Penn Manor is 0-10 against Manheim Township since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Penn Manor Comets will square off against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m.
Penn Manor's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wilson on Friday. They were dealt a 58-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, Manheim Township put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Reading onto the board and left with a 54-0 victory. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Streaks yet this season.
Manheim Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Weisser, who threw for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Weisser is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Lex Haberbosch was in the mix too, providing Manheim Township with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manheim Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
This is the second loss in a row for Penn Manor and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Manheim Township, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Penn Manor was taken down by Manheim Township 59-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Penn Manor, Hayden Johnson (who threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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