Football
Amari Gans’ breakout season helps Gateway remain in playoff hunt
October 13, 2024
Amari Gans wasn’t about to let Gateway’s first victory of the season slip through its fingers.
High school roundup for Oct. 12, 2024: Western Beaver beats Mohawk in MAC showdown
October 12, 2024
Jaivin Peel threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns and added a 35-yard touchdown run to lead Western Beaver to a 47-20 win over Mohawk in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Saturday.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 7: Class 2A has new look
In some WPIAL football classifications, the names near the top of the conference standings don’t change too much from year to year.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 13, 2024
Class 6A
Knoch’s Mullen is 1-man wrecking crew in remarkable game
Tim Burchett has been a high school football coach for 14 years including the past two-plus seasons at Knoch, and he said he can’t remember many single-game performances like the one senior quarterback and defensive back Codi Mullen put on Friday in a 38-14 victory over Hampton on homecoming at Knoch Knights Stadium.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Greensburg Salem honors Rich Bowen
Greensburg Salem wore special helmet decals Friday night to honor late assistant coach Rich Bowen, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
Riverview gets back on track with rout of Frazier
Prince Govan saw a celebration on TikTok he liked and planned to employ it when he scored. The Riverview junior defensive back had his opportunity Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park against Frazier.
Fox Chapel football sees opportunity in closing weeks of season
Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure equated the Foxes’ football schedule to being like a mountain. There were a few games for Fox Chapel to prepare for the climb, followed by an arduous journey to the top while playing against some of the best teams in Class 5A.
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.
Belle Vernon grinds out victory over Laurel Highlands
October 11, 2024
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
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