Under The Lights: Week Fourteen

Pitt commits Matt Alaimo and Nick Patti saw their senior seasons end on Saturday afternoon, coming up just short of a repeat state championship in New Jersey's gauntlet private league schedule. Montvale (N.J.) St. Joseph's fell to Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic by a final tally of 7-3, with the entirety of the game's scoring coming in the second quarter. Late in the fourth quarter, Patti and Alaimo helped to rally a near-comeback on the Green Knights' final drive. Patti helped to extend the drive with two key plays - a 25-yard scramble on third-and-22 and an eight-yard pass to Alaimo on fourth-and-three. However, St. Joseph's would not see the ball after that drive. A goal line fumble by Evan Stewart, a Boston College commit, was recovered by DePaul and ended St. Joseph's chance at a repeat as the Spartans ran out the clock.

DePaul Catholic featured former Pitt recruit and current Boston College commit Vinny DePalma leading their defense, as well as 2019 Penn State quarterback commit Taquan Roberson and other Division I prospects. Roberson accounted for the game's lone touchdown, a six-yard touchdown pass to Teddy Harper. At the end of the day, Patti accounted for a tackle, 59 rushing yards on nine attempts, and 160 passing yards and an interception on a 15-for-27 effort. Alaimo finished with four receptions for 42 yards on the afternoon.

Check out Alaimo's senior highlights below:

Chase Brown's final game of junior college football concluded with a victory on November 12th. Brown and his teammates on the Scranton (Pa.) Lackawanna Community College Falcons traveled to Huntington (W.V.) and defeated Georgia Military Academy at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards Stadium, a thrilling 41-34 victory. Check out Brown's highlights from the season below:

For the third season in a row, Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep was responsible for ending Jefferson Hills (Pa.) Thomas Jefferson's season. Pitt commits Devin Danielson and Noah Palmer fell to Prep in the November 24th contest by a final score of 42-17 after capturing their third consecutive WPIAL championship the week prior at Heinz Field. Check out highlights from Danielson's senior season below:

Wendell Davis Jr.'s high school career at Richmond (Va.) Benedictine School came to an end on November 11th. The distinguished Pitt linebacker commit and his teammates suited up for the Cadets one last time, but came up short in the first round of the playoffs against the Oakton (Va.) Flint Hill Huskies, 35-21. Davis' senior highlights are available below:

David Green's high school career ended on November 18th at Heinz Field in a WPIAL championship loss to Pine Richland (Pa.), with a 42-7 final score. Green's completed senior highlights are not yet available, but check out his midseason highlights below:

Following a 3-7 season, Butler (Pa.) did not participate in the Pennsylvania state playoffs at the conclusion of Pitt offensive line commit Jake Kradel's senior season and high school career. Check out senior highlights below for Kradel, the country's 28th-ranked offensive tackle:

Pitt defensive end commit John Morgan's high school career ended in a playoff loss to rival Washington (D.C.) St. John's College Prep, a 17-14 defeat at the hands of the eventual WCAC champ on November 11th. Check out senior highlights for Morgan, the country's 31st-ranked strongside defensive end.

Cameron O'Neil's senior season came to an end on November 3rd in the first round of the Alabama state playoffs, as his Phenix City (Ala.) Glenwood Gators fell in a rematch to Selma (Ala.) Morgan Academy, 21-14. Although his high school career has ended, you can check out O'Neil's senior highlights below.

For the third season in a row, Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep was responsible for ending Jefferson Hills (Pa.) Thomas Jefferson's season. Pitt commits Devin Danielson and Noah Palmer fell to Prep in the November 24th contest by a final score of 42-17 after capturing their third consecutive WPIAL championship the week prior at Heinz Field. Check out highlights from Palmer's senior season below:

Pitt commits Matt Alaimo and Nick Patti saw their senior seasons end on Saturday afternoon, coming up just short of a repeat state championship in New Jersey's gauntlet private league schedule. Montvale (N.J.) St. Joseph's fell to Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic by a final tally of 7-3, with the entirety of the game's scoring coming in the second quarter. Late in the fourth quarter, Patti and Alaimo helped to rally a near-comeback on the Green Knights' final drive. Patti helped to extend the drive with two key plays - a 25-yard scramble on third-and-22 and an eight-yard pass to Alaimo on fourth-and-three. However, St. Joseph's would not see the ball after that drive. A goal line fumble by Evan Stewart, a Boston College commit, was recovered by DePaul and ended St. Joseph's chance at a repeat as the Spartans ran out the clock.

DePaul Catholic featured former Pitt recruit and current Boston College commit Vinny DePalma leading their defense, as well as 2019 Penn State quarterback commit Taquan Roberson and other Division I prospects. Roberson accounted for the game's lone touchdown, a six-yard touchdown pass to Teddy Harper. At the end of the day, Patti accounted for a tackle, 59 rushing yards on nine attempts, and 160 passing yards and an interception on a 15-for-27 effort. Alaimo finished with four receptions for 42 yards on the afternoon.

Senior highlights are not yet available for Patti.

Pitt defensive back commit Judson Tallandier's high school career ended in a playoff loss to rival Washington (D.C.) St. John's College Prep, a 17-14 defeat at the hands of the eventual WCAC champ on November 11th. Senior highlights for Tallandier, the country's 58th-ranked cornerback, are available below.

Pitt commit Marquis Williams had a breakout senior season, but the upstart run with his Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons team ended on Friday, November 24th in a crushing overtime playoff loss to Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage. Williams and the Chiefs fell by a final score of 58-57 in triple overtime after a blocked extra point gave American Heritage the edge. Check out Williams' senior season highlights below:

Blake Zubovic's high school career ended on Friday, November 10th in a WPIAL playoff loss to conference rival and eventual 4A WPIAL champ Thomas Jefferson (Pa.). The Pitt offensive tackle commit and his Belle Vernon (Pa.) teammates fell in a 27-0 affair in the WPIAL semifinals. Senior highlights are not yet available for Zubovic, but are expected to be ready soon.

Under the Lights: Week Fourteen

Pitt's commits around the country are battling to keep their high school careers alive for at least one more week, as playoffs are underway all around the country. Can any of them live to fight another day? Find out in Under the Lights.