Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 8
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | 5:45 PM
Nick DiAndreth
Hempfield, sr., WR
The senior had two touchdown grabs in Hempfield’s near upset of Penn Hills last week. DiAndreth (5-6, 162) has 23 receptions for 473 yards and has scored seven touchdowns so far this season.
Seth Howard
Jeannette, jr., WR
A slick junior wide receiver, Howard (5-11, 150) tossed a touchdown pass and ran for two scores in helping Jeannette defeat rival Greensburg Central Catholic, 55-7, last week in the Class A Eastern Conference.
Mason Pascoe
Belle Vernon, jr., RB
The Leopards junior raced 52 yards for a touchdown and finished with 98 yards as Belle Vernon upset No. 1 Thomas Jefferson in the Big 9 last week. Pascoe (5-7, 155) is Belle Vernon’s leading rusher with 563 yards.
Jacob Shedd
Franklin Regional, sr. TE
A lanky senior, Shedd (6-5, 181) caught two touchdown passes in the first half to help Franklin Regional defeat Latrobe last Friday night and clinch a berth in the upcoming WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Tags: Belle Vernon, Franklin Regional, Hempfield Area, Jeannette
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