Southern Columbia bests Westinghouse; Bulldogs fall in PIAA Class 2A football title game

SHORT. KEYSHAWN DODGED EVERYONE IN HIS PATH, TAKEN DOWN OUTSIDE THE 20. AND THEN TAYLOR FINISHES THE JOB. THE BULLDOGS LEAD 6-0. 7-6 AT HALF. A FIGHT BREAKS OUT ON THE SOUTHERN COLUMBIA SIDELINE. TIGERS SCORE EARLY IN THE THIRD AND BULLDOGS RESPOND. TAYLOR REFUSING TO GO DOWN AND A TWO POINT CONVERSION MAKES IT A ONE-POINT GAME. IT IS 29-14, UNDER FOUR MINUTES LEFT IN A FUMBLE RECOVERY THAT GIVES THE BULLDOGS THE BALL. THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE. SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AND ZIP ON TOP IN THIS 1, 37 --ENDS UP ON TOP, 37-22 THE FINAL. >> I AM HURT FOR MY GUYS, AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY WERE A BETTER TEAM. WHAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO AND WHAT WE HAVE FACED TO THIS POINT TO GET TO THIS MOMENT, I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF OUR GUYS. EMILY: WHAT WILL

Westinghouse made it all the way to the state championship game for the first time in school history, defeating everyone they faced along the way.But the Bulldogs couldn't knock off Southern Columbia, who claimed their sixth straight championship with a 37-22 victory in the PIAA Class 2A football title game Friday afternoon.Watch highlights of the championship game in the video player above."I'm hurting for my guys. But this is football. There has to be a winner, and there's got to be a loser. And at the end of the day, they were the better team today," Westingh0use coach Donta Green said.It was the 13th championship overall for Southern Columbia (13-3). The Tigers were making their eighth consecutive appearance in the PIAA finals.Westinghouse (14-1) was denied in its bid to become the first Pittsburgh City League team in 33 years to win the state title."What we've been able to do, and all the adversity we've been able to face up to this point and get to this moment, I'm extremely proud," Green said. "I couldn't be more proud of our guys."Westinghouse Bulldogs welcomed home from championship game: Watch the video above.Five teams from western Pennsylvania are playing in the PIAA championship games at Cumberland Valley High School. Follow the action on our live scoreboard here.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. —

Westinghouse made it all the way to the state championship game for the first time in school history, defeating everyone they faced along the way.

But the Bulldogs couldn't knock off Southern Columbia, who claimed their sixth straight championship with a 37-22 victory in the PIAA Class 2A football title game Friday afternoon.

Watch highlights of the championship game in the video player above.

"I'm hurting for my guys. But this is football. There has to be a winner, and there's got to be a loser. And at the end of the day, they were the better team today," Westingh0use coach Donta Green said.

It was the 13th championship overall for Southern Columbia (13-3). The Tigers were making their eighth consecutive appearance in the PIAA finals.

Westinghouse (14-1) was denied in its bid to become the first Pittsburgh City League team in 33 years to win the state title.

"What we've been able to do, and all the adversity we've been able to face up to this point and get to this moment, I'm extremely proud," Green said. "I couldn't be more proud of our guys."

Westinghouse Bulldogs welcomed home from championship game: Watch the video above.

Five teams from western Pennsylvania are playing in the PIAA championship games at Cumberland Valley High School. Follow the action on our live scoreboard here.

Something I appreciate about Westinghouse, they’re original.

From the fans to the cheerleaders, the chants and cheers are not copy and paste. You don’t see other schools do it like this. It’s awesome pic.twitter.com/MQSqYMhlww
— Emily Giangreco (@EmilyGiangreco) December 9, 2022

Southern Columbia bests Westinghouse; Bulldogs fall in PIAA Class 2A football title game

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