Aliquippa lost to Penn Hills back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Quips snuck past the Indians with a 21-16 win. Given the Quips' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Indians are ranked 97th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Aliquippa and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 22 points in those games. As for Penn Hills, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aliquippa will challenge New Castle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Quips 13, the Hurricanes 6.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Penn Hills, they will square off against Shaler Area at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Indians will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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