November 2022
District X Class 3A Title Game
November 17, 2022 | Shane Lux
Grove City (8-3) vs. Slippery Rock (7-4) The Game: Friday, November 18th, 2022 Kickoff: 7:00 pm – Slippery Rock University District X AAA Title Game Friday’s championship will be a rematch of a game played on September 23rd, where Grove City slipped past Slippery Rock 22-21 in the closing seconds. You can read about the […]
Sharpsville rallies past Mercyhurst Prep
November 12, 2022 | Shane Lux
Farrell – Cauliin Summers’ 24-yard touchdown run with 2:07 to play propelled Sharpsville to a 21-14 come-from-behind victory over Mercyhurst Prep. “Our defense played well all game, so there is no fault there,” said Sharpsville head coach Paul Piccirilli. “Offensively, we couldn’t get anything going. We couldn’t run or throw the ball. They gave us […]
Farrell rolls to 8th straight District X title game
November 12, 2022 | Shane Lux
New Wilmington – Farrell cruises into the District X final after a 48-6 win victory over Seneca Saturday afternoon at Wilmington High School. “I expected us to be a little rusty after not playing for two weeks,” said Farrell head coach Anthony Pegues. “There were some things we should have done better today. Overall it […]
Grove City nips Sharon – Advances to 7th straight District X Final
November 12, 2022 | Shane Lux
Farrell – Grove City did it the hard way, but the Eagles are heading back to the District X title game. “I can’t say how proud I am of the kids for responding to adversity tonight,” said Grove City head coach Sam Mowrey. “When it looked like the game was over, they kept fighting and […]
Westinghouse rolls to District 5/8 Title
November 11, 2022 | Shane Lux
Somerset – One year ago, Westinghouse had to hold on for a dramatic 35-34 victory over Windber; it was a much different story Thursday night. Berlin had a hard time holding on to House QB Keyshawn Morsillo. Westinghouse dominated previously unbeaten Berlin-Brothersvalley in all aspects of the game, up a 59-7 rout of the Mountaineers […]
Cambridge Springs knocks off Mercer
November 6, 2022 | Shane Lux
Meadville: For the second time in two weeks, Cambridge Springs defeated Mercer. Tonight it was in the opening round of the District X Class A playoffs, 21-14. “Many people thought it was a fluke when we beat them the first time,” said Cambridge Springs head coach Nate Liberty. “I’m so proud of this team. To beat […]
Slippery Rock rushes past Oil City
November 5, 2022 | Shane Lux
Titusville: Slippery Rock scored two touchdowns in the first two minutes to down Oil City 41-28 Friday night at Carter Field in Titusville. The Rockets scored on their first snap of the football as Maddox Allen broke free on a 64-yard run. Slippery Rock then recovered the onside kick and found the end zone again […]
District X Playoff Preview
November 3, 2022 | Shane Lux
Playoff time has come in District 10 – let us take a look at the matchups. Look at the state-wide brackets here: 1A Cambridge Springs (7-3) vs. Mercer (6-4) About the Cambridge Springs Blue Devils – Schedule: Cambridge Springs is riding a three-game winning streak into the playoffs and will look to beat Mercer […]
Westinghouse Captures City League Crown
October 30, 2022 | Shane Lux
Pittsburgh – Westinghouse outscored Allderdice 26-0 in the second half en route to a 40-8 win. “It feels great right now, and I feel fantastic for our guys,” said Westinghouse head coach Dontae Green. “We’ve had this hanging over our head all year after falling short last season. I’m proud of this team coming together […]
Aliquippa ends Central Valley’s 36-game win streak – wins Parkway Conference title
October 29, 2022 | Shane Lux
Freedom: Aliquippa outscored Central Valley 21-0 in the third quarter and finished the regular season a perfect 9-0. “It’s a game of runs,” said Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield. “They had us on ropes, and this was a fantastic football game between two great programs, and my hats off to them. We knew it would be […]
Bishop Canevin Routs OLSH 40-0 in Black Hills Conference Showdown
October 23, 2022 | Shane Lux
By Shane Lux and Nathan Grella Business as usual. Bishop Canevin wraps up senior night with a 40-0 drubbing of Black Hills rival OLSH in WPIAL Championship rematch. “It felt great. We knew it was going to be like this,” Xavier Nelson said of the win “There was a lot of internet talk between the […]
Kiski School knocks off Riverdale Baptist
October 22, 2022 | Shane Lux
Saltsburg: The Kiski School built a 25-0 lead, then held off Riverdale Baptist 31-22 Saturday afternoon. “We’re happy and excited about how the kids played today,” said Kiski School head coach Bo Buran. The Cougars shined in all three aspects of the game and improved their record a 3-4 on the season. The Kiski School cracked […]
Armstrong outguns Highlands
October 22, 2022 | Shane Lux
Natrona Heights: Cadin Olsen threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns as Armstrong won their seventh consecutive game 56-35 over previously unbeaten Highlands Friday night. Cadin Olsen completed 17-of-21 passes for 436 yards and five touchdowns. “I’m kind of speechless,” said Armstrong head coach Frank Fabian. “I’m with Cadin every day, and when you think you’ve […]
