Saxonburg, PA- Knoch lost to New Castle on senior night 42-14. New Castle started the scoring after a Knoch turnover with a 36 yard rushing touchdown, coming just four minutes into the game. Knoch came right after with a 4 yard touchdown run of their own to tie the game at 7 in the first quarter. New Castle scored the only two touchdowns in the second quarter, both coming through the air. At the half New Castle led Knoch 21-7. In the third quarter New Castle continued the scoring with back to back 18 yard touchdown runs to push the lead to 35-7. Right after the second New Caste touchdown in the third quarter, Knoch fumbled the kickoff and New Castle recovered. The very next play was a New Castle 35 yard touchdown pass to put the game into mercy rule with two minutes 14 seconds in the third quarter. With less than a minute left in the game, Knoch scored the only points in the fourth quarter with a 19 yard touchdown run. With the win New Castle moves to 5-2 overall and in conference play. For Knoch with the loss their overall record moves to 1-6 and 1-5 in conference play. Knoch will be back on the field next Friday night in Ambridge. You can catch to the pregame show starting at 6:30 PM, Kick-off set for 7 PM. Listen live on 680 WISR, the WISR App or MSAsportsnetwork.com.
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