By JEREMY SELLEW
Belle Vernon Area clinched a home playoff game and quarterback Jared Hartman set a school record for touchdown passes in a season as the Leopards rolled past West Mifflin, 40-7, in a Big 8 conference showdown Friday on “the Beach” at James Weir Stadium.
Hartman connected on a pair of touchdown passes, a 23-yarder to Devin Whitlock in the first half and a 17-yarder in the second half to Nolan Labuda. The two scores give Hartman 17 touchdown passes, breaking the old record held by Josh Cramer. Hartman also added a pair of rushing touchdowns.
“It’s great to get the record, and I couldn’t do it without these guys right here,” Hartman said surrounded by his offensive line. “As nice as it is, this is a big win for us and I don’t want to do battle without anyone than this team and these guys protecting me.”
Hartman finished 8 of 15 for 112 yards and the two scores.
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