ROCKETS CLEARED FOR LAUNCH IN WELLSVILLE

Wellsville, OH- Lowellville traveled to Wellsville in what was the Tigers first game of the season. The Rockets took advantage of the situation. Lowellville forced 4 turnovers on defense and only gave up 147 yards of offense by the Tigers. The Rocket offense was led by Vinny Ballone who had 4 combined touchdowns and 221 yards passing. The Rockets beat the Tigers 33-6.

Lowellville took the lead first when Ballone found Brady Bunofsky for a 38 yard touchdown pass to give them the lead 7-0 in the first quarter. Vinny Ballone would find Michael Ballone on the next possession for a 1 yard touchdown pass to extend their lead to 13-0 going into the locker room. The Rockets would continue their scoring clinic in the third quarter taking a commanding 27-0 lead.

Wellsville would get on the scoreboard in the third quarter however when Jaden Allen rushed into the endzone from 2 yards out to give the Tigers their first touchdown of the season. Lowellville (3-0) will host Springfield (2-1) in a highly anticipated matchup next week. Wellsville (0-1) will travel to Columbiana (2-1). Catch both games here on YSNLive.com.

*Contributed by YSN’s Anthony Melone