MIDGET FOOTBALL
Sean Hembree scored on a 13-yard run in the second quarter to help Penn Street remain unbeaten in Butler Area Midget Football League play with a 12-0 victory Saturday.
Nate Monks returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown as the Cardinals (4-0) shut out East Butler (2-2) at Memorial Park.
Meridian 30, East Side 0 — Jordan Cratty scored on a 53-yard run on Meridian's first possession. Jacob Olenick scored on a 70-yard run for Meridian (2-2).Olenick returned a punt 55 yards for a score. before Tyler Protivnak concluded the scoring with a 6-yard run as East Side slipped to 1-3. Christian Kovach had three conversion kicks.
Center Township 32, South Butler 14 — Pat Lokhaiser scored on a 44-yard run for the Rams (3-1). Doug DeFrancis scored on a conversion run. Kolby Kriese added a 55-yard TD run in the first quarter for Center Township.Lokhaiser extended the lead with a 59-yard run and DeFrancis again ran in the conversion. South Butler (0-4) got on the scoreboard with a safety. CT's Mike Hepler answered that with a 34-yard touchdown run.Clint Regal scored on a 19-yard run for South Butler, DeFrancis on an 8-yard burst for Center Township. Cory Hilliard ended the scoring with a 1-yard run for South Butler.
