District 7
October 2021
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 5 by @AJWPIAL
October 1, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic (4-1)- (3) Seneca Valley 7pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (5-0)- (4) North Allegheny 7pm 3- Seneca Valley (4-1)- @ (1) Central Catholic 7pm 4- North Allegheny (3-2)- @ (2) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 5- Canon Mac (3-2)- Hempfield 7pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (5-0)- (3) South Fayette 7pm 2- Peters Township (4-1)- @ Upper […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 4 Review, Week 5 Preview: The Clash at Kennedy and the Whitlock Walk-Off @JeremiahMiller0 @NathanGrella
September 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Jeremiah and Nathan break down the Whitlock Walk off at the Beach last Friday and talk about what it means for the WPIAL as a whole. Also included are breakdowns of Carmichaels and West Greene in a de facto TCS Championship. Also, how overrated is Laurel Highlands? LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us […]
The Whitlock Walk Off: Belle Vernon vs Thomas Jefferson Rewind 2021 @BVAFootball @PaBackyard
September 28, 2021 | Nate Grella
Relive the historic win by the Leopards and run by Devin Whitlock by pressing play below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Bishop Canevin holds off Greensburg Central Catholic @GCCHSFootball @CrusadersFball @crusaderathdept
September 27, 2021 | Shane Lux
Dormont: Bishop Canevin forced four turnovers and held off Greensburg Central Catholic rally to up their record to 5-0 on the season. “This was the first homecoming game that his group played that they have won,” said Bishop Canevin head coach Rich Johnson. “I’m so proud of these guys. They stuck with us and believed in […]
OLSH FLEXES MUSCLE IN WIN OVER FORT CHERRY
September 26, 2021 | Mark Ross
In some talk leading up to Friday nights game between OLSH & Fort Cherry some in the football world thought this match up would come down to which teams skill players would make more big plays when push came to shove. Little did they know those pushes and shoves all belonged to the OLSH […]
Golden Lions roar pass Indiana! @GS_SportsUpdate @Indiana_FB
September 25, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Golden Lions use strong second half to roar by Indians! By Gregory Ricupero Twitter-@GregoryRicupero Friday September 24, 2021 District VII Conference Play from Offutt Field Last Meeting: 9/25/20 Greensburg 28 @ Indiana 56 Indiana visited Greensburg Friday night with both teams looking for a 4-1 start to the season. Indiana hasn’t won four games in […]
Penn Trafford rolls past Shaler @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors @ShalerFB
September 25, 2021 | Shane Lux
Shaler Township: Penn Trafford made quick work of Shaler Area Saturday afternoon in Glenshaw en route to a 54-14 victory over the Titans. “We need this. We know we have a good team,” said Penn Trafford head John Ruane. “Belle Vernon is a lot better than people thought, and Peters Township is also a thorn in […]
Knoch 6 Armstrong 49 on 9/24/2021 @KnochFootball @CoachMowry @ArmstrongRiverh @CoachFabian
September 25, 2021 | William Spicher
Video interview with Armstrong Coach Frank Fabian For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
Wash High Cruises to Shutout Victory over Chartiers-Houston 35-0 @WashHighFB @JoeVeneziale56
September 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Joe Veneziale The Washington High School Prexies took on the Chartiers Houston Buccaneers in conference play in a one sided victory for Wash High. The scoring started by Carlos Harper for the Prexies takes a 25 yard run for a touchdown with 5:21 left in the first quarter. Turnovers were also a factor in […]
Instant Classic: Belle Vernon beats Thomas Jefferson with walk off run by Whitlock @BVAFootball @BvasdAthletics @TJHSJaguars
September 25, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
It was a game that was hyped up the entire week and on Friday Night it lived up to that hype. For years Belle Vernon came so close to beating Thomas Jefferson but tonight was the night they finally got over the mountain in a thrilling 28-21 victory over Thomas Jefferson “It’s great, it’s great […]
Mt. Pleasant Makes Statement in Westmoreland County Clash 34-7 @MPVikingsFB @NathanGrella PHOTO GALLERY
September 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nestled in the hills of Westmoreland County lies one of the best rivalries in all of the WPIAL. The communities that surround the high schools of Mt. Pleasant and Southmoreland are as passionate as they are tight-knit, and that would be on full display Friday night in a rubber match between the Vikings and the […]
Mustangs Ride Past Titans 27-7 @LHMustangFB @BruceDavidson37 PHOTO GALLERY
September 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson The new Mustangs Field had to wait until week 5 to debut, but the wait was worth it. Following a double-digit comeback last week at Ringgold the Laurel Highlands Mustangs hosted the West Mifflin Titans Friday night during their homecoming game. Laurel Highlands won the toss and received but punted after an […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 4 by @AJWPIAL
September 24, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic (3-1)- @ (3) North Allegheny 7:30pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (4-0)- Hempfield 7pm 3- North Allegheny (3-1)- (1) Central Catholic 7:30pm 4- Seneca Valley (3-1)- Game vs Norwin Canceled 5- Canon Mac (2-2)- Baldwin 7pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (4-0)- @ Fox Chapel 7pm 2- Gateway (3-1)- (8) Pine Richland 7pm 3- Peters […]
