Slippery when wet: Fumbles sink Tigers

Penn Hills’ Dante Cephas reaches for a pass as McKeesport’s Vernon Andrews defends.

By RICK BRUNI JR.

For the MV Independent

McKeesport’s football team was in a generous mood Friday night.

Penn Hills was more than happy to accept the charity.

The No. 7 Tigers committed seven turnovers — five on their first seven possessions — leading to a 34-7 defeat in a Class 5A quarterfinal at Fox Chapel.

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