Warriors
| 10/03/25 vs Gateway | 33-23 |
| 09/19/25 vs Kiski Area | 42-0 |
| 08/22/25 vs Norwin | 34-31 |
| 11/01/24 vs South Fayette | 49-28 |
| 10/11/24 vs Franklin Regional | 26-10 |
| 09/27/24 vs Plum | 34-10 |
Penn-Trafford had won six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-1 to make it seven. They walked away with a 33-23 victory over the Gateway Gators. The win almost wasn't to be: the Warriors were down 23-7 in the second quarter.
Ben Grabowski had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 147 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. Nico Casciato got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Penn-Trafford proved: they limited Gateway to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Grabowski for the heroic effort on defense: he. Penn-Trafford's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.08 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.5 on average over their last five games.
Penn-Trafford's defense didn't let Mayson Mitchell, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Aiden Corbett with two. Penn-Trafford received some extra help from Travis Moorhead, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
As for Gateway, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5. They were up 23-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Gateway lost, don't look at Mitchell. Despite the final result, he threw for 250 yards and three TDs. Mitchell has become a key player for the Gators: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
Coming up, Penn-Trafford will square off against Franklin Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gateway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators will need to watch out since the Wolverines have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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