Knoch's Zachary Saeler runs for a first down verses Indiana during a game at Knoch Stadium on Friday.

JEFFERSON TWP — It was a good day to be a running back Friday night at Knoch High school.

Indiana (3-3) and Knoch (2-4) combined for 496 rushing yards as the Knights defeated the Little Indians 27-26 for their first conference win in 12 games Friday night in WPIAL 4A Greater Allegheny Conference action.

“Couldn't be prouder of those kids tonight,” Knoch coach Brandon Mowry said. “They hung in there and continued to do the things we've done all year, but we put everything together.

“It just shows if everyone does their job, we are going to be pretty good.”

Knoch continued playing musical chairs at quarterback as Carson Kosecki got the start with the first two drives of the game. Mowry eventually turned to Keagan Fraser as the signal caller to get their first offensive points of the game in the second quarter.

“It's just one of those things where we are trying to see who has the hot hand,” Mowry said. “With Keagan back there we can get an extra blocker and just trying to keep them off balance a little bit.”

The Little Indians got out to a slow start with back-to-back fumbles on their first two possessions, one of which was returned 20 yards by Gavin McGowan for the game's first points.

They were able to settle down in the second quarter after Devin Flint ran in his first of two touchdowns on the day, but a Brock Miller missed point after put Indiana down a path of more miscues.

“We just made too many mistakes,” Indiana coach Brandon Overdorff said. “Can't turn the ball over and give up seven points to start the game. They took care of the football and we didn't and we didn't execute on our extra points. Any of those things are different the games probably different.”

Both teams exchanged two touchdowns each in the second quarter, but the missed PAT and failed two-point tries kept Indiana one step behind.