The Manchester Memorial Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Portsmouth Clippers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row dating back to last season, Manchester Memorial turned things around against Concord on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Crimson Tide by a score of 49-42. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth entered their tilt with Merrimack on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 49-12 win over the Tomahawks. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Clippers this season.
Portsmouth has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Manchester Memorial, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Manchester Memorial was dealt a bruising 71-34 defeat at the hands of Portsmouth when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Manchester Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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