Aliquippa has gone 4-0 against Blackhawk recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Aliquippa Quips are taking a road trip to take on the Blackhawk Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Aliquippa's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Blackhawk's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Aliquippa was able to grind out a solid victory over West Allegheny, taking the game 19-7. Given the Quips' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Indians are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Blackhawk beat Ambridge 29-21 on Friday.
Blackhawk found their leader in underclassman Brayden Mccarthy, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards. Mccarthy showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards.
Blackhawk wouldn't let Ambridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Blackhawk can thank Ryan Prisuta and Austin Symons for forcing both of them.
Aliquippa's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Blackhawk, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Aliquippa against Blackhawk in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-6 victory. In that contest, Aliquippa amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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