Manchester got themselves on the board against Chapel Hill on Friday, but Chapel Hill never followed suit. They blew past the Chapel Hill Panthers 38-0 on the road. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Darrius Favors was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Manchester also got a significant boost from Qua Cooper, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Manchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will square off against Trion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trion will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapel Hill, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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