The Manheim Township Blue Streaks are taking a road trip to take on the Harrisburg Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Manheim Township sitting on nine straight wins and Harrisburg on 11.
On Friday, Manheim Township blew past Hempfield, posting a 49-7 victory. The Blue Streaks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
PJ Myers
| 09/12/25 vs Plymouth Whitemarsh | 152 |
| 09/26/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 151 |
| 11/07/25 vs Hempfield | 110 |
| 10/10/25 vs Reading | 87 |
| 09/05/25 vs William Penn | 77 |
Manheim Township got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daryus Dixon out in front who picked up 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Dixon was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards. Manheim Township also got a significant boost from PJ Myers, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Manheim Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dixon and Zachary Bomberger. Dixon got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg beat Central Dauphin 21-9 on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rams are ranked 188th).
Harrisburg's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Manheim Township, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Manheim Township has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harrisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 190.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Manheim Township suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Cougars' Messiah Mickens, who rushed for 147 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Now that the Blue Streaks know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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