Reading hasn't had much luck against Manheim Township recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red KNights will square off against the Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Reading earned a 14-6 victory over J.P. McCaskey.
Meanwhile, Manheim Township waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-13 win over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Blue Streaks, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Manheim Township's victory came down to the chemistry between Jack Kenneff and his top target Daryus Dixon. Kenneff threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes while Dixon picked up 195 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 195 receiving yards gave Dixon a new career-high.
Manheim Township's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Reading, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Reading was taken down by Manheim Township 54-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Red KNights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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