The Penns Manor Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Conemaugh Township Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Township took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Penns Manor, who comes in off a win.
Penns Manor took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Portage 21-20. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Justin Vojtek
| 09/26/25 vs Portage | 180 |
| 08/29/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 171 |
| 09/12/25 @ Homer-Center | 143 |
| 09/05/25 vs West Shamokin | 130 |
| 09/19/25 @ Purchase Line | 96 |
It was another big night for Justin Vojtek, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns. Those 180 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Penns Manor's run defense was locked in: Portage could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Dylan Depp for the heroic effort on defense: he. Penns Manor's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township came up short against Marion Center on Friday and fell 32-20. The Indians have struggled against the Stingers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although Conemaugh Township took the loss, they still got scores from Brennan Lohr, Dj Bambino, and Carson Caufield.
The victory got Penns Manor back to even at 3-3. As for Conemaugh Township, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Penns Manor has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Penns Manor didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Conemaugh Township when the teams last played back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 22-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
