GIRARD WINS BATTLE OF BELMONT

LIBERTY OH- Girard faced Liberty for the first time in two years in what the Liberty Leopards had hoped would be a victory in a highly attended game by fans but Girard came away with the victory 27-13. Miscues plagued the Leopards and the Indians were able to capitalize. Girard’s Dominic Malito was able to find the endzone three times in the contest. Malito would rack up 74 all purpose yards in the winning effort while quarterback Triston Valley went over 200 yards all purpose yards.

Girard would score first when Malito made a 6 yard touchdown catch from Valley to make the game 7-0. Malito would find the endzone too more times within the 10 yard line(8 yards, 5 yards) by the end of the game. The Indians also got it done in the rushing game with Kyle Bourlier rushing for 88 yards and Chad McCrae rushing for 77 yards.

The Leopards would put up a good fight on offense though. Liberty’s Donte Venters rushed for 108 yards while Devinn Ruffin rushed for 75 yards and a rushing touchdown. Penalties played a pivotal role for the Leopards and proved costly by the end of the game. Girard wins the Belmont battle and both teams move to 1-1 in the early season. Girard (1-1) host Ellet at Arrowhead next week while Liberty (1-1) will travel to Lakeview. Catch both games on YSNLive.com.

*Contributed by YSN’s Anthony Melone