After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hempfield, Penn Manor was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They breezed past the Littlestown Thunderbolts to the tune of 39-6. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Comets just coasted through the last quarter.
Randy Guthrie
| 10/02/25 @ Littlestown | 153 |
| 09/19/25 @ Reading | 143 |
| 09/05/25 vs Solanco | 95 |
| 08/29/25 @ Dallastown | 94 |
| 08/22/25 vs Conestoga Valley | 67 |
Randy Guthrie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Those 153 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jalen Dupree got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Penn Manor, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Guthrie, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Dupree.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Penn Manor's defense and their three sacks. Josh Weaver was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Penn Manor got some further help from Elijah Valentin: he made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes.
Penn Manor's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Littlestown, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Penn Manor will venture away from home to take on Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Comets will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Littlestown, they will welcome Delone Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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