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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off

October 20, 2021

So, they meet again.

Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game Oct. 8.

Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings

The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8.

New Castle head coach Bill Cook and pitcher Rocco Bernadina celebrate together on the field after defeating Wyoming Area in the PIAA class 4A state championship on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Penn State University in State College.

4 WPIAL coaches earn statewide honor from PIAA

Four WPIAL coaches earned state coach of the year honors from the PIAA for the 2020-21 school year.

Greensburg Central Catholic is the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoffs.

Greensburg CC soccer teams land No. 1 seeds in WPIAL playoffs; Norwin boys, Latrobe girls have a bye

Greensburg Central Catholic’s soccer teams seemed to follow each other around last fall during the WPIAL postseason, figuratively and physically.

Franklin Regional coach Lance Getsy communicates with his players against Latrobe last Friday.

In the middle of a weird season, Birdie makes Westmoreland County picks

Last week: 12-1 (92.3%)

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Amari Mack carries the ball against Clairton last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8

Class 6A

Franklin Regional’s Zach Bewszka celebrates with Jared Ribar after he scored against Latrobe on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium in downtown Latrobe.

After come-from-behind win, Franklin Regional prepares to face No. 2 Penn-Trafford

If the Penn-Trafford football team was thinking this year’s battle with neighboring rival Franklin Regional was going to be an easy one, the Panthers’ impressive come-from-behind win last week definitely caught their eye.

Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 8

Conlan Greene

Pine-Richland’s Bradford Gelly dives for the end zone past North Hills’ Michael Hoskey for a first-quarter touchdown Oct. 15at Martorelli Stadium.

2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 8

Thursday

Freeport’s Colton Otterman wraps up Burrell quarterback Chase Fenner during the first half last Friday.

The Birdie sees a doozy of an A-K Valley playoff tiebreaker on the horizon

Last week: 9-1 (90%)

Deer Lakes’ Cody Scarantine breaks free during a game against Burrell on Oct. 8. The Lancers visit South Allegheny on Friday.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8

Class 5A Northeast

Eryck Moore’s return from injury has been a big boost for Plum.

Plum shakes off eligibility snafu, focuses on making playoffs

Plum’s week didn’t start out very well.

Leechburg’s Logan Kline is a member of the 2021 football team.

A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 8

Garrett King

Plum’s Marissa Liberto heads the ball against Oakland Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Plum High School.

Springdale, Plum land No. 2 seeds for WPIAL girls soccer playoffs

The Springdale and Plum girls soccer teams each captured section championships in the regular season, and both the Dynamos and Mustangs lead the Alle-Kiski Valley with No. 2 seeds for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.

North Catholic’s Lindsey Pawlawski celebrates her goal with Tehya Dave (20) during their game against Avonworth on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at JC Stone Field in North Park. The Trojanettes won, 4-0.

Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs

Here’s a look at the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:

Seneca Valley’s Connor Oros (left) celebrates with Nathan Prex after Prex’s first goal during their game against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Murrysville.

Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs

Here’s a look at the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs:

Mars’ Aly Cooper (21) celebrates her goal with Piper Coffield during their game against Montour on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Robinson. Mars won, 1-0.

6 defending champions earn top seeds for WPIAL soccer playoffs

Defending WPIAL champions again will have targets on their back when the district soccer playoffs begin this weekend.

Group effort leads Latrobe girls volleyball to WPIAL playoffs for 4th straight season

The Latrobe girls volleyball team has met its first preseason goal of finishing in the top three in its section to secure a spot in the WPIAL playoff brackets for a fourth consecutive season.