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Fast start breeds optimism for Fox Chapel hockey team

October 9, 2021

Fox Chapel’s season-opening 8-1 hockey victory over Hampton may be the first step in getting the Foxes back toward their accustomed perch among the PIHL’s upper echelon.

Fox Chapel’s Collin Dietz leads the Foxes offense.

Fox Chapel football team leans on Dietz, balanced offense

There’s no doubt Fox Chapel’s had one of the toughest football schedules around over the first seven games of the season.

Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Aliquippa.

No. 3 Aliquippa cruises past Chartiers Valley in Parkway Conference clash

A fast start propelled third-seeded Aliquippa to a 48-13 victory in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference showdown at Chartiers Valley on Friday night.

Belle Vernon quarterback Devin Whitlock eluides the Ringgold defense on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Belle Vernon fends off Ringgold upset bid

The rains came at the start of the second half, and then lightning followed on the third possession after halftime Friday night at Joe Montana Stadium.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2021

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Elizabeth Forward’s Kyle Flournoy carries the ball against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Elizabeth Forward capitalizes on South Allegheny mistakes in Interstate victory

Elizabeth Forward used a number of South Allegheny miscues to take a commanding three-score lead after the first 10 minutes Friday night and cruised to a 36-7 win over its WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference rivals at Glassport Memorial Stadium.

OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.

WPIAL Class A roundup: No. 2 OLSH edges Union in double overtime

Stephen Greer scored on a 6-yard run in overtime to cap No. 2 OLSH’s 37-36 comeback win against Union (5-1, 3-1) in the WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.

Laurel running back Luke McCoy works out during practice on Aug. 4, 2021.

WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 4 Laurel stays undefeated with win over New Brighton

Luke McCoy ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 47-yard scoring pass as No. 4 Laurel scored a 42-7 victory over New Brighton (2-5, 1-3) in the WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night.

Montour’s Caleb Williams carries during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.

WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Williams helps Montour to victory over Blackhawk

Caleb Williams ran for 263 yards and two touchdowns to lead Montour past Blackhawk, 28-27, in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference game Friday night.

Bethel Park head coach Brian Delallo looks on during a 7 on 7 high school football tournament Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Bethel Park.

WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Bethel Park rolls past No. 4 South Fayette

Troy Volpatti rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lead Bethel Park to a 27-7 win over No. 4 South Fayette (4-3, 0-2) in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference on Friday night.

Seneca Valley’s Nolan Dworek celebrates his second-quarter touchdown against North Hills on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.

WPIAL Class 6A/City League roundup: Seneca Valley edges Canon-McMillan in double OT

Nolan Dworek scored on a 5-yard run on No. 5 Seneca Valley’s second overtime possession as the Raiders defeated No. 3 Canon-McMillan, 24-17, in Class 6A football game Friday night.

Deer Lakes’ Cody Scarantine runs for a second-quarter touchdown against Burrell on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Lancers Stadium.

2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 6

Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice.

Touchdown in final seconds lifts Penn Hills past North Hills in back-and-forth thriller

North Hills took its first lead of the game with less than a minute to go against Penn Hills. Apparently, they left too much time on the clock.

Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander (23) celebrates with Antwon Johnson after his first touchdown during the first quarter against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.

WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley shuts out Keystone Oaks

October 8, 2021

Central Valley’s special teams scored twice off failed punt attempts as the top-ranked Warriors blanked Keystone Oaks, 42-0, in the Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference on Friday night.

Greensburg Salem players take the field before their game at Armstrong on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Key special teams play turns tide as Armstrong pulls away from Greensburg Salem

It was a game that featured two of the top quarterbacks in the WPIAL.

Fox Chapel and Kiski Area square off Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Surging Fox Chapel knocks off Kiski Area

With the score tied and just over 6 minutes remaining, the Fox Chapel defense knew it need just needed to make a key stop as Kiski Area worked to get out of the shadow of its goal post.

Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli (5) carries the ball against Gateway on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Penn-Trafford High School.

Penn-Trafford answers bell, beats Gateway for 1st place in Big East Conference

Jakob Haynes saw an opening and rang Gateway’s bell.

The Hempfield band performs before the start of the Baldwin-Hempfield game Oct. 8, 2021, at Hempfield.

Baldwin topples Hempfield in coach’s return to Westmoreland County

Baldwin football coach Tim Sweeney has spent a lot of time in Westmoreland County winning games while at Derry, his alma mater. He took the Trojans to four consecutive WPIAL playoff appearances in six seasons.