Trojans Ground Game Rolls To 56-13 Win
By: Chris Manning / September 21, 2024 / Photo: Chris Manning
Troy rushed for over 300 yards in the first en route to a 56-13 win over Towanda in NTL football action.
Brendan Gilliland had 181-yards rushing and two scores on seven carries - all in the first half - while Evan Woodward (three carries, 24 yards), Spencer Martin (five carries, 56-yards), Marcus Frisbie (three carries, 55-yards), and JB Burbage (two carries, six yards) also had touchdown runs.
Kael Millard added 58-yards rushing on four carries, while Mason Smith had 28-yards on five touches.
Lincoln Chimics had three catches for 77-yards and two touchdowns through the air, with Woodward going 7-for-7 for 137-yards and two touchdowns.
Gavin Lykon-Leffler went 8-for-8 on extra points.
Woodward got Troy on the scoreboard with a 1-yard run in the first quarter.
The Trojans added four second quarter scores, with Gilliland getting back to back runs of 15-yards and 86-yards to make it 21-0.
Burbage then punched in his 3-yard run, followed by Woodward hitting Chimics for a 59-yard scoring strike for a 35-0 halftime lead.
Early in the third Woodward hit Chimics with a 12-yard scoring strike to end the varsity's day.
Troy had two fourth quarter touchdowns - Martin had a 32-yard run, and Frisbie notched a 46-yard run.