The North Penn-Mansfield Tigers will challenge the Troy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
North Penn-Mansfield is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Muncy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Penn-Mansfield was dealt a 59-20 defeat at the hands of Muncy. The Tigers have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Riley Oakes, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Luke Kreger was another key pass catcher, picking up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Troy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Wellsboro for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-20 victory on the road. Considering the Trojans have won six contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Troy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lincoln Chimics led the charge by picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Martin, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Troy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brendan Gilliland.
North Penn-Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Troy, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
North Penn-Mansfield was taken down by Troy 52-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will North Penn-Mansfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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