Tyler Eber ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lead Thomas Jefferson into the playoffs with a 28-6 victory over Peters Township (3-7, 1-4) in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference on Friday night.
Harrison Kolling threw for 146 yards and a touchdown to Kane Eggerton, who caught 10 passes for 123 yards. Thomas Jefferson (7-2, 3-2) clinched a WPIAL playoff spot with the win. The playoff field will be announced by the WPIAL football committee on Saturday afternoon.
Here’s a look at some of the other top matchups from Friday night:
Class 6A
Canon-McMillan 34, Mt. Lebanon 7 – Bryce Collins ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Canon-McMillan (5-5, 4-2) to the Class 6A win at Mt. Lebanon (1-8, 1-5).
Class 5A
Trinity 20, Bethel Park 0 – Owen Samogala threw for 110 yards and one touchdown and ran for 153 yards and another TD as Trinity (5-5, 2-3) shut out Bethel Park in Allegheny Six Conference play.
Armstrong 20, Penn Hills 0 – Jaydon Oliver threw for 175 yards and ran for a touchdown as Armstrong (6-4, 2-3) shut out Penn Hills (1-9, 0-5) in a Northeast Conference matchup. Quinn Olsen caught eight passes for 116 yards for Armstrong.
Class 4A
Chartiers Valley 56, Albert Gallatin 19 – Owen Weagraff threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns as Chartiers Valley (6-4, 4-1) defeated Albert Gallatin (4-6, 2-3) in the Big Six Conference. Zach Efthimiades added 162 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Uniontown 22, Laurel Highlands 7 – Uniontown (4-6, 1-4) snapped a four-game skid with a victory over Laurel Highlands (0-10, 0-5).
Kiski Area 28, Indiana 12 – Landyn Artman threw for 117 yards and one touchdown and ran for 111 yards and one TD to lead Kiski Area (3-7, 2-2) to the Greater Allegheny Conference win at Indiana (3-7, 0-4).
Central Valley 41, Mars 21 – Braddock Ambrose threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns as Central Valley (3-7, 1-3) defeated Mars (2-8, 0-4) in the Parkway Conference. Garrett Warsing scored twice on defense for Central Valley — on a 35-yard interception return and a 77-yard fumble return.
Class 3A
Derry 48, Greensburg Salem 21 – In the Interstate Conference, Max Doherty ran for 197 yards and four touchdowns to lead Derry (4-6, 2-4) to victory against Greensburg Salem (0-10, 0-6). Brady Chismar threw for 285 yards and three scores, including two to Braydon Miller for the Golden Lions.
Shady Side Academy 19, South Park 6 – Javon Johnston threw for 143 yards and a touchdown as Shady Side Academy (5-5, 2-3) beat South Park (2-8, 1-4) in the Three Rivers Conference. Kolby Kostelnik threw for 115 yards and a touchdown for South Park.
West Mifflin 53, Yough 0 – Armand Hill ran for two touchdowns and returned a fumble for another as West Mifflin (6-4, 3-2) shut out Yough (0-10, 0-5) in Three Rivers Conference play. Terron White returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown for West Mifflin, which scored 41 first-half points.
Beaver 56, Ellwood City 26 – Jaivin Peel threw for 357 yards and six touchdowns to lead playoff-bound Beaver (4-6, 3-2) to the Western Hills Conference win against Ellwood City (0-10, 0-5). Avery Scales caught four passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns for Beaver. Tyler Amicone threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns for Ellwood City, including two to Kam Hockenberry, who caught four passes for 186 yards.
Our Lady of Sacred Heart 29, Ambridge 10 – In the Western Hills Conference, Jamire Samuels ran for 134 yards and a touchdown as Our Lady of Sacred Heart (2-8, 2-3) beat Ambridge (2-8, 1-4). Tre’Sean Mitchell added 117 rushing yards and a touchdown for OLSH.
Class 2A
Charleroi 50, Brownsville 13 – Charleroi (4-6, 1-5) defeated Brownsville (0-10, 0-6) in Allegheny Conference play.
South Allegheny 14, Steel Valley 7 – In the Allegheny Conference, South Allegheny (5-5, 4-2) defeated Steel Valley (6-4, 4-2). The Ironmen still clinched an automatic playoff bid based on tiebreaker points.
McGuffey 56, Chartiers Houston 27 – McGuffey (7-3, 4-2) clinched a playoff berth with its Century Conference win against Chartiers-Houston (4-6, 3-3).
