Football Game Preview: Kiski Area on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 3:48am

Football Preview: Kiski Area Cavaliers vs. Norwin Knights



Suggested Video




The Kiski Area Cavaliers will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Norwin Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kiski Area is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Knoch. Kiski Area breezed by Knoch on the road to the tune of 42-7 on Friday. With the Cavaliers ahead 28-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Landon Kucic had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Aven Shirley, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Kiski Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Teegan Shirley.

Meanwhile, Norwin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 26-14 victory over Penn-Trafford.

Kiski Area came up short against Norwin in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, falling 40-31. Can Kiski Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps