Article: Thomas Jefferson takes PIAA opener

Selinsgrove nipped at Thomas Jefferson's heels midway through the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal game Saturday, but the Seals couldn't catch running back Orlando Torres and the Jaguars.

Torres's 217 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 34 carries, aided by Thomas Jefferson's stellar special teams play, helped the Jaguars to a 24-10 victory at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona.

Thomas Jefferson (14-0) defeated Selinsgrove (11-3) in the quarterfinals for the third time in four years. The Jaguars will face Erie Strong Vincent (11-2), the District 10 champion, in the semifinals on Friday or Saturday at a site and time to be determined.

"(Selinsgrove) played their butts off," ...

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