Freeport wins at Ford City
Damon Smith scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter to lift visiting Freeport to a 19-14 win against Ford City in an Allegheny Conference contest.
The teams entered the final quarter with the score tied at 7-7, but the Yellow Jackets (2-0, 2-0) went on top on a 14-yard pass from Brendan Lynch to Dustin Koedel. However, the extra point was no good. Ford City answered with a 1-yard touchdown run from Devan Willyard, and Tyler Blaniar converted the kick to give the Sabers the lead, 14-13.
OTHER GAMES
Washington 42, Southmoreland 7
Shai McKenzie rushed for 126 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the fifth-ranked Little Prexies (2-0, 2-0) to a Interstate Conference win against the host Scotties (0-2, 0-2). Dakota Datz rushed for 103 yards and a score in a losing effort.
Aliquippa 44, South Park 7
Dravon Henry scored on runs of 24, 31 and 12 yards to lead the No. 1-ranked Quips (2-0) to a non-conference home win against the Eagles (0-2).
Summit Academy 8, Waynesburg 7
Christopher Harp threw a 65-yard touchdown to Jamel King in the third quarter and then William Johnson ran in the two-point conversion to put the visiting Knights (1-1) ahead for good in their nonconference win against the Raiders (0-2).
South Fayette 53, Keystone Oaks 0
Brett Brumbaugh threw for 253 yards and five touchdowns in the No. 2-ranked Lions’ (2-0, 2-0) rout of the host Golden Eagles (0-2, 0-2) in Century Conference action. Zach Challingsworth caught two of Brumbaugh’s touchdown throws and finished with five catches for 161 yards.
Seton-LaSalle 42, McGuffey 0
Luke Brumbaugh passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns as the fourth-ranked Rebels (2-0, 2-0) trounced the Highlanders (0-2, 0-2) in a Century Conference matchup at McGuffey.
Beaver 41, New Brighton 20
Darian Bradley scored on runs of 11, 5, 4 and 1 yards in the Bobcats (2-0, 1-0) Midwestern Conference victory against the host Lions (1-1, 1-1).
South Allegheny 27, Quaker Valley 7
Brandon Murn scored two touchdowns in the visiting Gladiators’ (1-1, 1-1) Century Conference win against the Quakers (1-1, 1-1).
Jeanette 50, Charleroi 0
Seth Miller threw touchdown passes of 82 and 43 yards and ran for a 21-yard score as the No. 3-ranked Jayhawks (2-0, 2-0) went on the road to take an Interstate Conference game against the Cougars (0-2, 0-2).
Freedom 28, Elwood City 27
The Bulldogs (1-1, 1-1) went on the road and eked out a win against the Wolverines (0-2, 0-2) in Midwestern Conference action.
Mount Pleasant 30, Greensburg Central Catholic 28
The visiting Vikings (2-0, 2-0) narrowly escaped with an Interstate Conference win against the Centurions (0-2, 0-2).
Shady Side Academy 20, Deer Lakes 7
Jarred Brevard rushed 16 times for 127 yards and scored twice to lead the Indians (2-0, 2-0) to a Allegheny Conference win against the host Lancers (0-2, 0-2).
Kittaning 34, East Allegheny 13
The visiting Wildcats (1-1, 1-1) notched an Allegheny Conference win against East Allegheny (1-1, 1-1).
Burrell 41, Valley 6
The host Bulldogs (1-1, 1-0) won their Allegheny Conference opener against the Vikings (1-1, 1-1).
Beaver Falls 41, Mohawk 0
The Tigers (2-0, 2-0) stayed unbeaten by crushing the host Warriors (1-1, 1-1) in a Midwestern Conference matchup.
Yough 41, Brownsville 6
Christian Williams rushed for 147 yards to help keep the Cougars (2-0, 2-0) perfect in the Interstate Conference with a win against the visiting Falcons (0-2, 0-1).