Football

Aliquippa’s Cleaster Longmire celebrates after scoring the Quips’ second touchdown against New Castle during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Helling Stadium in Ellwood City.
Aliquippa’s defense stands tall in avenging loss to New Castle, seals return to WPIAL final
November 8, 2025
When Aliquippa went back and watched film of a Week 5 loss to New Castle, the Quips made a point to count their missed tackles.

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Washington’s Ameer Nelsen brings down South Allegheny’s Derrick Pace during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal game Friday.
Washington defense leads way in playoff win over South Allegheny
November 7, 2025
No. 4 South Allegheny was looking to continue its magical run and reach the WPIAL semifinals for the first time since 1977.

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Players from Canon-McMillan and Central Catholic meet at midfield for the coin toss before their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Friday at West Mifflin.
Central Catholic pulls away from Canon-McMillan to reach 7th straight WPIAL title game
For the seventh straight season, Central Catholic will play for a WPIAL Class 6A championship next weekend after a dominating 47-7 win over Canon-McMillian at West Mifflin on Friday night.

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North Catholic's Ryker Kennedy scores as Preston Simko signals the touchdown in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 11 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 11 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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McKeesport's Kemon Spell celebrates a touchdown in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Kemon Spell tips scales in favor of McKeesport in 4A semifinal win over Thomas Jefferson
When McKeesport and Thomas Jefferson met in early September during the regular season, there was one key component missing from their spirited rivalry.

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Players from Upper St. Clair and Woodland Hills meet at midfield for the coin toss before their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Friday at the Wolvarena.
Upper St. Clair shakes off early deficit to put away Woodland Hills
Upper St. Clair trailed Plum in its first-round WPIAL playoff victory last week before defeating the Mustangs. The Panthers dealt with a similar start this week at the Wolverena, falling behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter.

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North Catholic quarterback Joey Felitsky takes off and runs against Elizabeth Forward in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
QB Joey Felitsky gets redemption as North Catholic tops No. 4 Elizabeth Forward in quarterfinals
Last season, North Catholic quarterback Joey Felitsky threw a crucial interception that allowed Elizabeth Forward to kick a game-winning field goal in their WPIAL quarterfinal game.

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Western Beaver’s Jeremiah Pratt stiff-arms Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Wingard during a long run in the second quarter of a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Friday night.
Freshman QB sparks Western Beaver past Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
Western Beaver freshman Amari Marshall didn’t expect to be a quarterback coming into the preseason.

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Avonworth's Dimitri Velisaris (left) celebrates with Bryce Metz during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal game against Freeport on Nov. 7, 2025, at Avonworth.
Avonworth dominates Freeport on way to WPIAL quarterfinal win
The Avonworth Antelopes thundered past the Freeport Yellowjackets in a 56-7 stampede that sent them galloping into their fifth consecutive WPIAL semifinal.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith (1) celebrates with Taylor Reid (23) and his teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown against Penn-Trafford on Sept. 12.
Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025
November 6, 2025
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates his touchdown with head coach Jon LeDonne during their game against Central Catholic on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at CMU.
Pine-Richland defensive back Jay Timmons flips commitment to top-ranked Ohio State
Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons, a nationally ranked cornerback, has flipped his college commitment for the second time in five months and now is headed to Ohio State.

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Highlands’ Jackson Babinsack kicks the game-winning extra point in overtime against Freeport on Oct. 3, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
Kicker Jackson Babinsack provides reliable weapon for Highlands in visit to No. 3 Central Valley
November 5, 2025
Jackson Babinsack has been a well-known special teams name among Highlands football faithful since his freshman year in 2023.

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Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller takes a handoff from quarterback Oobi Strader during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
With many teams on a bye, there was very little movement from last week in this fresh edition of the Trib HSSN Top 5 in the state, with one major exception.

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Ellwood City quarterback Tyler Smiley throws a touchdown pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Tyler Smiley

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Frazier quarterback Brady Secrest launches a pass against Riverview earlier this season.
Trib HSSN team of the week for Nov. 2, 2025
November 2, 2025
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Frazier Commodores

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New Castle’s Mason Cook sacks Montour quarterback Brandon Bennett on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Taggart Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 3, 2025
The WPIAL football playoffs officially move into November featuring action in all six classifications this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Ben McHenry (left) battles Logan Benedict during a preseason practice.
Quaker Valley football ends season on winning note
The Quaker Valley football team walked off the field as a winner in 2025.

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Clairton’s Brandon Murphy Jr. celebrates after his catch to set up the Bears’ first touchdown against Imani Christian on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium.
Dominant Clairton defense adds another zero to shutout streak — 5 things we learned in Week 10
Coach Wayne Wade has a special place in his heart for a legendary Clairton defense from 15 years ago, a historic group that won WPIAL and PIAA titles in 2010.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Beasock (r) celebrates with Kane Eggerton after Eggerton’s touchdown agains Mars the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday.
Sites announced for Friday’s WPIAL football playoff matchups
November 1, 2025
The WPIAL has finalized sites in all six classes of next Friday’s football playoff matchups.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber leaves Mars’ Ayden Yocum behind on the way to a touchdown during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Thomas Jefferson Stadium.
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 10 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
October 31, 2025
Top performers for Week 10 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

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