Manchester Ends Regular Season With Win; Triton Loses
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WABASH — The Manchester football team wrapped up its regular season on a three-game winning streak Friday at Northfield. Closing out its regular season with a Three Rivers Conference game at Northfield, the Manchester Squires came out on top 24-14. Manchester entered the fourth quarter down 14-9, but then the offense came around. First, quarterback Jim Sainsbury gave Manchester the lead when he hit Dan Griese for a nine-yard touchdown. Sainsbury then hit Gunner Ream on the two-point conversion, giving Manchester a 16-14 lead with 9:29 remaining. Sainsbury then sealed the win with a one-yard touchdown run with 1:55 remaining. Also in the win, Thad Miller converted an extra point and a 24-yard field goal, while Jacob Casper scored a 21-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The win leaves Manchester at 4-5 going into this Friday’s sectional game at North Judson-San Pierre. MANCHESTER 24, NORTHFIELD 14 M 3 6 0 15 – 24 N 7 7 0 0 – 14 M N 1st downs 13 12 Rushing yds 254 216 Passing yds 50 47 Com-Att-Int 3-11-1 4-17-3 Total offense 304 263 Fumbles/lost 2/0 0/0 Penalties/yds 3/27 2/35 First Quarter N – Andy Roser 60 run (Xian Rodriguez kick) 10:33, 7-0 M – Thad Miller 24 field goal 6:27, 7-3 Second Quarter M – Jacob Casper 21 run (kick failed) 9:35, 9-7 N – Austin Curless 13 run (Rodriguez kick) 6:56 14-9 Fourth Quarter M – Jim Sainsbury 9 pass to Dan Griese (Sainsbury pass to Gunner Ream conversion) 9:29, 17-14 M – Sainsbury 1 run (Miller kick) 1:53, 24-14
Friday in Baugo
Closing out their regular season at Class 3A No. 1 Jimtown, the Triton football team fell 49-14. The win wraps up Jimtown’s record at 7-0 in Northern State Conference play, delievering the Jimmies the championship. Up next for the 1-8 Trojans is this Friday’s sectional game at Adams Central. JIMTOWN 49, TRITON 14 (Complete Stats Unavailable) Records: Jimtown 9-0 (7-0 NSC), Triton 1-8 (1-6 NSC)
