Football
Clairton holds on for victory over Bishop Canevin in sloppy game
October 1, 2021
After a two-game losing streak and a two-game winning streak, Clairton faced a first-place battle against an undefeated Bishop Canevin football team Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A/5A roundup: Upper St. Clair upsets Peters Township
Ethan Hiester scored three touchdowns as Upper St. Clair upset No. 2-ranked Peters Township, 31-3, in Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference play.
Mt. Lebanon comes alive in 2nd half, beats North Allegheny for 1st time since 2005
The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils had to bow down to a banner strung across the entrance to their locker room all week long leading up to their Friday match-up with the North Allegheny Tigers.
Central Catholic defense dominates in victory over Seneca Valley
There is a litany of players with NCAA Division I offers on the Central Catholic defense, and those players showed why they are going to play at that level Friday night.
Freeport takes advantage of Valley mistakes
On the night Valley honored its undefeated 1996 team, the current Vikings had an opportunity to capture their first win of the season. However, they were bitten by the turnover bug in the second half.
Franklin Regional blanks Connellsville to end losing streak
Franklin Regional took advantage of Connellsville’s mistakes and the Panthers’ defense was up to the task in a 36-0 victory Friday in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
Hampton routs Greensburg Salem in battle for first place
Greensburg Salem and Hampton are from different counties, separated by about 40 miles, but they play in the same conference.
GCC coach’s memorable day includes shutout victory over Springdale
Friday was a big day for Greensburg Central Catholic coach Marko Thomas.
Division I interest growing for Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock after statement win
Devin Whitlock is doing everything he can to land Division I college offers.
Laurel Highlands steps into spotlight for marquee matchup with Belle Vernon
September 30, 2021
It’s been a long time coming for the Laurel Highlands football program.
Westmoreland football notebook: BVA’s Whitlock, Laurel Highlands’ Gallagher similarly electric, effective
A few months ago, people lined up to watch Devin Whitlock and Rodney Gallagher play basketball against each other in a local summer league.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 5
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 5:
‘Phone a Friend’ comes in handy when Chick’s Picks prognosticates high school football games
Welcome to Week 5.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in WPIAL power rankings
September 29, 2021
As we hit the midway point of the regular season and September turns to October, there is change in the air in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.
For Birdie, defining taunting proves daunting in Westmoreland County football
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 5
Elijah Binakonsky
Birdie eyes up the A-K Valley’s biggest stories to watch in football season’s 2nd half
Last week: 8-2 (80%)
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 5
Nick Curci
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 27, 2021
September 27, 2021
The Mohawk football team won a combined three games in the last two years.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 4
September 26, 2021
He scored the tying touchdown with under five minutes left in the game, then he ran 40 yards for the winning TD with under 10 seconds remaining in a battle between the two top teams in Class 4A of the WPIAL.
