Scranton came into this one having lost six straight at home dating back to last season. They went ahead and made it seven, dropping their record to 0-4 in the process. They were outmatched by the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns and fell 54-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 467th, while the Buckhorns are ranked 204th).
As for Wallenpaupack Area, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Wallenpaupack Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ed Kiesendahl out in front who rushed for 158 yards and 3 scores on only 11 carries. The game marked Kiesendahl's third in a row with at least two rushing touchdowns. The team also got some help from Ben Defeo, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 7 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Scranton is set to challenge their familiar foe Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack Area will face off against their in-conference opponent Delaware Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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