Fightin' Planets
| 09/19/25 @ Montour | 29-21 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Hills | 13-10 |
| 08/29/25 @ Bethel Park | 17-13 |
| 08/22/25 @ Beaver | 42-7 |
| 11/01/24 @ Montour | 48-42 |
| + 3 more games |
Mars had won seven straight road games dating back to last season and Ayden Yocum did his part to make it eight on Friday. The Fightin' Planets came out on top against the Montour Spartans by a score of 29-21 for which the team can thank Yocum, who rushed for 327 yards and three scores while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Mars, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Frank Knezovich: he added nine points with three field goals and another two kicking extra points.
One reason for the win was Mars' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Ethan Kresinski was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Montour lost, don't look at Caden Halajcio. Despite the final result, he rushed for 185 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Halajcio's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 164 rushing yards.
Mars' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Montour, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Mars wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 46-0 win against West Mifflin on the 26th. As for Montour, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against Blackhawk on the 26th.
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