District 7
December 2021
Exeter Twp and Penn-Trafford will square off for rights to first state title game @ExeterTwpFB @ptwarriorfb
December 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
One thing we know for sure about tonight’s matchup between Penn-Trafford and Exeter Township, the winner will be making their first trip to a State Championship game. And that alone is amazing given that, just several weeks ago neither team was in the top ten in the PAFootballnews.com rankings. But here we are, with […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: PIAA Semifinals Preview: Anchors Aweigh @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
December 1, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah Break down the PIAA Semifinal matchups and discuss each WPIAL teams chances of moving on into the PIAA Championships at Hershey Park! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Finals Recap: Should the WPIAL Title Be at Heinz? @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to recap the 1A-5A WPIAL championship games. Also included is a discussion if Aliquippa and Belle Vernon could move classifications, along with if the WPIAL should still have the championship games at Heinz Field. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14
November 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14 Coming into Friday’s contest with Erie McDowell, one of the biggest buzzes among sports fans in the South Hills was “Will there be a drop off?” after Mt. Lebanon’s dominating 47-7 victory over traditional WPIAL powerhouse Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the 6A district final. McDowell threw the first punch, scoring […]
Penn-Trafford beats Moon in Instant Classic to win first WPIAL Championship (Gallery) @PTWarriors @PennBoosters @Benbladel30 @Moon_Football
November 28, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time in Penn-Trafford history, they’re WPIAL Champions. It sure wasn’t an easy win but Penn-Trafford held onto win 24-21 in thrilling fashion over Moon. It was a game that featured a lot of twists and it came down to the final seconds. “It puts a stamp on all the hard work these […]
Aliquippa Dominates Belle Vernon to win 18th WPIAL Title 28-13 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @quipfootball
November 27, 2021 | Nate Grella
For the first time ever, the Aliquippa Quips are 4A champions. Saturday evening, the Quips executed a dominant defensive performance to shut down two of the top backfield talents in western pennsylvania. For the second straight season. The Leopards season ends at the hands of Mike Warfield’s Quips. This season, it ended at Heinz. Heading […]
Top ranked Central Valley routes #5 North Catholic
November 27, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Heinz Field: Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson, with 4 interceptions, 2 Tds and 122 return yards, in the first half, was a one man wrecking ball, leading the Warriors of Central Valley to a 45-3 halftime lead as they coasted to a 52-15 victory over the North Catholic Trojans. The game started out looking like a […]
Serra Catholic beats Beaver Falls with dominating defensive performance @SerraCatholic @SerraCatholicFB @KAR120C6
November 27, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
To say that Serra Catholic dominated on defense in this game would be an understatement. Serra Catholic forced 9 total turnovers in their 35-12 win over Beaver Falls. “They’re committed, they put that effort in and it shows” said Coach Regus. Beaver Falls did have a great start to the game returning the opening kickoff […]
Bishop Canevin wins first WPIAL title since 1990, routs OLSH 42-7 GALLERY @KAR120C6 @PaBackyard @carter_newcome
November 26, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome Our Lady of Sacred Heart came into the Heinz Field as the cinderella story in the WPIAL football playoffs. However, the clock struck midnight on them Friday afternoon at Heinz Field. OLSH took an early 7-0 lead just a few minutes in on a Stephen Greer touchdown catch from just 6 yards […]
Previewing Every WPIAL Championship Game @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
November 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
After last season’s two day stint at North Hills and North Allegheny, the WPIAL championships are back at Heinz Field (excluding 6A of course). Here’s everything you need to preview five games in two days at the Ketchup Palace. 1A 2 PM Friday November 26th OLSH Chargers vs Bishop Canevin Crusaders In 1A, one of […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Finals Preview: Time for Heinz @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
Jeremiah and Nathan break down each WPIAL Finals game. Can Bishop Canevin finish the job against the upstart OLSH? Can Serra’s defense hold fast for a third week in a row? Does North Catholic stand a chance? Can Belle Vernon win their first title since 1995? Can Moon hold down the Penn Trafford offense? Is […]
Mt. Lebanon Blows Out Central Catholic 47-7 in a Historically Dominant Offensive Performance GALLERY @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @AlexTecza2 @mtlebofootball @MtLebanonSports @EHeidenreich44
November 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
It’s been 21 years in the making, and the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils are WPIAL champions once again. Two years ago, Bob Palko entered Mt. Lebanon fray and wholly changed the program. “He’s really changed the culture here. As soon as he got here, you could tell that things changed,” Blue Devils RB Alex Tecza […]
Farrell Overcomes Adversity in Kylon Wilson 3 TD Performance to move to Elite Eight 24-7 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @farrellfootball @KylonWilson_
November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella
