District 7
October 2021
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!
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 […]
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