YORK — There weren’t many tears, if any. Instead, there were smiles and excitement for the future.

It wasn’t York Catholic’s day on Saturday. The Fighting Irish trailed 24-7 to District 12 champion Belmont Charter through the first quarter and never led once, despite pulling within 10 in the fourth. It culminated in a 36-20 defeat in the first round of the PIAA Class 1A football tournament at York Catholic Stadium.

FINAL — Belmont Charter 36, York Catholic 20

The Fighting Irish go out after winning a District 3 title.

Tigers will face the winner between Line Mountain and Lackawanna Trail in the PIAA 1A quarterfinals.

Central York now the last YAIAA team standing. pic.twitter.com/OwM2JjWzGJ — Evan Wheaton (@EvanWheaton) November 15, 2025

Q1, 9:42 — After back-to-back presnap penalt

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