Coventry had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Manchester Panthers, falling 62-0. The Comets lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 41-0 score last time.
Manchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Pappas, who threw for 339 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. The Panthers' leading receiver Jake Livingston was Pappas' top target yet again, picking up 155 receiving yards and three TDs.
Coming up, Coventry will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rittman at 7:00 p.m. As for Manchester, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Sandy Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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