Lowellville OH- The Rockets have had their best start to the season under coach Mamula and looked to continue their success Friday against Sebring in a MVAC Scarlet Tier rivalry week seven and Division seven matchup. The last time Sebring beat the rockets was back in 2015 by the final of 28-14.  They also beat them back in 2011 by the final of 31-14 and were looking for their third win of the 2000s against them under new coach Anthony Agresta. 

Unfortunately, the opposite happened for the Trojans as the first half was all Lowellville.  Vinny Ballone continued his perfect season with four touchdown passes, three were jet sweeps.  The first was to Brady Bunofsky in just two plays from 15-yards out and the next from 53-yards with Bunofsky breaking five tackles.  Later on, Ballone struck again, finding Braylen Dabney from 19-yards out and Ballone got his final touchdown from five yards out later on bringing his total to 39 touchdowns and 0 interceptions on the season.  

Mark Dubois also scored from seven yards out later on in the game.  The Trojans still showed that Sebring GRIT however when Braiden Yeater found Jahvian Cundiff in the back of the endzone for a two-yard touchdown.  The two point conversion was good but it wasn’t enough as the Rockets held on to improve to 7-0 on the season.  

Stats

Vinny Ballone- 211 passing yards, four touchdowns.  

Mark Dubois: seven rushing yards, one touchdown.  

Brady Bunofsky: 68 receiving yards, two touchdowns. 

Braylen Dabney: 19-yards and a touchdown. 

Braiden Yeater touchdown pass to Jahvian Cundiff

Up Next: 

Lowellville (7-0) looks to keep the undefeated season alive as they travel to Trumbull County to take on conference rival McDonald Blue Devils (2-5).  Sebring (0-7) will host Mineral Ridge (6-1).  Both games will be Friday at 7pm on YSN!!

*contributed by YSNs Ian O’Brien*