Westmoreland Friday Night Lights - Week Twelve

Westmoreland Friday Night Lights - Week Twelve Penn-Trafford blanks TJ in initial meeting; BVA triumphs against EF again; Spartans fall to Central Catholic in 6A semis Sat Nov 14, 2026 - 12:56AM Sean Meyers Pittsburgh Central Catholic 45 Hempfield Area 13 WATCH

Facing off against Pittsburgh Central Catholic for the second time in as many games, the outcome was similar for Hempfield Area in a 45-13 loss in the Class 6A semifinals at USS Community Field in Hazelwood. The No. 4 Spartans could not corral Chrys Black, who rushed for 157 yards and four scores for the top-seeded Vikings. Zachary Gleason and Roman Thompson also scored TDs for Central Catholic (10-0), which advances to the WPIAL Class 6A Championship to face second-seeded Canon-McMillan. The Spartans (6-5) scored both of their touchdowns through the air in the fourth quarter, as Carden Lippmann connected with Lucas Simmons on a 10-yard strike and a 7-yard pass to Jake Kosinski. Lippmann completed 14-of-31 throws for 230 yards and two scores. Simmons hauled in four passes for 96 yards, while Troy Sebring had three grabs for 56 yards.

Penn-Trafford 30 Thomas Jefferson 0 WATCH

Big plays sparked Penn-Trafford in a 30-0 shutout against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. The homestanding No. 2 Warriors had three TD runs of 74 or more yards, including a pair by Cody Yacamelli, who rushed 11 times for 223 yards and a pair of scores. Ben Grabowski added a dozen carries for 107 yards and a touchdown, while Nick Ponko notched a 25-yard interception return score for the Warriors (11-0). In the defeat for the No. 7 Jaguars (8-3), Tyler Eber rushed 26 times for 106 yards. As a result, PT will battle third seed Upper St. Clair next week in the Class 5A semifinals.

Belle Vernon Area 21 Elizabeth Forward 10 LISTEN

A couple of weeks after edging Elizabeth Forward in a miraculous comeback, Belle Vernon Area didn’t need any late heroics, downing the Warriors 21-10 in the Class 3A quarterfinals at West Mifflin Area High School. Chace Petrosky led the way for the fourth seed Leopards (11-1), rushing eight times for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jace Gedekoh also added a rushing score for BVA. Kaden Allen rushed for 105 yards and completed four passes for 45 yards for the No. 5 Warriors (9-3), while Rocco Thompson notched 20 carries for just 45 yards. Belle Vernon will face top seed Avonworth next week in the Class 3A semifinals.

Seton LaSalle 48 Ligonier Valley 10

Ligonier Valley played competitively early against Seton LaSalle, but the Rebels pulled away, scoring in all three phases in a 48-10 win in the Class 2A quarterfinals at Mount Lebanon High School. The No. 7 Rams (9-3) led 3-0 late in the first quarter, but the second seed Rebels scored 48 unanswered, including a pair of TDs by Jonathan Wega, a blocked punt returned for a score, and an interception return TD. LV scored its lone touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Levi Foust to Blake Hitt. Seton LaSalle advances to the Class 2A semifinals to battle No. 3 Apollo-Ridge.

Shenango 31 Monessen 6

Monessen could not stop the rushing attack of Shenango, as the Wildcats prevailed 31-6 in the Class 1A quarterfinals at Ambridge Area High School. Second seed Shenango (11-0) rushed 64 times, highlighted by Jasyn Williams, who amassed 165 yards and a pair of scores on the ground. The No. 10 Greyhounds (8-4) found the end zone on an 80-yard pass from Kaier Payne to Jay’veyon Jeffries in the first quarter.

Westmoreland Friday Night Lights - Week Twelve

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