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Crestwood rolls with 62-point half

By the time the second quarter rolled around, the Crestwood Comets were already slowing down.

They only scored four touchdowns in that quarter.

The Comets used a 62-point first half to run over visiting Hanover Area, 69-7, Friday night in a non-league football game between Wyoming Valley Conference teams.

Crestwood, the top-ranked Big School in the Gaughan Auto Store Super Six Football Power Rankings, won its sixth straight to improve to 7-1.

Hanover Area lost its seventh straight to fall to 1-7.

Crestwood led 35-0 after one quarter and 62-0 at halftime.

Noah Schultz carried just 4 times but ran for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns. He led a ground attack that used 11 ballcarriers to produce 398 yards on 11 attempts.

Joshua Hilpp scored on a 24-yard interception return and the Comets also got a touchdown off one of their two blocked punts.

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