Upper St. Clair had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils with a sharp 35-14 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 67th).

Ethan Hellmann
08/22/25 @ Mt. Lebanon | 157.8 |
11/15/24 vs Peters Township | 75 |
11/08/24 vs Penn Hills | 56.3 |
10/25/24 vs Baldwin | 150.8 |
10/18/24 vs Moon Area | 127.9 |
+ 6 more games |
Ethan Hellmann was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 273 yards and four TDs while completing 77.3% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 157.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Upper St. Clair also got a significant boost from Dante Coury, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper St. Clair will host Canon-McMillan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Lebanon, they will be playing at home against Penn-Trafford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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