Five Fast Football Facts for Week 5
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Lebanon’s visit to Don Thomas Stadium Friday could make for one of the most lopsided match-ups in the state.
The Cedars have lost 26 straight games, a streak that dates to 2020, and have been outscored 160-33.
Exeter has won 16 consecutive games, is ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 5A and is winning its game by an average margin of 28 points.
The Eagles scored six touchdowns in less than six minutes of the first quarter last season in beating the Cedars 69-22.
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Wilson has a 19-game winning streak against Cedar Crest.
The Falcons’ last win in the series came in 2001 when Chad Henne was a sophomore quarterback. Henne played two more seasons at Wilson, four at the University of Michigan and 14 in the NFL without Cedar Crest winning a game in the series.
(Joe Mays photo)
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The Gov. Mifflin-Muhlenberg series dates to 1954, the Mustangs’ first season. Before that Shillington High and Muhlenberg played nine times, from 1945-53.
The series was closely contested through the 1970’s but not since. The Mustangs have won 19 straight and 31-of-39.
The Muhls had the upper hand when John Yocum was their coach, winning 8-of-11.
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Manheim Township is the highest-scoring team in District 3, averaging 48.0 points.
Wyomissing is No. 6, at 41.7; Twin Valley is No. 7 at 41.5.
Lampeter-Strasburg is No. 1 in District 3 in scoring defense, allowing an average of 3.2 points over four games.
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Wyomissing goes for its 40th straight regular season victory Saturday against Elco. The previous Berks record was 30 games, by Wilson from 2012-15. Berks Catholic had a 29-game streak from 2013-15.
