Football
Dugger brothers lead Penn Hills to win at Upper St. Clair
September 24, 2021
After starting the season with two straight losses, Penn Hills traveled to Upper St. Clair in hopes of its second consecutive nonconference victory.
Gallagher leads Laurel Highlands over West Mifflin, sets up showdown with Belle Vernon next week
Laurel Highlands boys basketball coach Rick Hauger has said that the moment is never too big for Rodney Gallagher.
Pine-Richland gets 2nd win by upsetting Gateway
Things didn’t start the way Steve Campos would’ve liked after replacing Eric Kasperowicz as Pine-Richland’s coach. An 0-3 start to the season had the Rams in an unfamiliar position.
Kiski Area off to best start since 1986 after edging West Allegheny
The sixth time turned out to be the charm for Kiski Area.
Nick Curci scores 5 TDs as Apollo-Ridge gets back on track with win over Burrell
The key to victory for Apollo-Ridge heading into their matchup was at least to slow down Burrell’s senior running back Caden DiCaprio.
Showdown between Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon has big-game feel
September 23, 2021
There will be no better place to be tonight for a high school football fan than James Weir Stadium.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 4
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 4:
In advance of Week 4, Chick’s Picks takes victory lap as Western Pa.’s top prognosticator
Welcome to Week 4.
Through the years: West Deer sent coach off with win in 1961
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 23, 2021: City League kicks off Week 4
September 22, 2021
Ten years ago, the two met in the City League championship game. On Thursday, University Prep and Allderdice square off to kick off Week 4 of the high school football season.
Trib 10: Friday’s schedule features 2 showdowns between ranked teams
There was little movement in the Trib 10 power rankings after Week 3, but that could change after this weekend.
The Birdie is running wild while making Week 4 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 9-5 (64.3 %)
Hampton-Highlands clash pits evenly matched, undefeated foes
Friday night’s Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference clash between Highlands and Hampton is about as even as it gets.
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 4
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Carlynton football cancellation leads to Serra Catholic vs. Freeport matchup Friday
Carlynton canceled its nonconference football game scheduled for Friday against Serra Catholic because of covid-19 cases, but Serra needed little time to find new opponent.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 21, 2021
September 21, 2021
While there were no changes at the top, six teams lost their grip and dropped out of the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state football rankings.
Covid protocols force Derry, Norwin, Woodland Hills to cancel Week 4 football games
A pair of Westmoreland County high school football teams had to cancel their Week 4 games Tuesday.
Team-first mentality helps Highlands football to 4-0 start
The Highlands football team fans cheer for on Friday nights isn’t the product of just a week’s worth of practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 20, 2021
September 20, 2021
In 30 all-time meetings on the football field, Rochester has dominated Class A Big Seven Conference foe Union. The Rams are 25-5 overall.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 20-25
September 19, 2021
We hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season with key conference and nonconference games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
