Wolves look to stretch winning streak
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Manchester vs. W-B/Scranton
When and where: Friday (7:30 p.m.) at Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.- Team records: Manchester is 3-1. overall, 1-1 in the American Conference's East Division. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 4-1 overall, 4-0 in the American Conference's East Division.
- Series history: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads 13-10.
- Noteworthy: Friday's game will be the second meeting between the teams this season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton beat Manchester 59-28 in the opening game for each team. That game was also played in Wilkes-Barre. ... Manchester has allowed 11 sacks this season and six of them came in that Week 1 loss. The Pioneers have a league-high 18 sacks. ... Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won its last 20 games at home. The team's only loss this season came against Kentucky, which was led by former New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen. The Pioneers allowed six sacks and committed four turnovers in that 63-56 loss. ... The Wolves will enter this game on a three-game winning streak. ... Manchester will have its hands full with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton quarterback Ryan Vena (Colgate), who directs on offense that's averaging a league-high 67.0 points per game. Vena's favorite target is rookie Irving Campbell, who has 37 receptions for 481 yards and nine TDs. The Pioneers also lead the league in points allowed per game (37.6). ... Manchester fullback Paul Jefferson grew up in Wilkes-Barre. Jefferson, who played for Penn State, suited up for the Pioneers in 2006. ... Manchester offensive lineman Carlos Joseph and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wide receiver Rich Musinski were each drafted by the San Diego Chargers. ... Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defensive lineman Royce Morgan leads the league in sacks (six), and teammate Micheaux Robinson, a defensive back, leads af2 in interceptions (five) and pass breakups (14).
