Hampton hasn't had much luck against Mars recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hampton Talbots will welcome the Mars Fightin' Planets at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hampton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Knoch on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hampton lost 38-14 to Knoch. The Talbots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Mars was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against McKeesport, falling 28-7. The matchup marked the Fightin' Planets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Mars got top-tier performance from Gabe Hein, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 120 receiving yards. Hein really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Mars wouldn't let McKeesport keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mars can thank Zach Dentel and Ethan Kresinski for forcing both of them.
Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mars, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hampton was dealt a bruising 42-15 loss at the hands of Mars when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Hampton, Evan Wright (who rushed for 287 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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