District 7
November 2021
Shenango Downs Carmichaels 31-13 @PaBackyard
November 6, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Colin C. Rhodes For Pennsylvania Football News Playoff high school football in Pennsylvania is a sight to behold. Two teams battling it out on the gridiron to make it to the next round. The threat of frostbite and hypothermia looming on any unsuspecting spectator. Such threats were of no concern to both the Shenango […]
Breaking Down the District 7 Playoffs @NathanGrella @PABackyard
November 4, 2021 | Nate Grella
The Dog and Pony Show certainly lived up to the fanfare last Saturday night, as it alleviated some controversies in the District 7 Bracket, but also created some new ones. For the first time, all but one of the championship games this season will be at Heinz Field on Nov. 26th and 27th. The 6A […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Breaking down the WPIAL Brackets @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 4, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the first round of the WPIAL Playoffs. Does California have what it takes to go on a run? Can McGuffey take down Laurel? How excited is Chartiers Houston to host a playoff game? Also, who in the TCS has the best chance to make it to round 2? LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 9/Bracket Review: McGuffey Got … @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 2, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to break down the final week of the regular season including an absolute thriller in the city rivalry and the Belle Vernon beatdown of McKeesport. In Part 2, Nathan and Jeremiah break down the bracket from 1A to 6A and answer some of the toughest questions when looking across the […]
Penn HIlls 42 Kiski Area 22 on 10/29/2021 @phqbclub @kiskifootball
November 1, 2021 | William Spicher
Few short video highlights from game Penn Hills Coach Jon LeDonne comments after game Kiski Area Coach Sam Albert comments after game For more game photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
Projecting the WPIAL Playoffs Before The Pairings Reveal @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Well here we are. Tonight, October 30th, the WPIAL will reveal their playoff pairings. We know the results, we know the teams who have qualified, now it’s down to the matchups and seedings. Here is where I think that everyone will end up after the big Dog and Pony Show. 1A- 15 Teams make the […]
Greyhounds ground Eagles for playoff berth 14-6 @BruceDavidson37 @monessensports @PABackyard
October 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson Despite having a record of 1-8 overall the Avella Eagles still entered Friday night’s matchup with Monessen holding a shot at a playoff spot. One of three teams toward the bottom of the conference along with Jefferson-Morgan and Bentworth, Avella controlled their own destiny on Senior night. With the aforementioned Rockets and […]
Beth Center Clinches Playoff Spot with Win Over Waynesburg 32-22 @PaBackyard @NathanGrella
October 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Going into the final week of the regular season, both the Beth Center Bulldogs and Waynesburg Central Raiders knew their possible postseason destinies, and the scenarios that had to play out to get there. For the Bulldogs, a win would catapult the struggling program into the playoffs for the first time since the mid-2000s. The […]
Steel Valley wins 2A Allegheny Conference with strong defensive performance
October 30, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Coming into the game Steel Valley was only giving up an average of 5.4 points per game and tonight Steel Valley continued their dominant defensive season in their 28-7 victory over Serra. “We prepared for them the best we could” said Coach Braszo. Steel Valley got the ball to start the game. They got into […]
Laurel completes perfect regular season, rolls past Neshannock @Nesh_Sports
October 29, 2021 | Shane Lux
Hickory Township – For the first time since 1977, the Laurel Spartans have an undefeated regular season. “This league’s a grind, and to be able to go undefeated is something special,” said Laurel head Brian Cooper. “I told the kids that we made history, we’re going to enjoy this weekend. Then we need to make […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 9 by @AJWPIAL
October 29, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Mt. Lebanon (9-0)- @ Baldwin 7pm 2- Central Catholic (7-2)- @ (5) Canon Mac 7pm 3- North Allegheny (7-2)- @ (4) Seneca Valley 7pm 4- Seneca Valley (6-3)- (3) North Allegheny 7pm 5- Canon Mac (4-5)- (2) Central Catholic 7pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (9-0)- @ West Allegheny 7pm 2- Penn Trafford (7-2)- @ […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 9 Preview: Anddd You Got Mossed @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 26, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the ridiculous slate of games coming up in the final week of regular season action. The boys break down the Big Eight Championship game at the Beach between McKeesport and Belle Vernon. Can Avella pull another miracle in the last game of the season? Can the Beth Center Bulldogs hold off […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 8 Review: The Worst Game I’ve Ever Seen Live @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 26, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah break down another rainy Friday night by diving in full boar on the McKeesport-TJ game. How did the Tigers pull off the upset? Also what kind of craziness did we see in the Allegheny Six, including that crazy OT win for Upper St. Clair and that less crazy dominant Peters Township victory. […]
