Western Beaver beats Steel Valley in WPIAL 2A football quarterfinal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 11:01 · Archive

Western Beaver defeated Steel Valley 8-6 in a WPIAL Class 2A football quarterfinal at Fox Chapel High School on Friday night, breaking a three-year streak of playoff losses to the defending runner-ups. The fifth-seeded Golden Beavers' victory sends them to the semifinals next Friday to face top-seeded Bishop Canevin.

Both teams relied heavily on ground-based offences. Western Beaver's junior quarterback Jeremiah Pratt was the game's leading rusher with 109 yards on 14 carries and scored his team's lone touchdown. Senior running back Braeden Mayo also contributed significantly to the offence. Coach Ron Busby said both players battled through injuries during the game but refused to leave the field.

Busby attributed the victory to his team's resilience throughout the season. He noted the historical significance of finally defeating Steel Valley, saying his team had believed it had won close contests against them before but things happened differently. 'There is a lot of history to this rivalry,' Busby said. 'Our kids have been resilient all year, and tonight was one more example of that.'

How it is being reported

• Western Beaver gets redemption against Steel Valley with tight 8-6 quarterfinal victoryIt was more of the same when it came to how Western Beaver ended the prior three seasons: a playoff loss to perennial power and last year’s WPIAL Class 2A runner-up, Steel Valley.TribLIVE · 14 Nov, 05:05
• WPIAL Class 2A, 1A football playoff roundup: Western Beaver finally knocks off Steel ValleyPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 14 Nov, 04:58

In this story: Western Beaver · Steel Valley · Jeremiah Pratt · Braeden Mayo · Ron Busby · Bishop Canevin · Fox Chapel High School

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