Big third quarter propels Monessen past Leechburg
LEECHBURG – A big third quarter helped Monessen stop Leechburg’s bid for an upset and its first win of the season.
The Greyhounds (5-2) scored three touchdowns in the third to erase a six-point halftime deficit and earn a 32-21 win in a nonconference game Friday.
Leechburg (0-7) led 13-6 at halftime, but Monessen quarterback Kaier Payne threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter and a key blocked punt sparked the Greyhounds.
Tracen Suber caught the first touchdown, a 57-yarder and Lamont Cullen hauled in a 23-yard score.
Then, Ke’zjere Butler scooped up a blocked punt and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown.
Rudely Destyl gave the Greyhounds an insurance marker in the fourth quarter by finding the end zone from six yards out.