Beaver Falls 40, New Brighton 14 – Playoff-bound Beaver Falls (6-3, 4-2) defeated New Brighton (2-7, 1-5) in the Midwestern Athletic Conference.
Riverside 29, Mohawk 22 – Danny Viscuso scored on a 10-yard run in overtime for his second touchdown of the game as Riverside (6-3, 3-3) beat Mohawk (0-10, 0-6) in the Midwestern Athletic Conference. Viscuso rushed for 147 yards.
Western Beaver 27, Neshannock 24 – Jeremiah Pratt threw for 153 yards and one touchdown and ran for 134 yards and two TDs as Western Beaver (6-4, 6-0) won the Midwestern Athletic Conference by defeating No. 4 Neshannock (7-3, 5-1). Justin Edworthy II rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown for Neshannock.
Class A
Rochester 26, South Side 14 – Rochester (2-7, 2-4) defeated South Side (2-8, 2-5) in Big 7 Conference play.
Burgettstown 41, Bentworth 14 – Burgettstown (8-2, 4-2) clinched a playoff spot by defeating Bentworth (4-6, 2-4) in the Black Hills Conference.
Monessen 32, Sto-Rox 14 – Monessen improved to 7-3 overall and 3-3 in the Black Hills Conference with a victory over Sto-Rox (3-7, 0-6).
Washington 35, Fort Cherry 14 – Ameer Nelson rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown and also caught a 46-yard TD pass as No. 2 Washington (9-1, 6-0) clinched the Black Hills Conference title by defeating No. 4 Fort Cherry (8-2, 4-2). Jamarie Walker ran for 156 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Leechburg 56, Springdale 14 – In Eastern Conference play, Nick Hilty ran for three touchdowns and Jaxon Vargo tossed three TD passes as Leechburg (1-9, 1-5) defeated Springdale (1-8, 0-6). Kaedyn Joris and Dylan Whitlinger scored twice for Leechburg. Will Fowler scored on a 51-yard run, and Wesley Hickman had a 63-yard TD reception from Jackson Williams for the Dynamos.
Avella 48, Frazier 20 – Gage Samol ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns and Gavin Gatewood rushed for 103 yards and one TD as Avella (6-4, 5-2) clinched a playoff berth with its Tri-County South win at Frazier (5-5, 4-3).
Carmichaels 40, Mapletown 26 – K.C. Shook ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns as Carmichaels (4-6, 3-4) defeated Mapletown (0-10, 0-7) in Tri-County South play. Peyton Morecraft tossed for 135 yards and two touchdowns for Carmichaels. Carson Vanata rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns for Mapletown.
Jefferson-Morgan 62, West Greene 38 – Jefferson-Morgan (2-8, 2-5) downed West Greene (2-8, 1-6) in Tri-County South play.
Nonconference
Brentwood 56, Riverview 20 – Nicky Wardzinski ran for 119 yards and three touchdowns as Brentwood (4-6) beat Riverview (2-8) in a nonconference game. Thatcher Eriole tossed for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Lukas Duncan had a 3-yard TD run and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, covering 91 and 72 yards.
Hampton 17, Franklin Regional 10 — Lewis Bacasa had two interceptions, including a 28-yard return for a score in the fourth quarter, as Hampton (5-5) defeated Franklin Regional (1-9) in nonconference play. Tommy Verruggio scored on a fumble recovery, and Luca Aguilera kicked a 33-yard field goal for the Panthers.
Greenville 43, Freedom 0 – Cade Thurber threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to lead Greenville (8-2) to the shutout against Freedom (5-5).
Keystone Oaks 21, East Allegheny 20 — Brody Kickler threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Kellen McPeake with 6:28 left in the game to give Keystone Oaks (3-7) the nonconference win against East Allegheny (4-6). Kickler threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns while McPeake rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Rajab Oakes threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns and ran for an 18-yard TD for East Allegheny.
New Castle 50, Seneca Valley 28 – In nonconference play, Kai Cox scored three touchdowns and Marquise Wise scored two as Class 4A No. 4 New Castle (7-3) beat Seneca Valley (2-7).
Waynesburg Central 55, Valley 8 – Teagen Crouse threw four touchdown passes and ran for three TDs to lead Waynesburg Central (8-2) to the nonconference win at Valley (2-8). Owen Rankin caught a 19-yard TD pass for Valley.
Independent
Butler 55, Brashear 26 – In nonconference play, Butler (6-4) defeated Brashear (4-6).
Source: triblive.com
