Football Recap: Mars Piles Up the Points Against Knoch

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mars). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over the Knoch Knights. The Fightin' Planets haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Ayden Yocum continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 252 yards and four TDs on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Colin Yurisinec, who threw for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.

Fightin' Planets

Rushing Yards

10/03/25 vs Knoch	375
09/26/25 vs West Mifflin	345
09/19/25 @ Montour	327
09/12/25 vs Aliquippa	64
09/05/25 @ North Hills	139
+ 8 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mars was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Mars didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Hein and Kellen Garvin. Garvin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Mars' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Knoch, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mars is set to challenge their familiar foe McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Knoch will take on rival Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.