Published September 30. 2023 01:21AM
September 30, 1951 - Jerome Truskey delivers a long touchdown run and also throws for a score to lead Panther Valley Catholic to a 26-14 victory over Sacred Heart from Plains. Bobby Yorke gets the Dragons, coached by Hugh Gallagher, on the board first when he reaches the end zone on a 23-yard run in the first quarter. The lead widens when “Dixie” Snoha also scores on a 23-yard run in the second frame. In the closing seconds of the opening half, Truskey breaks free for a 91-yard sprint to the end zone. After Sacred Heart closes the gap, Joe Bechtel intercepts a pass and then catches an 18-yard TD pass from Truskey.