After two games on the road, Mars is heading back home. They will take on The Chartiers Valley Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over North Catholic.
Evan Wright continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown. Wright is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last ten games he's played.
Chartiers Valley never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Ambridge last Friday. They came out on top against the Bridgers by a score of 41-31.
Mars' win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points per game. As for Chartiers Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.