Manchester 5th and 6th grade football team finishes regular season UNDEFEATED!
Win over Parma. Photo courtesy of Valerie Davis.
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Manchester’s fifth and sixth grade football team finished its regular season with two impressive victories, securing an undefeated 6–0 record!
On Sunday, October 11, the Dutchmen traveled to Homer to take on a strong Lumen Christi team and walked away with their first-ever victory against the program.
Logan Lawson started the scoring with a touchdown, but Garrison Reiff’s extra-point attempt came up short.
Russell Rickert recovered a Lumen Christi fumble to close out the first quarter.
Lawson scored his second touchdown of the game, with Reiff adding the extra points. The Dutchmen headed into halftime with a 14–0 lead.
Lawson continued his impressive performance with his third touchdown of the game. Reiff successfully added the extra points, extending Manchester’s lead to 22–0.
Evan Herrst came up with a huge interception to close out the game, securing the Dutchmen’s first-ever win against Lumen Christi with a final score of 22–0.
On Saturday, October 17, the team traveled to Parma to take on Leslie, picking up right where they left off the previous weekend.
Herrst scored the first touchdown of the game in the second quarter, with Reiff adding the extra points to give the Dutchmen an 8–0 lead.
Manchester’s defense recovered the ensuing kickoff, giving the offense another opportunity to score. However, the Dutchmen were unable to find the end zone on the drive.
The defense continued to stand strong, with Herrst coming up with a huge interception to close out the first half. Manchester headed into halftime leading 8–0.
Herrst opened the second half with a rushing touchdown, and Reiff added the extra points to extend the Dutchmen’s lead to 16–0 heading into the fourth quarter.
Manchester’s defense never let up against the Blackhawks. In the fourth quarter, Thomas Dyer forced a fumble that was recovered by the Dutchmen. Herrst found the end zone once again, scoring his third touchdown of the game. Reiff successfully added the extra points, extending Manchester’s lead to 24–0.
The Dutchmen secured the 24–0 victory, finishing their regular season with an impressive 6–0 record!
Following the game, Coach Goodell shared his excitement for the team’s accomplishments, stating, “The future is bright for Manchester football”
A huge thank-you goes out to the fifth and sixth grade cheerleaders who traveled to most of the games this season. At many of the games, they were the only cheerleaders in attendance, keeping the crowd engaged and cheering on the Dutchmen throughout the season. Their dedication and support did not go unnoticed!
Up next, the Dutchmen will take the field under the lights at the Big House on Wednesday, October 21, for a scrimmage against Napoleon. While no official score will be kept, the game will be an exciting opportunity for the team to celebrate its undefeated season on one of football’s biggest stages!
Cheerleaders. Photo courtesy of Valerie Davis.
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