Football
5 things we learned in H.S. football Week 3: Plenty to chew on after Hopewell-Beaver clash
September 13, 2025
When Matt Mottes went out for breakfast Saturday morning, the Hopewell coach sat and listened to a recap of one of the wildest games of the year.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 14, 2025
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands, Apollo-Ridge bounce back with dominant victory
With a home matchup against Imani Christian looming this week, Highlands was hoping to build some positive momentum and get back on track in Friday’s Allegheny 7 Conference opener at East Allegheny after consecutive losses to Elizabeth Forward and New Castle.
‘Hungry’ JJ Work leads Aliquippa to 4th-quarter rally over Mars
JJ Work felt like he’d already let his teammates down once, so the Aliquippa running back was determined not to let that happen again.
High school football roundup for Sept. 12, 2025: Avonworth routs Thomas Jefferson in battle of top teams
Dmitri Velsaris ran for two touchdowns and Evan Loutzenhiser scored on fumble and interception returns as Class 3A No. 1 Avonworth earned a convincing 41-14 victory over Class 4A No. 1 Thomas Jefferson (3-1) in a nonconference football game between top-ranked teams Friday night.
Moon pulls away in victory over West Allegheny
September 12, 2025
After a defensive battle for the vast majority of the first half in Friday’s Class 4A/Class 5A contest between West Allegheny and Moon, it was a wild final minute at West Allegheny High School to close the first half of a 21-3 Tigers win.
Turnover-prone Monessen pulls out sloppy win over Serra Catholic
A bizarre beginning to Friday’s game between Monessen and Serra Catholic foreshadowed a contest marred by turnovers and mistakes. In the end, it was Monessen that picked up a 13-6 win to kick off Black Hills Conference play.
Jeannette breaks open close game, runs away from Frazier
In its first Eastern Conference matchup of the season, Frazier fell short against powerhouse Jeannette, dropping a 61-19 decision. The Jayhawks set the tone early, and momentum never swung back.
Mt. Pleasant shakes off turnovers, rallies for 1-point win over Ambridge
After a pair of tough losses, the Mt. Pleasant football team was hoping a homecoming night visit from winless Ambridge would help to change the Vikings’ fortunes.
Derry holds off Burrell in another thrilling finish
Derry and Burrell performed some late-game magic in their games last week against Deer Lakes and Mt. Pleasant, respectively.
Leechburg ground game leads way past Riverview
Leechburg running back Timmy Andrasy started off his season with 89 yards in a loss against Apollo-Ridge. It was small potatoes in comparison to his 310 yards against Bethlehem Center a week later, 219 yards a week after that versus Serra Catholic and 162 yards in a 27-18 win Friday night over Riverview.
Illness, injuries force Rochester to postpone football game vs. Neshannock
With fewer than 10 healthy players, Rochester has postponed Saturday’s football game against Neshannock.
Bishop Canevin QB Brady Wagner eligible for entire regular season after deal with PIAA
September 11, 2025
Previously ruled ineligible by the WPIAL, Bishop Canevin quarterback Brady Wagner can now play the entire regular season after attorneys representing him and the PIAA reached an agreement.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 11, 2025: Thursday night MACtion kicks off Week 3
September 10, 2025
Week 3 of the WPIAL football season kicks off a day early with a rare Thursday night game featuring a Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference opener.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 3
Player of the week
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
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Fortune favors The Birdie as he makes his Westmoreland County Week 3 picks
Last week: 7-6
Records don’t tell the tale of Class 5A showdown between Woodland Hills, Penn-Trafford
Do not look at last week’s Woodland Hills score and think Penn-Trafford is expecting an easy game Friday.
The Birdie hits the jackpot with his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 7-5
Trib 10: Preseason favorites drop out of weekly power rankings
Two teams with high expectations that began the season ranked No. 1 in their respective classifications have now been bumped out of the power rankings.
