PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Punxsutawney regained the Route 36 Trophy with a 47-6 win over visiting Brookville Friday night.
Perry Arrington ran 13 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Chucks (2-1 overall, 1-1 KSAC Large School). while Alex Young added two rushing touchdowns on eight carries gaining 35 total yards. Dakota Thomas was 3 of 4 passing for 129 yards including a 53-yard touchdown pass to Braxton Giaviadoni, who had all three catches while also picking off two passes on defense. Thomas added 30 yards rushing on eight carries.
In all Punxsutawney picked off Brookville quarterback Bobby McGranor three times with Ryan Jones returning one 35 yards for a score. McGranor was 12 of 25 passing for 187 yards and also ran five times for five and a touchdown. Logan Thursh had four catches for 84 yards for the Raiders (1-2, 0-2) with Brandon Bietz adding five grabs for 41 yards. Jonah Sampson ran 11 times for 42 yards.
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