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South Fayette has Wright stuff, wins outright conference title

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South Fayette’s Aayden Wright (6) shakes off a tackle by Dennis Hawkins (3) of Ringgold as he makes his way into the end zone during the Class 4A Big Six Conference game at Joe Montana Stadium.
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Alex Deanes (top) of South Fayette is all over Dennis Hawkins but not before he makes the reception for Ringgold.
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Jase Trumpe (15) of Ringgold is out in front of South Fayette defenders as he rushes for a major gain.
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Jacob Bostian (5) of South Fayette is upended by Gavyn Lowe (6) but not before picking up a first down on a reception.
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Braeden Plasko slips between tacklers on his way for a first down for South Fayette.
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MONONGAHELA – Sophomore running back Aayden Wright rushed for four scores and caught a long scoring pass, sparking South Fayette to a 44-7 victory over Ringgold at Joe Montana Stadium on Friday night

The win gives South Fayette (5-0, 9-1) the outright Class 4A Big Six Conference title.

Ringgold slips to 3-2, 5-5 and must hope for a wild-card berth to the WPIAL playoffs.

South Fayette took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter on a one-yard plunge by Jacob Bostian, a tight end who lined up at quarterback.

The Lions then scored 10 points in the second quarter off two Ringgold turnovers. South Fayette recovered a fumble that set up a 12-yard touchdown run by Aayden Wright, who finished with 264 rushing yards on 26 carries. Another Ringgold turnover led to a 36-yard field goal by Colin Schmitz that gave the Lions a 17-0 lead that they took into halftime.

Wright slipped out of the backfield and caught a pass from Braeden Plasko for a 64-yard touchdown only 2:05 into the third quarter. Plask was 7-for-12 for 181 yards.

Ringgold answered on the ensuing possession as quarterback Jase Trumpe threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Hawkins. The play cut South Fayette’s lead to 24-7. Trump completed 12 of 23 passes for 181 yards. Hawkins had eight receptions.

Wright responded with a five-yard burst up the middle that put the Lions back up by 24 points, 31-7.

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