Trojans Overpower Towanda In 44-0 Shut Out
By: Chris Manning | NTL Sports | September 20, 2025 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
Troy used four first quarter touchdowns to beat Towanda, 44-0, during NTL football action Friday.
Mason Smith was 5-for-8 for 57-yards and three touchdowns while also running for 84-yards on five carries.
Brendan Gilliland had four carries for 53-yards with two touchdowns while adding a touchdown catch, as Kael Millard had 53-yards rushing on six carries.
Hunter Watson also had a rushing touchdown as Red Palmer, and Trey Teribury had touchdown receptions.
Defensively, Spencer Martin had two interceptions.
The Trojans opened up the scoring as Smith hit Teribury for an 8-yard strike with 10:03 on the clock. Martin found Smith for the 2-point conversion for an 8-0 lead.
Smith would hit Gilliland for a 22-yard touchdown pass with 6:45 in the first quarter, making it 15-0 after the Lykon-Leffler kick.
Gilliland added a 12-yard scoring run, followed by Smith hitting Palmer for a 4-yard passing play. Lykon-Leffler made both PATs for a 29-0 lead after one.
Gilliland scored on an 11-yard run late in the second quarter to make it 35-0. Just as time expired Lykon-Leffler hit a 32-yard field goal for the 38-0 lead at the half.
The final touchdown came in the third quarter when Watson punched it in from 6-yards out.
