On Friday, The Manheim Township Blue Streaks got themselves on the board against the Penn Manor Comets, but the Penn Manor Comets never followed suit. They really took it to the Comets for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-0 win on the road. Fans of Manheim Township have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Manheim Township's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Johnson, who rushed for 20 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Declan Clancy was another key contributor, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Manheim Township's win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 9-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-7 J.P. McCaskey and 2-7 Hempfield (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 30.6% over those games). As for Penn Manor, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Manheim Township will head out on the road to face off against Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games. As for Penn Manor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against J.P. McCaskey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (J.P. McCaskey is ranked 288th, while Penn Manor is ranked 265th).
