SPILT NIGHT IN PIAA PLAYOFF ACTION FOR DISTRICT 9

PITTSBURGH – It was a split night for District 9 in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs Friday.

In Pittsburgh, Moniteau got four passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown from Kyle Armagost in a 39-12 win over Oliver. The Warriors await the winner of Saturday’s WPIAL title game between Jeannette and Aliquippa.

But in DuBois, Clearfield blew a 20-7 fourth-quarter lead and lost 27-26 in overtime to Shamokin. The Indians tied the game with a touchdown with 37 seconds left capping a 75-yard drive in the final 3:30 and then scored on a 15-yard run on third down on its overtime possession. The Bisons answered with a Curtis Frye to Beau Swales touchdown pass, but Frye’s two-point conversion pass was incomplete.

More on both of these games will be posted later.