Nick Good enough to carry Manheim Township past Dallastown

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.)

By John Fingers — LNP/Lancasteronline

Nick Good? More like Nick Great.

Manheim Township’s do-everything junior scored three first-half touchdowns — two on pass receptions from quarterback Hayden Johnson and another on a 9-yard rush — as the Streaks bounced back from a tough loss with a 40-0 victory over Dallastown Friday night in Neffsville.

The victory evened Township’s record at 1-1 and sent Dallastown to 0-2.

This one turned early. Shymere Covington returned the opening kickoff 54 yards to the Dallastown 39 to put the defense on its heels. That’s when Johnson hooked up with Good on a 39-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage.

Township’s defense forced a three-and-out on Dallastown’s first possession, blanketing Kenny Johnson, who got his first catch of the game on the second play.

Good had seven catches for 130 yards and 13 rushes for 62 yards to go with three touchdowns. Additionally, the entire Manheim Township defense held Dallastown to just 88 yards from scrimmage.

Manheim Township’s defense held Dallastown to one first down during the first half. Additionally, the Township defense held Dallastown to just 50 total yards from scrimmage during the opening half to put the game out of reach early.

The Township defense kept Kenny Johnson, Dallastown’s star wide receiver, in check. The senior, who is committed to the University of Pittsburgh, had just two catches for 1 yard, all in the first half.

Manheim Township returns to action next Saturday afternoon when it travels to take on Harrisburg.