After soaring to 43 points the game before, Bethel Park was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mars Fightin' Planets. The Black Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Planets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Ayden Yocum was a one-man wrecking crew For Mars. as he rushed for 194 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. What's more, Yocum racked up 11 receiving yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Ethan Kresinski made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bethel Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mars, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Bethel Park and Mars should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Black Hawks will square off against Armstrong at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (28 vs. 126). Meanwhile, Mars (ranked 27th) will meet North Hills (ranked 138th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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