West Allegheny upsets top-ranked Thomas Jefferson in high school football

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 05:48 · Archive

West Allegheny defeated fifth-ranked Thomas Jefferson 24-17 on Friday in a Class 5A Allegheny Six contest.

West Allegheny defeated fifth-ranked Thomas Jefferson 24-17 on Friday in the Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week. The Indians capitalised on an early mistake when quarterback Harrison Kolling threw an interception on Thomas Jefferson's opening possession, which Brodie Cornell returned 44 yards for a touchdown to give West Allegheny a 7-0 lead.

Thomas Jefferson responded with a sustained drive and Tyler Eber punched in a 16-yard touchdown with 1:57 remaining in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. West Allegheny answered in the second quarter when Mason Bryan threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Darcy St. Surin with 4:53 left in the half. Caden Gnoth added a 40-yard field goal just before the break, sending West Allegheny into halftime with a 17-7 advantage.

Thomas Jefferson came out of the locker room looking to make a push. Eber provided a spark with a big gain on the opening punt return, setting himself up for a 1-yard touchdown run that cut into the deficit and made it 17-14. West Allegheny held on with a crucial defensive stand in the fourth quarter to secure the win. West Allegheny coach Bob Palko said of his team's performance: 'They showed something, something I didn't even know we had. I know we've always had tough kids here, but I didn't know how tough. That was a kind of impressive win.'

How it is being reported

• West Allegheny makes clutch plays to hand 1st loss to Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson battled back from an early deficit and made things interesting late, but West Allegheny did enough to hold on for a 24-17 victory Friday over the Jaguars in the Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week.TribLIVE · 10 Oct, 04:48
• How did Pennsylvania’s top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Oct. 9?West Allegheny's victory over 5A-ranked Thomas Jefferson was one surprisePennLive · 10 Oct, 04:41

In this story: West Allegheny · Thomas Jefferson · Mason Bryan · Darcy St. Surin · Tyler Eber · Harrison Kolling · Bob Palko · Pennsylvania

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