Manchester Essex and Gardner squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Manchester Essex had to settle for second. They and the Gardner Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 28-27 loss. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Alexavier Figueroa had an outrageously good game for Gardner as he threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Ayden Sparrow also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Manchester Essex's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Gardner, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester Essex will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Essex Tech at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. As for Gardner, they will face off against Uxbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardner is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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