Football
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 7 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
October 12, 2024
Top performers for Week 7 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Dominant Peters Township defense stops South Fayette cold
Peters Township put on a dominant defensive display Friday night, defeating South Fayette, 38-3, in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference clash.
Rushing trio of Spell, Cromerdie, Boyd lead McKeesport past Mars
October 11, 2024
McKeesport’s trio of Kemon Spell, Anthony Cromerdie and Anthony Boyd combined for 350 yards on the ground and four touchdowns (two each by Spell and Cromerdie), giving the Tigers sole possession of first place in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference with a 28-7 victory over Mars.
Belle Vernon grinds out victory over Laurel Highlands
A week after hitting big play after big play, the Belle Vernon Area football team showed it can be methodical if needed.
Greensburg Salem making playoff push with victory over Derry
Ty George’s second season as Greensburg Salem’s football coach is developing into a potential game-changer for the playoff-starved Golden Lions program.
Southmoreland’s Anthony Smith throws for 3 TDs as Scotties top Mt. Pleasant, move closer to title
Southmoreland moved closer to its first conference title since 1979 with a sound victory over rival Mt. Pleasant in the teams’ 50th meeting.
Seneca Valley beats Hempfield in pivotal Class 6A matchup
Seneca Valley won a crucial Class 6A contest Friday night, defeating Hempfield, 27-15.
Elizabeth Forward uses big plays to pull away from Yough
Elizabeth Forward has spent the past two weeks trying to put the Interstate Conference on notice after feeling overlooked early in the season, and Friday night was no different as the Warriors dominated Yough, 45-7, to move to 3-0 in the conference.
Highlands bottles up Burrell star Trey Coury, rolls to victory
At halftime of Friday’s Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference showdown between Burrell and Highlands, the Golden Rams marching band played Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”
Kiski Area keeps playoff hopes alive, beats Armstrong
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, and Kiski Area and Armstrong positioned at the bottom of the 5A Big East Conference standings, Friday’s contest presented as a must-win for the Cavaliers or the River Hawks have any postseason aspirations.
Greensburg Salem to wear helmet decals to honor late assistant coach Rich Bowen
Greensburg Salem football players will wear special helmet decals on their helmets Friday night at Derry to honor assistant coach Rich Bowen, who died earlier this week after a battle with rectal cancer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
October 9, 2024
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday.
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the Week
Something’s got to give in Big East clash between Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional
On paper, the Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford football teams are similar.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the week
With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
The powers that be in high school football across the state did not buckle with the first taste of October football last week. Instead, they were near perfect.
High school football team of the week for Oct. 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines
Kiski School football on upswing, building for future
Heading into the fifth game of the season against Penn Charter on Sept. 27, Kiski School football coach David Buran knew his team was not going to have an easy go of it.
