Football

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd splits the Jeannette defense for a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at McKee Stadium.

A-K Valley high school football notebook: Leechburg rolling at 5-0

September 21, 2024

Leechburg senior quarterback Jayden Floyd rushed for 209 yards and five more touchdowns Friday in a 35-13 victory over Jeannette, giving him 10 rushing scores over the past two weeks for a Blue Devils team that is 5-0 for the first time since 1981.

Riverview’s Alex Schultheis carries for a touchdown against Springdale on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Oakmont.

Riverview uses varied offensive attack to roll to 41-0 win over Springdale

Riverview quarterback Rio Stotts believes in watching game tape and thoroughly preparing for each week’s game. But when it comes to implementing the game plan, Stotts likes having the opportunity to make decisions on the fly.

South Park’s Parker Cunningham lifts teammate Robert Lenzi to celebrate a touchdown against South Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

No. 3 South Park tops No. 4 South Allegheny in Class 2A clash

After dominating time of possession a week ago in an Allegheny Conference win over Steel Valley, South Park’s next meeting turned into a bit of a track meet.

Beaver and Central Valley square off Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Central Valley looks battle-tested in high-scoring win over Beaver in conference opener

September 20, 2024

After a 1-3 start that featured three losses to Class 4A schools, the Central Valley Warriors were battle tested and ready for the Class 3A competition that was ahead.

Mt. Pleasant’s Jarett Garn (87) looks to bring down Laurel Highlands quarterback Noah Lion on Sept. 20, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.

Laurel Highlands edges Mt. Pleasant in overtime

It isn’t often that a team that commits more turnovers than the opponent in a game emerges victorious.

Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas puts on a show in win over Hempfield

With Penn State football coach James Franklin in attendance, future Nittany Lion Xxavier Thomas showed he can make an impact in every aspect of the game

South Fayette’s Tyson Wright celebrates a touchdown against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

South Fayette hands mistake-prone Belle Vernon rare loss at home

It’s not often that the Belle Vernon football team doesn’t “defend The Beach.”

Players from Penn-Trafford and Kiski Area meet a midfield for the coin toss before their game Sept. 20, 2024, at Kiski Area.

Penn-Trafford runs past Kiski Area in Big East showdown

Both Penn-Trafford and Kiski Area came into the contest looking for their first win in 5A Big East Conference play.

Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg throws against Monessen on Sept. 20, 2024, at Monessen.

Fort Cherry turns on jets in 2nd half, speeds past Monessen

Monessen looked like it had all the momentum after scoring on its first drive of the second half to go up a touchdown on Fort Cherry in a battle of unbeaten squads in the Black Hills Conference.

Imani Christian Academy quarterback Steve Vandiver throws during a passing camp in July at Freeport Area High School.

No. 1 Imani Christian scores late TD to beat Highlands in defensive struggle

It looked like fans were possibly going to get the high-scoring game some might have expected when both teams scored on their opening drives. However, the game turned out much differently.

Players from Armstrong (left) and Latrobe meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Sept. 20, 2024, at Latrobe.

Latrobe finally ends scoreless skid, shuts out Armstrong in Big East win

Scoreless for nearly 7 1/2 quarters, Latrobe finally found the end zone. It was a good thing: The Wildcats were growing tired of these three-and-out defensive struggles.