Football Recap: Manila Lions vs. Harrisburg Hornets
The third road contest was the charm for Manila, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down the Harrisburg Hornets 35-21 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Harrisburg saw an underclassman step up: Jayvin Thompson rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards.
Manila's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Harrisburg, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manila will challenge Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.5 points per game this season. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Osceola will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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