District 7
October 2021
Leechburg 71 Riverview 8 on 10/16/2021 @lasd_athletics @RaiderSports10
October 18, 2021 | William Spicher
Article by David Burnworth Leechburg QB Thomas Burke III video interview Leechburg Coach Randy Walters video interview For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
Projecting the WPIAL Playoffs Before Week 8 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 18, 2021 | Nate Grella
It’s mid October and with two weeks remaining in the regular season, there are several key games and situations remaining that will decide how the playoff brackets stack up. With that being said there’s a lot to get into so let’s kick it off! 1A- 15 Teams make the playoffs, 1 team receives a bye […]
Plum uses rushing and air attacks to Knight the Knoch Knights 39-00 @PlumFootball @KnochFootball
October 17, 2021 | contributor
For the record, I am using the Knoch roster from a program a nice fan from Knoch let me take a pic of and the plum roster comes from Digital Scout. My five-game weekend was planned around my first ever trip to Plum High School to watch a team I have had on my must-see […]
Total team effort leads Leechburg to a 71-8 win over Riverview @lasd_athletics @RvRaidersFB
October 17, 2021 | contributor
Saturday afternoon I made my way from Pittsburgh, where my hotel was located to Oakmont so that I could watch the battle between visiting Leechburg and the home team Riverview. Riverview came in supporting a 1-5 record, while Leechburg came in 5-2 but more importantly, a win for Blue Devils would clinch their first winning […]
Uniontown runs all over Carrick 42-13 @CarrickFb @PGHCityLeague @UniontownFB
October 17, 2021 | contributor
Friday afternoon I made my way to Pittsburgh to watch Uniontown battle Carrickin a game that had a very light crowd that at times was very vocal even after the game was out of control. Uniontown would use a twenty-seven-yard run by Cameron Johnson and a thirteen-yard run from Braxton Swaney to set up a […]
Shenango holds off OLSH @wildcat_wackos @OLSH_HighSchool
October 17, 2021 | Shane Lux
Moon Township – Shenango scored two first-half touchdowns, then had to hold off an OLSH rally in the closing seconds to win their third straight game Saturday night 14-7 over the Chargers. “It’s been a crazy year in terms of the world we live in now, said Shenango head coach Jimmy Graham. “We’ve had some […]
Highlands 41 Armstrong 27 on 10/15/2021 @HighlandsAthl @AHSRIVERHAWKS
October 16, 2021 | William Spicher
Video – Highlands Coach Dom Girardi after game More game and home coming photos will be added later at Deacon Blues Blog
Sto-Rox rolls past Western Beaver @StoRoxfootball @Chise89
October 16, 2021 | Shane Lux
Industry – Jaymar Pearson rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns as Sto-Rox rolled past Western Beaver 41-0 Saturday afternoon. “We came out and played well,” said Sto-Rox head coach Laroi Johnson. “We executed our game plan. I’m proud of our kids.” The Vikings showed no signs of rust after getting a forfeit win over […]
Chartiers Houston Slays McGuffey In Program Defining Win On Senior Night 13-7 (Gallery) @MillerTayvian @chbucs1
October 16, 2021 | Nate Grella
It certainly has been a while since Chartiers Houston has been the class of Washington County. That all changed Friday night when the Bucs hosted cross-county rivals McGuffey on senior night. The atmosphere at Buccaneer Stadium would fuel the Bucs to a 13-7 defensive masterclass to put Chartiers Houston in 2nd place in the Century. […]
Elizabeth Forward gets statement win over Mt. Pleasant (Gallery) @EFWarriors
October 16, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Tonight first place in the 3A Interstate Conference was on the line between Elizabeth Forward and Mt. Pleasant. It was expected to be a good one but Elizabeth Forward just dominated with ease in their 35-0 victory over Mt. Pleasant. On the first drive Elizabeth Forward set the tone for the game. They started on […]
North Allegheny Scores 36 Unanswered to Top the Big Macs 36-14 (GALLERY) @NickHaus75
October 16, 2021 | Nate Grella
North Allegheny Tigers travelled to face the Canon Mac Big Macs last night for a premier matchup. It was a tough, close, defensively-minded game for most of the contest, before the Tigers pulled away at the end for a comfortable final score of 36-14. After exchanging several 3-and-outs in the opening few drives, Canon Mac […]
Carmichaels Takes Down California in TCS Thriller 35-20 @CarmichaelsFB
October 16, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Collin Rhodes The end of the season draws ever closer, making every game that much more important. Two teams went head to head for 2nd place in section 2 of the 1A Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, as the Carmichaels Mighty Makes (5-2[3-1]) visit the California Trojans (5-1[3-1]) in California, Pennsylvania. Both Carmichaels and […]
McKeesport moves past Laurel Highlands to stay in reach of conference title 42-7 (GALLERY) @McKTigers @BruceDavidson37
October 16, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson For the first two weeks of October the McKeesport Tigers had not yielded a single point to any opponent. Following consecutive 41-0 wins over Ringgold and West Mifflin they looked to pitch another shutout Friday night and spoil the Laurel Highlands Mustang Senior night. Early in the game each side was gauging […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 7 by @AJWPIAL
