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September 2026

Upper St. Clair uses strong fourth quarter to beat South Fayette

September 26, 2026 | Andrew Schaffer

In a battle of unbeatens between Upper St. Clair and South Fayette it was Upper St. Clair that prevailed 31-7 in the out of classification matchup. Upper St. Clair got the ball to start the game and the drive started at their own 25 yard line. It was a long drive a big pass play […]

South Fayette Takes Down Trinity on the Road

September 19, 2026 | Collin Matthews

The South Fayette Lions traveled down to Trinity to take on the Trinity Hillers . It would prove to be an interesting game for the Hillers because for the 2nd straight week they would be without starting quarterback Owen Samogala who has been out with a concussion. The Hillers would have to rely on backup […]

Trinity Hillers vs South Fayette Lions (Photo Gallery)

September 18, 2026 | Ally Wolling

Photo Gallery from Trinity Hiller vs South Fayette Lions

South Fayette Defends Home Turf in 14-0 Shutout over Peters Township – Photo Gallery & Video

September 8, 2026 | Ryan Taneyhill

Last Friday on 9/04/26, the South Fayette Lions earned a shutout defending their home turf against the visiting Peters Township Indians. It was a defensive slugfest for most of the game, which Peters Township is familiar with in both games played this season. South Fayette put up 34 in the first week against West Mifflin […]

2026 Team Preview: The South Fayette Lions

August 17, 2026 | Cody Brady

The South Fayette Lions Head Coach: Marty Spieler PIAA District 7 Class 4A Big 6 2025 Season Record: 5-5 Key Starters Lost Drew Welhorsky (QB), Anthony Charles (DE), Mason Greene (LT), Colton Astorino (RT), Anthony Speca (WR) Returning Starters Aayden Wright, RB/CB, 5’9 180, So: Breaden Plasko, LB, 6’1, 190, Sr: Caden McShane OL, 6’3 […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Aayden Wright-RB/DB-South Fayette

June 25, 2026 | Billy Splain

Aayden Wright RB/DB South Fayette 5-10, 175 Class of 2029 Jersey #6 Game Film below holds offers from Kent St, Akron, Miami OH, New Hampshire, Marshall, Syracuse, Pitt, Maryland, UConn Aayden wright SF by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Five-Touchdown Night: Dennison Leads Bethel Park to 33–16 Victory

October 18, 2025 | Ryan Thielet

It was a Friday night showdown under the lights as the South Fayette Lions hosted the Bethel Park Black Hawks in a hard-fought conference battle. Both teams came in looking to make a statement, and the game did not disappoint—featuring big defensive plays, explosive special teams moments, and a standout individual performance that stole the […]

Upper St. Clair dominates over conference opponent South Fayette

October 4, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski

Written by: Wyatt Clatterbaugh The Upper St. Clair Panthers won in dominate fashion in their 5A Allegheny Six Conference matchup against the South Fayette Lions 50-14. Upper St. Clair received the first half kickoff and drove down the field putting the first points on the board with a Jacobo Echeverria Lozano field goal making the […]

South Fayette holds off Elizabeth Forward

September 13, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer

In a matchup that involved a 5A and a 3A team, South Fayette was able to hold off Elizabeth Forward in a thrilling 27-24 victory. South Fayette got the ball to start the game. It didn’t take long for them to strike, on the second play of the drive Drew Welhorsky found Daniel Speca for […]

Cornell Lands South Fayette’s Colton Astorino

July 24, 2025 | Brett Gombita

Colton Astorino, an offensive tackle and defensive end at South Fayette High School in McDonald, is heading to the Ivy League. The 6-foot-7, 275 pound senior announced his commitment to Cornell University via his X (Twitter) account on Thursday evening. As a junior, Astorino started at right tackle on a South Fayette team that started […]

Anthony Charles Commits to University of Minnesota

June 1, 2025 | Mia Williams

On Sunday, Anthony Charles, a 6’5, 200-pound defensive end and tight end from South Fayette High School committed to the University of Minnesota. Charles, who will graduate in 2026, is ranked the number five edge rusher in PA. He secured 28 total tackles during his junior season, 20 of which were solo. Charles also had […]

Penn-Trafford wins first round of playoffs over South Fayette 49-28

November 2, 2024 | Annabelle Aquino

The Penn-Trafford Warriors’ strong defensive line and running game helped them secure the win against the South Fayette Lions this Friday in the first round of 5A WPIAL playoffs. South Fayette could not rush past the Warriors’ solid defensive line, led by Jamison Yurt, Jake Briggs, and Dom Smith. After receiving the ball from South […]

Bethel Park dominates against South Fayette

October 19, 2024 | Sara Clegg

Bethel Park started with the ball on South Fayette on their thirty-yard line. Bethel Park stormed down the field to take about five minutes off the clock. Ryan Petras scored the first touchdown for Bethel Park. It was a 40-yard rushing touchdown for Petras. Senior Ryan Petras scores the first touchdown of the game […]

The Upper Saint Clair Panthers Stay Undefeated with 17-7 Victory Over South Fayette

October 5, 2024 | Ryan Thielet

If you enjoy fast-paced defensive games, this one is for you. The score remained tied at 0 until just 28 seconds before halftime when the Upper Saint Clair Panthers finally broke through with a touchdown. They added to their lead in the third quarter, making it 14-0 by the end of the period. The South […]

South Fayette Lions Roar On with 27-14 Victory Over Belle Vernon Leopards

September 21, 2024 | Ryan Thielet

The Leopards received the ball in the first quarter, but there was a botched handoff exchange on their first offensive snap. This fumble set the Leopards back significantly and forced them to punt on their opening drive. The Lions then marched down the field and scored on their opening drive with a perfect pass from […]

Conference Preview: Allegheny Six

August 16, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski

Public vs. Private Football Debate: “You Can’t Handle The Truth”

April 30, 2024 | Matt Herring

If you read the headline to this article and immediately thought to yourself, “It’s not fair public football schools have to compete against private football schools” may be a public school apologist who is perpetuating a myth. While you are entitled to your opinion your statement may be baseless and I’ll explain why in this […]

WPIAL Had a Whopping total of 15 players nominated For Pennsylvania Football News 5A All States team

January 6, 2024 | Ryan Thielet

The WPIAL boasted a commendable count of 15 players selected for the Pennsylvania Football News All-State teams. Peter Township led the pack with 6 players, with Pine Richland coming in as the nearest contender with 4 players of their own. First team offense The initial WPIAL athlete to make a mark was Luke Denny, a […]

Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Team Trifectas

November 8, 2023 | Phil Myers

Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]

Upper St. Clair 34, South Fayette 21 PHOTO GALLERY

October 28, 2023 | Sykotyk

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Canon-Mac Defeats South Fayette 14-7 in a Defensive Battle

September 23, 2023 | Brett Gombita

On Friday night, the Canon-McMillan Big Macs beat the South Fayette Lions by a final score of 14-7. This game was a very defensive game, as there was only one turnover and a lot of punts. Macs Quarterback Mike Evans began scoring by scrambling down the left sideline for a touchdown late in the first […]

Montour defeats South Fayette in close contest

September 9, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

Written by: Joey Chirillo Entering in this Week 2 Game of the Week match up, the Montour Spartans were undefeated at 2-0, winning against Mars 37-28 and Moon 35-21 both at their opponents home territory. South Fayette Lions also came into the game undefeated, 2-0, against Chartiers Valley 42-14, and against West Allegany 31-14, one […]