10/25/2025
Friday Night Lights: Washington County Teams Shine as Playoffs Take Shape
As the regular season wraps up, Washington County football programs are making their mark across every classification — from 6A to 1A — with championships, playoff clinches, and title hopes alive heading into November.
Canon-McMillan Clinches 6A Playoff Berth
Despite a 45-10 loss to powerhouse Central Catholic, Canon-McMillan secured a playoff spot thanks to Norwin’s upset win over Mt. Lebanon. The Big Macs finished in a three-way tie with Seneca Valley and Mt. Lebanon but owned head-to-head wins over both, earning a trip to the semifinals in two weeks — a rematch with Central Catholic.
Peters Township Perfect in 5A
Peters Township capped an undefeated regular season with a 35-0 shutout of Bethel Park to claim the Allegheny Six Conference title outright. The Indians enter the postseason as one of the favorites for the 5A crown and will enjoy a first-round bye.
Trinity Takes the 4A Big Six
Trinity’s 34-21 win over Belle Vernon sealed its first conference championship in nearly 40 years. The Hillers closed out the season on a five-game win streak, earning top seeding in the 4A bracket. Chartiers Valley also ended on a high note, blanking Ringgold 38-0.
2A & 3A Highlights
Wash High fell 27-14 to Seton-La Salle in the Century Conference title game, missing out on a first-round bye but still bound for the postseason. Waynesburg’s dominant 43-6 victory over Sto-Rox has the Raiders back to .500 and in the 2A wild-card hunt. In 3A play, McGuffey was shut out by Quaker Valley, 21-0.
1A Dominance Continues
Fort Cherry rolled to a 49-8 win over Serra Catholic, claiming the Black Hills Conference championship and finishing an unbeaten regular season. The Rangers — two-time defending 1A champions — are likely headed for the top playoff seed. Chartiers-Houston tuned up for its first postseason appearance in four years with a 56-20 non-conference win over Northgate.
In the Tri-County South, California rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Jeff-Morgan 36-14, securing the conference crown. Bentworth’s 35-0 victory over Avella clinched second place, while the Eagles — now 6-4 — remain in the thick of the wild-card race along with Monessen and Frazier.
Week 9 Scores
6A Quad County
Central Catholic 45, Canon-McMillan 10
5A Allegheny Six
Peters Township 35, Bethel Park 0
4A Big Six
Trinity 34, Belle Vernon 21
Chartiers Valley 38, Ringgold 0
3A Western Hills
Quaker Valley 21, McGuffey 0
2A Century
Seton-La Salle 27, Wash High 14
Waynesburg 43, Sto-Rox 6
Charleroi 30, Carlynton 6
1A Black Hills
Fort Cherry 49, Serra Catholic 8
Burgettstown vs. Bishop Canevin — Saturday 7 PM (at Dormont)
1A Tri-County South
Bentworth 35, Avella 0
California 36, Jeff-Morgan 14
Beth-Center 26, West Greene 21
Carmichaels 54, Mapletown 0
Non-Conference
Chartiers-Houston 56, Northgate 20
