The third road contest was the charm for Manila, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down the Harrisburg Hornets 35-21 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Harrisburg saw an underclassman step up: Jayvin Thompson rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards.
Manila's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Harrisburg, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manila will challenge Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.5 points per game this season. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Osceola will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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