Monessen pulls away in 2nd half to gain share of TCS title
AVELLA — Justin Towler scored on two long touchdown runs as Monessen broke open a close game in the second half and defeated Avella 30-0 to garner a share of the Tri-County South Conference championship.
Monessen (6-1, 7-2) finishes in a three-way tie for first place with California and West Greene. A coin flip Monday will decide the order of finish for playoff seeding.
The Greyhounds led by only 6-0 at halftime as Vaughn Taylor had a one-yard TD plunge in the first quarter. Monessen broke the game open by scoring 12 points in both the third and fourth quarters.
Towler scored on runs of 33 and 52 yards, Isaiah Beltram caught a 24-yard TD pass from Devin Whitlock and Greg Adams capped the scoring with an eight-yard run.
Monessen held Avella to 78 total yards, including 58 on the ground by Frank Craig.