PA football Week 4 final scores: Highlights, recaps from Butler, Freeport at North Catholic, Karns City, more
Things are about to get interesting.
We’re fully into region, conference and section play across Western Pennsylvania high school football. And there are some big ones this week across Butler County.
Eagle reporters will be at five games tonight — Butler at Austintown Fitch (Derek Pyda), St. Marys at Karns City (John Enrietto), Freeport at North Catholic (William Pitts) and Cameron County at Union/A-C Valley (Aidan Treu). 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.
Bookmark this page for the latest from Week 4.
Owen Kaufman and Karns City passing game take off in win vs. St. Marys
North Catholic’s offense erupts in big upset win over Freeport
Austintown Fitch hammers previously unbeaten Butler in Ohio
Parker Bish rips off 5 TDs as Union/A-C Valley’s offense wakes up in big way
Roundup: Moniteau gets first win, Knoch suffers first loss and more
Check back regularly for the latest in-game scores as they’re reported on social media.
Friday, Sept. 18
FINAL — Austintown Fitch 77, Butler 6 (Your Sports Network, WBUT radio broadcast)
FINAL — North Catholic 42, Freeport 28 (HSSN)
FINAL — Karns City 28, St. Marys 7 (Hudl)
FINAL — Highlands 28, Knoch 14 (HSSN, WISR radio broadcast)
FINAL — Mars 14, Hampton 7 (Hampton YouTube)
FINAL — Moniteau 31, Bucktail 12 (Railroad City Sports)
FINAL — Canon-McMillan 38, Seneca Valley 8 (WJPA radio broadcast)
FINAL — Union/A-C Valley 55, Cameron County 8 (YDL Sports Network)
FINAL — Rochester 44, Summit Academy 0 (Hudl)
Saturday, Sept. 19
7 — Iroquois at Slippery Rock
Follow along here for updates and highlights from tonight’s games, starting around kickoff at 7 p.m.
9:46: Freeport responds, but time is short
Wisniewski catches another TD pass from Danny King, his second of the night, but there is just 1:17 left in this game. ’Jackets convert the two-pointer to make it two scores, but this one is likely over.
9:32: Will Waskiewicz scores again, it’s all he does
Four times the senior WR has scored tonight, the final one a 9-yard pop pass from Will Toprani he took around the left end. That should do it. Barring a miracle, the winless Trojans will beat the unbeaten Yellowjackets to open section play.
9:29: Knoch to fall to 3-1, Freeport’s perfect record increasingly at risk
The Knights had one last drive to try to score, hope they could get an onside kick and score again. But the fourth-down pass fell incomplete. Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg shredded Knoch’s defense for nearly 300 rushing yards, and Highlands will beat Knoch here.
Almost simultaneously, Freeport’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete and North Catholic takes over. That game has a little more than eight minutes left, but the Trojans have controled the entire second half and can knock out the Yellowjackets here.
9:16: We had five undefeated teams after Week 3 ... we will not have that many after tonight
Karns City, Butler, Freeport, Knoch and Seneca Valley all entered the night undefeated.
It looks like KC will be the only one without a loss in the next few minutes. Butler and SV are down big late. Freeport needs a huge comeback down 15 against North Catholic. And Knoch is getting gashed on the ground against Highlands down 21-14 and needs a big stop and score quickly to slvage this one.
9:14: North Catholic takes command over unbeaten Freeport
This time, it’s on the ground. The 0-3 Trojans drove down the field again and secured a two-score lead on a short TD run at the goal line to go up 35-20. It’s a big outcome in this section opener for both teams, in opposite ways.
9:12: A couple games going against local teams in a big way
Butler’s going to be licking its wounds driving back into Pa. tonight. It’s 70-6 Austintown Fitch in the fourth quarter. Butler didn’t score until well into the third quarter.
And Seneca Valley, which also entered the night undefeated, trails 31-0 against the Big Macs.
