Belle Vernon is 3-0 against Chartiers Valley since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Belle Vernon Leopards will welcome the Chartiers Valley Colts at 7:00 p.m. Belle Vernon is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Belle Vernon after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a blow against Thomas Jefferson, falling 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Jaguars are ranked 12th).
Despite the defeat, Belle Vernon got top-tier performance from Kole Doppelheuer, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Doppelheuer got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 92 yards.
Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley's and Laurel Highlands' match on Friday was close at halftime, but Chartiers Valley turned on the heat in the second half with 33 points. Chartiers Valley blew past Laurel Highlands 42-14 at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Colts had established a 21 point advantage.
Tayshaun Lewis had a dynamite game for Chartiers Valley, rushing for 188 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Julius Best, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Chartiers Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Michael Lawrence, Anthony Mousessian, Jack Czarnecki, and Dylan Czarnecki picked up one apiece.
Belle Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Chartiers Valley, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Belle Vernon against Chartiers Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. Does Belle Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chartiers Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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