Football
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 3
September 27, 2020
The last time Plum defeated Mars in football was 1955. Dwight Eisenhower was president, a gallon of gas was 23 cents and minimum wage was $1 an hour.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
As the temperature slowly drops and the calendar changes from September to October, the fall sports action heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Penn Hills goes back to basics after early season losses
Penn Hills football captured the WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championships two seasons ago and found itself back in the WPIAL playoffs last season. This season got off to a bumpy start as the Indians opened with two nonconference losses.
Beaver brings in Ringer to beat Seton LaSalle
September 26, 2020
At 0-2 and in need of a wake-up call, Beaver cranked the volume up on its Ringer.
WPIAL Football Rankings for Week 3
Class 6A
With experienced roster, Springdale sees its stock rising in 2020
Two years ago, Springdale had five freshmen in its starting lineup and, not surprisingly, the Dynamos finished a disappointing 2-8.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Latrobe holds its own
It was a nonconference game that probably won’t get much attention, but it had plenty of fireworks, nonetheless.
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Bye week at bad time for Apollo-Ridge
Apollo-Ridge will have a rare, midseason bye week coming up because Summit Academy opted out of the season.
New technology makes for efficient high school football practices
All football teams have a “go route” — a deep pass — in their playbook.
Latrobe football seeking opponent for next week
Latrobe suddenly is looking for an opponent for next week after Gateway had to shut down activities because of a covid-19 issue.
Hampton upbeat after rare shutout win
A 3-by-3-foot white board hangs on the wall inside the clubhouse at Hampton’s Fridley Field to commemorate “Football Shutouts.”
Trib HSSN’s Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school football standings for Sept. 25, 2020
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 3. Teams are listed with conference record then overall record.
WPIAL 6A, City League roundup: Ethan West lifts Seneca Valley past Norwin
Seneca Valley might have gotten a late start to the season, but the Raiders are showing no ill effects of a preseason covid-19 shutdown.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Shenango, Clairton roll to blowout wins
Reis Watkins ran for 199 yards and six touchdowns to lead No. 2 Shenango to a 68-14 victory over Cornell (1-2, 1-2) in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Charleroi edges Waynesburg in Century Conference
Nikko Pellegrini’s 10-yard scoring run in the second quarter was enough to lift Charleroi to the 7-6 win over Waynesburg (0-3, 0-3) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: North Catholic stays unbeaten, tops East Allegheny
Joey Prentice threw for 101 yards and a touchdown as No. 2 North Catholic earned a 35-14 victory over East Allegheny (2-1, 1-1) in a Class 3A Allegheny Conference matchup Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Upper St. Clair runs past Latrobe in high-scoring matchup
September 25, 2020
Three players topped the century mark rushing for No. 5 Upper St. Clair in its 52-45 win at Latrobe (1-2) in a Class 5A nonconference game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Olsen’s arm leads Armstrong past Knoch in GAC
Cadin Olsen threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Armstrong to a 34-7 victory over Knoch (0-3, 0-3) in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night.
Freeport follows Lane to win against Derry
The way Ben Lane played Friday night, you would have thought he played quarterback his entire life.