Projecting the WPIAL Playoffs Before Week 9 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 24, 2021 | Nate Grella
After Week 8, there were several major shakeups in both the rankings, and in the playoff projections, so let’s get into them! 1A- 15 Teams make the playoffs, 1 team receives a bye 1A is almost all but set as far as the rankings in conference. The Eastern Conference Top 5 is pretty solid. 1-4 […]
Steel Valley 57 Apollo-Ridge 6 on 10/22/2021 @SteelValleySD @ApolloRidgeFB
October 23, 2021 | William Spicher
Video – Steel Valley Coach Ray Braszo after game For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
Moon rolls to easy win over Bethel Park @Moon_Football @moon_area @MoonTigersAD
October 23, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Tonight first place in the Allegheny Six conference was on the line between Moon and Bethel Park and it was Moon’s run game and defense that dominated in the 30-0 win against Bethel Park. Moon’s run game was the story of the game being able to use several different runners in the game. Moon got […]
Chartiers Houston Comes Back to take Down Waynesburg Central 27-24 @chbucs1 @PaBackyard
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Colin Rhodes As the month of October comes near an end, the warmth and sunshine seen early in the season is replaced with cold and rain of typical Pennsylvania fall weather. This is exactly the conditions of the Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers at the Waynesburg Central Raiders game on Oct. 22. Waynesburg Central started the game […]
Highlanders stay perfect at home: McGuffey beats Beth-Center on Senior night 35-8 @McGuffeyFB @BruceDavidson37
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson In only their fourth and final home game of the 2021 season the McGuffey Highlanders welcomed the Beth-Center Bulldogs on Friday night. Beth-Center received the opening kickoff only to go three and out. McGuffey Junior RB Kyle Brookman notched the first touchdown of the game on a reverse with 8:23 left in […]
Tigers prove to be King of the Jungle as McKeesport takes down Jaguars 42-28 @McKTigers @JeremiahMiller0
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Jeremiah Miller It was a cold and rainy night in western Pennsylvania, but that didn’t stop the firework show that the McKeesport Tigers hosting the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars in a PIAA 4A top ten matchup. The Tigers would strike first in this game with a Kanye Thompson touchdown run with six minutes left in […]
Peters Township Dominates West Allegheny to Stay Alive in the Allegheny Six 30-7 @PetersTwpFB @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
Peters Township entered Friday night with only one goal in mind. Survive and Advance. After dropping three straight conference games to Upper St. Clair, Moon and Bethel Park, the Peters Township Indians season was on life support. And with their backs against the wall, Peters stepped up. “We know what’s at stake,” said QB Sam […]
Laurel Highlands Clinches Playoff Berth with 39-34 Thriller Over Trinity (Gallery) @LHMustangFB @NickHaus75
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
Laurel Highlands traveled to Trinity Friday night and edged out a thrilling 39-34 win. It was a back-and-forth contest the entire way, with the end in question right up until the last play. In the end superstar Mustangs QB Rodney Gallagher was able to pull his team to victory, along with plenty of help from […]
Central Valley rolls past Avonworth @CoachLyonsCVfb @cvqbclub @AvonworthFB
October 23, 2021 | Shane Lux
Pittsburgh – Central Valley scored three touchdowns in the first 8:28 and never looked back as Warriors rolled past Avonworth 43-6 Friday night. “Our guys came into this game with a chip on their shoulder, and they were locked tonight from the opening kickoff,” said Central Valley head coach Mark Lyons. “When the leaves start […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 8 by @AJWPIAL
October 22, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Mt. Lebanon (8-0)- (4) Seneca Valley 7:30pm 2- Central Catholic (6-2)- Baldwin 12pm (Sat.) 3- North Allegheny (6-2)- Hempfield 7:30pm 4- Seneca Valley (6-2)- @ (1) Mt. Lebanon 7:30pm 5- Canon Mac (4-4)- @ Norwin 7pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (8-0)- (6) Bethel Park 7pm 2- Penn Trafford (6-2)- Franklin Regional 7:30pm 3- Pine […]
Tigers Look to Shock WPIAL Community Once Again Against Thomas Jefferson @McKTigers @TJHSJaguars
October 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
The landscape of the 4A playoff picture in the WPIAL could change drastically after Friday night, as two of the top teams in the classification square off. The defending state champions, the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, will look to avenge their only loss from a near flawless 2020 season. The McKeesport Tigers on the other hand, […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 7 Review, Week 8 Preview: Roll Bucs Roll @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to discuss the big Chartiers Houston upset of McGuffey, along with Elizabeth Forward’s upset of Mt. Pleasant. Also included is a full breakdown of 5A and the chaos that could ensue in the rankings. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
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