The Harrisburg Hornets will face off against the Manila Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Harrisburg finally turned things around against Piggott on Friday. They blew past the Mohawks, posting a 33-6 victory on the road. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Harrisburg found their leader in underclassman Jayvin Thompson, who rushed for 148 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Thompson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 84-yard run.
One reason for the win was Harrisburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Evan Henley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. Another thorn in Piggott's side was Andrew England, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harrisburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Manila was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They and Hoxie were almost perfectly matched up, but Manila suffered a 32-31 defeat.
Harrisburg's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Manila, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Harrisburg lost to Manila at home by a decisive 49-35 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Harrisburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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