NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (WKBN) – After last week’s thrilling double overtime victory against General McLane (49-42), Wilmington evened its record at 4-4 following its 55-20 win over Slippery Rock.
Wilmington’s workhorse Ben Miller scored five touchdowns and went over the 300-rushing yard mark. Tyler Mikulin also rumbled for a pair of scores while topping the 100-yard plateau on the ground.
Wilmington outscored Slippery Rock, 42-0, in the second half.
The Greyhounds have defeated the Rockets in nine of their last 11 meetings.
Slippery Rock (1-7) has fallen in each of their past five consecutive games. The Rockets led at halftime, 20-13, following two touchdown passes by Eli Anderson and a 59-yard six-point score No. 16.
Next week, the Rockets will welcome Farrell on Saturday for senior night. Wilmington will travel to Forker Field to take on Grove City next Friday.
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