9:10: Freeport player leaves game with injury
According to photographer Andrew Jackson, it appears Freeport WR/DB Caden Patterson was down for a while but eventually left the field with an air cast on his leg. Tough to see for the Yellowjackets. There have been several injuries in this one.
North Catholic is up 28-20 in the third and is threatening to score again.
9:05: Mars scores again, Karns City first to 4-0
The Planets completed another scoring drive to go up 14-0 inside 5 minutes to play. But Hampton answered quick. This one isn’t over.
Meanwhile, Karns City closed out a quality 28-7 win over St. Marys and is the first Butler County team chronologically to reach 4-0. More to come from this game from John Enrietto soon.
9:02: Mistake, big play costly for Knoch in fourth quarter
A Highlands runner broke off a decent run to the sideline and got hit, but he tip-toed the white line while Knoch defenders appeared to stop thinking he was out of bounds only for him to recover and run the rest of the way for a big touchdown. And the Knights’ perfect record is at risk with less than 11 minutes to go, down 21-14.
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg with some video game stuff scoring again for Highlands to give them the lead in this exciting battle with Knoch. #HSSN pic.twitter.com/YrABiLIcJS
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) September 19, 2026
8:53: In a tight one, Mars finally breaks through
Big TD pass highlight here that gives Mars a 7-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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— Alex hanczar (@ahanczar) September 19, 2026
How about the play after the catch for 6️⃣
Fightin' Planets⚪️🔵: 7
Talbots🔵💛: 0
⏰Q3: 444@TribLiveHSSN #HSSN pic.twitter.com/5GUpwVlCPw
8:51: Ethan Rouleau finally gives Knoch the breaks it needs
It’s a six-pack for the Knights running back this season. He took a sidecar left handoff WAY around the edge, bounced off a tackle attempt while at full speed and scored on a 49-yard run. Knoch has been trying desperately to score and had multiple opportunities since the second quarter to do so, and now it’s 14-14.
8:49: Parker Bish goes for 4
The Falcon Knights are back on track thanks to a huge night by Parker Bish. The running back has four touchdowns now, by ground and by air, the latest a 40-something-yard run that required him to dance behind his blockers for a bit before splitting a couple defenders and sprinting to pay dirt. And that’s a huge score for U/ACV against Cameron County.
8:42: Moniteau extends lead on Shakely’s TD, Karns City pulling away
Aidan Shakley splits the A-gap and sheds enough tackles inside the 10-yard line and scores, and the Warriors (0-3) are up 21-12 on Bucktail.
In other D9 action, it’s Owen Kaufman again on a 36-yard reception to make it 28-7 Karns City.
8:40: 3rd quarters have been a little loopy to start
We had KC’s 2-for-1 long TDs a minute ago, and now we just saw Knoch seemingly return a muffed punt for a huge game-tying touchdown, but by rule that doesn’t count. So despite trying their best to convince the refs it’s good, Knoch takes over still in good position at the Highlands 32 trying to tie things up.
8:32: Moniteau clinging to one of its first leads
The Warriors are trying to pick up their first win of the season and have been holding onto a 14-6 lead much of the game. Bucktail, though, just scored on a broken play to make it 14-12. But Moniteau stuffs the two-point attempt to hold onto the lead.
8:30: Karns City scores from ~80 yards out twice (kind of)
Bryce Galan ripped off nearly an 85-yard run for a touchdown. Until a penalty pulled it back. But the very next play, the Gremlins made it count with a Cole Johnston to Owen Kauffman strike on a go route for a 77-yard score. And no matter what, it’s 21-7 KC.
8:18: Will to Will (x3) a big one for North Catholic
Will Toprani hits Will Waskiewicz for an 18-yard TD, the third scoring connection tonight for the duo, and the Trojans are back up 28-21 late in the half. All three TDs have come in the second quarter.
8:12: First-half notes from Union/A-C Valley
Per Aidan Treu: Parker Bish is everywhere, runs, catches and TFLs.
