The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels will face off against the Penns Manor Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moshannon Valley is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Berlin Brothersvalley, falling 35-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Black Knights/Damsels in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now lost three in a row.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Rocco Reifer and Cooper Huston. Huston had a solid game and rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Reifer was balling out in the loss, rushing for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Penns Manor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Cambria Heights at home and fell 38-6. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Penns Manor's defeat came about despite a quality game from Troy Williams, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Williams has posted since back in September.
Moshannon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Penns Manor, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Moshannon Valley suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Penns Manor in their previous meeting back in November of 2016. Can Moshannon Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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