Manchester Greyhounds defeat East Tartans 14-0 in physical football matchup

The Manchester Greyhounds defeated the East Tartans 14-0 in a nonconference football game Thursday in Manchester. The Tartans failed to capitalize on three lengthy drives that reached the Manchester red zone, committing two fumbles and losing a scoring opportunity to a holding penalty. Defensively, East held Manchester to fewer than 175 total yards and recovered two fumbles. The game remained scoreless until the final five-and-a-half minutes, when Manchester secured two fourth-quarter touchdowns. East head coach Adam Bailey noted that his team struggled with ball security and costly mistakes in the red zone. The Tartans were missing several contributors due to injury, including senior Lindon Williams and Jimmy McGraw.

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