The Mars Fightin' Planets are taking a road trip to challenge the Knoch Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Mars finally turned things around against West Mifflin on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Titans 42-14 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Fightin' Planets have posted since October 13, 2023.
It was another big night for Eric Kasperowicz, who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gabe Hein, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Knoch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Indiana, posting a 42-13 victory at home. The Knights pushed the score to 42-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Little Indians cut but never quite recovered from.
Mars' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Knoch, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Mars won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, slipping by Knoch 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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