The loss dropped the Wolves to 1-2 and put them at a disadvantage in the East Division rivalry. It also disappointed the 6,536 hometown faithful at Brady Sullivan Field at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The spoiled home opener was the fourth in the five years of franchise history.

Penalties and turnovers were the Wolves undoing as they were flagged 16 times for a loss of 105 yards and lost two fumbles that set up two second half Albany touchdowns.

The Wolves got on the scoreboard first when Jones eluded a sack and found Emery Sammons in the end zone to take a 6-0 lead after a missed PAT. Manchester trailed by only one touchdown at halftime 33-27 but then the Conquest tacked on three unanswered scored with help from the two Wolves fumbles for a 54-27 advantage with just over three minutes left in the third quarter.

 

Conquest quarterback Dan Cole, the Schutt Offensive Player of the Game, had a big night against the Wolves secondary, completing 21 of 30 passes for 265 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions. He spread his completions among five different receivers and he also rushed for 25 yards on five carries with one touchdown.

Manchester was able to put 20 points on the board with three unanswered touchdowns of its own late in the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback. The Conquest improved to 2-1 and broke a six-game losing streak on Manchester's home field.

SCORE BY  QUARTERS     1         2           3         4      Score     
Manchester Wolves              13      14         7         20      54              Record (2-1)
Albany Conquest                  14      19        21       10       64              Record (1-2)

LEADERS:
PASSING: Jones (MAN) 34-24-0-394-0; Cole (ALB) 30-21-0 256;
RECEIVING: Chavez, Bradly 10-141-3; Williams, Antwun 10-156-2-45

Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: Dan Cole (ALB)
US Army Ironman of the Game: Clarence Curry (ALB)
ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Dwan Wilson (Man)
Cutters Catch of the Game: Micah Johnson (Man)