Blackhawk Moves on After Beating Greensburg Salem 36-7


Blackhawk got the lead early in this game and never looked back. The Cougars scored on their first drive after CCBC Player of the Game, Marques Watson-Trent, ran for 58 yards to pay-dirt. The Golden Lions quickly tied it up at 7 after a 9 yard TD run from Alex Briggs. Watson-Trent’s second splash play came in the form of a 41 yard TD run, and after a missed extra point, the Cougars led 13-7.

Blackhawk really piled it on after the second half started. Ryan Heckathorn had a 30 yard TD catch, and Watson-Trent scored a 2 point conversion, giving the Cougars a 21-7 lead. Josh Butcher followed that up with a 7 yard TD run, and also scored on a 2 point conversion, increasing Blackhawk’s lead to 29-7. The last TD came after a 4 yard run from Josh Hathaway, leading to the final score of 36-7. Blackhawk will move on to face Thomas Jefferson High School.

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