Oct 12, 2018 By The 2 min read

Belle Vernon scored a touchdown in each quarter Friday night as the Leopards went on the road to defeat West Mifflin, 28-12, in Big Eight Conference play.

Jared Hartman spotted the Leopards (5-1, 6-1) the early lead on a 1-yard run in the first quarter.

Mason Pascoe scored the first of two rushing touchdowns on a 4-yard run in the second quarter, and then crossed into the end zone on a 6-yard carry in the third quarter. He gained 211 yards on the ground on 28 carries. 

Larry Callaway capped the scoring on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter. Cam Guess hit all four extra-point attempts.

West Mifflin’s Bryant Johnson made the score 14-6 at halftime with his 16-yard touchdown reception from Matt Shuster. Shuster completed 7-of-15 passes for 168 yards and Johnson was his leading receiver with four receptions for 101 yards.

Parish Parker scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter for the Titans to make the score 21-12 at that point.

Belle Vernon’s Nolan Labuda had two interceptions.

Big Eight Conference

Belle Vernon    7-7-7-7 — 28

West Mifflin     0-6-0-6 — 12

First Quarter

BV: Jared Hartman 1 run (Cam Guess kick)

Second Quarter

BV: Mason Pascoe 4 run (Cam Guess kick)

WM: Bryant Johnson 16 pass from Matt Shuster (kick failed)

Third Quarter

BV: Mason Pascoe 6 run (Cam Guess kick)

Fourth Quarter

WM: Parish Parker 3 run (run failed)

BV: Larry Callaway 5 run (Cam Guess kick)

Records: Belle Vernon (5-1, 6-1), West Mifflin (4-1, 4-4).