Football
Woodland Hills regroups, thumps Franklin Regional
October 10, 2020
Franklin Regional opened Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference game against Woodland Hills with a trick play.
Penn Hills grinds out tough victory over conference foe North Hills
October 9, 2020
North Hills was looking to stay atop the Class 5A Northeast Conference when it met Penn Hills on Friday night. Penn Hills, meanwhile, was hoping to bounce back after being shut out the previous week.
Unbeaten Elizabeth Forward hangs on, beats South Allegheny in double OT
Over the course of a season, there are games that test a team like no other. Injuries, a tough opponent and a star running back can give that kind of challenge to any team with championship aspirations.
Thomas Jefferson leans on ground game in win over Laurel Highlands
After Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 4-0) finished walloping Laurel Highlands (1-4, 1-3), coach Bill Cherpak addressed his team and simply said, “We played like we should,” and then called the team into a huddle.
Devin Whitlock’s record touchdown helps Belle Vernon run through Ringgold
There’s no doubting Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock’s athletic talent. Now, the junior will hold a place in Leopards history as well.
Top-ranked North Allegheny rolls past Norwin
A late arrival by North Allegheny to Westmoreland County didn’t manage to derail the WPIAL’s No. 1-ranked Class 6A football team on Friday night at Norwin.
Latrobe makes defensive stand on game’s final play to stop Connellsville
Trailing by three points with four seconds left in the game, Connellsville had the ball at the Latrobe 5-yard line on fourth down. Instead of kicking a field goal to tie the game, Falcons coach Marko Thomas opted to go for the win.
Serra Catholic catches stride, runs past Ligonier Valley
Ligonier Valley knocked Serra Catholic’s high-powered offense off kilter in the first half Friday night.
Jenkins leads Fox Chapel past Kiski Area
Contrasting styles clashed between Fox Chapel and Kiski Area, and the result was each team’s standout turn in a huge performance.
Covid cases force Penn-Trafford to cancel game with Gateway
It doesn’t seem like Penn-Trafford and Gateway are meant to play football against each other this season.
Covid-19 case forces New Castle to shut down football activities for 2 weeks
New Castle is shutting down its football program for two weeks after a varsity player tested positive for coronavirus, costing the Red Hurricanes at least two games, athletic director Sam Flora said Friday.
5 things to watch in Week 5: Gateway returns to ‘normal’
After a two-week coronavirus hiatus, Gateway’s football team is getting back to normal. Or as close to normal as possible in a week that starts on Wednesday and ends with a game Sunday night.
Aliquippa, Chartiers Valley follow different routes to Parkway clash in Class 4A
October 8, 2020
Anthony Collura heard stories about the horse, the rider and the flaming spear that arrives at Aliquippa football games, but the Chartiers Valley senior wasn’t sure they were true.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 5
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 5:
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 5
Dean Cecere
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Mason Basinger
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A
The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County
Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %)
Chick’s Picks: Basking in fantasy football glory, prognosticator gives out winning predictions
It was the week Chick’s Picks had been waiting for — the week when she faced off against The Boss in a friendly game of fantasy football. Chick’s Picks did her usual due diligence in preparation for the week, studying player potential and keeping abreast of this season’s ever-changing player statuses.
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
October 7, 2020
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season.
