Mars came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Chartiers Valley Colts by a score of 68-65 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fightin' Planets have suffered since January 10, 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Mars and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Chartiers Valley, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Mars and Chartiers Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Mars (ranked 196th) will meet Blackhawk (ranked 416th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Chartiers Valley will face off against West Allegheny at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday up 243 places (36 vs. 279).
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