Bethel Park rolls by Seneca Valley, 50-14

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Garrett Dollin | August 24, 2024

HARMONY, PA – It was a rough night to be a Raiders fan at Nextier Stadium. Following a disappointing 3-7 season, Ron Butschle’s squad looked to start their 2024 campaign with a win over the Blackhawks. Instead, Bethel Park dominated Seneca Valley on both sides of the ball, resulting in a crushing 50-14 triumph over the Raiders.

Bethel Park’s offense would strike early, with senior running back Ja Vaughn Moore finding the end zone after a 6-yard rushing touchdown. Seneca Valley’s offense was looking to respond when a Jack Bruckner 66-yard pick six would quickly put the Blackhawks up 15-0. Then on the following drive, William Sabatos would join the party with a 14-yard pick six of his own. 

At the halfway mark of the second quarter, Bethel Park would add to their lead following a quarterback sneak touchdown from Tanner Pfeuffer. Seneca Valley’s offense would finally respond with a quarterback sneak of their own, with Andrew Loebig getting the Raiders on the board with under a minute to go in the half.

Unfortunately for Seneca Valley, the Blackhawks weren’t going to be cooled down following halftime. Tanner Pfeuffer found Mitchell Paschl for a 29-yard touchdown, putting Bethel Park up by 29. Seneca Valley would quickly respond with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Loebig to Toledo commit Jayden Price. However, before the Raiders were done celebrating the score, Ja Vaughn Moore would take a screen pass 80 yards to the house, killing any momentum the Raiders had built.

Ja Vaughn Moore was not done yet, catching a 1-yard TD from Pfeuffer on the first play of the fourth quarter. Another interception for Bethel Park would seal the game, with the Blackhawks victorious.

Bethel Park will have a similar drive next Friday night as they take on the nearby Mars Fightin’ Planets. Seneca Valley will head south to take on the Indians of North Hills. 

Offensive Leaders:

Passing:

Bethel Park: Tanner Pfeuffer – 12/19, 243 YDS, 3 TD

Seneca Valley: Andrew Loebig – 10/27, 88 YDS, 3 INT, 1 TD

Rushing:

Bethel Park: Ja Vaughn Moore – 17 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD

Seneca Valley: Chase Mazanek – 8 CAR, 48 YDS

Receiving:

Bethel Park: Jack Bruckner – 5 REC, 64 YDS

Seneca Valley: Brayden Wise – 4 REC, 39 YDS

Scoring Summary:

First Quarter

7:48 – Moore 7 yard run. Extra point good.

7-0 Bethel Park

4:34 – Bruckner 66 yard interception return. 2 point conversion.

15-0 Bethel Park

1:10 – Sabatos 14 yard interception return. Extra point good.

22-0 Bethel Park

Second Quarter

6:24 – Pfeuffer 1 yard run. Extra point good.

29-0 Bethel Park

0:54 – Loebig 2 yard run. Extra point good.

29-7 Bethel Park

Third Quarter

8:17 – Pfeuffer 29 yard passing TD to Paschl. Extra point good.

36-7 Bethel Park

6:15 – Loebig 12 yard passing TD to Price. Extra point good.

36-14 Bethel Park

5:57 – Pfeuffer screen pass to Moore, 80 yard TD. Extra point good.

43-14 Bethel Park

Fourth Quarter

11:55 – Pfeuffer 1 yard passing TD to Moore. Extra point good.

50-14 Bethel Park

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