Overview
- The Week‑1 matchup was presented Friday as the Steelers High School Football Showcase and aired on KDKA+ with a live stream on CBS News Pittsburgh and play-by-play from Matt Farago with sideline reporting by Suzie Cool.
- Kickoff was scheduled for 7 p.m. at Upper St. Clair's Panther Stadium and local coverage emphasized the game as the season opener for both programs.
- Upper St. Clair prepared the event with signs and senior recognitions that boosters and volunteers installed around the field and athletic director Danny Holzer said the school felt a strong pregame buzz.
- Mt. Lebanon enters under first‑year coach Bruce Fronk after recent turnover in the program while Upper St. Clair features 6‑foot‑7 left tackle Ryan Robbins, a Penn State recruit who is expected to be one of the WPIAL's top linemen this season.
- CBS and the AP are maintaining a rolling statewide Week‑1 scoreboard and CBS published the full Steelers Showcase schedule through October so viewers can follow upcoming featured matchups and updated results.