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last eight times he's played.
East Hartford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
East Hartford pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.7 points per game. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
East Hartford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Manchester has also already played their next contest, a 42-6 defeat against Staples on the 3rd.
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