The Solanco Golden Mules will challenge the Penn Manor Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn Manor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Solanco, who comes in off a win.
Solanco will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points last Friday, then bounced right back against Octorara Area on Friday. Solanco took down Octorara Area 38-19.
Austin Jarabak was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown on only three passes. He got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible75 yards. Another player making a difference was Kris Burgos-Wise, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Burgos-Wise wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Solanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Solanco's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Forren and Burgos-Wise. Burgos-Wise also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Penn Manor's offense. They were outmatched by Dallastown at home and fell 28-0. The Comets haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The win got Solanco back to even at 1-1. As for Penn Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Solanco against Penn Manor in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 33-0 victory. Will Solanco repeat their success, or does Penn Manor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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