The Armstrong River Hawks will take on the Kiski Area Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Armstrong is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Armstrong is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Woodland Hills on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Armstrong was beaten by Woodland Hills 36-6. 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 178th, while the Wolverines are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Kiski Area can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Greater Latrobe 36-13.
Kiski Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Heinle out in front who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 104 yards on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Heinle has posted since back in August of 2023. Another rusher making a difference was Landon Kucic, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Kiski Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kiski Area, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Armstrong came up short against Kiski Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 42-34. Will Armstrong have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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