Monessen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions on the road by a 54-38 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greyhounds of the 21-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2019.
A big part of Greensburg Central Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Samir Crosby and his top target Landon Honick. Crosby threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns while Honick picked up 121 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Crosby also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another big playmaker for Greensburg Central Catholic was Bobby Smithnosky, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Monessen's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Monessen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they will square off against Jeannette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jeannette will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Greensburg Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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