Armstrong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 21-14 to the Kiski Area Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the River Hawks of the 42-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Armstrong's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Costa Couknas, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, and Jaydon Oliver, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kiski Area to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Heinle, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 65 yards. Aven Shirley was in the mix as well, providing Kiski Area with two touchdowns.
Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kiski Area, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armstrong will host Penn-Trafford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn-Trafford's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Armstrong's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kiski Area, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Plum at 7:15 p.m. Considering Kiski Area has lost four straight at home and Plum three straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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