Football
Elizabeth Forward uses big plays to pull away from Yough
October 11, 2024
Elizabeth Forward has spent the past two weeks trying to put the Interstate Conference on notice after feeling overlooked early in the season, and Friday night was no different as the Warriors dominated Yough, 45-7, to move to 3-0 in the conference.
Highlands bottles up Burrell star Trey Coury, rolls to victory
At halftime of Friday’s Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference showdown between Burrell and Highlands, the Golden Rams marching band played Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”
Kiski Area keeps playoff hopes alive, beats Armstrong
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, and Kiski Area and Armstrong positioned at the bottom of the 5A Big East Conference standings, Friday’s contest presented as a must-win for the Cavaliers or the River Hawks have any postseason aspirations.
Greensburg Salem to wear helmet decals to honor late assistant coach Rich Bowen
Greensburg Salem football players will wear special helmet decals on their helmets Friday night at Derry to honor assistant coach Rich Bowen, who died earlier this week after a battle with rectal cancer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
October 9, 2024
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday.
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the Week
Something’s got to give in Big East clash between Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional
On paper, the Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford football teams are similar.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
Player of the week
With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton
Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
The powers that be in high school football across the state did not buckle with the first taste of October football last week. Instead, they were near perfect.
High school football team of the week for Oct. 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines
Kiski School football on upswing, building for future
Heading into the fifth game of the season against Penn Charter on Sept. 27, Kiski School football coach David Buran knew his team was not going to have an easy go of it.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 7, 2024
October 6, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL football season begins while time is running out on the regular season in district soccer and volleyball this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Latrobe standout Tatsch done for season because of shoulder injury that requires surgery
Latrobe will play the rest of the football season without its star running back and linebacker.
Penn Hills dials back physicality in practice, sees positive results
Every year provides third-year Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris with the opportunity to make tweaks to benefit the program. This year, the Indians have been focused on helping young players on the offensive line make steady improvements.
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2024: Eric Doerue runs for 3 TDs in South Park win over OLSH
October 5, 2024
Eric Doerue rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 South Park to a 41-13 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A Allegheny Conference football Saturday.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC comes together in win over Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic proved Friday night it is more than a one-man team. It is more than junior quarterback Samir Crosby. A lot more.
Peters Township defense clamps down in 2nd half in win over Moon
October 4, 2024
Peters Township’s defense blanked Moon in the second half, pushing the Indians to a 23-14 win Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
Belle Vernon finally gets big plays from offense, routs Chartiers Valley
Belle Vernon Area coach Matt Humbert acknowledged that, through the opening four games, one of the things missing from the offense was the big plays.
