The Hempfield Area Spartans will head out to face off against the Norwin Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hempfield Area has given up an average of 32.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hempfield Area is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canon-McMillan. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Big Macs 14-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Hempfield Area had strong showings from Jake Kosinski, who rushed for 67 yards and one score, and Teddy Kopas, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Norwin beat North Hills 21-17 on Friday.
Norwin pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for Hempfield Area, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-3.
Hempfield Area didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Norwin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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