Images from the 113th meeting between the Manchester and Clinton football teams

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Posted on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 : 1:53 a.m.

Images from the 113th meeting between the Manchester and Clinton football teams

By Brianne Bowen

Manchester High School wide receiver Eric Coval runs onto the field as his name is read over the loudspeaker. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com

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Manchester High School wide receiver Eric Coval runs onto the field as his name is read over the loudspeaker. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com

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Manchester High School wide receiver Eric Coval runs onto the field as his name is read over the loudspeaker. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB11 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School marching band director Jared Throneberry leads the band before the start of the game. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB10 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School cheerleaders stand for a playing of the national anthem. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/BFB_2308_fullsize.JPG
Manchester High School senior quarterback Ryan Stiles runs the ball against Clinton High School on Thursday, August 29. The Flying Dutchmen lost, 14-26. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB01 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School forces a fumble in the third quarter Thursday, August 29. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB28_____fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School head coach Wes Gall talks to players during a time out. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB30__fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School running back Austin Rathburn takes a handoff from running back Iain Neff. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB12 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Dylan Spurlock and Mathew Sexton celebrate after Sexton scored a touchdown for Clinton High School. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB23 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School senior quarterback Ryan Stiles steps back to throw against Clinton High School on Thursday, August 29. The Flying Dutchmen lost, 14-26. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB06 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School cheerleader Natalie Johnson reacts as the Flying Dutchmen fall behind against the Clinton Redskins. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB31 - sm__fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School fans quiet down as the Flying Dutchmen fall further behind the Clinton Redskins. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB15 - sm_fullsize.jpg
A player on the sidelines watches the Flying Dutchmen try to get back in the game against the Clinton Redskins. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB16 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School senior quarterback Ryan Stiles runs the ball against Clinton High School on Thursday, August 29. The Flying Dutchmen lost, 14-26. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB08 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School students cheer for their football team. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB17 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Tyler Horky, 11, of Manchester throws the ball during an impromptu scrimmage between children from Manchester and Clinton. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB20 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Collin Stapnowski, 12, of Clinton carries the ball during an impromptu game that pitted children from Clinton against those from Manchester. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB21 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School's football team prepares to return to the field after halftime. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB19 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School running back Jim Kurasz looks for space to run against Clinton's defense. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB18 - sm_fullsize.jpg
Manchester High School players gather after losing to Clinton, 14-26. Brianne Bowen | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/chosen/cache/082913_sports_FBmanchester_BFB24 - sm_fullsize.jpg

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The Manchester High School football team lost 26-14 in its season opener against Clinton on Thursday, August 29.

Brianne Bowen is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.

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Eduard Copely

Fri, Aug 30, 2013 : 11:28 a.m.

My son will never play football. Period.