Football
Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener
September 14, 2024
The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change.
High school football roundup for Sept. 13, 2024: Sa’Nir Brooks helps carry No. 1 Aliquippa past No. 5 Mars
Sa’Nir Brooks ran for three touchdowns and Class 4A top-ranked Aliquippa took control in the second half to earn a 49-17 victory over No. 5 Mars (1-3) in a nonconference football game Friday night at Heinz Field.
Moon rallies for nonconference win vs. West Allegheny
Moon roared early and often in the second half Friday night, scoring 26 unanswered points on way to a 32-24 comeback win against West Allegheny at William “Rip” Scherer Field at Moon Tiger Stadium.
Behind TyVaughn Kershaw, Monessen grinds out conference win over Serra Catholic
September 13, 2024
In a tightly contested matchup Friday night, Monessen found a way to come from behind and edge Serra Catholic, 20-14, in the Black Hills Conference opener for both teams. Monessen improved to 4-0 overall.
McKeesport dominates Belle Vernon for 1st win of season
McKeesport’s football team had a big opportunity Friday night in its meeting with Belle Vernon.
Woodland Hills wins conference opener vs. Penn-Trafford
Mistakes and bad penalties. Those are what did Penn-Trafford in early, and it was never able to crawl back to within striking distance against Woodland Hills in the first game of Big East Conference play Friday.
Big plays in passing game carry Montour past Knoch
Montour used its explosive offense to defeat Knoch, 44-14, in a nonconference game Friday at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium.
Gateway overcomes injuries to defeat Kiski Area
Gateway came into the start of Big East Conference play a bit banged up. That trend continued as the Gators lost their returning starting quarterback late in the first quarter Friday.
Highlands continues to churn out points in victory over East Allegheny
Menage Lucas can promise plenty of excitement from the Highlands football team’s offense on a weekly basis. The senior quarterback has proven he, and his teammates, have a nose for the end zone.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
September 12, 2024
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 12, 2024: Westinghouse looks to keep rolling
September 11, 2024
While conference games kick off for many WPIAL teams this weekend, Week 3 of the high school football season begins with the second league game in the City League for both Westinghouse and Perry.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 3
Player of the week
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 7-2
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
Thursday
Times have changed as The Birdie makes his Westmoreland County Week 3 picks
Last week: 9-3 (75%)
Trib 10: Top teams in WPIAL power rankings gaining steam
The storms keep coming.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
It has been a stormy start to the 2024 high school football season, both weather-wise in some parts of the state and in the weekly PIAA rankings.
Greensburg Central Catholic-Clairton football game to be played Friday at Clairton
The Greensburg Central Catholic-Clairton football game will be played at 7 p.m. Friday at Clairton’s Neil C. Brown Stadium instead of noon Saturday at Thomas Jefferson Stadium as previously scheduled.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 2
September 9, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2024 Week 2
September 8, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Tyler Eber
