TJ pulls away in Big 8 showdown
By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
In front of a capacity crowd at Jaguars Stadium, Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon Area showed why they are two of the top teams in Class 4A — at least for a half.
The Jaguars scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to break open a tie game and roll to a 34-7 win against their Big 8 rivals.
Jaguars quarterback Shane Stump had an off night throwing the ball, but ran for two scores. DeRon VanBibber added a pair of touchdown runs in the fourth quarter.
“Shane wasn’t throwing the ball well, but we were talking about it and I knew he was going to make a play,” TJ head coach Bill Cherpak said. “Whether it was with his arms or legs, we knew he was going to make a play. He’s our leader. That’s what he does.”
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