Rolling Forward: Comets Build a Winning Streak as the Playoffs Loom in 48-27 Win Against Vikings
October 29, 2021
KENWOOD–The Comets have ended the regular season on the right foot. Penns Manor achieved victory for the third week in a row against the Blacklick Valley Vikings, defeating them in a messy 48-27 Heritage-WestPAC crossover game. The recent run of success is undoing what was otherwise an execrable opening to the 2021 season, and they […]
Wet and Wonderful: Comets Survive Cold and Rain to Score Final-Minute Game-Winning Touchdown
October 22, 2021
If there was any right time to separate from a grueling losing streak, now would be the moment. Penns Manor has found that time as they defeated the United Lions for their second consecutive win. They now sit at a 3-6 record as they transition into the crossover series against the West PAC, and will […]
Arriving at the End of the Tunnel: Comets’ 32-8 Victory Ends 4-Game Losing Streak
October 15, 2021
KENWOOD–In what has been a brutal season for both the Colts and the Comets, it was ultimately Penns Manor who remedied some of the damage done in previous weeks. With both teams entering the game at 1-6, the Comets emerged with a 32-8 win for their first in-conference victory of 2021. Prior to Friday night, […]
Surviving the Shootout: Wolves Pull Ahead Over Lions in Chaotic 70-36 Win
October 8, 2021
ARMAGH–It has been four weeks since the Wolves have celebrated a victory on the football field, but it was well-earned Friday night. After missing their second game against River Valley due to issues related to COVID-19, the Wolves moved to 2-0 in Week 3 before suffering two consecutive losses. They were to play the Colts […]
Flying to Five: Wildcats Earn 5th Straight Win in 51-20 Victory Over Comets
October 1, 2021
KENWOOD–The Wildcats’ streak continues without interruption, and there are no signs that suggest they are slowing down any time soon. Homer-Center added a fifth consecutive tally to their 2021 Wins column in an eviscerating 51-20 victory over the Comets. For Penns Manor, the loss seemed to duplicate what has become a demoralizing theme for their […]
Rise and Fall: Winning and Losing Streaks Continue for Wildcats and Stingers after 40-22 Homer-Center Win
September 24, 2021
HOMER CITY–Warm air rises, while cold air falls. This scientific fact holds true when examining the red-hot Homer-Center Wildcats and the ice-cold Marion Center Stingers in the Heritage Conference standings. Momentum is continuing to work in the right direction for the Wildcats in the 2021 season, as they advance to 4-1 with a commanding 40-22 […]
A Panther Pummeling: River Valley Moves to 3-0 in Crushing 56-12 Victory Over Comets
September 17, 2021
KENWOOD–The River Valley Panthers’ debut season is still alive and thriving. Following a 2-0 start after defeating the Lions and Stingers, the Panthers kept their unbeaten record intact against the Penns Manor Comets through a stellar performance. The 56-12 victory made it a grueling affair for the Comets on their 2021 homecoming night, where Allison […]
Troup Takeover: Wildcats Run Away in 32-13 Victory Over @ncsdcolts
September 3, 2021
NORTHERN CAMBRIA–Although both Northern Cambria and Homer-Center sought to avenge their losses in Week 1, it was the Wildcats who left Duffy Daugherty Field with their first win of 2021. It was a game that began in strike-counterstrike fashion, as both of Homer-Center’s passing touchdowns for 83 and 40 yards in the first half were […]
The Swartz Spectacular: Swartz Brothers Command @WestShamokin SH to Monster 50-8 Win in Opener
August 27, 2021
Before the season, West Shamokin Wolves’ Head Coach Jon McCullough said he was “sick and tired” of mediocrity. However, a dominant 50-8 victory against the Penns Manor Comets at Pat Corrigan Field to start their 2021 season may partially lessen those trepidations. The benefits of having a superstar senior quarterback such as Bo Swartz were […]
The Upset: Red Dragons Shatter Comets’ Perfect Season, Advance in Playoffs With 22-14 Victory
October 31, 2020
Without managing the threat Josh Syster poses, it is impossible to defeat the Red Dragons. The Penns Manor Comets have learned this lesson the hard way before, when they surrendered five touchdowns to Syster and lost to the Red Dragons 36-14 in 2019. Holding Syster to less than 120 yards in week 3, Penns Manor […]
At the Top: Comets Earn #1 District 6 Seed in Dominant Win Over Colts
October 17, 2020
What was a 2-7 team in 2019 now sits atop the district leaderboard entering the 2020 postseason. Through an usually-short 6-game regular season, the Penns Manor Comets remained undefeated against the Northern Cambria Colts, moving to the No. 1 seed in the final week before the District 6 Class 1A playoffs. Penns Manor’s dominance was […]
Stopping Syster: Comets’ Perfect Season Continues with 23-8 Defensive Victory
September 26, 2020
A perfect season remains intact for another week, and the same is true for a winless one. The Penns Manor Comets continued their successful start to the 2020 campaign against the winless Purchase Line Red Dragons, holding a 3-0 record for the first time since achieving a perfect regular season in 2015. Along with Homer-Center, […]
Carbon Copy: Wildcats Duplicate Week 1 Performance with Crushing 54-14 Win Over Wolves
September 19, 2020
Derived from the Moscow Rules, the adage claims, “Once is chance, twice is coincidence, third time is a pattern.” The Homer-Center Wildcats have arrived at the ‘coincidence’ stage after dominating the West Shamokin Wolves in almost identical fashion as their season-opening victory against the Lions in Week 1. As true against the Lions, the Wildcats’ […]
The Avalanche: Wildcats Soar to 46-12 Victory in Relentless First-Half Assault
September 12, 2020
Compared with a 67-0 loss to Ligonier Valley to begin the 2019 season, it is safe to say that the Homer-Center Wildcats will be very pleased with the results from their season opener against the United Lions. From the beginning, it was a game of catch-up for the Lions. They had given up a touchdown […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Kevin Baum – Penns Manor
July 3, 2020
Kevin Baum Year: 2021 Penns Manor High School Positions: RB/FS Jersey #: 14 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 170 Other Sports: Basketball (Link to Hudl Page) Who or what does your interest in football come from? If it’s a specific moment, when did it happen? My interest in sports came from watching the NFL when I […]
