Bishop Canevin and Clairton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bishop Canevin had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bears, falling 42-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Deon Lovelace-Pompey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Clairton, rushing for 134 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Lovelace-Pompey has posted since back in August of 2024. Michael Ruffin was another key rusher, rushing for 48 yards.
Crusaders
| 11/14/25 vs Clairton | 22-42 |
| 11/07/25 vs Frazier | 50-7 |
| 10/31/25 vs Greensburg Central Catholic | 50-35 |
| 10/25/25 vs Burgettstown | 43-10 |
| 10/17/25 @ Monessen | 44-7 |
With the defeat, Bishop Canevin broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3. As for Clairton, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1.
Bishop Canevin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clairton, they will face off against Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 28.7 points per game this season.
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