PA Football News Archives
November 2023
Fort Cherry vs South Side 1A WPIAL Championship Photo Gallery
November 24, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
Fort Cherry rolls through South Side, winning first 1A WPIAL title
November 24, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
On the first play off the game, South Side would fumble the ball and it would be recovered by Fort Cherry. The Rangers then went on a five plus minute drive resulting in a 2-yard Matt Sieg rushing TD. The extra point was no good and the Rangers led 6-0 with 6:02 remaining in the […]
5A PIAA Quarterfinal Preview: Peters Township vs Cathedral Prep
November 23, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The race for the state title has begun for Peters Township and Cathedral Prep as these teams will clash on Friday night. Cathedral Prep 7-3 (2-1) The Ramblers have made the playoffs every year since 2005 (19 straight years) and are on a five game win streak. This Rambler offense remains explosive as they have […]
PIAA 6A Quarterfinal Round Preview: North Allegheny vs McDowell
November 22, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The race for the state title has begun for North Allegheny and McDowell as these teams will clash on Friday night. McDowell 8-4 (3-0) The McDowell Spartans come into this game 8-4 overall and coming off a 47-20 win over State College. The Trojans showed a dominating running game, with a great defensive effort. RB […]
North Allegheny 44 Central Catholic 41 WPIAL 6A Championship on 11/18/2023 (Gallery)
November 20, 2023 | William Spicher
North Allegheny defeats Central Catholic 44 – 41 to claim back to back WPIAL 6A Championship Titles. Click Here For More Photos
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Playoffs Week 3)
November 20, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Wednesday, November 15 The STATE of PA Football Live – C3 Sports, State College Friday, […]
Peters Township 43 Pine-Richland 17 WPIAL 5A Championship on 11/18/2023 (Gallery)
November 19, 2023 | William Spicher
Peters Township defeats Pine-Richland 43 – 17 to win their first WPIAL Championship at Norwin High School. #PetersTwpFootball #PineRichlandFootball #WPIAL More Photos Later At This Link
North Allegheny defeats Central Catholic, wins second 6A title in two years
November 19, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
For the second straight year, both North Allegheny and Central Catholic battled it out for the 6A title and it was as close as expected. Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas opened up the game with a 99-yard kickoff return. Unfortunately, The Vikings missed the extra-point, but led 6-0. XXAVIER THOMAS OPENS THE GAKE WITHA 99 YARD […]
Peters Township defeats Pine Richland 43-17 for the 5A WPIAL Championship
November 18, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Written by: Dean Shazer Both teams started slow with empty possessions on both sides. The first big play of the game was from #2 of Pine Richland Tanner Cunningham when he picked off Nolan DiLucia. Pine Richland took advantage and kicked a 48-yard field goal with 5:07 left in Q1. Pine Richland strikes first with […]
Big Fourth Quarter lifts Fort Cherry to victory
November 18, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
Just like the first game it was a good game between Fort Cherry and Bishop Canevin. But in the fourth quarter Fort Cherry showed dominance in their 33-21 win over Bishop Canevin. “Making plays in big moments like that, there has been some times in games where we’ve stepped up big and had big quarters, […]
Avonworth Returns to WPIAL 3A Final With 21 – 10 Win Over Elizabeth Forward (Gallery)
November 18, 2023 | William Spicher
Avonworth returns to WPIAL 3A Championship game on November 24 after defeating Elizabeth Forward on a rainy evening at Gateway High School. Avonworth will face Belle Vernon again in this year’s 3A final. Click Here For More Photos
South Side runs all over Clairton, winning 28-12
November 18, 2023 | Tyler Aaron
In the first quarter, Clairton marches their way down the field but is stopped before getting into field goal range as Clairton turns the ball over on downs. South Side would proceed to take the ball into Clairton territory but the drive quickly stalled and South Side punted the ball back to Clairton. Clariton finished […]
With great second half effort, McKeesport defeats Montour 28-14
November 18, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
Written by: Dean Shazer McKeesport defeats Montour and punches their ticket to the 4A WPIAL Championship On Friday night McKeesport defeated Montour 28-14. The game had a slow start with a few missed opportunities and a big Montour stop on the goal line that forced a fumble on Keith Spell of McKeesport. However, McKeesport and […]
Avonworth heads to second title game in a row after beating Elizabeth-Forward 21-10
November 18, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
The Avonworth Antelopes advance to the 3A championship at Acrisure Stadium facing off against the Belle Vernon Leopards for the second year in a row after defeating the Elizabeth-Forward Warriors 21-10 at Gateway High School. Facing some brutal weather in the late afternoon into the early evening with constant rain, this game was poised […]
Aliquippa Handles Mars with a 47-24 Victory
November 17, 2023 | Ethan Erhard
The number one-seeded Aliquippa Quips took care of business over Mars this Friday night with a 47-24 final score. The Mars Fightin Planets received the opening kickoff and capped it off with a 65-yard drive, and a one-yard rushing touchdown from running back Evan Wright. Mara gets on the bored first with a 1 yard […]
District 7: 1A-4A Semi Final Preview
November 17, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
After another round of playoff games, 1A through 4A will be holding their semifinal matchups this Friday. With that being said, here is your District 7 playoff preview. Class 1A: South Side (1) – After earning the top seed in the playoffs to their 12-0 overall record in 1A, the South Side Rams shutout the […]
Steelers to provide broadcast of WPIAL Championships at Acrisure Stadium
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Pittsburgh Steelers are proud to support the return of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Championships games played at Acrisure Stadium to over-the-air television broadcast. The team announced today that it has partnered with 84 Lumber, Acrisure and Giant Eagle to air all four games played at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 24, […]
District 7: Class 6A Championship Preview
November 14, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
For the second straight year we will see the Central catholic Vikings face the North Allegheny Tigers in a WPIAL 6A Championship game. The Vikings have gone 10-1 overall this season and currently sit one game away from another WPIAL 6A Championship. However, the team that stands in the way is the team that defeated […]
District 7: Class 5A Championship Preview
November 13, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The storyline for Saturday’s 5A Championship matchup is something you write about happening. You have Peters Township that last season missed the playoffs and finished 6-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play. On the other side, you have the defending 5A WPIAL and PIAA champions Pine- Richland who started off the last season 1-3. And […]
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 […]
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