Football Preview: Wellsboro Hornets vs. Troy Trojans
The Wellsboro Hornets will challenge the Troy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Wellsboro came up short against Athens and fell 21-13.
Meanwhile, Troy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over Wyalusing Valley. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Brendan Gilliland, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Wellsboro dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Troy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Wellsboro took a serious blow against Troy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 51-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gilliland, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that Wellsboro knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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