WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson, West Greene again roll to victory
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Friday, September 13, 2019 | 11:51 PM
West Greene running back Ben Jackson has been one of the WPIAL’s top rushers during the 2018 season.
Ben Jackson ran nine times for 295 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 5 West Greene to a 41-6 victory over Mapletown (1-3, 0-2) in a Class A Tri-County South football game Friday night.
Jackson has rushed for 986 yards this season, averaging 21.4 yards-per-carry while scoring 20 overall touchdowns for the Pioneers (4-0, 3-0).
Chartiers-Houston 41, Bentworth 18 — Anthony Lento tossed for two touchdowns as Chartiers-Houston (3-1, 2-1) defeated Bentworth (0-4, 0-2) in Tri-County South play.
OLSH 46, Rochester 12 — Jay Pearson threw for 149 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 120 yards and two TDs to lead OLSH (3-1, 2-1) to the Big 7 win over Rochester (0-4, 0-2). Stephen Greer added three touchdowns for OLSH. Rashawn Reid accounted for Rochester’s points on a 95-yard kickoff return and a 3-yard run.
Clairton 58, Riverview 0 — Brendan Parsons threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 100 yards and two more scores as No. 3 Clairton (2-2, 2-0) won a Class A Eastern Conference game over Riverview (0-3, 0-2). Kenlein Olgetree caught three passes for 90 yards and two scores for the Bears.
Tags: Bentworth, Chartiers-Houston, Clairton, Mapletown, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Riverview, Rochester, West Greene
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