After flying high against Indiana last Friday, Knoch came back down to earth. The Knoch Knights were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Mars Fightin' Planets on Friday. 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 223rd, while the Fightin' Planets are ranked 56th).
Eric Kasperowicz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mars, rushing for 254 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Kasperowicz is now averaging an impressive 102.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gabe Hein, who gained 134 total yards and a touchdown.
Knoch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Mars, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoch will play host again on Friday to welcome Hampton, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Mars, they will welcome McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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