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The Troy Trojans used two interceptions to down Bald Eagle on the road in week one 20-9.

Two second quarter pick sixes helped them rally for a halftime lead, then a 98-yard scoring run from Charles Oldroyd in the third quarter put them up for good.

It was a defensive battle throughout with Troy racking up four interceptions in the game from Clayton Smith, Justice Chimics, Evan Woodward, and Brendan Gilliland all got interceptions.

The Trojans open the season 1-0 and will face Montoursville at Alparon Park for their home opener on Friday, Sept. 2.

Troy, 20 Bald Eagle 6
(Friday at Wingate)
Troy 0 13 7 0 — 20
Bald Eagle 3 6 0 0 — 9
First quarter
BEA — Burns 32 kick, 4:45
Second quarter
T — Smith 71 interception return (PAT missed), 11:16
BEA — Burns 5 pass from Nagle (PAT missed), 3:41
T — Justice Chimics 60 interception return (PAT good), 0:23
Third quarter
T — Charles Oldroyd 98 run (PAT good), 1:53
Top rusher: BEA — Tre Greene 10-58, T — Oldroyd 6-109-1
Top passer: BEA — Nagle 18-31-1-4 172, T — Evan Woodward 1-3-0-0 -2.
Top receiver: BEA — Cam Watkins 4-53, T — Lincoln Chimics 1–2.
Interceptions: BEA — none, T — Smith, Chimics, Woodward, Brendan Gilliland.