Football
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette-Clairton meet again for WPIAL Class A title
November 7, 2020
For the third time in six years, Class A heavyweights Clairton and Jeannette will meet for a WPIAL championship.
Franklin Regional football finds positives in challenging season
If Greg Botta has his choice, he’d be preparing his Franklin Regional football team for a playoff game instead of cleaning his condominium in Myrtle Beach.
Hampton football takes huge step forward
Hampton senior lineman Dawson Dietz stood along a chainlink fence at Aliquippa’s Carl Aschman Stadium, wearing a muddy uniform and a smile.
Young Penn Hills roster shows competitive fire during rebuilding year
Coach Jon LeDonne knew it was going to be a tough matchup when No. 7 Penn Hills faced No. 2 Gateway in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs Oct. 30.
Season of statements for Plum football
Preston Sunday said Plum football’s WPIAL Class 4A first-round victory over former conference rival McKeesport was big in the ongoing process of what has turned out to be one of the most successful seasons in program history.
Peters Township avenges loss to Gateway, returns to WPIAL Class 5A title game
That bad taste Peters Township had had since a one-point loss to Gateway in a WPIAL championship football game a year ago finally is gone.
Fireworks aplenty as Sto-Rox gets past Serra Catholic and into Class 2A finals
November 6, 2020
The WPIAL Class 2A semifinal game between Sto-Rox and Serra Catholic had all the makings of a shootout as two prolific offenses with play-making athletes took the field Friday night.
Elizabeth Forward blanks North Catholic to reach 1st WPIAL title game
To come away with a win over North Catholic on Friday, Elizabeth Forward coach Mike Collodi knew his defensive unit had to play fast and physical, win the turnover battle and compete for a full 48 minutes.
Trib HSSN’s Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Aliquippa beats Belle Vernon to earn 13th straight WPIAL finals appearance
A Friday night classic between two of the top teams in Class 4A sent top-seeded Aliquippa to its 13th straight WPIAL championship game with a 33-25 victory over No. 4 Belle Vernon.
Hough lifts Beaver Falls past Apollo-Ridge, into WPIAL Class 2A championship game
Josh Hough has had plenty of explosive runs this season for No. 1-seeded Beaver Falls.
Top-seeded Clairton rolls past Shenango to return to WPIAL Class A championship game
While the road to Heinz Field usually goes through Clairton, this year the Bears have built a highway to North Hills.
No. 1 Central Valley lands knockout punch on Keystone Oaks
Stephon Hall came bursting through the wedge and was optimistic about what he saw in front of him.
5 things to watch: WPIAL 6A finalists linked through their coaches
A chain connects Central Catholic and North Allegheny, but that’s not the only link between the two football teams.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL football playoffs primer for Nov. 6, 2020
Ten WPIAL football teams will punch their tickets to the championships tonight, while two others will battle for district gold.
Belle Vernon facing ultimate challenge in No. 1 Aliquippa
November 5, 2020
Belle Vernon enters the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals facing what is likely its toughest test of the season. The No. 4 Leopards (6-1) hit the road to take on the top seed, Aliquippa (8-0).
WPIAL Class A playoff preview: Clairton, Shenango lean on star running backs
No. 5 Shenango (7-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (7-0)
WPIAL Class 2A playoff preview: Can Serra Catholic pull off another upset at Sto-Rox?
No. 7 Serra Catholic (5-0) vs. No. 3 Sto-Rox (7-1)
WPIAL Class 3A playoff preview: Can anyone challenge defending champion Central Valley?
No. 4 Keystone Oaks (5-2) vs. No. 1 Central Valley (8-0)
WPIAL Class 5A playoff preview: Gateway, Peters Township meet in title game rematch
No. 3 Peters Township (7-0) vs. No. 2 Gateway (5-0)
