Belle Vernon rolls in conference opener
BELLE VERNON — Belle Vernon opened Interstate Conference play by shutting out visiting South Allegheny, 56-0, Friday night.
Quinton Martin had touchdown runs of 3 and 79 yards in the first quarter for Belle Vernon (1-0, 3-2). Braden Laux connected on a 41-yard scoring pass to Chase Ruokonen, Jake Gedekoa scored on a two-yard run, and Adam LaCarte returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown in the opening quarter.
The Leopards added 21 more points in the second quarter.
Martin scored his third touchdown of the game on a 16-yard run. Martin gained 144 yards rushing on seven carries.
South Allegheny slips to 0-1 in the conference and 1-5 overall.
Tanner Steeber and Anthony Crews both scored on 1-yard runs.