District 7
November 2022
Little Lions defense steps up, shuts down North Allegheny opportunities for the 28-7 win
November 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Matt Lintal addresses hig team after the win They say defense wins games. That’s what they say. Tonight, the State College Little Lions gave that saying credibility and held the North Allegheny offense out of the endzone several times when the Tigers were deep in Little Lion territory. For their efforts, the Little Lions will […]
Belle Vernon Gets Over the Hump in 24-7 WPIAL Title Win over Avonworth
November 25, 2022 | Nate Grella
Snakebitten no more. The Belle Vernon Leopards are the WPIAL champions. Behind a three touchdown performance by star athlete Quinton Martin, the Leopards are finally doing something they haven’t done in more than 20 years, playing in December. It didn’t come easy, especially in the first half. Avonworth opened the game stout on defense, forcing […]
Steel Valley defeats Beaver Falls to win WPIAL 2A Championship
November 25, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
It was big plays and defense that won the game for Steel Valley in their 34-14 win over Beaver Falls. “Some people throw long passes, some people have long runs that’s how we’ve been winning, they come through that line and they’re gone” said Coach Braszo. The first quarter was certainly a wild one. Steel […]
Union Shocks the State in WPIAL Championship Upset of Bishop Canevin 26-0
November 25, 2022 | Nate Grella
Last season Kim Niedbala won the 6A WPIAL championship with coach Bob Palko’s Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. A year later, he’s a champion once again, and emphatically. Now a head man, Niedbala’s Union Scotties took down the defending WPIAL Champion Bishop Canevin Crusaders 26-0. Dressed in all Union blue and sporting a big grin watching […]
PIAA Class 5A Playoff Preview – Cathedral Prep at Pine-Richland
November 24, 2022 | Phil Myers
Cathedral Prep Ramblers 8-2 @ Pine-Richland Rams 10-3 on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. – This game features two of the real heavyweights in PA high school football. Cathedral Prep comes into the game having not played since the end of October. They are the de facto D-10 Class 5A champs and are riding […]
Belle Vernon Looking to Continue Momentum against Avonworth in 3A WPIAL Title Game
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
Is it finally time? After years of grinding in the WPIAl playoffs and heartbreaking losses to Thomas Jefferson and Aliquippa, is this finally the year of the Leopards? There hasn’t been a 3A team that has even come close to them. That’s how the season has been for the Belle Vernon Leopards. With their only […]
Canevin Hoping to Go Back to Back in 1A WPIAL Championship
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Last season Bishop Canevin won their first ever WPIAL championship. The Crusaders look to make it two in the last two years this Friday when they take on the Union Scotties at Acrisure Stadium. This season like last, Bishop Canevin has been the team to beat in 1A except this year they’re […]
Aliquippa and Central Valley Ready for Historic Rematch in 4A WPIAL Title At Acrisure
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
The biggest game on the biggest stage. How else can you describe two schools that are six miles apart from each other that have four state championships between them in the last four seasons, and seven WPIAL titles? The last team each of these teams met with each other in the WPIAL title game was […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: WPIAL Championship Preview: The Tiger Pit
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Ethan are back and break down the WPIAL Semifinal and 5A and 6A Title action! How did Aliquippa look so dominant in a big win over McKeesport? In the Preview, the boys take a full look at the Game of the Week between Avonworth and Belle Vernon. How do the Lopes take down […]
North Allegheny vs Central Catholic on 11/19/22 Gallery
November 20, 2022 | William Spicher
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North Allegheny Takes Down Central Catholic in WPIAL 6A Title Game 35-21
November 20, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski The North Allegheny Tigers defeated the Central Catholic Vikings 35-21 Saturday night in the WPIAL 6A Championship. The win completed a two year long revenge tour for the Tigers after losing to the Vikings two years prior in the 6A Championship. Coming out of the gate both teams would punt off their […]
Upper St. Clair vs Pine-Richland WPIAL 5A Championship 11/19/22 PHOTO GALLERY
November 19, 2022 | William Spicher
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Pine Richland’s Rushing Attack Too Much For Upper St. Clair in WPIAL 5A Championship 34-3
November 19, 2022 | Nate Grella
For More Pictures, Click This Link! The Unstoppable Force vs the Immovable Object. A metaphor that is likely overused in football circles, but perfectly describes what the 5A WPIAL championship matchup was. Pine Richland’s dominant rushing attack against the Panthers powerful defense. In the end, it was Ryan Palmieri, Ethan Pillar, and the Rams multi-faceted […]
