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WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 4 Plum stays unbeaten with win over Hampton
October 9, 2020
Ryan Hubner threw for 178 yards and a 62-yard touchdown pass to Reed Martin as No. 4 Plum scored a 20-7 victory over Hampton (3-2, 3-2) in the Class 5A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night.
Unbeaten Elizabeth Forward hangs on, beats South Allegheny in double OT
Over the course of a season, there are games that test a team like no other. Injuries, a tough opponent and a star running back can give that kind of challenge to any team with championship aspirations.
Thomas Jefferson leans on ground game in win over Laurel Highlands
After Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 4-0) finished walloping Laurel Highlands (1-4, 1-3), coach Bill Cherpak addressed his team and simply said, “We played like we should,” and then called the team into a huddle.
Devin Whitlock’s record touchdown helps Belle Vernon run through Ringgold
There’s no doubting Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock’s athletic talent. Now, the junior will hold a place in Leopards history as well.
Top-ranked North Allegheny rolls past Norwin
A late arrival by North Allegheny to Westmoreland County didn’t manage to derail the WPIAL’s No. 1-ranked Class 6A football team on Friday night at Norwin.
Latrobe makes defensive stand on game’s final play to stop Connellsville
Trailing by three points with four seconds left in the game, Connellsville had the ball at the Latrobe 5-yard line on fourth down. Instead of kicking a field goal to tie the game, Falcons coach Marko Thomas opted to go for the win.
Serra Catholic catches stride, runs past Ligonier Valley
Ligonier Valley knocked Serra Catholic’s high-powered offense off kilter in the first half Friday night.
Jeannette erases 21-point deficit to defeat Springdale in wild Eastern Conference matchup
It’s not always about how you start a game but rather how you finish it, and Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jeannette proved that to be true.
Jenkins leads Fox Chapel past Kiski Area
Contrasting styles clashed between Fox Chapel and Kiski Area, and the result was each team’s standout turn in a huge performance.
Burrell handles Deer Lakes, starts playoff push with first win on new turf
The Burrell Bucs took a liking to their new artificial turf Friday night.
Small-school Aliquippa shows big-play ability in victory over Chartiers Valley
Aliquippa is a small school known for its big plays.
No rust for Apollo-Ridge as it cruises past Shady Side Academy
A week away from game action didn’t slow Apollo-Ridge’s momentum.
Southmoreland defense swarms Yough in shutout
Southmoreland turned a potential shootout into a shutout.
WPISL teams hope to finish regular season strong as playoffs loom
Montour and Seneca Valley swept doubleheaders Sunday to remain tied atop the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League standings with two games to play.
Covid cases force Penn-Trafford to cancel game with Gateway
It doesn’t seem like Penn-Trafford and Gateway are meant to play football against each other this season.
Ellis School’s Natalie Jasper commits to Georgetown to continue basketball career
WPIAL girls basketball teams have had a hard time stopping Ellis School guard Natalie Jasper over the past few years.
Covid-19 case forces New Castle to shut down football activities for 2 weeks
New Castle is shutting down its football program for two weeks after a varsity player tested positive for coronavirus, costing the Red Hurricanes at least two games, athletic director Sam Flora said Friday.
5 things to watch in Week 5: Gateway returns to ‘normal’
After a two-week coronavirus hiatus, Gateway’s football team is getting back to normal. Or as close to normal as possible in a week that starts on Wednesday and ends with a game Sunday night.
Aliquippa, Chartiers Valley follow different routes to Parkway clash in Class 4A
October 8, 2020
Anthony Collura heard stories about the horse, the rider and the flaming spear that arrives at Aliquippa football games, but the Chartiers Valley senior wasn’t sure they were true.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2020
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