The stretch run’ of the 2024 WPIAL football season continues as we hit the final two weeks of play, plus the district soccer and volleyball regular seasons conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
High school roundup for Oct. 12, 2024: Western Beaver beats Mohawk in MAC showdown
October 12, 2024
Jaivin Peel threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns and added a 35-yard touchdown run to lead Western Beaver to a 47-20 win over Mohawk in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Saturday.
Knoch’s Mullen is 1-man wrecking crew in remarkable game
Tim Burchett has been a high school football coach for 14 years including the past two-plus seasons at Knoch, and he said he can’t remember many single-game performances like the one senior quarterback and defensive back Codi Mullen put on Friday in a 38-14 victory over Hampton on homecoming at Knoch Knights Stadium.
Prince Govan saw a celebration on TikTok he liked and planned to employ it when he scored. The Riverview junior defensive back had his opportunity Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park against Frazier.
Fox Chapel football sees opportunity in closing weeks of season
Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure equated the Foxes’ football schedule to being like a mountain. There were a few games for Fox Chapel to prepare for the climb, followed by an arduous journey to the top while playing against some of the best teams in Class 5A.