Sports
Elizabeth Forward tops Freeport for long-awaited WPIAL playoff victory
October 30, 2020
For the first time in two decades, the Elizabeth Forward football program has a playoff victory under its belt.
North Catholic punishes Mt. Pleasant for mistakes in Class 2A matchup
As the clock was winding down late in the fourth quarter, Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas said to his assistants he felt like the score was a lot closer than the scoreboard indicated.
Shenango limits damage done by California’s Jaeden Zuzak, wins Class A quarterfinal
Shenango’s mission in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with California on Friday night was pretty clear.
Dominant Central Catholic defense shuts out Mt. Lebanon, returns to WPIAL finals
Like old west prospectors searching for gold, defensive lineman Bralen Henderson and his Central Catholic teammates spent this fall talking about nuggets.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from loss, routs Mars in Class 4A
If there was any thought Thomas Jefferson was in trouble in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs after dropping its regular season finale to McKeesport, the Jaguars quickly squashed that notion Friday night.
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 31
Boys
Two fall sports doesn’t slow Burrell’s Brockett
Leah Brockett has logged a lot of miles this fall.
Fort Cherry girls volleyball forced to forfeit playoff match
One of the WPIAL’s top girls volleyball teams in Class A will not get a chance to play for a district title.
After last-minute test result, Moon’s Mia Cochran defends WPIAL Class AAA cross country title
Mia Cochran almost didn’t get a chance to defend her WPIAL Class AAA girls cross country title.
Westmoreland County WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 31
Boys
14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer
The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state.
What to watch in Week 8: Small-school Aliquippa enters 4A playoffs as top seed
The No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 4A football is one of the smallest schools in the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL football playoffs primer
The past three months of training and grinding through regular season games has led up to tonight as 44 high school football teams will kick off postseason play in the WPIAL playoffs.
Central Catholic stands in way of Mt. Lebanon’s 1st WPIAL final since 2000
Mt. Lebanon’s motto this season is simply: Why not us?
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 29, 2020
October 29, 2020
Field hockey
High school roundup for Oct. 29, 2020: Strong defense carries Moon to Class 4A semifinals
Defense and a couple of clutch goals can carry a team a long way in WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.
Deer Lakes inches past South Park in overtime, advances to WPIAL boys soccer semifinals
The No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers were pressing all night long Thursday, waiting for a goal to manifest and propel them to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals for the third straight year.
Plum girls blank TJ, advance to WPIAL semifinals
Neither a steady rain nor Thomas Jefferson could prevent the Plum girls soccer team from advancing in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Thursday evening.
North Allegheny girls soccer looks sharp in shutout win over Norwin
Rain can create rust on untreated metal.
Covid case forces Carmichaels to forfeit WPIAL girls volleyball playoff match
Carmichaels has forfeited its first-round WPIAL Class 2A volleyball playoff match against Shenango scheduled for Thursday night because a member of the team has a presumed positive case of covid-19.
