The comeback kids were at it again. Penn Manor's football team came from behind to beat CV 16-12 and Warwick 30-28, then there was Solanco 21-17. Now, after losses to Wilson and Manheim Township, the Comets scored with the clock ticking down to upend McCaskey 21-17 on Oct. 16 in Lancaster.

"That was fun," said head coach John Brubaker. "I would like to win with a little more cushion, but it makes the thrill of victory even better when you come out on top."

The win pushes Manor's record to 5-3 overall. "It's the most wins we've had since 2014," said Brubaker.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Comets reached the endzone in the second frame on Eli Warfel's 30-yard strike to Quay Hanna. McCaskey cut into the lead with a 31-yard field goal for a four-point deficit at the half.

"We really struggled to move the ball on the ground," said Brubaker. "Jonathan Osman was our leading rusher with 55 yards."

Manor extended the lead in the third quarter with Erik Hinkle's 42-yard punt return but, just like that, McCaskey scored a pair of unanswered touchdowns to take a 17-14 lead with 1:22 on the clock.

Three plays and 59 yards later, the Comets pulled out a victory. Warfel (13-of-17 for 171 yards) completed arials to Clark Wagstaff and DeShawn Stanley while Hinkle scored from two yards out.

"The pass to DeShawn was actually tipped," recalled Brubaker. "He came down on his back at the two and the ball fell into his hands. Erik (Hinkle) punched it in from there, and we took the lead with 40 seconds left."

Enough time for McCaskey to drum up some heroic measures as well. Comet sophomore Ty Washington ended those thoughts. He not only sacked the quarterback but caused a fumble and recovered the loose ball to end the game.

"Ty, and another sophomore, Dhamir Wesley (three solo tackles, three assists), also played well," said Brubaker. "And Erik had a monster game. He led with seven solo tackles and scored that punt return when our offense wasn't showing consistency. That was our first special teams touchdown this year.

"We still have work to do, but I'm hoping we're playing our best football here at the end of the season."