Sports
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Thomas Jefferson blanks Indiana
September 14, 2019
Top-ranked Thomas Jefferson scored 55 points in the first half on way to routing Indiana, 62-0, in Class 4A Big 8 Conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Plum uses 2nd-half surge to top Connellsville
Jacob Miller threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns as Plum used a strong second half to earn a 49-14 win over Connellsville (1-3, 0-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallies past Seneca Valley
Joey Daniels threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, both to Evan Jones, as No. 5 Mt. Lebanon rallied for a 26-20 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley (1-3, 1-2) in a WPIAL Class 6A football game Friday night.
Defense, running game carry Peters Township past West Allegheny
After shutting out two of its first three opponents, Peters Township relied heavily on its defense and rushing attack to get another big win in conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley stays undefeated with nonconference win
Myles Walker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and added a 64-yard scoring run and a 20-yard TD reception to lead Class 3A No. 4 Central Valley to a 35-14 nonconference win at Class 2A No. 2 North Catholic (2-1) on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Apollo-Ridge takes down East Allegheny
September 13, 2019
Behind 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 27-14 win at East Allegheny (2-2, 1-1) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game Friday night.
Moon beats Baldwin for best start in six years
For the first time in six years, Moon is off to a 3-1 start.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson, West Greene again roll to victory
Ben Jackson ran nine times for 295 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 5 West Greene to a 41-6 victory over Mapletown (1-3, 0-2) in a Class A Tri-County South football game Friday night.
Kiski Area runs away from Fox Chapel in Northern Conference clash
Kiski Area came into Friday’s Northern Conference clash with Fox Chapel averaging 177 yards rushing a game.
Greensburg Central Catholic trips up Leechburg in triple-overtime thriller
A tipped pass proved to be the pivotal play in a wild, three-overtime classic.
North Hills uses balanced approach to handle Hampton
North Hills won against Hampton, 35-14, the only way it knows how Friday night — with a selfless effort.
Wilson-led Sto-Rox stays perfect with tight road win over Cornell
Eric Wilson threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns as Sto-Rox remained undefeated as the Vikings beat Cornell, 28-25, on Friday night.
Central Catholic drops Hempfield to get back in win column
Central Catholic shook off a tough, one-point loss a week ago to North Allegheny with a successful trip Friday night to Hempfield.
Belle Vernon bounces back with 50-point win over Laurel Highlands
Last week’s 27-point loss to Thomas Jefferson didn’t exactly sit well with players and coaches at Belle Vernon.
Penn-Trafford overcomes injuries to top McKeesport
What concerned Penn-Trafford most about McKeesport this week was the Tigers’ reputation for being a physical opponent.
Late touchdown pass lifts Monessen past turnover-plagued Jefferson-Morgan
You could definitely tell it was Friday the 13th at Parker Field.
Derry rushes by Mt. Pleasant
For fans who like old-fashioned smash-mouth football, Derry Trojans Stadium was the place to be Friday night.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 13, 2019
High schools
Laurel beats California in matchup called at halftime because of lightning
A clash of unbeaten Class A teams failed to produce the exciting results fans wanted, mostly because after a 45-minute lightning delay, the game between Laurel and California ended at halftime.
South Park football gets key conference victory over Keystone Oaks
With the game deadlocked in the middle stages of the third quarter at Dormont Stadium, visiting South Park faced a fourth-and-1 from its 45-yard line.
