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Hornets overpower Montgomery, improve to 4-3
By: Ed Weaver | PIAA District IV | October 13, 2012
The Wellsboro Varsity football squad accumulated 504 yards of total offense as they defeated Montgomery in their last road game of the year, 46-22.
The Hornets wasted little time as they scored just two mintues into the game as Senior Ben Shaw rushed from 7 yards out for his first of three rushing touchdowns on the evening. Shaw would covert the extra point to put the Hornets up 7-0. Five minutes later, Junior Fullback Wyatt Covert found the end zone from 9 yards out to put the Hornets up 13-0.
The Hornets would strike twice more in the first quarter. Junior Running Back Jermain Brooks scored on a 14 yard run to put Wellsboro ahead 19-0, and Sophomore Quarterback Michael Pietropola scored on a 51 yard run to give Wellsboro a 26-0 lead.
In the second quater, Sophomore Running Back Levi Mack raced 31 yards for a touchdown, and Shaw followed with his second rushing touchdown of the evening to put Wellsboro on top 40-8 at halftime. In the third quarter, Shaw scored his final touchdown of the night on a 5 yard run.
Montgomery was able to capitalize on field position after Wellsboro started subbing the JV team in, but the Hornets held on to pick up the non-league win.
Mack led all Hornets rushers with 11 carries for 108 yards. Pietropola went 9-16 for 167 yards through the air. Sophomore Reciever Kieron Smethers led the Hornet receivers with 2 catches for 65 yards, and Senior Thomas Straniere led the team with 9 tackles.
With the win, the Hornets improve to 4-3. The team will be back in action next Friday night as they host Sayre for Homecoming.
About the Author
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
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