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Bethel Park hosts Upper St. Clair

Another Friday Night Lights, another critical clash for scholastic football teams. This time it’s Bethel Park hosting Upper St. Clair at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in The Almanac Game of the Week. Both teams sport undefeated records at 7-0 overall. Physicality and closeness in score and proximity – ...

Upper St. Clair beats South Fayette

Charlie Bywalski dispelled a myth about the Upper St. Clair defensive secondary. The senior cornerback picked off a pass with 4:39 to play squashing South Fayette’s comeback hopes in an Allegheny Six Conference clash between undefeated teams. The Panthers went on to beat the Lions, ...

Peters Township, USC clash in conference opener

Allegheny Six Conference action commences Sept. 27 and Upper St. Clair will have its hands full as the Panthers host Peters Township at 7 p.m. Not only are the Indians the defending conference champions, they are the reigning WPIAL champions in Class 5A and returning PIAA runners-up. Five ...

Because Peters Township returned a quarterback that led the WPIAL in passing in 2023, the Indians were expected to operate a high-powered offense this fall and they have. After beating Trinity, 35-6, on Sept. 13, the Indians were averaging 36.7 points per game, slightly better than the 36.5 ...

Marines make Lions better team & men

When South Fayette finds itself in a precarious position this football season, perhaps a must-stop at the goal line on defense or must-win game against a conference opponent to make the playoffs, the Lions will recall that hot and humid summer day when the Marines came to practice and led them ...