WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Keystone Oaks upsets No. 1 Washington
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Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 12:39 AM
Dimajio Locante scored his second touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter to lift Keystone Oaks to a 21-14 upset win over top-ranked Washington (8-1, 4-1) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night.
The Golden Eagles (5-4, 3-2), who clinched a playoff spot with the win, trailed by seven heading into the final quarter.
Tristan Reed threw for 150 yards and a touchdown for Washington.
Serra Catholic 46, Apollo-Ridge 28 – Quadir Stribling threw for 387 yards and five touchdowns to lead Serra Catholic (4-4, 4-1) to the Allegheny Conference win against Apollo-Ridge (2-7, 1-5). The Eagles clinched a playoff spot with the win.
Steel Valley 35, Yough 14 – No. 2-ranked Steel Valley won its sixth straight game and improved to 7-1 overall and 6-0 in the Allegheny Conference with a victory over Yough (2-7, 1-5).
Brentwood 44, Charleroi 15 — Cedric Davis threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns to lead Brentwood (2-7, 2-3) to the Century Conference win over Charleroi (0-8, 0-5). Daysaun Spencer and Daelinn Drew caught two touchdown passes each.
Sto-Rox 18, Waynesburg Central 13 — Sto-Rox (2-6, 2-4) upset Waynesburg Central (6-3, 2-3) in Century Conference play.
Beaver Falls 36, Freedom 0 — Datalian Beauford ran for 170 yards and three touchdowns as Beaver Falls (5-4, 4-2) clinched a playoff spot by beating Freedom (2-7, 1-5) in the Midwestern Athletic Conference. Kadin Brickner tossed two touchdown passes for the Tigers.
Neshannock 42, Ellwood City 14 — In the Midwestern Athletic Conference, Jino Mozzocio threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 118 yards and one TD to lead No. 3 Neshannock (8-1, 6-0) to victory at Ellwood City (4-5, 2-4). Patrick Argo added three rushing touchdowns for Neshannock. Elijah Palmer-McCane ran for 106 yards for Ellwood City.
Riverside 23, New Brighton 14 — Ayden Garcia threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns to lead Riverside (1-7, 1-5) to the Midwestern Athletic Conference win at New Brighton (0-9, 0-6). Robert Janis ran for 127 yards and a touchdown for Riverside while teammate Zack Hare caught two passes for 115 yards and an 80-yard TD. Brian Taylor threw for 161 yards and a touchdown for New Brighton.
Mohawk 31, Western Beaver 21 — Justin Boston rushed for 184 yards and one touchdown to lead No. 5 Mohawk (8-1, 6-0) to the Midwestern Athletic Conference win against Western Beaver (5-4, 4-2). Jay Wrona threw for two touchdowns and ran for another for Mohawk.
McGuffey 31, South Park 14 — Dylan Stewart kicked three field goals as Class 2A McGuffey (7-2) defeated Class 3A South Park (6-3).
Tags: Apollo-Ridge, Beaver Falls, Brentwood, Charleroi, Ellwood City, Freedom, Keystone Oaks, McGuffey, Mohawk, Neshannock, New Brighton, Riverside, Serra Catholic, South Park, Steel Valley, Sto-Rox, Washington, Waynesburg, Western Beaver, Yough
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