After an 0-4 start Brentwood has now won three in a row after a 12-7 upset win against No. 5 Springdale (5-2, 3-2) last night at Brentwood.

In an Eastern Conference game where all 19 points were scored in the second quarter, Brentwood (3-4, 3-2) took a 6-0 lead on a Danny Lucas 3-yard touchdown run. The Dynamos took their only lead of the game when Bill Arch raced 78 yards for a touchdown, but the Spartans responded when Cory Bauer found Lucas for a 22-yard touchdown pass.

The No. 2-ranked Spartans (6-1, 4-1) fell behind, 7-0, early but responded with 30 unanswered points at Spartan Stadium to defeat Big Seven conference rival Monaca (4-3, 3-2).

Spartans quarterback Tyler Forbes rushed for a touchdown and connected with Shane Caldararo for 43-yard and 46-yard touchdown passes.

Top-ranked Rochester (7-0, 5-0) had touchdowns from five different players in a shutout win against visiting Neshannock (2-5, 1-4).

Jasson Adamson threw three first-half touchdown passes as the host Rams led, 35-0, at the break.

The Trojans' three big offensive weapons struck pay dirt in the second quarter as No. 4-ranked North Catholic (5-2, 5-0) shut out Riverview (3-4, 3-2) at J.C. Stone Field.

Martin Long rushed for a 1-yard touchdown and completed touchdown passes to Matt Fedzen (78 yards) and Julian Durden (5 yards).

Clairton's Deontae Howard needed only four carries to gain 181 yards and score three touchdowns. The No. 3-ranked Bears (6-1, 5-0) held the host Blue Devils (3-4, 2-3) to minus-3 yards of total offense.

The Avonworth defense accounted for two scores as the Antelopes (6-1, 4-1) got past Leechburg (0-7, 0-5) on the road. Brian Vales and Ryan Schmid both returned interceptions for touchdowns for Avonworth.

Beth-Center (5-2, 4-1) outgained visiting California (4-3, 3-2) in yardage, 211-39, but the Bulldogs needed a Kyle Colborn 19-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to play to clinch the win against the Trojans in a Tri-County South game.

Tied, 14-14, at halftime, Monessen (5-2, 5-0) opened the half with five consecutive touchdowns to turn a back-and-forth game into a rout against the Rockets (5-2, 3-2) at Monessen's Memorial Stadium. Brett Crenshaw rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns for the Greyhounds.

Serra raced to a 21-0 lead against host Chartiers-Houston (4-3, 2-3) as the Eagles improved to 6-1 and 4-1 in Black Hills Conference play.

Special teams were key for Fort Cherry (5-2, 3-2) and Nick Hurley returned two punts for touchdowns as his team rolled past host Frazier (3-4, 2-3) in the Black Hills Conference.

Cory Minnick scored on a 5-yard rush in overtime to give Mapletown (1-6, 1-4) its first win of the season in a battle of winless Tri-County South teams against the host Pioneers (0-7, 0-5).

Bentworth (2-5, 1-4) held off visiting Avella (2-5, 1-4) to pick up its first Black Hills Conference win. Benjamin Gregg scored two touchdown runs for the Bearcats.

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