The Portage Mustangs will challenge the Penns Manor Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-14, which was the final score in Portage's tilt against River Valley on Friday. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Although Portage took the loss, they still got scores from Noah Willinsky and Bode Layo.
Meanwhile, Penns Manor put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Homer-Center with points to spare, taking the game 42-24.
Penns Manor had a senior duo take command as Amin Lieb rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns and Troy Williams rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Justin Vojtek was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Penns Manor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Portage's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Penns Manor, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Portage has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Penns Manor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Portage suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Penns Manor in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Portage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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