The Penns Manor Comets lost for the first time this season, shut out, 35-0, Saturday night by the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at Windber Stadium in the final Appalachian Bowl.
The game completed the final Heritage Conference-WestPAC crossover weekend, which went relatively well overall for the Heritage. Heritage Conference teams won six of the 10 games, with Marion Center, Homer-Center, United Valley, River Valley, Northern Cambria and West Shamokin all posting victories.
But for the second straight year, the WestPAC team shut out the Heritage team in the Appalachian Bowl.
The Mountaineers defense held the Comets to just 155 yards, though Penns Manor’s offense possessed the ball nearly seven minutes longer than Berlin. Berlin gained 4.3 more yards per play and scored on pass plays of 21, 36 and 23 yards. The Comets also committed four turnovers, including two interceptions and losing two of three fumbles.
Penns Manor quarterback Max Hill completed just three of 10 passes for 49 yards. His counterpart Pace Posser enjoyed a big night, hitting 10 of 18 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Neither team posted big rushing numbers, with Berlin gaining 126 yards to Penns Manor’s 106.
See the box score for more detailed stats and scoring information.
Despite the loss, the Comets are the No. 1 seed in the upcoming District 6A playoffs and will play host to Glendale next Friday in the first round. Penns Manor finished the regular season at 9-1. Berlin remained undefeated at 10-0.
Click the thumbnail for the full box score and watch the game on Renda Digital TV.
