First Round Preview 5A WPIAL Playoffs TJ vs. Moon

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Zachary Black | November 3, 2026

The time has finally come for these players and its time for WPIAL playoff football. Thomas Jefferson is taking on Moon Area in the first round of 5A WPIAL playoffs. It is a battle of The Tigers vs. The Jaguars at Thomas Jefferson Stadium this Friday.

Thomas Jefferson Jaguars seems to have the upper hand in this matchup. They finished with a record of 7-2 overall and a 3-2 conference record. They are seeded as the #7 and ranked #27 in Pennsylvania and they will have home field advantage against the Tigers.

Thomas Jefferson is lead by senior wide receiver and defensive back Kane Eggerton. They also have a strong rushing game with senior running back in Tyler Eber. This team will rely on their deep passes and on their running game on 3rd or 4th and shorts.

Eggerton has 38 receptions for 489 yards and 7 touchdowns. Tyler Eber is their leading rusher with 269 carries for 1635 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Moon Area Tigers are coming into this matchup as the #10 and ranked #91 in PA. They finished with a 3-6 overall record and a 3-2 conference record. They are going to look to pull the upset off against the Jaguars.

Moon is led by senior wide receiver Savario Vandetti who has 40 catches for 865 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Also senior running back and Bowling Green College commit Jance Henry is one player to watch out for. Moon will run the play as much as they can with Henry and get down field.

This game will have two very great teams that have a lot of history. The Jaguars have 11 WPIAL football championships with their last coming in 2024. Moon Area has only 1 WPIAL championship back in 1998. The last time they made it to the game was 2021 when they lost to Penn-Trafford 24-21.

The winner will play Penn-Trafford on the 13^th, of November at Penn-Trafford High School.

It is the battle of the jungle between Thomas Jefferson Jaguars vs. Moon Area Tigers.