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Football roundup: Loyalsock comes up shy against Mifflinburg in Week 5

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Loyalsock gave Mifflinburg everything it had, but the Wildcats secured an exciting 32-27 win against the Lancers in Week 5 in Mifflinburg. That was fueled by a 12-point fourth quarter.

After Dyson Dupton had a 1-yard run with 3:15 to go, the Lancers held a narrow 27-26 lead. But Mifflinburg's Landon Moser would score on a 5-yard run to give the Wildcats the lead.

Mifflinburg out-gained Loyalsock in total yardage, 518-295, as Mifflinburg gained 312 rushing yards on 41 carries. That was led by Moser's 205 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Dupont ran for 102 yards with two touchdowns on 25 carries for Loyalsock while he went 10 for 24 for 152 passing yards and a touchdown.

Mifflinburg led 7-6 after the first quarter and 13-12 going into the break.

TROY 49, WELLSBORO 12

Troy scord 35 points in the first quarter to put a mercy rule into effect as Troy cruised to a 49-12 win against the Green Hornets.

Wellsboro was led by Reed Richardson's 81 rushing yards while Derrick Balsz went 11 for 20 for 134 yards and two passing touchdowns, both coming in the second half. Colton Hauser caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the third and Grady Morral caught a 39-yarder in the fourth.

Troy gained nearly 500 yards of total offense (488) as Spencer Martin threw for 241 yards on 7 for 8 passing and had three touchdown passes.

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