Yough can’t slow down SA’s Epps
By JOSE NEGRON
Jnegron@yourmvi.com
For the third consecutive week, Antonio Epps made his presence felt in a big way for South Allegheny.
The senior standout had four first-half touchdowns, rushing for three and catching another, in the Gladiators’ 41-9 victory over Yough in Class 3A Interstate Conference play Friday on Cougar Mountain.
Epps, who entered the game sixth on the WPIAL rushing leader board, racked up 125 rushing yards by halftime and finished with 166 en route to his third straight multi-touchdown game. He had two rushing scores in a Week 1 loss to Mt. Pleasant and three touchdowns – two on the ground – in last week’s loss to Southmoreland.
“He is truly the glue that has held us all together and kept us going each week,” SA coach Frank Cortazzo said. “He is a great young man outside of football and he’s a leader in the locker room. You can’t ask for a better player. His athletic ability is top notch and that comes from his work ethic and everything he does off the field.”
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