<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2sexGP_1H4W6nMy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2sexGP_1H4W6nMy00" width="640" height="480" ><figcaption>Captains for Monessen and Shenango meet at midfield before their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (Nick Evans | For TribLive)</figcaption></figure>If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.For Shenango coach Casey Hilton, that has been his team’s motto through its undefeated season. Coming into Friday’s Class A quarterfinal matchup, the Wildcats had only passed the ball 25 times the entire season but had carried a whopping 385 times.“(Running the ball) is our identity,” Hilton said. “It’s not that we can’t throw the ball, though.”The second-seeded Wildcats executed their ground-and-pound game plan perfectly en route to a 31-6 win over No. 10 Monessen. Shenango (11-0, 7-0) will continue its quest for the program’s first WPIAL title next Friday in a semifinal clash with No. 3 Clairton.Shenango rushed 64 times in the win, chewing up the clock and churning out small-yardage gains. Despite the lopsided run-to-pass ratio, the Wildcats only had four runs that reached double-digit yardage. Quarterback Niko DeSalvo punched in a 1-yard tush-push to open the scoring.The biggest run of the day came on Jasyn Williams’ 61-yard touchdown. Williams came into the matchup with the third-most rushing yards in Class A as well as the third-most touchdowns.He added to that total with his 165 yards and two TDs against Monessen, capping off his record-setting day with a 5-yard touchdown run to become Shenango’s all-time touchdown leader in a season.“I could go on all night about what Williams means to our team,” Hilton said. “His stats speak for themselves, and he is a great leader of our team.”Despite Shenango’s run-heavy offense, not all of its touchdowns were scored on the ground. Late in the second quarter, DeSalvo fooled the Greyhounds’ defense with a play-action pass. Monessen committed to the run and left junior Logan Bair open for a 27-yard score.It was Shenango’s only pass of the game.“I think we showed tonight with that play why teams should still respect the pass when playing us,” Hilton said.Monessen had its offensive chances limited by lack of possession. Kaier Payne connected with Jay’veyon Jeffries for an 80-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the first quarter, but it was the black-and-silver’s only score of the day.In the third quarter, the Greyhounds only ran two plays.Coach Wade Brown didn’t mince words regarding his offense’s lack of time with the ball.“It’s devastating when a team can run the ball down your throat like Shenango did tonight,” he said. “We knew what they were going to do, but we still couldn’t stop it.”Penalties and turnovers stopped any momentum the Greyhounds tried to build. Alongside three fumbles, Monessen had 15 flags against them.Though Monessen’s season came to an end with the loss, Hilton heaped praise on his opponent’s “fight.”“They made us face adversity tonight, despite only having 17 guys dressed,” Hilton said. “We have the utmost respect for (Monessen’s) fight.”Regarding his low numbers, Brown said, “Life is not fair, and not everything is going to go your way.”</div></body>

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. For Shenango coach Casey Hilton, that has been his team’s motto through its undefeated season. Coming into Friday’s Class A quarterfinal matchup, the Wildcats had only passed the ball 25 times the entire season but had carried a whopping 385 times.

Shenango grinds down Monessen in Class A quarterfinals

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. For Shenango coach Casey Hilton, that has been his team’s motto through its undefeated season. Coming into Friday’s Class 

Shenango grinds down Monessen in Class A quarterfinals

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