District 7

November 2023

Clairton 18 Union 6 – 1A WPIAL Quarter Final on 11/10/23

November 11, 2023 | William Spicher

After a slow first half Clairton pulls ahead in second half for win. Clairton Coach Wayne Wade after game Click Here For More Photos

Montour gets statement win over Thomas Jefferson

November 11, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer

It was expected to be a good game between Montour and Thomas Jefferson but instead Montour’s offense showed out in their 51-21 win. “Our coaches put in a great game plan on both sides of the ball, that’s all I care about, the kids believe, Am I shocked about the score? Yeah we were hitting […]

Elizabeth Forward Warriors Throttle West Mifflin Titans

November 11, 2023 | Mark Grove

The second round of the 3A playoffs where 9-1 Elizbeth Forward played host to 7-4 West Mifflin.The Warriors are coming off their first round bye so they were well rested and prepared for this game while West Mifflin did not have the luxury of a first round bye.The Titans knocked off Mt.Pleasant last week by […]

Washington beats McGuffey to move on to the 2A semifinals.

November 11, 2023 | Kent Peterson

Washington came into the game after beating Ellwood City last week. Mcguffey came into the after beating Derry last week. Washington received the ball to start the game. After a 3 and out and a bad Washington punt Mcguffey got the ball but missed a field goal so they could not do anything with the […]

Peters defeats Moon, moves onto 5A Championship

November 11, 2023 | Joey Chirillo

Written By: Dean Shazer The Peters Township Indians defeated the Moon Tigers in the semifinal round of the WPIAL 5A playoffs on Friday night. In the first quarter neither team could find any spark. It was On Moon’s second drive where they had a possession with three, fourth down conversions. The result of the drive […]

Bishop Canevin rolls past California 38-8; Moves on to play Fort Cherry in Semi-Final

November 11, 2023 | Brandon Lucas

Written By: Brandon Lucas As the kickoff went underway both defenses from Bishop Canevin (3) and California Trojans (6) would be dominant not letting up any yards to start out the 1st quarter of the game But Bishop Canevin’s QB Kole Olszewski would throw a bullet pass to his WR Jason Cross with astellar catch […]

Mars survives a late comeback to Beat Central Valley 24-14

November 11, 2023 | Ryan Thielet

This game had a slow start, with only 10 total points scored in the first half. The initial scoring came from Junior kicker Mason Childress, who kicked a 37-yard field goal, giving Mars a 3-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw only one score, a great catch by Cole […]

Pine-Richland comes back, defeats Penn Hills 16-9

November 11, 2023 | Joey Chirillo

In a thriller of a game between the number 2 ranked Penn Hills and the number 3 ranked Pine-Richland, Pine-Richland comes out on top with a game winning drive led by freshman QB Aaron Strader leaving 2 seconds on the clock. Majority of this game was played as a defensive battle. Each of the teams […]

WPIAL District 7 Second Round of Playoff Previews

November 9, 2023 | Joey Chirillo

The regular season has ended, however the postseason is just getting started. After the first round of playoffs, many teams made a statement and are calling for the championship. Here is your 2023 District 7 Semi-Finals Week Playoff Preview. Class 1A: South Side (1) – The Rams were one of two teams to not […]

Greensburg C.C. 41 West Greene 22 – First Round 1A WPIAL Playoffs at Plum H.S. on 11/3/2023 (Gallery)

November 4, 2023 | William Spicher

Greensburg C.C. 41 West Greene 22 #8 G.C.C. moves on to play #1 South Side on 11/10 Short Video Geensburg C.C. Coach John Thompson Click Here For More Photos

Western Beaver pulls away from Serra Catholic late

November 4, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer

For three quarters it was a great game, but in the fourth quarter Western Beaver showed their dominance in their 38-21 win over Serra Catholic. “I think it was an advantage they got a little bit behind we knew they were throwing the football, we could widen our gaps a little bit get up field […]

Penn Hills defeats Penn Trafford 63-28 to advance to the second round of playoffs.

