2 Unbeaten Teams Collide: Mckeesport vs Belle Vernon

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKeesport &amp; Belle Vernon will square off this week to see who retains their undefeated status. McKeesport has been on a roll opening to season with a 40-0 victory over West Mifflin &amp; then following that up with a 19-7 win over Penn Trafford. Belle Vernon's head coach Matt Humbert graduated his star QB Devin Whitlock, but he still has a major blue chip recruit in RB/DB [player_tooltip player_id='64565' first='Quinton' last='Martin']. The&nbsp; Leopards will have a hard time trying to contain McKeesport's FBS prospects [player_tooltip player_id='64015' first='Jahmil' last='Perryman'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='140973' first='Bobbie' last='Boyd Jr.'] offensively. The good news for The Leopards seem to be ready for the challenge after defeating a talented Laurel Highlands team 41-20 week 1.&nbsp;Below are some prospects to keeps tabs on during this WPIAL contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_631b778506fba","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["64015"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJahmil is a great athlete on both sides of the ball. He has substantial lateral quickness u0026amp; speed. Jahmil has burst u0026amp; is a very elusive, patient, strong runner. 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At RB he plays with great balance u0026amp; bursting speed. He's rarely ever caught from behind once he breaks a long run. Quinton even displayed the ability to play WR, catching a seam route from the Y position. No surprise on defenses he's just as as impressive. He's very versatile showing the ability to play CB,FS u0026amp; SS. At CB he has next level patience u0026amp; physicality in press man. He is a shorthanded tackler from either position at safety. He had a couple great interceptions in press man coverage displaying next level ball skills. 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