Backyard Football News Podcast: Round 1 Review, Round 2 Preview: Making Enemies
November 9, 2022
Nathan, Jeremiah and Ethan Spozarski are back to break down the Round 1 Action! What happened to Bethel Park? How did Mapletown pull off a dominant Round 1 Win? Ethan even makes a couple enemies along the way! All that and more in this weeks episode! click to see brackets LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us […]
Keystone Oaks Outlasts Apollo-Ridge 21-14 in WPIAL 2A Clash
November 6, 2022
By Ethan Spozarski The Keystone Golden Eagles defeated the Apollo Ridge Vikings 21-14 on Friday night to advance to the quarter final round of the WPIAL playoffs. The scoring started quickly when Apollo Ridge scored on their opening drive in just three plays. 3 plays is all it took for @ApolloRidge to get the games […]
Laurel Highlands Make History in 44-15 Win Over West Allegheny (Gallery)
November 5, 2022
The Mustangs make history with their first home playoff win in school history behind defensive masterclass. 19 years. That’s how long it’s been since the Laurel Highlands Mustangs have hosted a home playoff game. Last season, the Mustangs made history, capturing their first playoff win in school history. This season, they did it for the […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: Playoff Preview 2022 Feat. Brentaro Yamane of Cover Three Athletics
November 2, 2022
Nathan and Ethan Spozarski welcome on Brentaro Yamane from Cover Three Athletics to do a full breakdown of the 2022 WPIAL Playoff Brackets. First, the gang discusss some Week 9 results before diving in full boar for all the Playoff matchups! Check out the WPIAL Brackets! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check […]
McGuffey comes back on Wash High in 43-24 win
October 29, 2022
By Nathan Grella & Alex Hughes On paper, Wash High and McGuffey faced off on Friday night for the difference between a 3 and a 4 seed in the Century conference. On the field, McGuffey stunned Wash High in the second half to win one of the biggest rivalries in southwestern PA. Washington started out […]
Mt. Lebanon Clinches Playoff Berth with 31-0 Shutout over Canon McMillan
October 29, 2022
They knew they needed to win to get in. That was enough, but Mt. Lebanon did it in style, shutting out Canon Mac at home 31-0. Heading into Friday night’s Week 9 matchup, the path was clear. If Mt.Lebanon won, they were in no matter what. If they lost, they were out. For the Big […]
Sto-Rox Spoils Seton’s Senior Night 57-14
October 28, 2022
It was Senior Night for the Seton LaSalle Rebels, but the celebration would end after the opening whistle. Sto-Rox flew to a 57-14 routing over the Rebels at Dormont Stadium. The Vikings opening drive stalled at midfield. After that, the Vikings couldn’t be kept out of the endzone on any drive until halftime. Seven drives, […]
Backyard Football News Podcast- Week 8 Review, Week 9 Preview: OLCH SHARGERS
October 25, 2022
Nathan and Jeremiah welcome back Ethan Spozarski to the podcast to break down the “penultimate” week of high school football. Topics include a full recap of Mapletown’s Tri-County South Title, what happened to Wash High in the Keystone Oaks game, and full previews for all of the casket matches in week 9! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! […]
Mapletown Clinches Tri-County South Title with 26-18 win over Monessen
October 22, 2022
By Ethan Spozarski On this day 17 years ago Mapleotwn defeated Monessen to secure the Tri-County South title. On Friday, the Mapletown Maples defeated the Greyhounds 26-18, and with the win, the Maples clinched the Tri-County South Title. Their first title since that game, exactly 17 years ago. The Tri-County South rubber match started off […]
Shawn Reick Carries Keystone Oaks to 35-21 Upset Win Over Washington with 4 TD Performance
October 22, 2022
Shawn Reick scampers to four touchdowns in Keystone Oaks’ statement win over Wash High. Last weekend, Keystone Oaks won on a controversial last second touchdown to jump McGuffey in the WPIAL 2A Century standings. The Golden Eagles we’re eager to move up again, welcoming in defending conference champions, the Washington Prexies. The Eagles offense started […]
Quinton Martin leads the Leopards to 55-7 Blowout over Mt. Pleasant
October 15, 2022
By Josh Poindexter The battles at the beach continued this week as the Belle Vernon Area Leopards galloped to a 55-7 win over the Mount Pleasant Vikings. The game began quickly with Mount Pleasant attempting an onside kick only for Belle Vernon to run it back to Mount Pleasant’s red zone. On the first play […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: Week 5 Review, Week 6 Preview: Sunset California
October 4, 2022
Nathan and Jeremiah break down all the action from the previous week. Included is a full review of Mapletown’s dominant win over California, how Upper St Clair took down Mt Lebo, and more. Then the boys preview some of the Week 6 action, including Upper St Clair and Bethel Park’s big time tilt. LIKE US […]
Maples Bury Trojans in 52-20 Blowout
October 1, 2022
Death, taxes and Landan Stevenson. The three constants of life as a Tri-County South football player in 2022. The latest victim to find this out? The California Trojans. The California Trojans came into 2022 as one of the favorites to win the conference, and had a spotless record until a six turnover outing a week […]
