The Manchester Unified football team played two games Monday.
Manchester started the night off versus Homestead. Homestead starts with a ball intercepted by Gavin Betten to start the game. Lengel’s first pass is complete to number 56 Peyton Tester. Cody Lengel’s second pass is complete to number 20 Hunter Bean. Another pass from Cody Lengel complete to Hunter Bean for a Manchester first down. Gavin Betten runs around the corner on the reverse. Cody Lengel passed to Peyton Tester for a Manchester touchdown. Manchester goes for two and drops the snap. Homestead rushes the ball for big game next play completed pass for a touchdown. Homestead extra point is good. Cody Lengel pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a rushing touchdown. Manchester falls just short of extra points. Cody Lengel pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a 9 yard gain. An incomplete pass brings up fourth down for the Squires. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a Squires first down. Hunter Bean carries the ball down to the 2 yard line for a big gain for the Squires. Homestead attempts to run around the end flags pulled by Gavin Betten. Homestead tries another run flags pulled by Gavin Betten. Homestead complete the pass brought down by Gavin Betten. Cody Lengel passed to Hunter Bean is incomplete. Manchester tries a reverse that falls to the ground. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Hunter Bean. To start the second half pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a long Manchester Squires touchdown. Cody Lengel steps out just short of extra points for the Squires. Homestead tries deep pass that falls incomplete. Homestead runs up the middle and flags are pulled by Hunter Bean. Homestead tries another deep pass that falls incomplete. Turn over on down Squires ball. Manchester’s Cody Lengel completes the pass to Hunter Bean for a short gain. Cody Lengel’s pass is intercepted by Homestead. Homestead tries to pass but it falls incomplete. Homestead runs up the middle flags pulled by Gavin Betten. Homestead runs up the middle flags pulled by Peyton Tester. Homestead runs up the middle with the flags pulled by Peyton Tester turnover on downs. Cody Lengel completes a pass to Gavin Betten for a short gain. Cody Lengel’s pass is batted down by Homestead defense. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Gavin Betten, who jukes and gets his way down the field for a touchdown. Lucas Hernandez runs the length of the field for a squires two point conversion. Homestead has an incomplete pass and two passes hit down by Hunter Bean with a turn over on downs. Gavin Betten with the reversal steps out of bounds for a Squires gain of six. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to number 56 Peyton Tester for Squire short gain. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to number 20 Hunter Bean for a Squires first down. Cody Lengel’s pass falls incomplete. Cody Lingle’s pass is complete to Gavin Betten. Lengel out of bound tiptoeing on the sideline. Gavin Betten receives a pass from Cody Lengel for a Squires touchdown. Jacob Emerick brought down short of the extra points. Homestead completes a pass number 21 for a Homestead touchdown. Cody Lengel brought down twice on short yards for Manchester. Manchester’s Bean had one interception and four pulled flags, Cody Lengel with 12 completed passes, Lucas Hernandez scores extra points, Gavin Betten with 4 touchdowns 2 interceptions and 7 pulled flags, and Peyton Tester had 1 touchdown and 4 pulled flags. Jacob Emerick had amazing snaps to keep the ball in play throughout the game. Manchester won 26-13.
Game 2 of the night brings Squires to take on the New Haven Bulldogs to start the game with a Gavin Betten interception giving the Squires the ball. Cody Lengel‘s pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a short gain. A sweep around the end by Gavin Betten for a short gain. Cody Lengel’s pass is intercepted by the Bulldogs. Lucas Hernandez with a big run for the Squires. Cody Lengel’s pass is intercepted by the Bulldogs. Cody Lengel with a small run for the Squires. Cody Lengel’s pass was complete to Gavin Betten for a short gain. Squires are just short of the first down Bulldogs take over the 5 yard line 1st down. New Haven’s first play is a run with flags pulled by Gavin Betten. Cody Lengel brings down the Bulldogs. Gavin Betten pulls flags. New Haven drops the snap for a turnover on downs. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Gavin Betten for a 6 yard gain. Cody Lengel’s pass intercepted by the Bulldogs. To start the second half Number 11 got loose for a long drive stop by number six. Cody Lengel’s pass complete to number 20 Hunter Bean for a Manchester gain. Squires throw an interception for New Haven to take over the ball. Number 20 Hunter Bean scores for the Manchester Squires on a reversal. Lucas Hernandez brought down short of the Squires extra point. Gavin Betten with another Squires interception. Gavin Betten takes the hand off around the end all the way for a Manchester Squires touchdown. Cody Lengel with a long run for the Manchester Squires two point conversion. Hunter Bean runs the length of the field for a big save to keep the Bulldogs from scoring. New Haven pass is complete for a touchdown New Haven Pass is complete for extra points. It’s now tied 14-14. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Hunter Bean for Squires 5 yard gain. Cody Lengel’s pass is complete to Jacob Emerick for Squires gain of 1. Gavin Betten takes the ball all the way for a Manchester Squires touchdown. Squires won 20-14. Way to represent Squires! Come check out the next game on September 18, 2024, for Senior Night at home! The Squires will host a double header. Come join us for Senior Night!
