Football
Top-ranked Seton LaSalle returns to WPIAL Class 2A final after topping Washington
November 14, 2025
With under five minutes left in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday night, Washington was slowly walking down Seton LaSalle for a chance to overcome a one-point deficit.
Da’Ron Barksdale sparks Steel Valley past Western Beaver to return to WPIAL finals
Moments after his team defeated Western Beaver, 34-7, in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday night at Dormont Stadium Friday night, Steel Valley running back Da’Ron Barksdale’s was asked how he felt.
Avonworth secures 4th straight trip to WPIAL 3A football final with win over North Catholic
Defending champion Avonworth jumped out to a two-touchdown lead and saw North Catholic close the gap to four points after one quarter.
Laurel stuns 2-time defending WPIAL champ Fort Cherry in Class A semifinals, ending Matt Sieg’s career
Jack Miles felt good about Laurel’s chances to unseat two-time defending WPIAL Class A champion Fort Cherry all week. The Spartans senior linebacker/running back knew that wasn’t a sentiment shared outside of Lawrence County.
No. 1 Pine-Richland holds off Moon in semifinals, will face Peters Township in rubber match
Those who thought that No. 1 Pine-Richland would cruise into the WPIAL Class 5A championship game forgot to tell members of the Moon football team.
Imani Christian uses star power to overwhelm Central Valley in 3A semifinals
The second-seeded Imani Christian Saints will be marching into the WPIAL Class 3A finals after a 48-0 shutout of No. 3 Central Valley on Friday night at Montour.
Westinghouse rolls past Meyersdale in PIAA 1st round
Having not played since the City League championship game Oct. 25, Westinghouse shook off three weeks of rust and routed District 5 champion Meyersdale, 44-0, in the PIAA Class A football first round Friday night.
McKeesport’s Millers seek to join WPIAL-winning father/son combos — 5 things to watch in Week 12
As a football coach’s son, McKeesport senior Matthew Miller has held a lot of different jobs before becoming the team’s starting quarterback.
McKeesport out to end WPIAL title drought with Aliquippa standing in the way
McKeesport has gone a while without winning a WPIAL football title, a two-decade drought that started before any current player was even born.
Imani Christian cornerback David Davis flips commitment to North Carolina
While he chases a WPIAL title, Imani Christian’s David Davis committed Thursday to a college coach who knows about trophies.
WPIAL Class A football semifinal preview: Fort Cherry, Clairton vying for title-game rematch
November 13, 2025
Clairton and Bishop Canevin square off in the district semifinals for a second straight season.
WPIAL Class 2A football semifinal preview: Budding rivalries take center stage
Rivals Washington and Seton LaSalle fought three weeks ago for the Class 2A Century Conference championship.
WPIAL Class 3A football semifinal preview: Avonworth, Imani Christian look to stay undefeated
On one side of the WPIAL Class 3A playoff bracket, there are two old rivals colliding for a second time this season.
WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal preview: Top seeds Pine-Richland, Peters Township hope to fend off challengers
The WPIAL Class 5A semifinals have a familiar ring to them.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams start to fall by wayside in do-or-die games
November 12, 2025
Like losing in the district semifinals, falling out of the Trib 10 now is the harshest cut.
Brackets filled for PIAA football playoffs
November 10, 2025
As the WPIAL prepares for Final Four Friday and Championship Saturday this weekend, it’s also time to merge the district and state football playoffs.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 10, 2025
November 9, 2025
November high school football continues with Final Four Friday and Championship Saturday action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
WPIAL announces sites for Friday’s football semifinals
November 8, 2025
The WPIAL has announced sites for its eight semifinals next Friday night.
Pair of Fox Chapel players cap season with all-conference honors
The Fox Chapel football program has many markers it would like to hit on its way back to respectability. Foxes coach Dave Leasure was happy to cap the season, where Fox Chapel finished 3-7 overall and 0-5 in the Northeast Conference, with Harran Zureikat and Max Melocchi earning all-conference honors.
‘Such a special feeling’: Late-season surge keyed Plum’s postseason berth
After a 14-13 Northeast Conference loss to North Hills in Week 6, the Plum football team stood at 2-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
