Ellwood City, Riverside Each Fall In Season Openers

Ellwood City and Riverside each fell in their respective season openers Friday night.

The Wolverines fell 43-14 to Laurel at Helling Stadium.

Spartan running back Kolton Carlson collected three 2nd quarter touchdowns as Laurel exploded for 22 points to break a 7-7 tie.

Carlson finished with 115 running as the Spartans posted 238 on the ground in the victory.

Tyler Smiley rushed for two touchdowns and new placekicker Aiden Huth knocked home a pair of extra points for the Wolverines.

Smiley finished with 41 yards rushing and 7-22 passing but Ellwood City fell victim to four turnovers in defeat.

Ellwood City (0-1) will next travel to Shenango Friday before returning home on September 5th.

The Panthers were on the wrong side of a 49-0 shutout at the hands of Hopewell at home Friday night.

Vikings quarterback James Armstrong passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another touchdown in the victory. Hopewell posted 446 yards of total offense and 23 first downs.

Mason Holler led the Riverside offense with 127 yards rushing including a 68-yard run.