Football Preview: Mars Fightin' Planets vs. McKeesport Tigers
Mars has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the McKeesport Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
If Mars beats McKeesport with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Mars took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Knoch. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Fightin' Planets this season.
It was another big night for Eric Kasperowicz, who rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gabe Hein, who gained 134 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mars was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything went McKeesport's way against West Mifflin on Friday as McKeesport made off with a 40-20 victory. Considering the Tigers have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mars' win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for McKeesport, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Mars took a serious blow against McKeesport when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 43-0. Will Mars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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