Armstrong lost against Canon-McMillan back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The River Hawks fell 31-21 to the Big Macs. While losing is never fun, the River Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Big Macs are ranked 45th).
Several River Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quinton Olsen, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Armstrong also got help from Theron Cupec, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Canon-McMillan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Jansma, who threw for 254 yards and three TDs. Those 254 passing yards gave Jansma a new career-high. Canon-McMillan's leading receiver Ethan Campoli was Jansma's top target yet again, picking up 147 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Armstrong's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Canon-McMillan, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armstrong will host Greater Latrobe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the River Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Canon-McMillan, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mt. Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. The Big Macs will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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