Carmichaels Blasts Beth Center on Homecoming 35-8
October 1, 2022
By Nick Haushalter Beth Center hosted Carmichaels for a Homecoming matchup on Friday night. The large Bulldogs crowd left disappointed after the Mighty Mikes prevailed with a convincing 35-8 victory. Carmichaels dominated in all 3 phases of the game, never letting the score get close. After both teams failed to sustain drives at the beginning […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: Week 4 Review, Week 5 Preview: Rocket Nation, Let’s Ride
September 29, 2022
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to break down some crazy 1A results and try to grapple with a possible Jefferson-Morgan playoff team. The boys also discuss the insane 5A playoff picture and who is going to come out in the 8 playoff spots. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Upper St. Clair Defense Dominates Peters In 17-10 Win
September 24, 2022
Two of the top unbeatens in the WPIAL matched up on Friday night, Peters Township and Upper St. Clair. The winner on the evening would not only be a shoo-in as the top ranked team in the WPIAL, but also in the driver’s seat for an Allegheny Six title. Both teams came into the game […]
Matt Sieg leads Fort Cherry to Black Hills Conference 41-14 win over rival Chartiers Houston
September 17, 2022
In small school high school football what it is often the case is whoever has the best player on the field during any given game usually wins. In Fort Cherry’s Week 3 Black Hills conference opener, that was certainly the case. Friday night, Matt Sieg and a young Fort Cherry squad took down regional rival […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 2 Review, Week 3 Preview: Forgetting How to Spell Martin
September 14, 2022
Nathan and Jeremiah break down the Week 2 results and fully dive into the disappointing Belle Vernon loss at McKeesport. After recapping Week 2, the boys delve into previewing Week 3, including some crucial games in 1A. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Bobbie Boyd Jr. and McKeesport Defense Stuff Belle Vernon in 14-6 Win
September 10, 2022
Friday night featured a showdown for the ages. Two of the best running back in the entire state of western Pennsylvania, Bobbie Boyd Jr. of McKeesport and Quinton Martin of Belle Vernon. In 2021, the Tigers and the Leopards met in the final week of the regular season to decide the 4A Big Eight […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 1 Review, Week 2 Preview: Apologizing to Trinity
September 9, 2022
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to revisit Ice cold takes from the preseason as they break down another week of WPIAL action. The boys also discuss the Battle of the Cats and McKeesport and try to find who will be the winner between the two. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out […]
Bishop Canevin Puts Down Greensburg Central Catholic Upset Bid with Big 3rd Quarter 30-14
September 4, 2022
Saturday Night, the reigning WPIAl champion Bishop Canevin Crusaders would open up their WPIAL season at home against the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions. The Centurions, fresh off of a 56-35 roadrunning of Mt. Pleasant, were eager to put their name in the running of the 1A WPIAL title. In the first half, they played like […]
Quinton Martin Shows Out in 41-20 Laurel Highlands Win in Star Studded Clash
September 3, 2022
By Nick Haushalter The top-ranked Belle Vernon Leopards hosted the Laurel Highlands Mustangs Friday in a premier matchup featuring two of the best recruits in PA: The Leopards’ RB Quinton Martin (5 star junior) and the Mustangs’ QB Rodney Gallagher (4 star senior). Belle Vernon won by a comfortable score of 40-21. Martin led the […]
Carmichaels ends their 100th season celebration with a 29-26 Statement Win over Fort Cherry
September 3, 2022
By Matthew Wilczynski Friday night, Carmichaels took on Fort Cherry during their 100 Season Celebration game at Coaches Field. On Fort Cherry’s first drive of the game, Cornerback Tyler Richmond Intercepted a pass by Matt Sieg in Mikes territory. The Carmichaels offensive drive ended quickly with a pooch punt to pin the Rangers deep in […]
Freeport Spoils South Allegheny’s Stadium Opening with 37-15 Shutdown
September 3, 2022
As South Allegheny school officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate the grand opening of the brand new Gladiator Stadium before the kickoff of Friday night’s matchup against the Freeport Yellow Jackets it became clear. Nothing could ruin their night. Playing on a brand new state of the art turf facility, the Gladiators took on a […]
Canon Mac Comeback Comes Up Short Against North Allegheny 35-21
September 3, 2022
By Wes Champlin Spirits were high at Canon-McMillan Stadium on Friday night as Canon-Mac played host to the visiting North Allegheny Tigers in the first WPIAL conference game of the season. The 6A foes battled all night, with the Tigers proving victorious by a score of 35-21. It was a game of many momentum swings, […]
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