​Beginning league play in the Lancaster-Lebanon season is headlined by what should be an absolute gem of a game.Wilson (2-1) hosts Manheim Township (3-0) as the two Section 1 powerhouses meet up early in this year’s schedule.The Blue Streaks walked into John Gruski Stadium in late October of last year and left with a 20-14 victory, which decided the section title.Since 2023, the squads have traded blows with who wins when they meet up, with Wilson last winning back-to-back meetings in 2022-23. Dating back to 1972, the teams have combined for 39 Section 1 titles.In their previous matchup, Wilson committed 11 penalties for 112 yards, with several flags declined by Manheim Township.With a chance to win in the final two minutes, the Bulldogs drove down the field, but a fumble, which was retained, and a holding penalty backed coach Doug Dahms’ offense out of the red zone.Now graduated quarterback Mason Young took the snap from the shotgun, scrambled in the pocket and threw across his body toward the middle of the field, trying to keep the play alive, but the pass was intercepted, sealing the game and a section title for the Blue Streaks.Heading into Week 4 of the 2026 season, penalties and mental errors are still a concern for the Bulldogs.In their 35-23 loss to Central Bucks West two weeks ago, the Bulldogs turned the ball over six times, with three interceptions and three fumbles lost.“You don’t win football games when you do that, especially against good teams,” Dahms said. “Hopefully we have most of that resolved. And on both teams, we had 17 penalties last week, and same thing, you can’t afford to do that. Just keep pushing the little things and hope to get better.”The longtime Bulldogs coach points to inexperience as the reason for the team’s mental errors. “Sometimes kids are trying a little harder to make a play. Sometimes trying to get off the ball a little quicker. It’s all the stuff that comes with maturity and growing up.”Whoever walks off the field Friday night with the win will also have the upper hand in the section title race.The Bulldogs will have their hands full on both sides of the ball against the Blue Streaks, but it all starts with junior quarterback Dayne Byler.“A stud,” Dahms referred to him as.Byler has thrown for 430 yards and six touchdowns, with another coming with his legs and just one interception, not putting the ball in harm’s way often.A big arm, combined with the ability to keep plays alive outside of the pocket, the Bulldogs defense, allowing just 132 yards per game and led by linebacker EJ Brownback, will have to be on their keys and stay disciplined for 48 minutes.Leading receiver Chase Fletcher has three touchdowns in the first three weeks, while P.J. Myers leads Section 1 with 397 yards on the ground, picking up over six yards a carry and scoring three touchdowns for an offense that has averaged over 320 yards per game.As for the Blue Streaks defense, that is commanded by an all-arou