The Northern Cambria Colts will host the Penns Manor Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Northern Cambria made easy work of Portage and carried off a 27-7 victory. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Mustangs are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ty Dumm continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 112 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Malik Fox, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Northern Cambria didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Dolney and Nate Fry.
Meanwhile, Penns Manor can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Moshannon Valley 30-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Comets have posted since August 23rd.
Penns Manor got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Troy Williams out in front who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Dylan Kuzemchak got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Northern Cambria's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.7 points per game. As for Penns Manor, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Northern Cambria against Penns Manor when the teams last played back in October, as the team secured a 28-0 win. Does Northern Cambria have another victory up their sleeve, or will Penns Manor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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