Nathan Sciarro accounted for three scores Friday night for Riverside while Ben Hughes tossed three touchdown strikes, but the biggest score of the game – a late 2-point conversion – was thwarted by Freedom and the Bulldogs escaped with a 31-30 victory over the Panthers.
Trailing with less than three minutes to play, Riverside quarterback Ben Hughes connected with Josh Bishop on a 48-yard touchdown strike to bring the host Panthers within a point. A decision was made to go for the two-point conversion and lead, but the rush play was stopped.
Hughes finished the game with 12 completions for 283 yards and three touchdowns including two to Sciarro. Sciarro caught seven passes for 191 yards and also had a 20-yard touchdown run for Riverside.
The first place Freedom Bulldogs were led by running back Brett Boyd who finished with a game-high 138 yards rushing.
Riverside (0-2 overall) plays Western Beaver next week. That game will be played Friday at Blackhawk as part of a Pittsburgh Steelers ‘High School Football Showcase’ series taping.
Jake Francona reeled in two touchdown receptions from Jackson Hall to boost the visiting New Brighton Lions to a 38-0 victory over Ellwood City Friday night at Helling Stadium.
The Lions (3-0 overall) also used a 72-yard punt return by Xavier Reynolds in the first half that saw New Brighton race out to a four touchdown advantage.
For Ellwood City, Tyler Powell led the ground attack, finishing with 63 yards on 22 carries, while Storm Chambers collected four receptions for 29 yards through the air from quarterback Ryan Gibbons. Ashton Wilson finished with 52 yards receiving on three catches. Gibbons finished with 97 yards passing in defeat.
Ellwood City (0-3 overall) will next host the Neshannock Lancers (2-1 overall) Friday night.
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