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Chartiers Valley’s Jordan Demus carries against Aliquippa’s Isaiah Gilbert on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at The Pit.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 8
October 29, 2020
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 8:

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shultz Reinhard intercepts a pass intended for Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020.
WPIAL Class 4A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals

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South Park’s Harper Conroy runs from South Allegheny’s Dashawn Carter on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
WPIAL Class 3A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals

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Serra Catholic’s Machai Brooks gains ground past Ligonier Valley’s Hayden Sierocky on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
WPIAL Class 2A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders leaps over Jeannette’s Brett Birch in the third quarter Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
WPIAL Class A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class A quarterfinals

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Seneca Valley’s James Sprentz (13) celebrates his interception during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Jackson.
WPIAL Class 6A football semifinals preview
Class 6A semifinals 

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis gets the corner on Woodland Hills Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at the Wolvarena.
WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli (5) rushes the ball tackled by Franklin Regional’s during their game Oct. 23.
Potent offenses highlight Class 5A showdown between Penn-Trafford, Upper St. Clair
Some of the best matchups in the WPIAL football playoffs can occur in the opening round.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Robbie Labuda breaks a tackle attempt by Elizabeth Forward’s Vernon Settles on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
The Birdie treats his readers to Westmoreland County playoff picks
Last week: 9-0 (100 %)

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Plum’s Preston Sunday
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 8
Preston Sunday

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Plum’s Reed Martin stretches out for a pass as Armstrong’s Dozick Zablocki attempts to cover in the first half Oct. 23, 2020, at Plum High School.
Familiar foes Plum, McKeesport set for marquee opening-round matchup
The playoffs are a time when some teams are meeting for the first time, but when No. 3 Plum and No. 6 McKeesport face off in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs Friday, that won’t be the case.

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Members of the Apollo-Ridge offensive line warm up before their game against Shady Side Academy on Oct. 9.
‘Tis the season for playoff football in the A-K Valley and the Birdie is psyched
Last week: 10-2 (83%)

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Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek eludes Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich during the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Jackson.
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 8
Thursday

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Belle Vernon’s Ian Maloney
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Ian Maloney

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos runs through Southmoreland’s defense Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season.

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Players from Lancaster Catholic and Belle Vernon shake hands after a four-overtime PIAA Class 4A second-round playoff game March 10, 2020.
PIAA approves covid-19 guidelines for winter, remains ‘cautiously optimistic’
PIAA basketball teams should limit the number of individuals on their bench to maintain a social distance of six feet or more when possible.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 28, 2020
October 28, 2020
Cross country

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Winchester Thurston’s Patrick Malone wins the boys A WPIAL XC Championship Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at White Oak Park.
Shenango senior captures second WPIAL Class A cross country crown
Shenango senior Carmen Medvit captured her second WPIAL Class A cross country championship Wednesday by breezing to a victory at White Oak Park.

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High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2020: West Allegheny boys stop Moon in overtime
Joseph Pustover scored on a header in overtime to lead No. 3 West Allegheny (15-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Moon (12-4) in a Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal Wednesday night.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Bethany Winnor (left) moves the ball past Springdale’s Miranda Shock.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer follows script, advances to WPIAL semifinals
For a high school soccer program not used to early playoff exits, the Greensburg Central Catholic girls team continues to follow the script to a tee.

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