November 4, 2023 | Kent Peterson

Penn Hills came into the game with an 8-2 record as section champions. Penn Trafford came in with a 5-5 record looking to upset Penn Hills and move on in the playoffs. The first drive for both teams was a punt. On Penn Hills second drive of the game Amir Key got the scoring started […]

Twelve Seed South Park Upsets Five Seed Knoch

November 4, 2023 | Mark Grove

South Park came in with a 7-4 record looking to go in to Knoch High School and knock off the 8-3 Knoch Knights in the first round of the 3a district playoffs. The First Quarter did not offer much action with South Park receiving the ball to start the game. The Eagles drained 9 minutes […]

The Moon Township Tigers Defeat the Gateway Gators in a 35-31 Thriller

November 4, 2023 | Dean Shazer

Going into the game the Moon Township Tigers, as well as the Gateway Gators, both finished the regular season with (5-5) overall records. Moon traveled to Gateway for a first round 5A matchup. Moon opened up the game with a statement. With 2:30 left in the first quarter and still on their first drive, Josh […]

Lighting Strikes for the Titans with a Commanding Win Over Mount Pleasant 40-14

November 4, 2023 | Ryan Thielet

West Mifflin emerged victorious in the battle at the line of scrimmage tonight against Mount Pleasant. The West Mifflin Titans’ offensive line dominated throughout the game to support the freshman sensation, Armand Hill. The scoring got off to a slow start in the first quarter until Armand Hill displayed a powerful run giving the Titans […]

Thomas Jefferson rolls past Kiski Area 57-13 in first round of WPIAL playoffs

November 4, 2023 | Joe Veneziale

Thomas Jefferson defeats Kiski Area 57-13 in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. They started off early with a bang with two touchdowns from senior quarterback Brody Evans to senior wide reciever Sean Sullivan to make the score 14-0 with 3:03 left in the first quarter. SEAN SULLIVAN AGAIN!!!!! 14-0 JAGUARS!!! 3:03 left in […]

Greater Latrobe upsets West Allegheny 39-7 in first round of WPIAL Playoffs

November 4, 2023 | Joey Chirillo

West Allegheny (8) hosts Greater Latrobe (9) in the first round of WPIAL Playoff play. West Allegheny being the favorites in this game, had a disappointing ending to their season, has Greater Latrobe left with the victory 39-7. As time got closer to a 7:00 PM kickoff, West Allegheny’s stadium lights on the far side […]

District 7: WPIAL Playoff Preview

November 3, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

The regular season has ended, however the postseason is just getting started. For most this is another week, but for others this is a turnaround year from the past and look to keep playing another week. Here is your 2023 District 7 Playoff Preview. Class 1A: South Side (1) – The Rams were one of two […]

WPIAL Elite Eight: Final Regular Season Rankings

November 2, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer

6A: 1- Central Catholic (9-1) @AvonworthFB2- North Allegheny (9-1) 3- Canon Mac (6-4) 4- Mt. Lebanon (5-5) 5- Seneca Valley (3-7) 5A: 1- Peters Township (10-o) 2- Penn Hills (8-2) 3- Pine Richland (7-3) 4- Upper St. Clair (8-2) 5- Moon (5-5) 6- Woodland Hills (6-4) 7- Gateway (5-5) 8- Franklin Regional (6-4) 4A: 1- […]

Kiski Area Going To Playoffs With 42 – 34 Win Over Armstrong on 10/27/23 (Gallery)

October 29, 2023 | William Spicher

No rain but rather a constant mist and fog was present for nearly entire game until the final seconds of this close contest. When it lifted Kiski Area was left with a clear path to playoffs. Short Video Kiski Area Coach Albert Short Video Armstrong Coach Fabian Previous Kiski Area Covered Game on 9/8/2023 […]

Western Beaver 26, Beaver Falls 6 PHOTO GALLERY

October 29, 2023 | Sykotyk

Western Beaver jumped out early with several scores compounded with several defensive take-aways to go up, 26-0 in the first half. Tyson Florence opened the scoring on a 1 yard T run just four minutes into the game. While Jaivin Peel scores from 10 yards out, just 2:25 later. Western Beaver’s third score was from […]

Belle Vernon – Elizabeth Forward Photo Gallery

October 28, 2023 | Leo Murray

McKeesport gets convincing win over Thomas Jefferson

October 28, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer

It was expected to be a good game Friday night but McKeesport used their run game to come away with a convincing 28-7 win over Thomas Jefferson. “We did a great job, we were able to control the ball, put points on the board after they scored that was big” said Coach Miller. Thomas Jefferson […]