October 15, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Mt. Lebanon (7-0)- @ Norwin 7pm 2- Central Catholic (5-2)- @ Hempfield 7pm 3- North Allegheny (5-2)- @ (5) Canon Mac 7pm 4- Seneca Valley (5-2)- @ Baldwin 7pm 5- Canon Mac (4-3)- (3) North Allegheny 7pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (7-0)- (6) Upper St. Clair 7pm 2- Pine Richland (4-3)- @ North Hills […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Review, Week 7 Preview: Rain, Rain, Go Away @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 14, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to break down a week of rain delays and two day games including a break-down of what 5A looks like. The boys also discuss Carmichaels and California’s chances to crack the top 2 in the TCS and if Chartiers Houston can make a program defining win over McGuffey. LIKE US […]
Shady Side Academy holds off Apollo-ridge @ApolloRidgeFB @shady_side @SSAFBboosters
October 10, 2021 | Shane Lux
Pittsburgh – Shady Side Academy built a 21-0 fourth-quarter lead, then held on to beat Apollo-Ridge 28-14 Saturday afternoon. “It’s always nice to come out on homecoming with a victory,” said Shady Side Academy head coach Chuck DiNardo. “Where we are in the season right now, we considered this a critical game.” The Bulldogs opened […]
McGuffey Marches to a 55-22 win over Waynesburg Central @EricDonnelly123 @WaynesburgRaid1 @WBG_RAIDERS @McguffeyFB @PaBackyard
October 9, 2021 | contributor
First I want to thank the guys in the press box for the rosters and to say what a great place McGuffey is to catch a game. The crowd always seems to be into it and it is funny how the PA guy can get on the nerve of the opposing teams fans. Jacob Stephenson […]
Penn-Trafford defeats Gateway with strong defensive performance (Mike Frazier Gallery) @PTWarriors @PennBoosters
October 9, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
In what was expected to be an offensive contest it turned out to be a defensive contest between rivals in the Battle of the Bell. Penn Trafford relied on their defense in the second half in particular in the 15-10 win over Gateway. “I thought our defense was awesome” said Coach Ruane. Penn-Trafford got the […]
Clearfield Makes Statement in Shutting Out Trinity @Bison_Football @coachjanocko @Trinity_Hillers @trinitystc @PaBackyard
October 9, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Clearfield Bison needed to play a quality opponent to get a gauge on how good they are. The Trinity Hillers, a 4A school from the WPIAL, was that opponent. Clearfield did its best imitation of a boa constrictor as they slowly squeezed the life out of the Hillers in coming away with a 30-0 […]
Thomas Jefferson Gets Back on Track with 42-3 Win at Laurel Highlands
October 9, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Collin Rhodes The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars visited the Laurel Highlands Mustangs Oct. 8 in a matchup that saw both teams entering the game after suffering a loss to Belle Vernon. Thomas Jefferson lost on Sept. 24 before their bye week, and Laurel Highlands lost Oct. 1. The game was expected to be a good […]
Carmichaels Pound Greyhounds in Lightning Shortened Game 40-6 @CarmichaelsFB
October 9, 2021 | Nate Grella
Going into Friday night’s matchup between Carmichaels and Monessen, the Mighty Mikes heard the doubters from across the county following last week’s disappointing 21 point loss to West Greene. After a week of criticisms and noise, the Mikes were eager to put their best foot forward against a surging Monessen squad, and they certainly footed […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 6 by @AJWPIAL
October 8, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic (5-1)- @ (2) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (6-0)- (1) Central Catholic 7pm 3- North Allegheny (4-2)- Norwin 7:30pm 4- Seneca Valley (4-2)- (5) Canon Mac 7:30pm 5- Canon Mac (4-2)- @ (4) Seneca Valley 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (6-0)- @ (7) Peters Township 7pm 2- Pine Richland (3-3)- Shaler […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Preview: What Color Were the Belle Vernon Alternates? @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 6, 2021 | Nate Grella
In the Week 6 Preview, Nathan and Jeremiah discuss what they thought of the new Belle Vernon alternates and argue about what color they actually were. Also included are some bold picks against the spread, and full previews of the big 5A Moon-Peters Township matchup and Carmichaels hosting Monessen. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 5 Review: It’s (UStC) Panther Season @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 5, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back in the studio together and recap Week 5 action. Included is a full recap of the West Greene-Carmichaels Showdown, and Upper St. Clair’s BIG upset over Peters Township. Also included is a discussion of Laurel Highlands and their hopes to make the playoffs in 4A and possible 1A Playoff opponents. […]
Laurel rolls past Freedom
October 4, 2021 | Shane Lux
Luke McCory rushed for 205 yards on only 11 carries as Laurel smoked Freedom 48-0 Saturday night. “The kids are playing good football right now,” said Laurel head coach Brian Cooper. “We’re focused on getting better each week. We have a bigger picture in mind for this season. If we stay focused I think we […]
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