Football Preview: Mars Fightin' Planets vs. Montour Spartans
The Mars Fightin' Planets will square off against the Montour Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montour took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mars, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Mars against Indiana as the team secured a 42-14 win. The Fightin' Planets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Eric Kasperowicz, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Ayden Yocum got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mars didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kole Funovits, Liam Hein, and Yocum picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Montour fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against West Allegheny on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 13-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The match marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mars' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5. As for Montour, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Things could have been worse for Mars, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 31-14 loss to Montour when the teams last played back in September. Can Mars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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