Football Recap: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars vs. McKeesport Tigers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Thomas Jefferson had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the McKeesport Tigers 28-7. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Thomas Jefferson found their leader in sophomore Tyler Eber, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Eber's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Brayden White was in the mix too, providing Thomas Jefferson with two touchdowns.
Thomas Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of White and Nate Farison.
The win for Thomas Jefferson keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for McKeesport, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
As of now, neither Thomas Jefferson nor McKeesport have any future games scheduled.
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