Football Preview: Wilson Bulldogs vs. Penn Manor Comets
Wilson has gone 10-0 against Penn Manor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wilson Bulldogs will square off against the Penn Manor Comets at 7:00 p.m. Wilson is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, everything went Wilson's way against Hempfield as Wilson made off with a 38-14 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wilson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Correll Akings, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Monty Greer, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Wilson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as J Carpenter, Chase Herb, and Christo Hunsicker picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Penn Manor fell victim to Hempfield and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They were beaten by the Black Knights 36-0. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Black Knights are ranked 157th).
Wilson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Penn Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Wilson strolled past Penn Manor in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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