Eisenhower holds off Northwestern
October 16, 2022 | Shane Lux
Albion – Eisenhower rushed for 331 yards and improved to 8-0 on the season after holding off Northwestern 31-25 Saturday night. “Northwestern is a phenomenal team, and we knew it was going to be a challenge,” said Eisenhower head coach Jim Penley. “It’s always tough to play in this stadium, and this was the first […]
Slippery Rock beats Gannon 40-14
October 15, 2022 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock: Slippery Rock improved to 6-1 on the season, and 3-1 PASAC play up a 40-14 win over Gannon Saturday afternoon. Noah Grover threw a pair of touchdowns for Slippery Rock. The Rock pitched a first-half shutout, then built a 24-0 lead early in the second half and never looked back. D.J. Opsatnik’s 20-yard field […]
Laurel rallies past South Side Beaver
October 15, 2022 | Shane Lux
New Castle: Landon Smith rushed for 244 yards and four touchdowns to lead Laurel past previously unbeaten South Side Friday night. The Spartans outscored the Rams 19-0 in the fourth quarter to erase a 16-14 deficit to take the outright lead in the Big 7 Conference race. “It feels good. Tonight we were playing for the […]
Grove City holds off Greenville
October 2, 2022 | Shane Lux
Greenville: Grove City built a 33-14 lead after three quarters, then had to hold off a Greenville rally to improve to 5-2 on the season. “This is such a tough region. Throw the records out the window,” said Grove City head coach Sam Mowrey. “Greenville will always be well-coached and will play hard for four quarters. […]
Reynolds races past Kennedy Catholic
October 1, 2022 | Shane Lux
Hermitage – Reynolds flies past Kennedy Catholic. Reynolds scored three touchdowns in the first 7:47 and never looked back. It wasn’t the Raiders’ best game of the season, but head coach Jason Mull knows a win is a win. “It is what it is, and it’s hard to come out and play on a Saturday,” […]
Seneca Valley rolls past Butler
October 1, 2022 | Shane Lux
Butler – Seneca Valley won their third straight game up a 42-7 win over Butler Frida night at Art Bernardi Stadium. “It was bitter-sweet tonight,” said Seneca Valley head coach Ron Butschle. “Penalties are things we need to fix. Offensively, we did well by running our tempo and creating big plays. We have things we […]
Farrell rolls past Hickory
September 24, 2022 | Shane Lux
Farrel scored 35 first-half points and pitched their first shutout of the season with a 35-0 victory over Hickory Saturday night. The Steelers continued their dominance as they cruised to their third straight mercy-rule victory in District 10’s Region 3. “It was a good win, but I felt we could have put more points on […]
Shaler wins double-ot thriller over Franklin Regional
September 24, 2022 | Shane Lux
Glenshaw: Shaler pulls out thrilling double overtime win against Franklin Regional for homecoming Saturday afternoon. Brandon London’s two-point conversion reception from Keegan Smetanka in double overtime gave Shaler a heart-stopping 42-41 victory over the Panthers. “It’s a classic Shaler homecoming, and it’s one of many one-point victories we’ve had over the years,” said Shaler head […]
Grove City pulls out thrilling win over Slippery Rock
September 24, 2022 | Shane Lux
Grove City – 49 seconds isn’t a lot of time, but it was enough for the Grove City Eagles. Nathan Greer’s 13-yard touchdown reception from Hunter Hohman and Hohman’s subsequent two-point conversion rush with 18 seconds left lifted Grove City to a thrilling 22-21 win victory over rival Slippery Rock. “We told our boys […]
Neshannock rolls past Western Beaver
September 17, 2022 | Shane Lux
Industry: Neshannock scored 31-straight points and turned a close game into a 48-20 victory over Western Beaver Saturday afternoon. The Lancers overcame an early deficit to improve to 4-0 season in an early-season battle against unbeaten Midwestern Conference teams. “I’m sure many people thought that Western Beaver would overmatch us,” said Neshannock head coach Fred Mozzocio. […]
Sharpsville pulls away from Slippery Rock
September 17, 2022 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock -Caullin Summers accounted for 338 yards of offense and tossed four touchdowns as Sharpsville pulled away from Slippery Rock 28-14 Friday night. “I don’t think people realize they’re a great football team, said Sharpsville head coach Paul Piccirilli. “They were bigger, faster, and probably stronger, but we made big plays when we had […]
Big second quarter leads OLSH past Clairton
September 11, 2022 | Shane Lux
Moon Township: OLSH scored three second-quarter touchdowns to beat Clairton 28-13 to move to 3-0 on the season. “This was a hard-fought win,” said OLSH head coach Dom Militzer. “It’s been three tough weeks in a row with Shenango, who won in the playoff last year, and then Rochester and Clairton speak for themselves. Our […]
