Canon-McMillan had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it six. They fell 38-27 to the Hempfield Area Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Macs of the 33-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Maximilian Gavasto
| 09/12/25 vs Armstrong | 8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Hempfield Area | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mt. Lebanon | 4 |
Even if they lost, Canon-McMillan's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Maximilian Gavasto and Logan Logsdon, who racked up four sacks between them. Gavasto also made five total tackles, which is notable because Canon-McMillan is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
As for Hempfield Area, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Hempfield Area's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jake Kosinski and Teddy Kopas. Kosinski rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown while Kopas picked up 65 receiving yards and one TD.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Canon-McMillan will challenge rival Seneca Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hempfield Area is set to take on their familiar foe Norwin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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