GLEN ALLEN, Va. β In a thrilling match up between ranked teams, third-ranked Manchester defeated sixth-ranked Glen Allen 25-22 on a 28-yard field goal by senior kicker Marvin Nalasco Hernandez as time expired.
The Glen Allen Jaguars struck first in the second quarter with some creative play-calling. Using a flea flicker, quarterback Ralphie Puccinelli found Davis Fisher for a 39-yard touchdown pass.
The Jaguars converted the two-point attempt to take a 15-8 halftime lead.
Manchester responded in the third quarter when Dior Barnes punched in a touchdown run to give the Lancers a 22-15 advantage.
Glen Allen answered back in the fourth quarter as Puccinelli ran to find the end zone on a 16-yard rushing touchdown.
The successful extra point tied the game at 22-22.
The Lancers regained possession and faced a crucial fourth-and-seven situation.
Manchester quarterback Landen Abernethy kept the drive alive with a clutch scramble down the sideline to pick up the first down.
With four seconds remaining, Nolasco drilled the game-winning 28-yard field goal to secure the victory for Manchester.
Watch extended highlights from Manchester's win over Glen Allen
The win improves the Lancers to 2-0 for the first time since 2019.
"Every time we get the ball, I think we're confident we're going to score each time," Manchester head coach Jason Harrell said. "So, I mean, we did a great job just executing what we do in the second half. And like I said, shouts out to the defense. You know, they came out. They did their job second half, and got us the ball. Once we had the ball, we rolling."
Catch Final Score Friday replays on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV.
Search "CBS 6 Richmond" in your app store.
Click here to watch on YouTube.
Final Score Friday is sponsored by Oak Valley Custom Hardscapes, Blazer Heating Air and Plumbing, and Central Atlantic Toyota.
Don't miss Central Virginia's most honored local high school football show Fridays at 11:15 p.m. on CBS 6 and on the CBS 6 Streaming App.
π²: CONNECT WITH US
Blue Sky | Facebook | Instagram | X | Threads | TikTok | YouTube
This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. To learn more about how we use AI in our newsroom, click here.
