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Boyd, defense lead McKeesport over Belle Vernon

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McKEESPORT — Bobby Boyd scored two first-half touchdowns, one on a 54-yard interception return, and McKeesport defeated Belle Vernon 14-6 in a battle of former Big Seven Conference rivals.

Boyd had a six-yard TD run in the first quarter and put McKeesport (3-0) ahead 14-0 with his second-quarter interception runback.

Boyd rushed for a game-high 164 yards on 16 carries.

Belle Vernon (1-1) avoided the shutout when Braden Laux connected with Chase Ruokonen on a 93-yard touchdown pass that cut the McKeesport lead to 14-6 in the fourth quarter. Laux completed seven of 13 passes for 118 yards.

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