Wellsboro had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 58-0 loss at the hands of the Montoursville Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Warriors are ranked 192nd).
Christian Banks had an outrageously good game for Montoursville as he rushed for 149 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. Banks' longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brayden Burkett was another key player, picking up 55 receiving yards and two TDs.
Looking ahead, Wellsboro will look to defend their home field on the 30th against Muncy at 7:00 p.m. As for Montoursville, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Milton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
