Squires Shutout By Zebras
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Cliff Tanner-
The Rochester Zebras scored the first two times they touched the ball and went on to defeat the Squires 28-0, dropping Manchester to 2-2 in the conference and improving the Zebras to 4-0 in conference play.[[In-content Ad]]"We had an opportunity to throw a wrinkle in the TRC tonight," said Manchester coach Brandon Baker. "Rochester is arguably the best team in the conference. We just came out flat right off the bat."
Rochester took the opening kick at the 35-yard line and scored four plays later, as Brody Schoen connected with Austin Lowe for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 10:01 left in the first. Kevin Secrest set up the first touchdown with a 40-yard run on the first play from scrimmage.
After a Manchester punt, Rochester started from its own 33, and nine plays later Schoen hit Lowe with a 10-yard touchdown pass to put the Zebras up 14-0 early in the game.
"I feel like the last couple of weeks we took two steps backwards," said Baker "We don't expect them to be perfect. However, we do expect them to strive for perfection. I don't know what has happened, but we will work on it."
The Rochester defense held Manchester to 160 yards of total offense.
"We were just way too inconsistent tonight," said Baker. "We have been this way the last couple of weeks."
Manchester took possession at its 30-yard line with 10:19 to go in the half took over six minutes off the clock. The Squires drove to the Rochester 11-yard line, but Dylin Kennedy threw the first of two interceptions.
Rochester took a 21-0 lead into the locker room, as Schoen added a six-yard touchdown run.
"We need to play mistake-free football and we were just too inconsistent tonight," said Baker. "We had some opportunities that we couldn't capitalize on. We have to improve on it as we go down the stretch."
Manchester held Rochester socreless in the third.
Rochester had the ball at the Squire 1 yard line, but on the next play Schoen fumbled the ball and it was recoverd by Kennedy at the 18 yard line.
Rochester scored its final touchdown with 7:05 let in the game when Secrest plowed into the end zone from one yard out.
Secrest finished the game with 165 yards on 18 carres.
Colt Meadows added 84 yards on 15 carries for the Zebras.
Schoen finished the game with 91 yards of 6-of-14 passing. He also rushed for 25 yards, as he had a hand in the Zebras' first three touchdowns.
Manchester will host Southwood Friday. Southwood beat undefeated North Miami 43-42 in three overtimes Friday to improve to 3-1 in conference play.
"We had a couple of scoring opportunities tonight and we didn't convert," said Baker. "We need to work on being more consistent."
The Rochester Zebras scored the first two times they touched the ball and went on to defeat the Squires 28-0, dropping Manchester to 2-2 in the conference and improving the Zebras to 4-0 in conference play.[[In-content Ad]]"We had an opportunity to throw a wrinkle in the TRC tonight," said Manchester coach Brandon Baker. "Rochester is arguably the best team in the conference. We just came out flat right off the bat."
Rochester took the opening kick at the 35-yard line and scored four plays later, as Brody Schoen connected with Austin Lowe for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 10:01 left in the first. Kevin Secrest set up the first touchdown with a 40-yard run on the first play from scrimmage.
After a Manchester punt, Rochester started from its own 33, and nine plays later Schoen hit Lowe with a 10-yard touchdown pass to put the Zebras up 14-0 early in the game.
"I feel like the last couple of weeks we took two steps backwards," said Baker "We don't expect them to be perfect. However, we do expect them to strive for perfection. I don't know what has happened, but we will work on it."
The Rochester defense held Manchester to 160 yards of total offense.
"We were just way too inconsistent tonight," said Baker. "We have been this way the last couple of weeks."
Manchester took possession at its 30-yard line with 10:19 to go in the half took over six minutes off the clock. The Squires drove to the Rochester 11-yard line, but Dylin Kennedy threw the first of two interceptions.
Rochester took a 21-0 lead into the locker room, as Schoen added a six-yard touchdown run.
"We need to play mistake-free football and we were just too inconsistent tonight," said Baker. "We had some opportunities that we couldn't capitalize on. We have to improve on it as we go down the stretch."
Manchester held Rochester socreless in the third.
Rochester had the ball at the Squire 1 yard line, but on the next play Schoen fumbled the ball and it was recoverd by Kennedy at the 18 yard line.
Rochester scored its final touchdown with 7:05 let in the game when Secrest plowed into the end zone from one yard out.
Secrest finished the game with 165 yards on 18 carres.
Colt Meadows added 84 yards on 15 carries for the Zebras.
Schoen finished the game with 91 yards of 6-of-14 passing. He also rushed for 25 yards, as he had a hand in the Zebras' first three touchdowns.
Manchester will host Southwood Friday. Southwood beat undefeated North Miami 43-42 in three overtimes Friday to improve to 3-1 in conference play.
"We had a couple of scoring opportunities tonight and we didn't convert," said Baker. "We need to work on being more consistent."
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