Mars coach Heinauer hits 200 career victories
Mars coach Scott Heinauer and tailback Teddy Ruffner each reached milestones in the Planets’ 42- 21 victory against Greensburg Salem in a Greater Allegheny Conference game played at Mars.
Heinauer became the 33rd coach in WPIAL history to win 200 games. Heinauer, now in his 29th season, has a career record of 200- 109.
Ruffner joined the 4,000- yard rushing club with 245 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. He now has 4,227 career yards which ranks second in school history. He scored on runs of 8, 25, and 56 yards.
Mars is 5- 1 in the conference, 5- 1 overall, while Greensburg Salem drops to 1- 5 and 1- 5.
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