The Bellefontaine Middle School football teams split their games with Tecumseh, with the seventh grade Chiefs falling 36-0 while the eighth grade Chiefs remained undefeated with a 40-6 victory.
7th Grade Falls to Tecumseh, 36-0
The seventh grade Chiefs struggled to get their offense going against the Tecumseh defense.
Mason Rutherford and David Baker each recorded a tackle for loss on defense for Bellefontaine.
The Chiefs will look to bounce back and finish the season strong.
8th Grade Chiefs Stay Undefeated
The eighth grade Chiefs rolled past Tecumseh 40-6 to remain unbeaten.
Quarterback Bray Lyburtus completed 10 of 12 passes for 240 yards and five touchdowns.
Jax Fleming had four receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns, while Caleb Palmer added three catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. Tovan Benton had two receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Fleming also rushed for 25 yards, while Jack Fissell added 10 yards, Julian Anderson had nine yards and Will Robb contributed a 10-yard run. Briar Barber carried five times for 18 yards and added three two-point conversions.
Jon Ruiz led the defense with 11 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
Palmer had eight tackles, three tackles for loss and two pass deflections, while Anderson finished with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.
Fissell added six tackles and a tackle for loss. Barber had five tackles and a tackle for loss, while Aaron Johnson recorded two tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
The victory keeps the eighth grade Chiefs undefeated as they continue their impressive season.
