Pennsylvania High School Football - Thomas Jefferson sneaks past Belle Vernon
September 22, 2023: Belle Vernon, PA 15012 The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars football squad scored 24 points and restricted the host Belle Vernon Leopards to 19 in the Jaguars non-league victory on Friday.
The Jaguars now possess a 5-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Laurel Highlands for a WPIAL AAAA Big Seven battle on Friday, September 29. Thomas Jefferson will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 37-0 league loss to Greater Latrobe (Latrobe, PA). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-4.
Coming up next, the Leopards face the South Allegheny Gladiators (McKeesport, PA) in a WPIAL AAA Interstate battle, on Friday, September 29. Belle Vernon will attempt to advance on its 3-1 season record. The Gladiators enter the battle with a 1-4 record after their 57-14 non-league loss to Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh, PA).
First Quarter
BVA (8:26)- 13 yd pass from Laux to Doppelheuer; PAT fail
BVA (0:58)- 93 yd run by Doppelheuer; 2pt run fail
Second Quarter
TJ (6:49)- 19 yd FG by Wessel
TJ (3:24)- 5 yd run by Banda; Wessel PAT
BVA (0:00)- 20 yd pass from Laux to Martin; Schwerha PAT
Fourth Quarter
TJ (6:33)- 1 yd run by Lippincott; Wessel PAT
TJ (3:06)- 49 yd pass from Kosko to Salman; Wessel PAT