Freeport vs Belle Vernon 3A Semifinal 11/18/2022 Gallery
November 19, 2022 | William Spicher
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Belle Vernon rolls over Freeport
November 19, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
For the second straight season Belle Vernon will play for a WPIAL Championship. Belle Vernon advanced convincingly by dominating in their 42-0 win over Freeport. Belle Vernon leaned on their run game to win over Freeport. “We wanted to be multiple on offense, we wanted to distribute the ball a little bit” said Coach Humbert. […]
Aliquippa Makes it 15 Championship Appearances in a Row with 42-7 Win over McKeesport
November 19, 2022 | Nate Grella
15 years. In one year, the Aliquippa consecutive championship streak will be able to get their driver’s license. The Quips kept the streak alive with a 42-7 drubbing of five seed McKeesport. In 2021, it took two overtimes for a winner to be decided between McKeesport and Aliquippa. 2022 went quite differently for a Quips […]
Canevin Takes Down South Side 49-21 to Head to WPIAL Title Game for Second Year in a Row
November 19, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Bishop Canevin defeated the South Side Rams 49-21 in a dominant fashion on Friday. The Crusaders only ran 16 offensive snaps, and scored 5 touchdowns. Bishop Canevin came out hot scoring on their first offensive drive. In fact, it took only two minutes and twenty seven seconds. It was a 51-yard touchdown […]
Steel Valley looks to continue hot streak in Semifinal against Neshannock
November 18, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski
Last season the Steel Valley Ironmen went 1-5, and 0-3 in conference play. Neshannock went 4-3 with all their games being in conference. This season the script has been rewritten. Steel Valley is the number one seed in 2A football and Neshannock comes in as the 11 seed. Steel Valley is on a 10-game win […]
Central Valley and Thomas Jefferson Set to Face Off in Battle of WPIAL Titans
November 18, 2022 | Nate Grella
It’s almost like looking in a mirror. The similar trajectory between Central Valley and Thomas Jefferson in recent years has been astounding. Programs that have been built on legacy, offensive firepower, dominance in the trenches, and bone-crushing defense. And now they get to face off with everything on the line. Two teams. Two legendary coaches. […]
Pittsburgh Central Catholic and North Allegheny to Square Off in WPIAL 6A Championship
November 18, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Central Catholic started out their season by losing 4 of their first seven games, and 0-2 conference play. Since then they have won four-straight and scored 28+ points in all those games. Central Catholic finished 9-3 on the year and 6-1 in conference. This puts Central at the number three seed. Despite […]
McKeesport and Aliquippa Prepare for Epic Semifinal Rematch
November 18, 2022 | Nate Grella
14 years. That’s how long it’s been since Aliquippa has not played in the WPIAL championship. Some semi-finals have been closer than others, but one thing has been set in stone every year for more than the last decade, write Aliquippa in pen at Heinz Field. But like a new name change at the WPIAL […]
WPIAL Class 5A Title Game: Upper St. Clair v Pine-Richland
November 18, 2022 | Nate Grella
Ever since Ryan Palmieri came in at QB midseason for Pine Richland it’s been a different season. After dropping three of their first four games of the season, the Rams turned to their best athlete under center, and since then it’s been all Rams. Pine Richland has been riding an eight game winning streak since […]
Top RBs in 3A set to Face off in Freeport-Belle Vernon Semifinal Clash
November 17, 2022 | Nate Grella
Let’s go over some history. In 2019, Belle Vernon rode a talented senior class for their first WPIAL championship berth in 20 years. The Leopards were outshined by Thomas Jefferson. In 2020, the Leopards lost to TJ in the regular season again, but didn’t even play them in the postseason, falling on the road […]
Shady Side trying to Continue Cinderella Story against Avonworth
November 17, 2022 | Nate Grella
The Cinderella story is something that can be common in Pennsylvania High School football, however nothing is common between the Avonworth Antelopes and Shady Side Academy Bulldogs seasons. Heading into the year, the Avonworth Antelopes were expected to be right at the top of the 3A WPIAL standings. They met those expectations. Three years removed […]
Sto-Rox and Beaver Falls Set to Face Off in All-Time QB Duel
November 16, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski
This 2A bracket is heating up as the final four teams are all the top four seeds. This semifinal matchup is set to be a close battle as the number two seeded Beaver Falls Tigers will take on the three seeded Sto-Rox Vikings. The Vikings finished the season 7-2, with a 6-0 conference record. While […]
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