The Armstrong River Hawks will head out to square off against the Penn-Trafford Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Armstrong came into this matchup off a tough 36-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Kiski Area by a score of 27-25 on Friday. The River Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayden Lewis
| 08/22/25 vs Highlands | 130 |
| 09/26/25 @ Gateway | 83 |
| 10/10/25 @ Kiski Area | 81 |
| 10/03/25 vs Woodland Hills | 17 |
| 09/12/25 @ Canon-McMillan | 17 |
Armstrong's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jaydon Oliver, who rushed for 39 yards and two scores, and also threw for 182 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. A healthy portion of Oliver's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Kayden Lewis.
Even if they lost, Armstrong's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Warren Johnson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Armstrong received some extra help from Max Zablocki, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Penn-Trafford entered their tilt with Franklin Regional on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 48-14 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Panthers are ranked 276th).
Armstrong better keep an eye on Ben Grabowski. He was instrumental in Penn-Trafford's win, rushing for 172 yards and three TDs. That's the most rushing yards Grabowski has posted since back in August.
Penn-Trafford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Penn-Trafford's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Armstrong, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Armstrong suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Penn-Trafford in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the River Hawks were down 35-0.
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