Upper St. Clair’s defense holds strong, defeats Penn Hills 24-3

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Tyler Aaron | November 9, 2024

In the first quarter, Penn Hills started with the ball and finished the drive with a thirty-four-yard field goal by kicker Angelo Baleno to give Penn Hills the early 3-0 lead with 7:58 left to go of the first quarter.

Penn Hills gets the scoring started with a 34 yard field goal by Angelo Baleno! @phqbclub 3@UpperStClairFB 0

7:58 left to go of the 1st quarter! @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/zHpEH47YB3

— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) November 9, 2024

Upper St. Clair struggled to get the offense going in the first quarter, only having a chance for a forty-nine-yard field goal that was blocked by Penn Hills. Upper St. Clair got that scoring chance from an interception by junior Charlie Bywalski on Penn Hill’s second drive of the game.

In the second quarter, both teams traded possessions until Upper St. Clair got themselves on the board with a one-yard rushing touchdown by Dante Coury to give Upper St. Clair their first lead with 1:28 left to go of the second quarter. The time quickly ran out for Penn Hills, sending it to halftime with Upper St. Clair winning 7-3.

Upper St. Clair started with the ball in the third quarter and finished the drive up eleven on Penn Hills thanks to a twenty-six-yard touchdown run by Julien Dahlem to give Upper St. Clair the 14-3 over Penn Hills with 7:33 remaining of the third quarter. Penn Hill’s offense struggled into the third quarter with a quick punt and a scoop and score by Upper St. Clair’s John Banbury to make it a 21-3 game with fifty-five seconds left to go of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, both teams traded possessions, with both teams having turnover on downs around midfield. Upper St. Clair got the only fourth-quarter score, adding a field goal by Jacobo Echeverria from twenty-two yards to give Upper St. Clair a 24-3 lead with 2:27 left to go.

Jacobo Echeverria with his second field goal of the game! This one from 22 yards! @phqbclub 3@UpperStClairFB 24

2:27 left to go! @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/p6BzDA2zuj

— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) November 9, 2024

Unfortunately for Penn Hills, the clock slowly ran down to all zeros, ending this game with a 24-3 win for Upper St. Clair and a ticket punched to the WPIAL 5A Semifinals against Peters Township. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15. Location is still TBD.

Here is our postgame interview with Dante Coury! @sclegg04 @UpperStClairFB @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/sk0cimLlET

— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) November 9, 2024

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