Penn Manor is 8-2 against J.P. McCaskey since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Penn Manor Comets will head out on the road to face off against the J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Penn Manor and six for J.P. McCaskey.
Penn Manor is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Manheim Township on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Penn Manor took a blow against Manheim Township, falling 42-14. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Meanwhile, J.P. McCaskey had to suffer through a 56-7 loss at the hands of Wilson. While losing is never fun, the Red Tornado can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 50th).
Penn Manor's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for J.P. McCaskey, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Penn Manor took their win against J.P. McCaskey in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 38-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn Manor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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