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Hornets lose big in grid opener to Loyalsock, 30-6.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 6, 1978

The Loyalsock Lancers used superior size depth and balance Friday night to march to a convincing 30-6 victory over the Wellsboro Green Hornets at the Wellsboro High School field.

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Troy rips Hornets 28-8 for 2nd win.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 13, 1978

Troy capitalized on a stingy defense and a powerful ground game to defeat Wellsboro's Green Hornets in NTL football action Friday night at Wellsboro. The loss put the Hornets record at 0-2overall and 0-1 in leagueaction. The Trojans are 2-0 overall and 1-0 in league play.

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The Mark McMillan Show shuts out Hornets, 37-0.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 20, 1978

Corning East's sensational back Mark McMillan ran for 157 yards on only 8 carries to power Corning East to a 37-0 romp over the Wellsboro Green Hornets Friday night in Corning.

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Canton rolls over Wellsboro, 24-0.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 27, 1978

Canton's tenacious defense, combined with an unfortunate Wellsboro turnover late in the first half, keyed the Warriors to a 24-0 whitewashing of the Hornets at Wellsboro High School Saturday night.

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Wyalusing whips winless Wellsboro.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 4, 1978

Wyalusing built up a 22-0 halftime lead and held on to defeat the Wellsboro Green Hornets 34-14 in NTL football action Friday night at Wyalusing High School.

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Hornets rip Cowanesque for first victory, 23-15

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 11, 1978

Wellsboro used a 15-6 third period to come from behind and top Cowanesque Valley 23-15 Friday night at Wellsboro High School. It was the Hornets' first victory of the season.

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Schiefen leads Notre Dame over Wellsboro team 28-12.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 18, 1978

Notre Dame quarterback Carl Schiefen scored twice and finished with 123 rushing yards to pace Notre Dame (Elmira) to a 28-12 victory over Wellsboro Friday night in Elmira.

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Black Knights swat Green Hornets, 39-0.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 25, 1978

The Towanda Black Knights jumped off to a four touchdown lead by halftime, added a pair of scores in the second half and had little trouble downing the Wellsboro Hornets 39-0 at Towanda Friday night.

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Hornets stop North Penn on late touchdown, 19-16.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | November 1, 1978

A Doug Keck to Todd Antoine scoring strike with just over two minutes left in the game lifted Wellsboro to a 19-16 victory over North Penn Friday night at Wellsboro. The win puts the Honrets at 2-7 for the campaign while North Penn drops to 1-8.

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Athens tops Hornets 21-6.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | November 8, 1978

Athens scored two touchdowns in the second period and coasted to a 21-6 decision over the Wellsboro Green Hornets Saturday afternoon at Athens High School.

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Jersey Shore coasts 43-7; Hornets end campaign 2-9.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | November 15, 1978

Jersey Shore rushed for 390 total yards Friday night as the Bulldogs had no trouble downing the Wellsboro Green Hornets 43-7 at Hersey Shore's High School field.

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1978 Varsity Schedule

09-01 Loyalsock H 6-30 L
09-08 Troy H 8-28 L
09-15 Corning East A 0-37 L
09-23 Canton H 0-24 L
09-29 Wyalusing A 14-34 L
10-06 Cowanesque H 23-15 W
10-13 Notre Dame A 12-28 L
10-20 Towanda A 0-39 L
10-27 North Penn H 19-16 W
11-04 Athens A 6-21 L
11-10 Jersey Shore A 7-43 L

1978 NTL Standings

Team W-L DIV PCT GB
Troy 8-2 5-0 1.000 -
Canton 8-2 4-1 0.800 1.0
Athens 3-7 3-2 0.600 2.0
Towanda 6-4 2-3 0.400 3.0
Wyalusing 5-5 1-4 0.200 4.0
Wellsboro 2-9 0-5 0.000 5.0
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