SHAMOKIN - Kathy Ruchko, of 147 N. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, was the first place winner of week four of The News-Item Football Contest, taking home a $50 gift certificate good at participating sponsors of the contest.
Ruchko was one of three contestants who correctly picked 12 out of 12 game winners in this week's slate, but was the only one who correctly picked 53 points as the top score of the week. Mount Carmel Area scored 53 points in its 53-20 win over West Perry.
Ciara Keretski, of 40 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel, won second place and a $25 gift certificate by correctly picking 12 out of 12 games with a guess of 52 points as the top score of the week.
Mary M. Derk, of 905 W. Independence St., Coal Township, took third place and a $15 gift certificate, with 12 out of 12 picks correct and a high score guess of 45 points.
All three winners will be entered into the $200 grand prize drawing at the end of the season.
Scores from last week's games were Southern Columbia 46, Shamokin Area 21; Atlanta 35, Philadelphia 31; Line Mountain 49, Williams Valley 20; Stanford 37, Arizona 10; Warrior Run 33, Montgomery 14; Oklahoma 23, Florida State 13; Green Bay 30, Carolina 23; Lewisburg 42, Hughesville 7; Bloomsburg 36, Montoursville 7; Mount Carmel Area 53, West Perry 20; Bald Eagle Area 21, Halifax 0; Shikellamy 14, Loyalsock Township 0.