Penn Manor lost against Manheim Township back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Comets came up short against the Blue Streaks, falling 34-13. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 59th).
When it comes to explaining why Penn Manor lost, don't look at Jalen Dupree. Despite the final result, he rushed for 21 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 61 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Penn Manor and nudges their season record down to 2-7. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 7-1 Wilson (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 88.2% over those games). As for Manheim Township, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Looking ahead, Penn Manor will be playing at home against J.P. McCaskey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets will be up against the Red Tornado's rather soft defense (which has allowed 38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Manheim Township, they will venture away from home to take on Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Blue Streaks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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