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North Hills and Fox Chapel shake hands Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Long 1st-half drive sparks North Hills to win over Fox Chapel
October 22, 2021
After neither team could get things going offensively against stout defensive play in the first half, North Hills took over in the middle of the second quarter with the worst field position for either team at its own 10-yard line.

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Southmoreland’s JJ Bloom scored both of his team’s touchdowns in the Scotties’ 55-13 loss to Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Russ Grimm Field.
Elizabeth Forward clinches conference title with resounding win over Southmoreland
The Southmoreland football team hit visiting Elizabeth Forward with some big body blows in the early part of Friday’s Class 3A Interstate Conference game Friday at Russ Grimm Field in Alverton.

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College football preview capsule: Saint Vincent at Waynesburg, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
NCAA Division III

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College football preview capsule: Seton Hill at Clarion, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
NCAA Division II

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Hampton’s Zach Panza (7) battles Kiski Area’s Owen Zimmerman for possession Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games of Oct. 23, 2021
Saturday’s games

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Sara Felder hopes to be one of the driving forces as the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team tries to defend its WPIAL title.
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games of Oct. 23, 2021
Saturday’s games

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Pine-Richland’s Madison Lennon plays against Hempfield Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 at Pine-Richland High School.
Championship streaks on the line for WPIAL field hockey playoffs
This year’s WPIAL field hockey tournaments have a lot on the line for the favorites in each classification.

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Bishop Canevin setter Sani Jones (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Bishop Canevin High School.
3 defending champions awarded top seeds for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
A year after capturing WPIAL girls volleyball championships, North Allegheny, North Catholic and Bishop Canevin will try and defend their titles as No. 1 seeds for the 2021 playoffs.

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North Hills’ Liam Tracey break the tackle attempt by Kiski’s Dominic Dininno on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
5 things to watch in Week 8: Home field at stake for WPIAL 1st round and quarterfinals
There’s no place like home, especially in the playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Troy Volpatti competes against Gateway on Sept. 18, 2020.
Winless a year ago, Bethel Park challenges Moon for conference title in Allegheny Six
A year after going winless, the Bethel Park football players have a chance this week to call themselves champions of the Allegheny Six.

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High school scores, summaries and schedule for Oct. 21, 2021
High schools

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Allderdice’s Jaerone Parker carries against Brashear during a City League semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
Allderdice wins rematch with Brashear, returns to City League championship
October 21, 2021
Using Jaerone Parker as a wildcat quarterback was a new wrinkle Allderdice added to its game plan this week while preparing to face Brashear for the second time in eight days.

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High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2021: Franklin Regional wins finale to grab share of section title
Led by 12 kills from Ella Evans and eight each from Lexa Yankauskas and Lily Alisesky, Franklin Regional defeated Plum, 3-1, in Section 1-3A girls volleyball Thursday night. The win gives the Panthers (12-2) a share of the section title with Plum (12-2) and Indiana (12-2).

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Pine-Richland’s Sophie Catalano and Sarah Faber (11) go up for a block against North Hills on Sept. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 21, 2021: Girls volleyball
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end as 72 teams have earned a ticket to ride into the postseason starting next week.

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Butler’s CJ Singleton leads teammate Drew Griffiths early in the Class 3A boys race at the Tri-State Coaches Association Cross Country Championships on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.
Ringgold sophomore repeats, runners get WPIAL preview at Tri-State cross country meet
Cross country runners competing in the WPIAL championship on Oct. 28 were able to preview the Cal (Pa.) course Thursday at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet.

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Seneca Valley’s Brandon Ross takes it to the house against North Hills on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8, as the “stretch run” of the WPIAL football season continues.

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Beaver Falls quarterback Jaren Brickner works out during practice on Aug. 5, 2021, in Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 8
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 8:

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The Tigers Den student section gets rowdy during Moon’s game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Tigers Stadium in Moon.
Sorry NFL fans, Chick’s Picks’ crystal ball is reserved for H.S. football prognosticating
Welcome to Week 8.

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Kiski Area’s Larry Wilson (40) gets short yardage before being stopped by Hempfield’s Rich Abramovic (33) on Oct. 22, 1971, as an estimated 9,500 watched the Cavaliers defeat Hempfield, 13-8, Wilson died on Aug. 25, 2021.
Through the years: Huge crowd watched unbeaten Kiski Area, Hempfield meet in 1971
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Southmoreland’s Kory Ansell (left) celebrates as Anthony Govern scores a touchdown Aug. 27 against McGuffey.
Westmoreland County high school football notes: Southmoreland preps for massive game
Southmoreland coach Dave Keefer and his staff have prepared for some meaningful games since they took over in 2018.

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