Sep 17, 2011 By Heraldstandard.Com 2 min read

Zach Weight’s extra point after Travis Snyder’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Jake Burritt in the third quarter was the difference Friday night as Belle Vernon defeated Trinity, 27-26, in Big Eight Conference action.

Snyder completed 14-of-23 passes for 188 yards. He also scored the Leopards’ first touchdown in the first quarter on a 1-yard run.

Trinity took a 12-7 lead in the first quarter, but Belle Vernon (2-0, 2-1) regained the advantage on Ian Dobbins’ 6-yard run in the second quarter. Trinity regained the lead, only to have Dobbins tie the game before the half on a 11-yard run.

Dobbins led Belle Vernon with 170 yards on 30 carries. Burritt caught eight passes for 134 yards.

 

 

Big Eight Conference

Belle Vernon 27, Trinity 26

at Trinity

First Quarter

BV: Travis Snyder 1 run (Zach Weight kick) (7-0)

T: Tyler Yocca 57 run (kick failed) (7-6)

T: Patrick Frey 31 pass from Jason Vankirk (run failed) (7-12)

Second Quarter

BV: Ian Dobbins 6 run (Weight kick) (14-12)

T: Brandon Robertson 4 run (John Laschinski pass from Vankirk) (14-20)

BV: Dobbins 11 run (kick failed) (20-20)

Third Quarter

T: Eric Richards 2 run (kick failed) (20-26)

BV: Jake Burritt 19 pass from Snyder (Weight kick) (27-26)