Armstrong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Penn-Trafford Warriors, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the River Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Warriors are ranked 29th).
Armstrong's loss came despite strong showings from Jaydon Oliver and Kyan Kline. Oliver threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns, while Kline picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Oliver also racked up 62 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August.
Penn-Trafford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tasso Whipple out in front who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Domenic Smith, who picked up 172 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Armstrong's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Penn-Trafford, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Armstrong will face off against Franklin Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Penn-Trafford, they will challenge Greater Latrobe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn-Trafford's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Greater Latrobe's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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