Penn Manor hasn't had much luck against Hempfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Penn Manor Comets will head out to face off against the Hempfield Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. Hempfield took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Penn Manor, who comes in off a win.
Penn Manor will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a 51-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Reading on Friday. Penn Manor narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Reading 19-16. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Comets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hempfield fell victim to Manheim Township and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Blue Streaks on the road and fell 38-0. While losing is never fun, the Black Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 11th).
Penn Manor's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Hempfield, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Penn Manor didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hempfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 23-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn Manor since the team 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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