Panthers
| 09/12/25 vs Hampton | 59 |
| 10/24/25 @ Baldwin | 48 |
| 08/29/25 vs Canon-McMillan | 48 |
| 09/05/25 @ Franklin Regional | 43 |
| 10/31/25 vs Plum | 38 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Upper St. Clair walked away with it. They breezed past the Plum Mustangs to the tune of 46-8 on Friday. Considering the Panthers have won eight matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Upper St. Clair got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dante Coury out in front who rushed for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Coury didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles. Ethan Hellmann was another key signal caller, throwing for 156 yards and two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Upper St. Clair proved: they limited Plum to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Coury stood above the rest. He rushed for 73 yards and a pair of scores. Upper St. Clair's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Upper St. Clair's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
The win made it two in a row for Upper St. Clair and bumps their season record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 16 points in those games. As for Plum, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Upper St. Clair will head out to challenge Woodland Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plum does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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