Football Game Preview: Baldwin Highlanders vs. Bethel Park Black Hawks

Baldwin hasn't had much luck against Bethel Park recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Highlanders will challenge the Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Baldwin has given up an average of 54.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Baldwin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against South Fayette on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Highlanders took a blow against the Lions, falling 49-13. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bethel Park and Moon Area, and Moon Area kept the tradition alive. The Black Hawks fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 23-20 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Black Hawks have suffered since October 25, 2024.

Bethel Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Baldwin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Baldwin was dealt a bruising 56-6 defeat at the hands of Bethel Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.