By Ed Gotwals
Chambersburg will travel to Mansion Park to face Altoona in a Mid Penn Commonwealth game Friday at 7 p.m. The Trojans are 1-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference after defeating Central Dauphin 19-14. Altoona enters at 3-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play following a 40-20 loss to Harrisburg.
Altoona quarterback Mehki Jackson has rushed for 368 yards and eight touchdowns while throwing for 458 yards and five scores. Myzick Clemons leads the Mountain Lions’ rushing attack with 511 yards and five touchdowns.
Chambersburg continues to manage injuries, with two additional starters potentially unavailable. Coach Gary Carter said between 10 and 15 starters have missed at least one game this season. Quarterback Justin Deneen completed 26 of 39 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s victory.
Greencastle-Antrim will host unbeaten West Perry in a Mid Penn Colonial game Friday at 7 p.m. at Kaley Field. West Perry is 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the conference, while Greencastle is 3-2 and 1-1 following a 45-7 win over Boiling Springs.
The Mustangs average 32 points per game behind quarterback Hayden Fleisher, who has completed 46 of 74 passes for 767 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception. He has also rushed for seven touchdowns. Running backs Mason Sprecher and Landon Wilson have combined for 778 rushing yards.
Greencastle coach Jason Thurston said the Blue Devils must play assignment defense against West Perry’s option offense. Linebacker Elijah Ambrose recorded nine tackles, including three for loss, in last week’s win. He leads Greencastle with 26 tackles this season.
Both games will be streamed on MidPennBroadcasting.com.
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