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Defiance DEF 0-5 , 0
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Winner Manchester MAN 2-3 , 2
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Game Recap: Football |

Spartans Shutout Yellow Jackets on Homecoming

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Manchester University football team shutout visiting Defiance College 22-0 on Homecoming Weekend on Saturday October 9.

A packed Spartan Stadium was treated to a stout defensive effort by the Black & Gold. The Spartans held Defiance to just 204 yards of total offense – including just 74 yards rushing. Both Jalen Masden (Evansville, Ind./Harrison) and Devontay Moore (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) made 10 tackles in the game. Moore added 4.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks, while also forcing and recovering a fumble. Manchester's defense racked up 7 tackles-for-loss and 4.0 sacks on the afternoon. Willis Sands Jr. (Miramar, Fla./Miramar) and Jabari Webb (Villa Rica, Ga./Villa Rica) added 8 and 7 tackles, respectively.

Manchester's lone visit to the end zone on Saturday was also courtesy of its strong defense. Towards the end of the 2nd quarter, sophomore Jamaal Hubbard (Russelville, Ala./Russellville) intercepted Jordan Ambrose's pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown.

The remaining 15 points for the Black & Gold came off the steady foot of the current Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week senior Andrew Kibler (Cape Coral, Fla./Mariner). Kibler went a perfect 5-5 on field goal attempts on Saturday, knocking kicks in from respective distances of 41, 38, 25, 34, and 25 yards. The NCAA Division III record for most field goals made in a game was six, set back in 1984 by Jim Hever of Rhodes College.

While Manchester's offense was kept out of the end zone on Saturday, Black & Gold running back David Smith (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) did rush for 124 yards on 19 carries. Manchester rushed for 152 yards on Saturday afternoon.

Winners of back-to-back contests, the Spartans improved to 2-0 in HCAC play this season. Manchester (2-3, 2-0 HCAC) will head to Mount St. Joseph University next weekend for a 1:30 p.m. showdown with the Lions in Cincinnati.

Defiance (0-5, 0-2 HCAC) will travel to Hanover College next weekend for a 1:30 p.m. matchup with the Panthers.
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