A victory for Penn Manor just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Wilson Bulldogs, falling 58-0. The Comets lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 24-6 score last time.
Wilson was led to victory by Correll Akings and Madyx Gruber. Akings gained 129 total yards and two touchdowns, while Gruber rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Penn Manor and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Wilson, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Penn Manor will venture away from home to square off against Manheim Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Manheim Township's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Wilson, they will host J.P. McCaskey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson is facing J.P. McCaskey at the right time seeing as J.P. McCaskey is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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