Football
WPIAL Football Rankings for Week 4
October 3, 2020
Here’s a look at this week’s WPIAL football rankings:
Norwin notebook: Recruiting back open for Anthony Giansante
Norwin senior lineman Anthony Giansante is no longer committed to Western Kentucky. The 6-foot-4, 290-pounder, who was recruited as an offensive guard, said WKU made the decision to not bring in any high school offensive linemen this year.
WPIAL, City League football standings through Week 4
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 4:
Trib HSSN’s Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls cruises past No. 5 New Brighton
Tyler Jones and Quadir Thomas each returned interceptions for touchdowns as top-ranked Beaver Falls rolled past No. 5 New Brighton, 44-15, in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Keystone Oaks edges Avonworth in Northwestern 6
Logan Shrubb threw for one touchdown and ran for two more to lead Keystone Oaks to a 20-13 win over Avonworth (2-2, 1-1) in Class 3A Northwestern 6 play Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant holds off dogged challenge by Yough
Mt. Pleasant kept trying to put away the outcome. Yough wouldn’t allow it to happen.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Rochester slams OLSH in Big Seven showdown
Rashawn Reid ran for five touchdowns and caught another to lead No. 5 Rochester (4-0, 4-0) to a 47-21 Big Seven win over No. 4 OLSH (3-1, 3-1) on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Justin Rice shines as Fox Chapel tops Shaler
October 2, 2020
Justin Rice threw for 174 yards and five touchdowns — three to Lorenzo Jenkins — to lead Fox Chapel to a 36-21 victory over Shaler (0-4, 0-2) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference game Friday night.
Serra Catholic eases to victory past Shady Side Academy
Before the game started, Jayvon Holt knew he and his Serra Catholic teammates had a distinct, important advantage Friday.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: North Allegheny edges Mt. Lebanon
Gregg Phillips completed all eight of his passes for 59 yards and a touchdown as top-ranked North Allegheny held off Mt. Lebanon, 14-11, in Class 6A play Friday night.
Chartiers Valley rolls over Blackhawk, sets up showdown with Aliquippa
The Chartiers Valley football team continued its trend of dominant second-half performances as the Colts turned a seven-point halftime lead into a 41-14 victory over Blackhawk in a Class 4A Parkway Conference game.
McKeesport gets rolling early, often against Ringgold
Entering the season, McKeesport coach Matt Miller knew the Tigers’ renowned triple-option offense would be in good hands with quarterbacks Caleb Reist and Terrance Glenn at the forefront.
Surging Springdale stays unbeaten, beats Greensburg Central Catholic
Springdale relied on its big-play offense to go 4-0 for the second consecutive season with a 45-22 victory Friday at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Gov. Wolf: Spectator situation ‘confusing’ for schools, no updated guidance yet
The gathering limits ruled unconstitutional two weeks ago are back in place statewide, leaving some high school athletic directors to ask: Now what?
Peters Township handles Upper St. Clair in Thursday night special
Thursday night was a special night for Peters Township.
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2020: Stephon Hall, Miles Walker lead Central Valley
October 1, 2020
Miles Walker and Stephon Hall scored two touchdowns apiece as Central Valley jumped out to a huge first-quarter lead and defeated Quaker Valley, 50-0, Thursday night in a Class 3A Northwestern Six Conference matchup.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 4
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 4:
Chick’s Picks are sure to start a Week 4 WPIAL football debate
This week, western Pennsylvania was home to a high-profile debate of its own – and it had nothing to do with politics. The 22nd Annual WPIAL Prognosticators Great Debate took place, with nothing more than bragging rights on the line.
Birdie learns from experience, just like Apollo-Ridge, Plum and Springdale
Last Week: 7-3 (70%)
