Towanda had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it four. They lost 33-12 to the Wellsboro Hornets. The Black Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Reese SluyteR threw for 31 yards on four of eight attempts.
As for Wellsboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 18 points in those games.
Wellsboro found their leader in sophomore Griffin Morral, who rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 142 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes. Another player making a difference was Marek Mascho, who rushed for 90 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Towanda is set to face off against their familiar foe Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wellsboro will challenge rival Cowanesque Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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