Hempfield lineman Daniel Sierk committed to Bucknell this week, we asked him about his decision @DanielSierk @hasd_athletics @Bucknell_FB @HempfieldAreaFB
September 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Hempfield Area lineman Daniel Sierk didn’t have a long list of schools that offered him, but the ones who did have very respectable programs and the Universities themselves have a high academic standard, and with a 4.5 gpa, Sierk easily qualified. The University of Pennsylvania, Lafayette College and Bucknell threw their hats in the ring, […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 3 Review, Week 4 Preview: The Battle at the Beach @JeremiahMiller0 @NathanGrella
September 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah BREAK DOWN West Greene’s historic upset over California in Week 3 along with Peters Township staking their claim as one of 5As best. The boys also talk in lengths on TJ-Belle Vernon and the other key matchups across the area. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Connellsville 7 Kiski Area 41 on 9/17/2021 @connellsvilleFB @kiskifootball
September 18, 2021 | William Spicher
Kiski Area improves to 4-0 for first time since the 2002 season. Kiski Area Coach Sam Albert comments after game Additional photos will be added at Deacon Blue Blog
Western Beaver holds off Beaver @BeaverBobcats @BeaverQBclub @WesternBeaverFB @BASD_Athletics
September 18, 2021 | Shane Lux
Industry: Western Beaver opened up a 20-7 halftime lead, then held off Beaver for a 20-14 win Saturday afternoon. “We got better today after some of the mistakes we had made in previous games,” said Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby. “We continue not to blame each other and pick each other up when we make […]
McGuffey uses 41 point first half to beat Charleroi 41-0 @McguffeyFB @McGuffeyHS @McGSportsNet @CharleroiCougar @CharleroiSD
September 18, 2021 | contributor
Last night I drove from Buckeye Lake, Ohio to Claysville, Pa to watch my favorite team in Pennsylvania battle Charleroi, in a battle of 1-2 teams. Watching the teams warm-up the first thing I noticed was the Highlanders had a lot more players and there seemed to be a giddy-up in their step. The Cougars […]
Serra overcomes slow start to rout Seton LaSalle @SerraCatholicFB @CoachRegus
September 18, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Despite several mistakes Serra was able to cruise to an easy 40-10 victory over Seton LaSalle. The major part that kept Seton LaSalle off the scoreboard was Serra’s defense coming up big on multiple occasions. “We were pretty inconsistent, not the game we really wanted to play, but we’ll take the victory” said Coach Regus. […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 3 by @AJWPIAL
September 17, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic (2-1)- Norwin 7pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (3-0)- (5) Canon Mac 7:30pm 3- North Allegheny (2-1)- @ Baldwin 7pm 4- Seneca Valley (2-1)- Hempfield 7:30pm 5- Canon Mac (2-1)- @ (2) Mt. Lebanon 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Moon (3-0)- (7) North Hills 7pm 2- Gateway (2-1)- @ Bethel Park 7pm 3- Penn Trafford […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 3 Preview: Mt. Pleasant’s Upset of the Century @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
September 15, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back for Hour 2 to discuss and predict the week’s upcoming games. Nathan picks a couple risky unders, while Jeremiah tries to regain his place in the standings by swinging big on Picks against the Spread. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 2 Review: Could TJ Win 5A? @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
September 14, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back in the first hour of the show to discuss the weekend’s results, including opinions on if Southmoreland can keep up their hot start to the season, and if Carmichaels is a true playoff contender. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Big Errors Cost Quips Against Central Valley
September 13, 2021 | Mark Ross
When you hear Central Valley vs Aliquippa, you automatically think family vs family, cousin vs cousin. So when the schedules come out every year this is always the game everyone stops what they are doing and all talk centers around the Friday night match ups between these two power house programs. Central Valley jumped […]
Western Beaver knocks off Riverside @WesternBeaverFB @RiversidePN
September 11, 2021 | Shane Lux
Industry: Xander LeFebvre threw for 155 yards and four touchdowns as Western Beaver knocked off Riverside 31-13 Saturday afternoon. The Golden Beavers, now winners of two in a row, jumped out to an 18-0 first-half lead and never looked back. “I felt we came in with a good gameplan and executed well,” said Western Beaver head […]
Belle Vernon Takes Down Penn Trafford in Historic Win 27-7 @BVAFootball @nathangrella @PABackyard
September 11, 2021 | Nate Grella
One of the top teams in 5A. One of the top teams in 4A. A full crowd at one of the most historic stadiums in the state. Who says no? The 5A Penn Trafford Warriors would travel to the Beach to take on the Belle Vernon Leopards in one of the most anticipated out-of-classification matchups […]
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