Penns Manor has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Northern Cambria has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Penns Manor Comets will welcome the Northern Cambria Colts at 12:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Penns Manor: 13.5, Northern Cambria: 5.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Penns Manor didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Conemaugh Township, but they still walked away with a 22-16 win.
Penns Manor got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Troy Williams out in front who picked up 22 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Williams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Northern Cambria's offense rose to the challenge against a Stingers defense that boasted an average of only 10.33 points allowed on Friday. Northern Cambria took their game at home with ease, bagging a 32-0 win over Marion Center. Considering the Colts have won five matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ty Dumm, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Northern Cambria's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Dolney and Nate Fry.
Penns Manor's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Northern Cambria, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Penns Manor has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northern Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Penns Manor lost to Northern Cambria at home by a decisive 25-8 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Penns Manor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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