District 7
December 2021
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Team Preview: The Penn-Trafford Warriors @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb
December 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Penn-Trafford Warriors Overview: The Warriors got off to a slow start at 2-2, but after that they sailed through the season with just two close games, a 15-10 win over Gateway and a 24-21 win over Moon twp in the WPIAL title game. They made quick work of Exeter Twp to advance […]
PIAA Class 2A Title Game Team Preview: The Serra Catholic Eagles @SerraCatholicFB @CoachRegus
December 9, 2021 | Shane Lux
Serra Catholic Eagles PIAA District 7 – Class AA League: WPIAL 2A Section 1 Head Coach: Jose Regus Overview: The Eagles cruised through their regular season with only one blemish. A loss to a very strong Steel Valley team. This is a team that can force many turnovers, averaging over 4 per game. They can […]
PIAA Class 4A Title Game Team Preview: The Aliquippa Quips @Tiqwaihayes @cyair4 @djwalker0
December 8, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Aliquippa Quips PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 Head Coach: Mike Warfield Overview: The Aliquippa Quips walk into Hershey after taking down Belle Vernon 28-13 in the WPIAL Championship and Jersey Shore 41-16 in the Semi-Final. The Quips are 12-1 on the year with their sole loss coming to Central […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: PIAA Championships Preview @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
December 8, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah break down and recap every semifinal matchup, along with preview every Hershey Championship game this weekend! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Photo Gallery: Central Valley v. Martinsburg Central @warriors_cv @cvqbclub @CentralValleySD @CentralDragonsFB
December 7, 2021 | Sykotyk
Central Dragons at Central Valley Warriors Friday, December 3, 2021 PIAA Class 3A State Semifinal Sarge Alberts Stadium, Monaca, PA For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Mount Lebanon cruises to Hershey @mtlebofootball @EHeidenreich44
December 4, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Mount Lebanon Blue Devils and State College Little Lions squared off at windy Manion Park for a trip to next week’s PIAA 6A State Championship game. However, for the Blue Devils, the wind wasn’t holding back the powerful offense as they finished with 487 total yards of offense in a 49-28 victory. For the […]
UNDERDAWGS! Redbank Valley becomes first PIAA District 9 football team to reach PIAA Finals since 1992 23-14 GALLERY @benchamp19 @RVBulldogs @Coach_Gold @carter_newcome @PABackyard
December 4, 2021 | Carter Newcome
By Carter Newcome Not many people around the state of Pennsylvania gave Redbank Valley a chance to win Friday night in the PIAA semifinals. Why would they? District 9 has not had a team reach the state championship since 1992 when Scotland School beat Smethport 24-7. However, Redbank Valley proved those who doubted them wrong […]
Central Valley defeats Central to head to Hershey for third straight season @warriors_cv @cvqbclub @sykotyk
December 4, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the third straight season the Central Valley Warriors are headed to Hershey. This time around they beat District 6 champion Central 35-21. “I’m so proud of these guys” said Coach Lyons. Central Valley got the ball to start the game. On the second play of the drive the ball was fumbled and Central recovered. […]
Quips start slow but speed to victory! @quipfootball@shoresports2
December 4, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Jersey Shore Bulldogs D4 (14-0) vs Aliquippa Quips D7 (11-1) From Cambria Heights PIAA 4A Semi-Final Aliquippa will shoot for their fourth PIAA title on Thursday evening after beating previously undefeated Jersey Shore 41-16. It was all Jersey Shore for first 19 minutes. The Bulldogs led 10 to 0 and the Quips didn’t have a […]
Defense carries Serra Catholic to Hershey @farrellfootball @iamcoachkeem @peguesAmp @SerraCatholicFB @SerraCatholic
December 4, 2021 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock – For the first time since 2007, the Serra Catholic Eagles are heading to Hershey. “These guys did a great job and came out doing everything they needed to do to win,” said Serra Catholic head coach Jose Regus. “That’s a great team we beat tonight. We’ve had our mindset to get to […]
Penn Trafford uses turnovers, four Yacamelli touchdowns to punch ticket to Hershey @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb @cyacamelli
December 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Photos Nate Grella (@PaBackyard) It’s no secret. Win the turnover game, win the game. Penn Trafford’s defense came up big time after time tonight, forcing 4 interceptions and a fumble, and turned them all into points as the Warriors rolled over Exeter 49-14 to earn their first ever trip to Hershey to play for the […]
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
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