Football
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 21, 2025
September 21, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week – David Dennison
With roster closer to full strength, Penn Hills starts to get back on track
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris knew it wasn’t time to panic. The film showed Morris that the Indians should be able to get back on track.
Shawn Moorefield Jr. returns from injury, makes immediate impact for Gateway
Shawn Moorefield Jr. was determined to get back on the football field as quickly as possible.
Gritty Brentwood shakes off early losses, gets locked in
The Brentwood football team recovered nicely from season-opening losses to Yough and South Allegheny.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 4: Fort Cherry star, Hopewell kicker make history
September 20, 2025
Fort Cherry’s offense was gathered for a timeout when the Rangers’ coach shared some news: Quarterback Matt Sieg was about to break a record.
High school roundup for Sept. 20, 2025: Aaron Walsh leads Chartiers-Houston to dramatic win
Aaron Walsh had touchdown runs of 12 and 50 yards and hit Dominic Andreolli for the two-point conversion that ended up being the difference in the game as Chartiers-Houston defeated Burgettstown, 14-12, in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Saturday.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 21, 2025
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley football notebook: Former Valley star Pryor to be grand marshal for homecoming parade
Former Valley athletic standout Benjy Pryor will be the grand marshal of the third annual Willie Thrower Homecoming Parade on Thursday night in Arnold and New Kensington.
Fisher’s Files: Bethel Park jumping on opponents in 1st half
One month into the season, the Bethel Park football team was 3-1 and averaging a hefty 38.2 ppg.
Top-ranked Avonworth exploits ‘any little mistake’ in lopsided win over Hopewell
Hopewell has a young quarterback who’s full of promise, but Avonworth’s Luca Neal pounced when he spotted a risky throw by the sophomore.
High school football roundup for Sept. 19, 2025: Aliquippa scores walk-off win over Penn Hills
Aliquippa earned a thrilling walk-off victory over Penn Hills on Friday night.
South Allegheny routs South Park to avenge loss, solidify contender status in Class 2A
September 19, 2025
Coming into Friday night’s clash against reigning WPIAL Class 2A champion South Park, South Allegheny had a chip on its shoulder.
Yocum rushes for 3 TDs, more than 300 yards as Mars holds off Montour
Behind a masterful performance from senior tailback Ayden Yocum and a defense that stood tall when it needed to, No. 4 Mars (4-1) took a 2024 Class 4A quarterfinals rematch at Montour High School by a final of 29-21 over Montour (3-2).
Canon-McMillan scores 21 unanswered, beats Mt. Lebanon
After an 0-2 start, Canon-McMillan coach Brian DeLallo stressed calm within the storm of the season. Since, the Big Macs have won three straight games with a 21-6 victory Friday night against rival Mt. Lebanon (0-5, 0-2) at AHN Field at Big Mac Stadium in Canonsburg.
Freeport pulls away from Burrell, moves to 5-0 for 1st time in 35 years
Freeport is 5-0 for the first time since 1990.
Riverview runs wild over Springdale in 64-14 win
Kaden Levy’s 39-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter gave Riverview a 50-0 lead, feeding the fire in what would become a dominant 64-14 win for the Raiders (3-2, 1-1) against Springdale (0-4, 0-1) on Friday night.
5 things to watch in Week 4 of high school football
The website MaxPreps.com predicted McKeesport would not only win a WPIAL title this year but also add a state championship.
Red-hot Avonworth brings diversified offense into matchup with high-scoring Hopewell
Avonworth’s offense relies on a group effort in more ways than one.
Through the years: 10 years ago, undefeated Freeport kept chugging along
September 18, 2025
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 18, 2025: City League action kicks off weekend
September 17, 2025
Week 4 of the high school football season and the final weekend of games of the summer kicks off with an old City League rivalry renewed on the South Side of Pittsburgh.
