Seneca Valley football pulls off ‘culture changing’ upset win over North Allegheny in season finale
JACKSON TWP — Despite this being the finale campaign that will not end in the playoffs, the postgame atmosphere Friday night at NexTier Stadium felt as though Seneca Valley had won a championship.
While they hadn’t, what the Raiders had done was pull off a 21-18 upset over playoff-bound arch-rival North Allegheny, which had already locked up a WPIAL playoff spot.
“These seniors poured their hearts out,” Raiders head coach and former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Don Barclay said. “I told them it’s their last go-around. This group of seniors set the foundation and they’re paving the way for a bunch of success around here.”
The game-sealing points came on a dramatic 48-yard interception return by linebacker Danny Drennan midway through the fourth quarter which made the score 21-10. The Raiders end the season 4-6 (2-4 WPIAL Section 1-6A).
“I think you can see the culture changing here,” Barclay said. “With this being my first year, we tried to implement a lot of different things, but I think you could see the attitude and the willingness to put in the work. And I think it just grows from here.”
Early on, it looked as though North Allegheny was destined for an easy win.
The offense, led by running back Luke Rohan and quarterback Brady Brinkley, cruised 66 yards down the field on the opening drive capped by a 6-yard touchdown run by Rohan.
After a quick Seneca Valley punt, the Tigers drove into Seneca Valley’s red zone for a second time. However, a sack on Brinkley led to a fumble which was recovered by Raiders running back and linebacker Cayden Parker.
Parker turned out to be the star of the game on both sides of the ball. In addition to his game-changing fumble recovery, he ran for 104 yards on 22 carries and caught one touchdown.
“We haven’t beaten (North Allegheny) in years past, so it really felt good to avenge ourselves and beat them,” said Parker, a senior who played his last high school football game. “We really felt like this game could turn it around, and we got the win. We feel like it’s nothing but up from here on out.”
Both teams spent most of the first half trading punts, until Seneca Valley’s offense came to life with a five-play, 77-yard drive. Quarterback Andrew Loebig ran for 57 yards on the drive and capped it with a 2-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt by Max Eisenhut was blocked.
The Raiders picked up right where they left off at the start of the second half with an 87-yard drive capped off by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Loebig to Parker, giving the Raiders their first lead of the game, 14-7.
The Tigers kicked a field goal to get within 14-10. Then, down 21-10, Brinkley drove NA 88 yards for a TD and two-point conversion to get within three.
Seneca Valley ran out the clock on a long Parker run and Tigers penalty.
“There was no sense of panic at all,” Parker said. “We knew we had it in the bag because we knew they couldn’t stop us on offense. We just had to burn as much clock as possible.”
Signs were on display at Seneca Valley’s NexTier Stadium announcing NFL Films was recording footage and audio of the game.
While the Steelers are hosting the Packers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, Raiders athletic director Heather Lewis said the camera crew’s presence was not for use during that broadcast.
Lewis declined to say what NFL Films was at Seneca Valley for. The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1948-49.
North Allegheny 7 0 0 11 — 18
Seneca Valley 0 6 8 7 — 21
1st Quarter
NA — Luke Rohan 6 run (Ethan Maravich kick), 5:36
2nd Quarter
SV — Andrew Loebig 2 run (Max Eisenhut kick blocked), 1:45
3rd Quarter
SV — Cayden Parker 15 pass from Loebig (2-point conversion), 6:29
4th Quarter
NA — Maravich 24 field goal, 11:05
SV — Danny Drennan 48 interception return, 9:29
NA — Gavin Ust 25 pass from Brady Brinkley (2-point conversion), 4:01
Individual Statistics
Passing: North Allegheny, Brady Brinkley, 24-40-249-1. Seneca Valley, Andrew Loebig 6-9-46-0, Danny Drennan 0-1-0-1.
Rushing: North Allegheny, Luke Rohan, 24-117, Brady Brinkley 6-5, Korry Pitts 1-3. Seneca Valley Cayden Parker 22-104, Andrew Loebig 11-69.
Receiving: North Allegheny, Ben Kern 8-81, Cameron Kushner 6-6, Korry Pitts 3-30, Mason Brown 3-27, Bradyn McConneha 2-23, Gavin Ust 1-25. Seneca Valley, Cayden Parker 2-29, Rory O’Shea 2-19, Adam Gehm 2-(-2).
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Seneca Valley's George Shattahi (43) is hoisted up by students who rushed the fields after the Raiders beat North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's head coach Don Barclay celebrates the win over North Allegheny with his daughters after a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Tommy Wuycheck (68) shouts with excitement after beating North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig (11) runs for a touchdown against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Danny Drennan (9) returns an interception 43 yards for a touchdown against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Cayden Parker (4) jumps over players to gain yards against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Cayden Parker (4) runs the ball against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley quarterback Andrew Loebig (11) throws the ball against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig looks to throw down field during a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Cayden Parker breaks a tackle from North Allegheny's Cameron Kushner (1) during a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Kyle Mancing (6) rushes North Allegheny's Brady Brinkley (4) during a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Marching Band performs at half time during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig escapes a tackle during a football game against Nonrth Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Drew Williams (8) excited over the win after a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley head coach Don Barclay looks on from the sidelines during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Members of Seneca Valley's Pom Pom Squad perform at half time during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Marching Band performs at half time during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Members of Seneca Valley's Pom Pom Squad perform at half time during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley cheerleaders stand on the field with breast cancer survivors prior to the start of a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Color Guard and Marching Band entertain the crowd at halftime during a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Pom Pom Squad and Marching Band entertain the crowd prior to the start of a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley cheerleaders lead the football players onto the field prior to the start of a football game against North Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Seneca Valley won 21-18. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley quarterback Andrew Loebig (11) throws the ball against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Cayden Parker (4) jumps over players to gain yards against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Cayden Parker (4) runs the ball against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Andrew Loebig (11) runs for a touchdown against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's head coach Don Barclay celebrates the win over North Allegheny with his daughters after a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Tommy Wuycheck (68) shouts with excitement after beating North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
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Seneca Valley's Danny Drennan (9) returns an interception 43 yards for a touchdown against North Allegheny in a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Seneca Valley High School's NexTier Stadium. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
