Mars won against West Mifflin last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Mars Fightin' Planets claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Knoch Knights on the road. The matchup marked the Fightin' Planets' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Eric Kasperowicz, who rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mars was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Mars and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Knoch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mars will face off against McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mars is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Knoch, they will challenge Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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