The Hempfield Black Knights will head out on the road to take on the Manheim Township Blue Streaks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hempfield will be strutting in after a win while Manheim Township will be coming in after a defeat.
Hempfield got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They skirted past Cedar Crest 39-37.
Manheim Township has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-33 heartbreaker at the hands of Penn Manor. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Streaks have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Hempfield's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Manheim Township, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
Hempfield was taken down by Manheim Township 61-30 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Hempfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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