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Yocum rushes for 3 TDs, more than 300 yards as Mars holds off Montour
September 19, 2025
Behind a masterful performance from senior tailback Ayden Yocum and a defense that stood tall when it needed to, No. 4 Mars (4-1) took a 2024 Class 4A quarterfinals rematch at Montour High School by a final of 29-21 over Montour (3-2).
Canon-McMillan scores 21 unanswered, beats Mt. Lebanon
After an 0-2 start, Canon-McMillan coach Brian DeLallo stressed calm within the storm of the season. Since, the Big Macs have won three straight games with a 21-6 victory Friday night against rival Mt. Lebanon (0-5, 0-2) at AHN Field at Big Mac Stadium in Canonsburg.
Freeport pulls away from Burrell, moves to 5-0 for 1st time in 35 years
Freeport is 5-0 for the first time since 1990.
Backup quarterback helps Gateway rally for victory over Franklin Regional
Gateway coach Don Holl doesn’t quite understand how his Gators football team is doing it, but he’s not about to question the process of back-to-back wins without the team’s star quarterback.
Jackson-led Southmoreland gets statement win against Ringgold
When it comes to his football team, first-year Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf often says he wants all of the arrows pointing in the same direction.
Riverview runs wild over Springdale in 64-14 win
Kaden Levy’s 39-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter gave Riverview a 50-0 lead, feeding the fire in what would become a dominant 64-14 win for the Raiders (3-2, 1-1) against Springdale (0-4, 0-1) on Friday night.
Penn-Trafford rebounds with dominant performance vs. Kiski Area
Coming off a tough loss to Woodland Hills last week, the expectation was for Penn-Trafford to rebound at home against a struggling Kiski Area team.
Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg sets WPIAL TD record in win over Monessen
Matt Sieg and the Fort Cherry Rangers extended their WPIAL winning streak to 29 games in a 55-6 victory over the Monessen Greyhounds at Joe Garry Field.
North Allegheny rallies then holds Norwin on 4th down to seal victory
It was oh, so close for the Norwin football team but another heartbreaker befell the Knights, a team looking for its first victory against No. 2 North Allegheny.
Andrasy, Leechburg pound away at Jeannette, edge Jayhawks in Eastern Conference showdown
Measuring Timmy Andrasy’s ability goes well beyond a potential disagreement between PennDOT and the football roster about his height.
North Hills capitalizes on mistakes to roll past Fox Chapel, pick up 1st win
Both North Hills and Fox Chapel came into Friday searching for Class 5A Northeast Conference win No. 1. The Indians were also in search of their first win of the season, and they used three first-half turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory over the Foxes.
5 things to watch in Week 4 of high school football
The website MaxPreps.com predicted McKeesport would not only win a WPIAL title this year but also add a state championship.
Red-hot Avonworth brings diversified offense into matchup with high-scoring Hopewell
Avonworth’s offense relies on a group effort in more ways than one.
Late East Allegheny touchdown sinks Deer Lakes
With 49 seconds to go, East Allegheny finally got its break against Deer Lakes, and it came on a dump-off pass. Quarterback Cedric Mack Jr. threw a blooper to receiver Ronte Lawrence, who scrambled his way up the left side of the field. Even as he faced contact from three defenders, Lawrence pounded his way in for the game-winning score.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 18, 2025
September 18, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 18, 2025: Shaler boys stop Mars in OT
Alex Gaetano scored the winning goal in the second overtime to send Shaler to a 2-1 victory over Mars (6-4-1, 4-1-1) in Section 1-3A boys soccer Thursday night. Alex Martin Adler also scored for the Titans (6-3, 4-2).
Plum swipes another 1-goal victory from Norwin
Plum and Norwin have developed a rivalry since they were joined up in Section 1-4A and have made a habit out of stacking one-goal games against each other in recent seasons.
Shady Side Academy, Belle Vernon tennis stars 3-peat in WPIAL finals
It was not easy, a struggle at times, but Shady Side Academy junior Meriwether McCargo and Belle Vernon senior Gabrielli Dusi became three-time WPIAL girls tennis champions Thursday at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Welcome to Week 4 of the 2025 WPIAL football regular season and another Friday night of warm weather at kickoff.
Leukemia survivor Marco Mangieri, 11, serves as inspiration for older siblings, Deer Lakes football team
Marco Mangieri is a healthy 11-year-old fifth-grade student and athlete in Deer Lakes School District.
