Football

Thomas Jefferson wideout Dan Deabner (11) hauls in a long touchdown pass Oct. 25, 2019, as West Mifflin’s Marcus Crawford defends on the play in the first half.
Thomas Jefferson football’s dominance by the numbers
November 1, 2019
The beat goes on.

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Plum High School’s football team is welcomed to the field prior to their game against Franklin Regional on Aug. 30, 2019.
One play could have made difference for Plum football
Oh, but for the lack of one yard.

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Upper St. Clair head coach Mike Junko celebrates with quarterback Ethan Dahlem after he scored on a 78-yard run during the first quarter against Moon Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Moon.
Upper St. Clair out to deny North Hills its 1st playoff win since 2010
North Hills and Upper St. Clair haven’t played one another in nearly a decade, but a first-round matchup has stirred some nostalgia.

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Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger scores past Central Catholic’s Jaishon Dawkins (5) and Kairos Beasley (39) during the fourth quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Seneca Valley High School.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 10
October 31, 2019
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 10:

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Derry’s Justin Huss eludes Mount Pleasant defenders during the second quarter on Sept.13, 2019, at Derry Area High School.
Westmoreland County running backs in a rush this season
Nathan Roby ran for 189 yards in a game against North Allegheny on Oct. 11. It was an impressive performance against a WPIAL heavyweight — a career night, even.

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Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger reacts after a first down during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 10
Class 6A Quarterfinals

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Chick’s Picks plays a trick before making WPIAL playoff predictions
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays — mostly for the candy, but also for the costumes. As always, Chick’s Picks puts plenty of effort into her disguise each year.

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Kittanning quarterback Braydon Toy (3) leads the Wildcats onto the field before their WPIAL Class AA playoff Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Aliquippa.
George Guido: Kittanning played final football game 5 years ago
Each Friday 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.

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North Allegheny, Aliquippa slide down while the Trib 10 crowns a new No. 1
October 30, 2019
Week 9 was divine for all but two of the members of last week’s The Trib Ten.

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The Birdie can recite Derry’s Justin Huss’ stats chapter and verse.
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)

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Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (44) has rushed for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns this season.
Apollo-Ridge thrilled to stay at home on a Friday night
The Apollo-Ridge Vikings are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Owens Field this season. On Friday, they’ll get to do it in style by hosting their first home playoff game since 2014.

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Valley’s Jayden Richter (20) tries to drag down Apollo-Ridge’s Klayton Fitzroy (10) Oct. 4, 2019.
A-K Valley high school football Q&A with Apollo-Ridge’s Klay Fitzroy
The Apollo-Ridge Vikings closed out their regular season schedule this past Friday with a 43-33 loss to Charleroi.

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Peyton McCann is a top player for the Kiski Area football team in 2019.
A-K Valley football players to watch in the first week of WPIAL playoffs
Ryan Creehan

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Kiski Area’s Justin Hessom (52) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown earlier this season against Fox Chapel.
Bethel Park stands in way of elusive playoff victory for Kiski Area
It’s been 29 years since the last Kiski Area football playoff victory.

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Fox Chapel receiver Warner Macklin (10) looks for some running room against Armstrong earlier this season at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel looks to become just 3rd No. 16 seed in WPIAL history to upset No. 1 in opening round
Once Fox Chapel lost to Shaler in the regular season finale last Friday, coach Tom Loughran knew the Foxes would be playing the No. 1 seed to start the playoffs.

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Apollo Ridge’s Klayton Fitzroy pulls in a catch over Avonworth’s Kyros Thorpe on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
The Birdie spends day begging for seeds as A-K Valley teams learn playoff opponents
Last week: 6-5 (54.5)

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Zac Gordon has rushed for 849 yards and nine touchdowns on 128 carries this season.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Franklin Regional’s Zac Gordon
Zac Gordon used to play tight end in youth football, even some center, before coaches thought it would be better to put the ball in his hands.

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Justin Johns and 13th-seeded Franklin Regional face fourth-seeded Moon on Friday.
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for first week of WPIAL playoffs
Class 5A: FIRST ROUND

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North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke and Ben Rohan get a hold of Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
High school football broadcasts scheduled Friday, Saturday on Trib HSSN
triblive hs sports network

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Cornell’s Savon Wilson works out next to head coach Ed Dawson during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Coraopolis.
Weather forecast forces Cornell to move football playoff game to West Allegheny
The Cornell football team was hoping to play its first home playoff game since 1983, but a rainy forecast has changed those plans.

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