Mars is 8-2 against Hampton since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mars Fightin' Planets will challenge the Hampton Talbots at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mars is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against McKeesport on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 28-7. The matchup marked the Fightin' Planets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Mars got top-tier performance from Gabe Hein, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 120 receiving yards. Hein got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Mars wouldn't let McKeesport keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mars can thank Zach Dentel and Ethan Kresinski for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Hampton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 38-14 to Knoch. The Talbots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Mars' defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Mars against Hampton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-15 victory. Will Mars repeat their success, or does Hampton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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