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Manchester Lancers win first football state title

Posted at 12:19 AM, Dec 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-09 00:48:16-05

HAMPTON, Va. --  For the first time in school history, the Manchester Lancers can say they are State Champions in Football.

Manchester scored 49 unanswered points after they trailed 7-0 in the first for a 49-7 win to complete the school's first undefeated season at 15-0.

The Lancers outscored their opponents this season 819-70 and in the last seven games, including the playoffs. They didn't allow a team to score more than seven points and allowed a combined 24 points in that stretch.