The Pennsylvania high school football team dominates the opposition despite only having 11 players

Football is often referred to as the ultimate team sport. The game requires 11 players on each side of the ball and even special teams members who must do their part for a team to win.

But one high school in Pittsburgh was particularly shorthanded before its game last Friday. In fact, Westinghouse High School only had a total of 11 athletes available for the game.

While it might have been expected that the lack of players would be an insurmountable obstacle, the Westinghouse football team ultimately defied the odds.

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After the first two quarters, Westinghouse had a 60-0 lead over Perry Traditional Academy. As the teams left their respective locker rooms for the second half, the final two quarters of the game were shortened to six minutes each. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a running clock was also implemented for the entire second half.

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Westinghouse cruised to a 68-0 victory.

Westinghouse has won games against Perry Traditional Academy handily in the past and also won a match earlier this season 68-0.

According to the Post-Gazette, a group of Westinghouse players were suspended after they left the bench “during an altercation last week.”

The Post-Gazette provided more details on the incident, saying the vast majority of Westinghouse’s squad was punished after “either participating in a brawl or leaving the bench during the game” during a recent game against University Prep – another Pittsburgh high school had left the argument”.

“City League star Westinghouse will have just 11 players in uniform for the contest at Cupples Stadium on the south side. The rest of Westinghouse’s 49-player team was suspended one game for either participating in a fight or leaving the bench during the altercation.” “Last Friday’s Westinghouse vs. University Prep game,” the Post reported. Gazette.

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The National Federation of State High School Associations’ policy states that “any player who leaves the bench area during a fight will be automatically ejected from the game,” according to the Post-Gazette. The association’s rules also stipulate that any player who breaks the law will be “suspended for the next game.”

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