Football
2 WPIAL teams still standing as championship matchups are set in PIAA football playoffs
November 30, 2024
The day after Thanksgiving really did turn out to big Black Friday for the WPIAL football champions.
Penn Hills notebook: Hollis Mathis accomplishes rare feat at William & Mary
Hollis Mathis’ career at William &Mary has seen various iterations. Initially, the Penn Hills graduate was slotted in as quarterback for the Tribe. However, things changed over the time Mathis spent in the program.
Norwin football moves forward with ‘chip on their shoulder’ after difficult season
Lucky bounces can help a football team go a long way. Coaches even say they are necessary to winning in the postseason.
Ankle injury just a temporary setback for Franklin Regional linebacker
Franklin Regional made the WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals without one of its top defensive players.
Neal brothers, defense carry Avonworth to PIAA Class 3A finals
November 29, 2024
It took the Avonworth offense a little time to find its groove Friday at snowy Norwin, but once it did, it took control of the game.
WPIAL champions Fort Cherry, South Park fall in PIAA semifinals
Aiden Bliss ran for five touchdowns and amassed more than 300 yards as District 9 champion Port Allegany defeated WPIAL champion Fort Cherry, 46-8, in the PIAA Class A football semifinals Friday at Penn West Clarion.
Pine-Richland faces SEC-bound quarterback with PIAA touchdown record in state semifinals
An SEC-bound quarterback with a record-setting arm and rock-solid game awaits Pine-Richland in the state semifinals.
Thomas Jefferson prepares for unorthodox Lampeter-Strasburg running game
November 28, 2024
Thomas Jefferson tends to have a longer football season than most, so while most schools are preparing to kick off the basketball season Friday, the Jaguars are keeping it on the gridiron in Altoona for a state semifinal matchup against District 3 champions Lampeter-Strasburg.
Trib HSSN high school football state semifinal preview capsules for Nov. 27, 2024
November 27, 2024
Welcome to the PIAA final four with 11 games scheduled for Friday and one for Saturday.
Serra Catholic hires former assistant Akeeme Robinson as football coach
Former Serra Catholic assistant coach Akeeme Robinson was hired as head coach, the school announced Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
The shuffling in and out on a weekly basis is now complete as the PIAA playoffs prepare for state semifinals weekend.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 25, 2024
November 25, 2024
The district high school football playoffs are now history. Now the chase for gold in the state postseason mixes with the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Scores, leaders from 2024 WPIAL football postseason
November 24, 2024
In this day and age of spread offenses and teams putting up big numbers on a weekly basis, 2024 has shown that old school, physical football with a heavy lean on the running game still works in high school football.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 24, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Park Eagles
All 6 WPIAL football champs reach state semifinals
Four more WPIAL champions were crowned Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, and Central Catholic in Class 6A and Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A were victorious in the PIAA quarterfinals this past weekend.
WPIAL Class 5A championship game by the numbers: Pine-Richland 20, Peters Township 9
November 23, 2024
Pine-Richland 20, Peters Township 9
WPIAL Class 3A championship game by the numbers: Avonworth 17, Central Valley 0
Avonworth 17, Central Valley 0
Westinghouse falls to Bishop Guilfoyle in PIAA quarterfinals
Chase Kissell ran for two touchdowns and threw three TD passes as District 6 champion Bishop Guilfoyle defeated City League champion Westinghouse, 56-15, in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Saturday at Farrell.
WPIAL Class 2A championship game by the numbers: South Park 21, Seton LaSalle 14
South Park 21, Seton LaSalle 14
Thomas Jefferson rolls past Clearfield, advances to PIAA semifinals
ALTOONA — There was no hangover for WPIAL champion Thomas Jefferson on Saturday against District 9 champion Clearfield in a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal at Altoona’s Mansion Park.
