66-game winning streak snapped
Published
Sep. 21, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET
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The nation's longest active high school football winning streak ended Friday night as Monessen defeated Clairton 42-24 in a matchup of Pennsylvania schools.
The loss ended Clairton's 66-game streak.
Monessen raced to a 28-0 lead and fought off Clairton's comeback attempts.
Clintell Gillaspe finished with 163 yards on 13 carries, 155 receiving yards on three catches and four touchdowns in the victory.
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Clairton's streak began on Sept. 9th, 2009, with a win over Monessen. The last loss was against Steelton-Highspire in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Class A finals in 2008, and Clairton has won four straight titles since.
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