Friday just wasn't the day for Manchester's offense. They were beaten by the Rochester Zebras 36-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Squires' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dallas Martin rushed for 39 yards.
Eli Metzger was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground,
Mason Rooney rushed for 47 yards.
Brant Beck continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rochester, rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Beck is now averaging an impressive 112.2 rushing yards per game. Kale Shotts was another key back, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Manchester's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rochester, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will face off against Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester is facing Northfield at the right time seeing as Northfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rochester, they will head out to challenge Lewis Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochester's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Lewis Cass' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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