PA football Week 5 scores: Updates, highlights from Butler, Karns City, Knoch at Freeport, Moniteau, more

September 25, 2026 Last Updated: September 25, 2026 03:40 PM Sports

Knoch's football team high five members of the Saxonburg Spartans team as they run onto the field before a football game against McGuffey Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Knoch High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

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Knoch and Freeport will face off tonight looking to bounce back from difficult losses, with plenty at stake in the section and for the WPIAL playoffs.

The intra-Butler County matchup headlines the local PIAA football slate for Week 5, while Butler, Karns City, Mars, Moniteau and Seneca Valley are all home with big matchups in store.

Eagle reporters will be at four games tonight — Hickory at Butler (John Enrietto), Knoch at Freeport (Scott Giebel), DuBois at Karns City (Derek Pyda) and Trinity at Mars (William Pitts). Follow this page for updates and scores from those games and all the rest throughout the night. Eagle sports editor Jake Merda Adams will post updates and highlights along with scores from kickoff to the final whistle.

And after the action is over, you can find all our game coverage and photos from the field.

If you still want to get caught up on every team ahead of the season, check below for our 2026 previews — including for soccer, volleyball and more.

Bookmark this page for the latest from Week 5.

PIAA football season previews, Week 5 staff picks, more

Each week the Butler Eagle sports staff will preview everything you need to know ahead of Friday night’s games. Missed anything this week? Catch up with our analysis here:

Week 5 staff picks: Who did Eagle reporters, Scoop predict will win?

Leaders: Top QBs, RBs, WRs and Eagle Trophy race so far

Standings: WPIAL, District 9 and District 10 standings and schedules

Eye on Sports: Slippery Rock football’s Aden Shay on his breakout season, Week 5 picks and more

PA high school football Week 5 scores, updates, streaming links from Butler County games

Check back regularly for the latest in-game scores as they’re reported on social media.

Friday, Sept. 25

7 — Hickory at Butler (WBUT radio)

7 — Knoch at Freeport (HSSN, WISR radio)

7 — DuBois at Karns City (Hudl)

7 — Trinity at Mars (Hudl)

7 — Coudersport at Moniteau (Hudl)