<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0jsgnF_0vnQmKXx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0jsgnF_0vnQmKXx00" width="1200" height="800" ></figure>Tagged under: District 5, District 6, Game Photos, NewsPenns Manor starts slows but win in the speed of light over Conemaugh Township!AKA Penalties cost Indians! or Comets never Die!Heritage Conference Game of the WeekConemaugh Township Indians (3-2) at Penns Manor Comets (4-1)Last Meeting 9/15/23 PM 41 @ CT 13CT PF 17.8 PA 13.2 PM PF 28.6 PA 13.0This was definitely one of the more interesting games I have ever covered.Both teams came into the game looking to improve on good starts to the season. They would battle for the entire 48 minutes before the game would be decided. The first quarter started with both teams exchanging punts. The Indians won the exchanged and started their second drive from the Comets 37. Two plays later Cam Dunn made a nice cut back and raced 36 yards for a touchdown. It was called back on a motion penalty. The Indians were able to move into the red zone but faked a field goal and coming up short. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Fake FG ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/zn39WQErWK">pic.twitter.com/zn39WQErWK</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839864909070512292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The Comets starting their second straight drive from inside their own 15. They went three and out for the second time. They punted and the Indians would start this drive from the Comets 40. A 33 yard pass from Greyson Studer to Dunn put the Indians at the PM six.The Indians started the second quarter scoring two more touchdowns both called back on holding calls. They finally scored when Brennan Lohr caught an 8 yard pass from Studer. It was their fourth touchdown but the first to go up on the scoreboard.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">4th time is the charm 7-0 ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/h1sNTrUfD9">pic.twitter.com/h1sNTrUfD9</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839865934539837897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The Comets would get a good kick return from Troy Williams and start their drive from the Indians 42. They would move right down the field mixing the run and the pass. Justin Vojtek bulled into the end zone but PM failed on the two point conversion and still trailed by one. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Comets score 7-6 ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/MOLi7x0YPm">pic.twitter.com/MOLi7x0YPm</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839866406927470917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The Comets defense which had four sacks in the quarter would hold CT and force them to punt. PM quarterback Amin Lieb was picked off three plays later by Sam Shaffer who returned it deep inside PM territory. The Indians would drive to the PM 3. But on fourth and inches a motion penalty on the Indians forced them to attempt a 25 yard field goal. The kick was wide left. The teams went to the half 7-6.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Indians miss again! <a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/bFM1SksVoD">pic.twitter.com/bFM1SksVoD</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839871847514464484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The third quarter started with the Comets offense firing on all cylinders. They drove deep into Indians territory before being pushed back. On third and 23 Lieb was picked off by Dunn. Dunn returned it deep into PM territory but a holding call brought the ball back. The Indians punted and pinned PM back inside their own 20. The Comets drove to the ball to midfield before Lieb was picked off for a third time. Sam Shaffer recorded his second interception of the game and took it all the way back for a touchdown. Vojtek blocked the extra point.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Shaffer pick six! <a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/GQsyMRftu1">pic.twitter.com/GQsyMRftu1</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839880868027888010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The fourth quarter started with the Comets down seven and punting. The Indians would use almost five minutes, moving the ball 39 yards to the Comets two. This time they would make the field goal. They were up two scores with 6 and a half minutes to play.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Indians lead 16-6 with 630 to go!⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/PxlzFJQ7od">pic.twitter.com/PxlzFJQ7od</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839877408314294314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Penns Manor was forced to go to the air. Lieb drove the Comets down the field with short passes and some quarterback runs. There was just under three minutes to go in the game, when he hit Troy Williams to cut the lead to two points. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Comets cut lead! ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/wbl68BiSg2">pic.twitter.com/wbl68BiSg2</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839882377285218504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Comets Connor James would recover his own onside kick. The Comets were 45 yards away from the end zone. Two and a half minutes later Lieb hit Williams again and the Comets had their first lead. The clock showed 28.4 seconds. But the Indians didn’t give up Studer hit Dunn for a 50 yard gain. CT made two throws into the end zone and came up empty. The Comets prevailed 22-16!<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Winning TD! ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PM_Comets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PM_Comets</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CtIndians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CtIndians</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/v7fv58NmRc">pic.twitter.com/v7fv58NmRc</a>— Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryRicupero/status/1839881399723061574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>CT 0- 7- 6- 3=16PM 0- 6- 0-16=22CT- Brennan Lohr 8 pass from Greyson Studer xp Gentry Sotosky 9:39 (7-0)PM- Justin Vojtek 3 run 2pt pass ng 5:53 (7-6)CT- Sam Shaffer 55 interception return xp blk 0:23.1 (13-6)CT- Jackson Sotosky FG 19 6:30 (16-6)PM- Troy Williams 8 pass from Amin Lieb 2pt Dylan Kuzemchak from Lieb 2:58 (16-14)PM- Williams 9 pass from Lieb 2pt Vojtek run 0:28.4 (16-22)<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2E1RXQ_0vnQmKXx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2E1RXQ_0vnQmKXx00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>Indians defense played well early!</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0VCTgp_0vnQmKXx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0VCTgp_0vnQmKXx00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>#80 Connor James-sack, several key receptions-was always around the ball</figcaption></figure>ScoreboardNorthern Cambria 32 Marion Center 0Homer-Center 20 Conemaugh Valley 14Cambria Heights 45 Portage 0River Valley 34 Purchase Line 6United Valley 48 West Shamokin 6Heritage Conference Football StandingsCambria Heights 6-0Northern Cambria 5-1River Valley 5-1Penns Manor 5-1Marion Center 4-2Conemaugh Township 3-3United Valley 3-3Purchase Line 2-4Portage 2-4Homer Center 1-5Conemaugh Valley 0-6West Shamokin 0-6Homer-Center 0-5For more pics and videos Follow me onFacebook Gregory Ricupero Sports NetworkTwitter @GregoryRicuperoYouTube Gregory Ricupero Sports Network Instagram Greg Ricupero Sports Network Follow PA Football News on Twitter @PaFootballNews</div></body>

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Tagged under: District 5, District 6, Game Photos, News. Penns Manor starts slows but win in the speed of light over Conemaugh Township!. Conemaugh Township Indians (3-2) at Penns Manor Comets (4-1) Last Meeting 9/15/23 PM 41 @ CT 13. CT PF 17.8 PA 13.2. PM PF 28.6 PA 13.0.