Monessen scores late, tops J-M in thriller
By Adam Brewer
For the MV Independent
It definitely felt like Friday the 13th at Parker Field.
Monessen and Jefferson-Morgan combined for 11 turnovers, and both squads shot themselves in the foot at key times with penalties and other miscues.
However, the Greyhounds’ defense was opportunistic down the stretch and the offense got the final score with 1:19 left in the contest as they prevailed over the Rockets, 28-21, in a wild, back-and-forth game to pick up their first win of the season.
“When we want to, we are capable of executing our plays and winning games,” Monessen coach Mike Blainefield said. “It was a gutsy effort by our kids and we battled through a lot of adversity. We never gave up, and the guys just believed in each other.”
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