Football
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: Cadin Olsen guides Armstrong past Blackhawk in 1st round
November 5, 2022
Cadin Olsen threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 72 yards to lead No. 4 Armstrong to a 39-7 win against No. 13 Blackhawk (4-7) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Bellinotti’s 4 TDs lift Shady Side Academy past South Park
Joey Bellinotti rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 6 Shady Side Academy to the 35-14 WPIAL Class 3A first-round win over No. 11 South Park (5-6) on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: No. 3 Sto-Rox blanks Riverside in 1st round
Josh Jenkins threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns as No. 3 Sto-Rox pitched a 29-0 shutout over No. 14 Riverside (5-5) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Friday night.
Fort Cherry outruns Monessen for wild 1st-round playoff victory
November 4, 2022
No. 11 Monessen had a stellar night of offense Friday, gaining more than 400 yards and scoring six touchdowns.
Washington upsets Serra Catholic in opening round
There will be a new champion in the WPIAL’s Class 2A classification after defending champion Serra Catholic was upset and dethroned Friday night.
McKeesport routs Mars in WPIAL 1st round
A week after suffering its first loss in its regular-season finale against Thomas Jefferson, McKeesport made an emphatic return to the win column in its playoff opener Friday night.
Cahill eases East Allegheny past Mt. Pleasant
East Allegheny coach Dom Pecora said earlier this week that junior quarterback Mike Cahill had to be great if the Wildcats were to defeat Mt. Pleasant on the road in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Ligonier Valley beats Western Beaver for 1st WPIAL playoff win in school history
Ligonier Valley drove two-and-a-half hours to its playoff game last year.
Butler falls to McDowell in District 10 championship game
Artis Simmons ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns as McDowell scored a 62-7 victory over Butler (4-7) in the PIAA District 10 Class 6A championship game Friday night.
Rochester dominates Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL 1st round
A No. 14 seed in the WPIAL Class A playoffs apparently didn’t sit well with the Rochester football team. Don’t believe the Rams coaches and players if they tell you otherwise.
Neshannock uses ground game to run past short-handed Burrell
Neshannock’s rushing attack was on full display at Bob Bleggi Stadium on Friday night.
West Mifflin scores in bunches to beat Southmoreland
West Mifflin’s trio of Shai Newby, Ty’Jeir Williams and Rich Fix was too much for Southmoreland to overcome in the Titans’ 54-28 victory over the Scotties on Friday night in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs at West Mifflin Stadium.
Mapletown makes statement, beats Leechburg in Class A first round
The Mapletown Maples heard what was being said about them in WPIAL Class A football circles.
Keystone Oaks dispatches Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL opening round
Apollo-Ridge did its best to keep the ball away from Keystone Oaks’ standout junior receiver Clinton Robinson.
Big plays help Woodland Hills overcome bout with flu, Franklin Regional
Woodland Hills football players battled the flu all week in preparation for their first-round playoff matchup with Franklin Regional. Judging by the result, it did not affect them.
5 things to watch in Week 10 of high school football
In WPIAL Class 5A, is eight enough?
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 10
November 3, 2022
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:
Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples.
Trib 10: As playoffs open, Quips sit comfortably atop power rankings
November 2, 2022
The regular season in WPIAL football is now complete. For those fortunate to move on to November football, it is playoff football in which they now must compete.
After reaching playoffs, Mt. Pleasant, East Allegheny set new goal: A postseason win
One of the goals for almost every high school football team is to qualify for the playoffs.
