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Andrew Sharp ran for 132 yards and four first-half touchdowns, powering a Washington & Jefferson College 65-7 rout at Thiel Saturday afternoon. Robert Doyle returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for the hosts before the Presidents scored touchdowns on eight straight possessions. Quarterback Braylon Wagner was a perfect 12-for-12 for 178 yards and two touchdowns, all before halftime, and the freshman ran for a touchdown. The W&J defense registered six takeaways, including a pair of interceptions by Sam Coleman. Caden Vogel added an interception for the Presidents. W&J is not 6-1 overall, 5-0 in conference play. The Presidents will host Grove City (5-2, 4-0) next Saturday night, likely with the winner taking the Presidents Athletic Conference championship and the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

West Allegheny drove 79 yards and scored with less than a minute to play, then converted the two-point play to beat Trinity. With the win, the Indians clinched a playoff spot and left the Hillers feeling snake-bit. Trinity outgained West Allegheny. 439-226, but turned the ball over twice, including a Jayce Stanton 69-yard Pick Six in the first half. Peters Township’s hopes of repeating took a crushing blow, losing at Bethel Park. Ringgold’s four-game winning streak was snapped along with the Rams unbeaten conference championship dreams. Waynesburg’s section title hopes ended, losing at home to Belle Vernon. Chartiers-Houston’s loss and McGuffey’s win combined to set up next week’s win-and-you’re-in game at McGuffey. Wash High and Fort Cherry both won easily, a week ahead of their Black Hills Conference championship game next week. Bentworth’s playoff hopes took a hit with the loss to Monessen. Avella was even with California to the game’s final three minutes before the Trojans scored to win and remain tied for first in the Tri-County South. Beth-Center needed no such dramatics in its win at Mapletown. Watch/Listen Here!

Week 9 Scores (Friday)
6A Quad County
Central Catholic 42, Canon-McMillan 0 Watch/Listen Here

5A Allegheny Six
West Allegheny 25, Trinity 24 Watch/Listen Here
Bethel Park 27, Peters Township 0 Watch/Listen Here

4A Big Six
Chartiers Valley 27, Ringgold 20

3A Interstate
Belle Vernon 55, Waynesburg 39

2A Century
Bishop Canevin 42, Chartiers-Houston 0
McGuffey 70, Carlynton 12

1A Black Hills
Wash High 57, Sto-Rox 12
Fort Cherry 41, Brentwood 0
Monessen 28, Bentworth 7

1A Tri-County South
California 24, Avella 18
Beth-Center 49, Mapletown 0
Carmichaels 33, Jeff-Morgan 0
Frazier 28,  West Greene 22

Non-Conference
Charleroi 43, Quaker Valley 8
Saturday, 1:30 pm
Serra Catholic at Burgettstown

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. DeLuca’s strikeout came after Tampa Bay’s Liam Hicks had grounded into an apparent game-ending double play that was overturned after a video review. Replays determined Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt’s right foot was slightly off the bag when he reached to catch a high throw from second baseman Brice Turang. Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five innings to earn the win.