WPIAL’s largest video games produce some massive blowouts — 5 issues we realized in Week 7

By: Chris Harlan


Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 8:32 PM

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A slate of massive video games in Week 7 led to extra massive blowouts than massive battles.

Seven video games matched opponents with undefeated convention data, and just one was determined by fewer than three touchdowns. Southmoreland held off Mt. Pleasant, 14-0, on Friday to remain atop the Interstate Conference standings.

Elsewhere, the largest video games have been principally massive letdowns for the shedding facet.

• In the Greater Allegheny, McKeesport constructed a 25-point halftime lead over Mars and received 56-31. Tigers working again Kemon Spell scored 4 of his six touchdowns earlier than the break however his longest — an 86-yard punt return — got here after the break.

Spell additionally gave Penn State followers some unhealthy information when the nation’s top-ranked working again wavered on his dedication to the Nittany Lions.

• In the Big Six, Trinity and quarterback Jonah Williamson outscored Chartiers Valley by 26 factors over the ultimate three quarters for a 42-18 win. Williamson, a Harvard recruit, rushed for 4 touchdowns.

• In the Eastern, Clairton’s protection posted a sixth straight shutout in a 48-0 win over Leechburg. The Bears held a 41-point halftime lead, and a special participant scored every of their seven touchdowns.

• In the Black Hills, Fort Cherry by no means trailed in a 56-19 victory over Bishop Canevin. The Rangers pulled away by scoring six of the sport’s last seven touchdowns, together with an 85-yard interception return by Matt Sieg. The Fort Cherry quarterback/security scored 5 touchdowns.

• In the Big 7, South Side’s protection gave up a lone first-quarter landing in a 35-7 victory over Neshannock. The Rams scored 35 unanswered factors.

• In the Allegheny, South Allegheny constructed a 20-point halftime lead and ran away with a 35-0 win over Apollo-Ridge.

All mixed, the seven successful groups outscored opponents 286-75.

‘House takes uncommon loss

Westinghouse’s City League dominance was interrupted by a well-recognized foe.

The Bulldogs misplaced an everyday season City League sport for the primary time since 2019. The identical opponent that beat them six years in the past — USO — received them once more. USO defeated Westinghouse, 20-14, on Friday behind two passing touchdowns from Daimere Adair. The loss snapped a streak of 27 consecutive common season wins over City League opponents.

As a end result, USO (5-2, 4-0) attracts the No. 1 playoff seed and faces No. 4 Brashear (1-7, 1-3) in a City League semifinal. No. 2 Westinghouse (5-3, 3-1) attracts No. 3 Allderdice (4-4, 2-2) within the different semifinal.

USO is a mix of gamers from University Prep, Sci-Tech and Obama Academy.

Westinghouse final misplaced to USO, 32-22, on Sept. 5, 2019. However, the Bulldogs later defeated USO, 12-2, when the groups rematched within the City League finals.

Parkway site visitors

The Parkway is as congested as ever.

A yr in the past, the Class 4A convention completed with a three-way tie for first place.

This yr, there’s now a four-way tie between Aliquippa, New Castle, Montour and West Allegheny with two weeks left within the common season. West Allegheny defeated New Castle, 24-14, on Friday to create the logjam on the prime.

All 4 groups have a 2-1 report in convention.

Keep an eye fixed on Montour. In the subsequent two weeks, the Spartans go to Aliquippa and host West Allegheny.

Imperfect outcomes

Two groups with quick begins bumped into street bumps Friday as Western Beaver and Jefferson-Morgan every took its first loss.

Jefferson-Morgan (7-1, 4-1) noticed an 18-game common season successful streak snapped with a 35-13 loss to Bentworth (6-2, 4-1) within the Tri-County South. The Rockets hadn’t misplaced an everyday season sport in additional than two years, however Bentworth’s Ben Hays, the WPIAL’s main rusher, ran for 5 touchdowns.

Western Beaver’s loss was perhaps extra unexpected.

Mohawk (3-5, 2-3) was off to a tough begin this fall however the Warriors ran away with a 40-20 victory over the Golden Beavers (7-1, 4-1). Mohawk scored the primary three touchdowns and led 19-0 after a 35-yard interception return by Bobby Fadden.

Only six WPIAL groups remained undefeated after Week 7: Fort Cherry, South Allegheny, Avonworth, Southmoreland, Imani Christian and Peters Township.

No extra zero

Sto-Rox hasn’t had a lot motive these days to rejoice, however the Vikings certainly might Friday after an 8-6 win over Carlynton. The win snapped a 14-game shedding streak that tied for the fourth-longest lively within the WPIAL.

Yet they weren’t the one crew to get a much-needed win. Northgate and Perry additionally earned first victories right here in Week 7. Northgate defeated Summit Academy, 22-12. Perry topped Carrick, 14-12.

Chris Harlan is a TribStay reporter masking sports activities. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter on the Beaver County Times. He could be reached at charlan@triblive.com.

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