After having lost a blowout in their previous game against River Valley, Penns Manor was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-6 win over the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Blue Jays: they've now won four in a row.
Justin Vojtek had a dynamite game, rushing for 171 yards and five TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Brady Lewis, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Penns Manor proved: they limited Conemaugh Valley to a paltry 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Dylan Depp for the heroic effort on defense: he. Penns Manor didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.3.
Dylan Depp
| 08/29/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 12 |
| 08/22/25 @ River Valley | 22 |
| 11/08/24 @ Northern Cambria | 27 |
| 11/01/24 @ Moshannon Valley | 12 |
| 10/25/24 vs Cambria Heights | 16 |
| + 9 more games |
Penns Manor's defense didn't let Xzavior Tatum., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Depp with 2.5 sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
The win got Penns Manor back to even at 1-1. As for Conemaugh Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Penns Manor is set to face off against their familiar foe West Shamokin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley will take on rival Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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