With a playoff game on the line, Harrisburg rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Manheim Township Blue Streaks 35-14. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven games by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Messiah Mickens, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Harrisburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Although Manheim Township took the loss, they still got scores from Lex Haberbosch and Daryus Dixon.
Harrisburg's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points per game. As for Manheim Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Harrisburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-14 victory against Wilson on the 23rd. Manheim Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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