Chartiers Valley starts fast, has high hopes for season
After picking up some yardage, Mt. Lebanon running Alexander Tecza (4) is tackled by Canon-McMillan's Connor McMahon (55).
Mt. Lebanon's Brodie Campbell (2) breaks up a pass intended for Canon-McMillan's Anthony Finney.
In what is shaping up to be a season to remember, Chartiers Valley hosts Blackhawk at 7 p.m. Oct. 2.
The Colts have already looked impressive by defeating Montour 34-7 and South Fayette 9-7.
The Spartans have qualified for the playoffs 12 times in the past 13 years while the Lions have won four WPIAL championship in the past 10 years.
The last time the Colts had such a fast start led to a winning season in 2009. CV won six straight that season and finished 8-2.
CV head coach Dan Knause said he was optimistic about his team’s prospects because the Colts were now playing in a league more suited to their numbers. CV played in Class 5A, but dropped to 4A because of enrollment.
“One of our challenges, and we never talked about it, was we were one of the smaller schools (in Class 5A),” Knause said in August. “So we are thrilled to play new opponents with similar depth and excited about what’s to come.”
The Colts have high expectations for senior Jacob Stanberry, who kicked the game-winning, 22-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining to cap the upset win over South Fayette.
Anthony Collura caught a 27-yard scoring strike from Socrates Boulis for CV’s lone touchdown.
For the Lions, Naman Alemada connected with Joey Audia for a nine-yard touchdown. Alemada completed 13 of 25 passes for 148 yards. Audia had five receptions for 68 yards.
South Fayette, which played Peters Township Sept. 25, returns to Allegheny Six Conference action Oct 2 against visiting Moon.
BP at West-A
Bethel Park visits West Allegheny at 7 p.m. Oct. 2.
Troy Volpatti blocked a field goal and returned the football 76 yards for a touchdown against Gateway Sept. 18 and Nathan Kadosh-Harris added a 45-yard touchdown run.
Lebo at NA
After hosting Hempfield in its home opener, Mt. Lebanon takes on North Allegheny in WPIAL 6A action.
In a 24-17 season-opening loss to Canon-McMillan, the Blue Devils squandered a 17-0 advantage.
Alex Tecza scored a touchdown on a 4-yard run in the first quarter and Casey Sorsdal added a 31-yard field goal in the second. Eli Heidernyreich’s 12-yard touchdown pass from Joey Daniels then handed Lebo its 17-0 advantage.
The Big Macs’ rally began when Chris Davis returned a kick off 90 yards and later hauled in a 64-yard touchdown pass. Canon-Mac added a safet, and David Mowod touchdown before Lamont Lyons completed a pass to Dane Matuscin for a two-point conversion with 1:41 to play.