WPIAL, District 9 football playoffs: See photos from Freeport, Mars, North Catholic, Seneca Valley

2024-11-09 00:28:44

Freeport quarterback Danny King runs the ball and is the only player to score a touchdown against Central Valley during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Valley High School. Central Valley won 35-7. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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The District 9 and WPIAL football playoffs continue tonight, with five Butler County teams in action across Western Pennsylvania.

The Butler Eagle photo team was at the following games: Freeport vs. Central Valley, Mars vs. McKeesport, North Catholic vs. Elizabeth Forward, Seneca Valley vs. Central Catholic.

Check out all the photos from those games, and don’t miss the coverage from them and other games around the area.

Check out the action from the Butler Eagle’s photo team. Want to purchase a photo? Go to photos.butlereagle.com

Freeport senior offensive lineman Hunter Lang (76) embraces teammate Camden Schlegel (14) after Freeport’s 35-7 loss to Central Valley in a WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport quarterback Danny King runs the ball and is the only player to score a touchdown against Central Valley during a WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Valley High School. Central Valley won 35-7. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport's Judah Thompson throws a pass during a WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal game against Central Valley on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Valley High School. Central Valley won 35-7. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley's band performs during a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game against Central Catholic on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Central Catholic won 38-14. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

A Seneca Valley player is consoled after losing to Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley was defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley cheerleaders get the crowd excited during a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game against Central Catholic on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Central Catholic won 38-14. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley quarterback Andrew Loebig runs with the ball. The Raiders were defeated by Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley junior Tommy Wuycheck takes a moment after losing to Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley quarterback Andrew Loebig throws a touchdown pass against Central Catholic during a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Central Catholic won 38-14. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Seneca Valley senior Zach Mashuda bows his head during the end-of-game team huddle for the last time after losing to Central Catholic 38-14 in a WPIAL Class 6A football semifinal game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Central Catholic High School. Eddie Clancy/Special to the Eagle

Eddie Clancy

Mars' Gabe Hein (30) holds back tears after a 35-7 loss to McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Disappointed Mars players kneel after a 35-7 loss against McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars players sing the alma mater following a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game against McKeesport on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. McKeesport won 35-7. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Ethan Painley (71) holds back tears after a 35-7 loss to McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Logan Becker (11) shows his emotions after a 35-7 loss to McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

McKeesport's Kemon Spell (6) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game against Mars on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. McKeesport won 35-7. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

McKeesport's Anthony Boyd (5) breaks up a pass to Mars' Brady Jordan (22) during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. McKeesports won 35-7. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz addresses the team after their 35-7 loss to McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Eric Kasperowicz (5) escapes a tackle from McKeesport's Kaedyn Daniels (54) during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. McKeesport won 35-7. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars' Gabe Heins (30) breaks free to score the first touchdown of the game against McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal football game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Gateway High School. McKeesport won 35-7. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Elizabeth Forward defeated North Catholic 45-42 in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Elizabeth Forward defeated North Catholic 45-42 in a WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (11/8/2024)

North Catholic cheerleaders react to the football team's 45-42 loss against Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Logan Schade is tackled during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game against Elizabeth Forward at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Elizabeth Forward won 45-42. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Joe Safar is tackled during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game against Elizabeth Forward at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Elizabeth Forward won 45-42. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ryker Kennedy misses a pass during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game against Elizabeth Forward at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Elizabeth Forward won 45-42. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic prays together after their 45-42 loss to Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ryan Snyder plays defense during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game against Elizabeth Forward at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Elizabeth Forward won 45-42. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ryan Snyder hugs a teammate after the team's 45-42 loss to Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Jack White hugs Stephen Strishock (20) after the team's 45-42 loss to Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Nate Maher reacts to the team's 45-42 loss to Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

North Catholic's Ryker Kennedy reacts to the team's 45-42 loss to Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal football game at Elizabeth Forward High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle