After flying high against Wilson Area last Saturday, Pen Argyl came back down to earth. The Pen Argyl Green Knights and the Palisades Pirates were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Pen Argyl Green Knights suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Green Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Pen Argyl lost, don't look at Caiden Faust. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Pen Argyl also got a significant boost from Mason Soos, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
Pen Argyl now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Palisades, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pen Argyl will face off against Salisbury Township at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Palisades, they will take on Blue Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Mountain's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Palisades' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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