Football Recap: Manheim Central Starts Season with Win at Home

Manheim Central took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They snuck past the West Philadelphia Speedboys with a 47-42 win. That's more bragging rights for the Barons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Manheim Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Kappel, who rushed for 57 yards and one score, and also threw for 60 yards and one TD. Caleb Moyer was in the mix too, providing the Barons with two touchdowns.

Barons

Interceptions

Ryan Wissler	1
Isaiah Oxceva	1
Jayvior Morales	1

Manheim Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Wissler, Isaiah Oxceva, and Jayvior Morales picked up one apiece. Manheim Central received some extra help from Cody Hess, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

West Philadelphia's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ahmeir Green, who threw for 407 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 30 yards. Green didn't just play on offense: he also picked up three sacks and made six total tackles. Neelaj Armstead also helped out as he racked up 140 receiving yards.

Coming up, Manheim Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ephrata at 7:00 p.m. As for West Philadelphia, they will venture away from home to face off against Sussex Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.