Trojans Roll To 57-8 Season-Opening Win Over Sayre
By: Chris Manning | NTL Sports | August 23, 2025 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
Troy racked up 50 first half points as they rolled past Sayre, 57-8, in their football season opener.
Brendan Gilliland had two carries for 80-yards and two touchdowns while Spencer Martin had two touches for 60-yards and a score. Mason Smith was 5-for-7 throwing the ball for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Trey Teribury had the two touchdown receptions, while Gavin Lykon-Leffler was a perfect 7-for-7 on extra points.
Gilliland scored first 59 seconds in on a 37-yard run, followed by Josiah Pesesky running one in from 13-yards out to make it 15-0 after the 2-point conversion.
Gilliland got the final touchdown of the quarter with a 43-yard run for the 22-0 lead after one.
Smith hit Teribury for touchdown passes of 8-yards and 16-yards to open the second quarter, making it 36-0.
Kael Millard punched one in from 2-yards, followed by a Spencer 40-yard run for the 50-0 halftime lead.
Watson would score his touchdown late in the third on a 31-yard run for a 57-0 score.
Sayre got one in late in the fourth for the 57-8 final.