Going into Saturday afternoon’s matchup, the Farrell Steelers and Westinghouse Bulldogs inhabited opposite ends of the spectrum of Sweet 16 finalists in the 2A bracket. Farrell, coming off of their most dominant performance of the season, were odds on favorites to make it to Hershey. The Bulldogs had to scratch out a win against Windber […]
Penn-Trafford 24 Pine-Richland 6 on 11/19/2021 – 5A Semi Final @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb @PRRamsFootball @PRRamsTDClub
November 20, 2021 | William Spicher
Penn-Trafford Coach John Ruane short video after game For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
Belle Vernon Defense Dominates Thomas Jefferson 21-7 to get to Heinz GALLERY @carter_newcome @PaBackyard @BVAFootball
November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome Two months ago, Belle Vernon defeated Thomas Jefferson on a Devin Whitlock walk-off touchdown run in what was once of the best games played in the WPIAL in recent memory. The two teams had their rematch Friday night in West Mifflin. However, Belle Vernon didn’t need any last second heroics this time. […]
Aliquippa Outlasts McKeesport 27-21 in Double Overtime Battle GALLERY @quipfootball @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella
The roller coaster ride was finally at the station. After multiple battles, scoring changes, high emotional wins and defeats, Jayce Williams ended it. A 6 yard bootleg that left the sophomore tight end wide open in the endzone in the game’s second overtime gave the Aliquippa Quips passage back to Heinz Field, their 14th trip […]
Central Valley’s rushing attack tramples Elizabeth Forward 51-0 @MatthewWilczyn1 @PaBackyard
November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Matthew Wilczynski Central Valley moved on to the AAA WPIAL championship game with a win over Elizabeth Forward. Central Valley rushed for five of their seven touchdowns in their semifinal game against EF, the lopsided score was partly due to the outstanding Offensive Line play. Even with the opposing team blitzing 10 on multiple […]
Serra Catholic defeats Sto-Rox with late touchdown to advance to Heinz Field @SerraCatholic @SerraCatholicFB
November 20, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time since 2007 Serra Catholic will play for a Championship. Serra Catholic got revenge from last year by beating Sto-Rox and this year they did it by dominating on defense in their 13-12 victory. “That’s how we been living all year, our defense stands out, these guys come to play, they put […]
Headin’ to Heinz, Moon tops Penn Hills @phqbclub @Moon_Football @MoonTigersAD
November 20, 2021 | Shane Lux
Wexford – Moon punched their ticket to Heinz Field with a 14-9 win over Penn Hills Friday night at North Allegheny High School. “We can finally say we’re going to Heinz Field next week,” said Moon head coach Ryan Linn. “I’ve tried not to talk about it. All things we’ve wanted to say all year, […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Round 2 Recap, Semis Preview: The Greatest Game in WPIAL History? @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 17, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah take a deep dive into Round 2 of the playoffs and discuss some surprise victories, most notably the OLSH win over Clairton, and the Serra-Laurel Defensive showdown. In the preview section, the boys do a complete preview of the historic Thomas Jefferson-Belle Vernon matchup as well as Aliquippa and McKeesport’s big showdown. […]
Penn Hills defeats Gateway in thriller @phqbclub @GatewayGatorsFB
November 13, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Earlier in the season it was Gateway that dominated in the first matchup but this time around it was far different. In this game it was looking like a blowout but it turned into an absolute thriller in the fourth quarter. Penn Hills relied on their run game in the 23-20 victory over Gateway. “We […]
Pine Richland comes from behind to take down Peters Township 20-14 GALLERY @PRRamsFootball @PRRamsTDClub@PaBackyard
November 13, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Colin Rhodes The WPIAL football playoffs continued Nov. 13 and included the 5A matchup between the Peters Township Indians and the Pine-Richland Rams. Both teams started off slow in the first quarter as neither could gain enough momentum over the other. This changed dramatically when Peters Township recovered a muffed punt by Pine-Richland to […]
Elizabeth Forward beats Freeport for 8th straight win 14-6, advances to semifinals @warrior_ef @DaVontayBrownf3@BruceDavidson37
November 13, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson Any time you get a matchup between the #4 and #5 seeds you expect the game to be close. Friday’s contest between the Elizabeth Forward Warriors and Freeport Yellow Jackets was just that, and the game wouldn’t be decided until the final minutes. Each team’s first two drives ended the same way. […]
Cornell Runs Away from Leechburg @Coachdawson17 @lasd_athletics
November 13, 2021 | Phil Myers
The old adage, speed kills held true as Cornell bested Leechburg 46-18 in a District 7 Class A quarter final contest held at North Allegheny’s Wright Field at Newman Stadium. It wasn’t that Leechburg didn’t give it their all or couldn’t move the ball. They did. They gained 347 total yards for the game. It […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Round 1 Recap, Round 2 Preview: Everyone Lost @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 11, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah react to to both the Tri County South and Century Conferences getting swept out the WPIAL playoffs, including a heartbreaking overtime New Brighton defeat of Wash High. Also included are full previews of EVERY WPIAL MATCHUP, and what they think of some backyard teams moving forward into states. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow […]
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