District 7
October 2022
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 […]
Armstrong defeats Mars with strong first half
October 15, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
It was another big night for Armstrong’s offense in their 55-31 win over Mars. The offense was led by Cadin Olsen who threw for 346 yards and also surpassed 2,000 passing yards for the third consecutive season. “He’s comfortable in the pocket, we’re a pocket passing, down the field team, we’re not throwing bubble screens, […]
Team Effort leads California to 27-6 upset win over Carmichaels
October 15, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski
Four different players contributed touchdowns in the 27-6 victory over Carmichaels. “Our coach told us this was going to be a game in the trenches,” junior quarterback Jake Layhue said. “And we won, hit our blocks and ran the ball.” California opened up the scoring on a one-yard rushing touchdown with 4:14 remaining in […]
Quinton Martin leads the Leopards to 55-7 Blowout over Mt. Pleasant
October 15, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Josh Poindexter The battles at the beach continued this week as the Belle Vernon Area Leopards galloped to a 55-7 win over the Mount Pleasant Vikings. The game began quickly with Mount Pleasant attempting an onside kick only for Belle Vernon to run it back to Mount Pleasant’s red zone. On the first play […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 7 by @AJWPIAL
October 14, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- North Allegheny (6-1)- @ Norwin 7pm 2- Seneca Valley (5-2)- North Hills 7pm 3- Mt. Lebanon (2-5)- @ (4) Peters Township 7pm 4- Central Catholic (3-4)- @ Penn Hills 7pm 5- Canon Mac (3-4)- @ (3) Upper St. Clair 7pm AAAAA: 1- Bethel Park (6-1)- Moon 7pm 2- Gateway (6-1)- @ (2) […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: Week 5 Review, Week 6 Preview: Sunset California
October 4, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah break down all the action from the previous week. Included is a full review of Mapletown’s dominant win over California, how Upper St Clair took down Mt Lebo, and more. Then the boys preview some of the Week 6 action, including Upper St Clair and Bethel Park’s big time tilt. LIKE US […]
North Catholic 19 Armstrong 35 on 9/30/22
October 3, 2022 | William Spicher
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Maples Bury Trojans in 52-20 Blowout
October 1, 2022 | Nate Grella
Death, taxes and Landan Stevenson. The three constants of life as a Tri-County South football player in 2022. The latest victim to find this out? The California Trojans. The California Trojans came into 2022 as one of the favorites to win the conference, and had a spotless record until a six turnover outing a week […]
Gateway gets statement win over Hempfield
October 1, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
Coming into this game Gateway had struggled to score on offense. That was not the case on Friday night in Gateway’s 60-7 trouncing over previously unbeaten Hempfield. Gateway had eight possessions in the first half and all eight ended with a touchdown. “We got in a pretty good rhythm obviously and I think the mindset […]
Carmichaels Blasts Beth Center on Homecoming 35-8
October 1, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Nick Haushalter Beth Center hosted Carmichaels for a Homecoming matchup on Friday night. The large Bulldogs crowd left disappointed after the Mighty Mikes prevailed with a convincing 35-8 victory. Carmichaels dominated in all 3 phases of the game, never letting the score get close. After both teams failed to sustain drives at the beginning […]
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 […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 5 by @AJWPIAL
September 30, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- North Allegheny (5-0)- @ Pine Richland 7pm 2- Canon Mac (2-3)- (5) Central Catholic 7pm 3- Seneca Valley (3-2)- @ Butler 7pm 4- Mt. Lebanon (2-3)- (1) Upper St. Clair 7pm 5- Central Catholic (2-3)- @ (2) Canon Mac 7pm AAAAA: 1- Upper St. Clair (5-0)- @ (4) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 2- Hempfield […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: Week 4 Review, Week 5 Preview: Rocket Nation, Let’s Ride
September 29, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to break down some crazy 1A results and try to grapple with a possible Jefferson-Morgan playoff team. The boys also discuss the insane 5A playoff picture and who is going to come out in the 8 playoff spots. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Mt Pleasant Winning Streak Stopped by Freeport in 24 – 6 Loss
September 26, 2022 | William Spicher
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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 […]
Belle Vernon gets big win against Thomas Jefferson
September 24, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
Coming into this game Belle Vernon entered on a 2 game losing streak but on Friday night they got a big 21-7 victory over rival Thomas Jefferson. “We needed that win” said Coach Humbert. It was big plays that won Belle Vernon the game. Thomas Jefferson had plenty of opportunities and possessed the ball the […]
Upper St. Clair Defense Dominates Peters In 17-10 Win
September 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
Two of the top unbeatens in the WPIAL matched up on Friday night, Peters Township and Upper St. Clair. The winner on the evening would not only be a shoo-in as the top ranked team in the WPIAL, but also in the driver’s seat for an Allegheny Six title. Both teams came into the game […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 4 by @AJWPIAL
September 23, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- North Allegheny (4-0)- @ (3) Central Catholic 7pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (2-2)- (5) Seneca Valley 7:30pm 3- Central Catholic (2-2)- (1) North Allegheny 7pm 4- Canon Mac (1-3)- @ South Fayette 7pm 5- Seneca Valley (2-2)- @ (2) Mt. Lebanon 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Upper St. Clair (4-0)- (2) Peters Township 7pm 2- Peters […]
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. […]
Matt Sieg leads Fort Cherry to Black Hills Conference 41-14 win over rival Chartiers Houston
September 17, 2022 | Nate Grella
In small school high school football what it is often the case is whoever has the best player on the field during any given game usually wins. In Fort Cherry’s Week 3 Black Hills conference opener, that was certainly the case. Friday night, Matt Sieg and a young Fort Cherry squad took down regional rival […]
Cadin Olsen leads Armstrong to victory
September 17, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
It was another impressive performance for Cadin Olsen on Friday in a 49-7 victory over Freeport. “Cadin has been a household name for a couple years” said Coach Fabian. Freeport got the ball to start the game but went three and out. On Armstrong’s first drive they were driving down the field and they got […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 3 by @AJWPIAL
September 16, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic (2-1)- (3) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 2- North Allegheny (3-0)- Baldwin 7:30pm 3- Mt. Lebanon (1-2)- @ (1) Central Catholic 7pm 4- Canon Mac (1-2)- (8) Bethel Park 7pm 5- Seneca Valley (1-2)- @ (6) Pine Richland 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Gateway (3-0)- @ Franklin Regional 7pm 2- Upper St. Clair (3-0)- […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 2 Review, Week 3 Preview: Forgetting How to Spell Martin
September 14, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah break down the Week 2 results and fully dive into the disappointing Belle Vernon loss at McKeesport. After recapping Week 2, the boys delve into previewing Week 3, including some crucial games in 1A. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
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 […]
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