Belle Vernon’s Cameron Quinto (80) fails to pull down Ringgold’s Chacar Berry (3) allowing a big gain in the 2nd quarter at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Pom poms high as Ringgold’s drill team marches with the band marches from the high school down to the Joe Montana Field prior to the game against Belle Vernon Friday night.

Ringgold’s Chacar Berry (3) slips through Belle Vernon Ben Cole’s (35) arms for a touchdown in the 1st quarter tfor the first touchdown of the game at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Belle Vernon’s Luke Dirigon (3) has plenty of help from teammates, Phil Taylor (8) and Michael Garzaelli (62) to block Ringgold’s Nico Law (4) for a big gain in the 2nd quarter at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Belle Vernon’s Noah Bukowski (2) hangs onto Ringgold’s Cameron Wise (87) shirt to pull him down after a short gain in the 2nd quarter at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Belle Vernon’s Marcel McCaskill (12) leaps to try and avoid Ringgold’sLuke Baldesberger (11) to no avail in the 1st quarter at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Ringgold’s marching band marches from the high school down to the Joe Montana Field prior to the game against Belle Vernon Friday night.

Ringgold’s cheerleaders carry the banner onto the field before the team comes out at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Ringgold’s Chacar Berry (3) gets a big hug from his teammate, Mayson Atkinson (8) after scoring a touchdown in the 2nd quarter at Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Belle Vernon’s Head coach, Matt Himbert gives the next play to Luke Dirigon (3) in the 1st quarter against Ringgoldat Joe Montana Field at Ringgold High School Friday night.

Three of Ringgold’s flag girls pause in their routine prior to the game against Belle Vernon Friday night.

South Fayette’s Brett Brumbaugh throws a 68-yard touchdown pass to Nick Ponikvar to break the WPIAL passing record.

South Fayette’s Nick Ponikvar and Ryan Schmider celebrate after Ponikvar scores during the first half of the game against Steel Valley.

South Fayette’s Roman Denson scores a touchdown for the Lions during the first half of the game on Friday, October 3.

South Fayette’s head coach Joe Rossi congratulates Brett Brumbaugh after he broke the WPIAL record for passing yards in the first half of the game.

South Fayette’s Brett Brumbaugh broke two WPIAL records Friday night. Brumbaugh broke the WPIAL most passing yards and touchdown passes on Friday, October 3.

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Head coach Joe Rossi and South Fayette have a difficult opener.

South Fayette’s Roman Denson points upward after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against Steel Valley on Friday, October 3. Denson caught a 51-yard pass from Brett Brumbaugh who broke the WPIAL record for touchdown passes.

South Fayette’s Nick Ponikvar is tackled by Steel Valley during the first half of the game.

South Fayette’s Hunter Hayes runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first half of the game against Steel Valley.