North Penn-Mansfield and Wellsboro are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The North Penn-Mansfield Tigers will challenge the Wellsboro Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Penn-Mansfield is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, North Penn-Mansfield came up short against Cowanesque Valley and fell 23-15.
North Penn-Mansfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Luke Kreger, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wellsboro got themselves on the board against Northwest Area on Friday, but Northwest Area never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 46-0 victory over the Rangers on the road. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Penn-Mansfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Wellsboro, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
North Penn-Mansfield strolled past Wellsboro when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Penn-Mansfield 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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