Cameron County forced a punt with a 5 minutes left in the second quarter, blocked it, fumbled on its first play, and U/ACV scored a 58-yard TD on its ensuing first play (Bish reception). After Cam County really established the run on the first drive, U/ACV has just had an answer on every key down since then, on both offense and defense it feels like.
8:11: Some first half stats from Karns City
Per John Enrietto: Cole Johnston has 85 yards passing, 33 rushing. Both teams have turned ball over on downs deep in opposing end.
8:09: Freeport gets a big score, but PAT is blocked
The 3-0 vs. 0-3 records coming in is proving as deceiving as I wondered. North Catholic leads Freeport 21-20 late in the first half. It was 21-14 until a minute ago when Danny King lofted a bomb to Camden Schlegel for a 35-yard TD. But the Trojans held onto the lead with a blocked PAT.
8:03: Oooohhh brutal for the Falcon Knights
Andrew Kifer was leading a potentially back-breaking scoring drive but threw a pick into the end zone that Cameron County returned about 20 yards before time expired. Union/A-C Valley is in good shape up 22-8 at halftime, but that could’ve been a huge drive.
8:00: Backtracking to a blocked punt from Knoch
Big special teams play for the Knights before halftime, but they weren’t able to capitalize.
Special Teams! Blocked punt by Knoch on Highlands to setup for nice field position. #HSSN pic.twitter.com/XF7cL3Gemx
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) September 18, 2026
7:55: Parker Bish is having a night, Butler is not
Union/A-C Valley’s offense has woken back up after two difficult weeks, and Parker Bish has two touchdowns already tonight for the 1-2 Falcon Knights.
But way out west, this is a rough road trip for Butler, which is on pace to lose its first of the season. Austintown Fitch leads 35-0 as we close in on halftime there.
7:36: Union/A-C Valley and Karns City take the lead
Looks like both D9 teams up northeast are finding some traction. The Falcon Knights have scored 15 straight after falling behind 8-0, the first TD on a short plunge from Parker Bish (he scored the two-point conversion, too).
KC’s up 14-7 after Brock Dittman caught a 46-yard TD pass from Cole Johnston. Tyson Frazer gave the Gremlins (3-0) their first score earlier on a 1-yard dive.
7:30: Evan Fink breaks a big one, Butler falling behind and more to catch up on
Evan Fink caught a slant route with Knoch backed up to its own 14, broke a tackle and was off to the races. And THAT’S the offense we expected to see. Knights up 7-0 on Highlands.
Butler’s falling behind 21-0 early second quarter. Austintown Fitch is getting the ball back quick and the offense just appears to be too explosive right now.
And a pick-six has Freeport ahead of North Catholic 14-7 now.
Evan Fink with an 85 yard how ya doing TD catch to put Knoch ahead of Highlands 7-0. #HSSN pic.twitter.com/l5DOv6Uk55
— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) September 18, 2026
7:17: Butler’s first drive ends in turnover, and Austintown Fitch capitalizes
It was looking promising for the undefeated Golden Tornado. Nicco Baggetta had a few receptions and carries to get Butler deep into AF territory, but a Will Dunaway fumble ended the threat, and Fitch capitalized quickly with a big play to get inside the 5 and punched the ball in shortly after that.
7:09: Freeport breaks through quickly first
If you listen to Eye on Sports, you know I’m a big fan of intracounty games, and we have our first score of the night from JC Stone Field. The Yellowjackets’ Danny King connects for a 50-yard TD bomb with Canon Wisniewski (great first name for a football player), and Freeport leads North Catholic 7-0 early.
7:03 p.m.: Week 4 is underway!
Little late to the updates here, but we’re here and ready to go! Butler took the opening kickoff across the Ohio border, North Catholic as well against Freeport, and Knoch started with possession.
We’ll have updates throughout the night here from nine games, so stay tuned!
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 4 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: Week 4 PIAA football picks and chatting with Tyler Friel, the voice of Butler football
