West Shamokin was the 40-18 winner over Penns Manor when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Shamokin Wolves lost to the Penns Manor Comets at home by a 20-6 margin on Friday.
Even if they lost, West Shamokin's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Blake Shaffer was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up three sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Penns Manor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amin Lieb, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 114 yards on only 15 carries. Dylan Kuzemchak was Lieb's top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
West Shamokin's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Penns Manor, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
West Shamokin will face off against Purchase Line at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015. As for Penns Manor, they will welcome Homer-Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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