Fox Chapel proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 34) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-18 win over the Knoch Knights. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Foxes were the better team in the second half.
Leading Fox Chapel to victory were Max Melocchi and Joey Geller. Melocchi picked up 165 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Geller threw for 203 yards and two TDs on only 19 passes. What's more, Geller racked up 125.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
Foxes
| 09/05/25 @ Knoch | 20-18 |
| 08/29/25 vs Baldwin | 48-14 |
| 08/22/25 vs Taylor Allderdice | 7-30 |
| 10/25/24 vs East Allegheny | 16-14 |
| 10/18/24 @ Shaler Area | 19-35 |
Fox Chapel's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Knoch, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Fox Chapel and Knoch could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Foxes will take on Penn Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (356 vs. 106). Meanwhile, Knoch (ranked 310th) will meet Montour (ranked 55th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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