Belle Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars on the road and fell 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 loss, Belle Vernon still got an impressive performance from Kole Doppelheuer, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Doppelheuer torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 92 yards.
It was another big night for Tyler Eber, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 58 receiving yards for Thomas Jefferson. Eber's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Brayden White did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 100 receiving yards.
Belle Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belle Vernon will take on Chartiers Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chartiers Valley's defense has only allowed 15.7 points per game this season, so Belle Vernon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will face off against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Thomas Jefferson's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Trinity has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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