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North Allegheny’s Kensly Owens works past North Hills defender Juan Reyes Oyono Mikue during their game on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in McCandless.

WPIAL committee to meet to discuss potential tweaks to soccer playoff format

September 25, 2020

The WPIAL soccer playoffs could look similar to previous years, but that is not a certainty as a condensed, 32-day regular season winds into late September.

Gateway players work out during practice July 21, 2020 in Monroeville

Gateway shuts down high school, cancels football game after students infected with coronavirus

Two students at Gateway High School have tested positive for covid-19, shutting the school down for five days and canceling a highly anticipated football game, according to a news release posted to the district’s website Friday.

Pine-Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz works with his team during practice on Aug. 18, 2020.

5 things to watch in Week 3: WPIAL No. 1 vs. No. 2 in largest classifications

It’s one vs. two, twice.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 24, 2020

September 24, 2020

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North Allegheny’s Kensly Owens collides with North Hills goalkeeper Blake Nicholas during their game on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in McCandless.

High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2020: Kensly Owens powers No. 2 North Allegheny

Kensly Owens scored four goals to lead No. 2 North Allegheny (3-1-1, 2-1-1) to an 8-0 victory over rival North Hills (0-3, 0-3) in a Section 1-4A boys soccer match Thursday night.

Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman scores during the fourth quarter of the Vikings’ PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against St. Joseph’s Prep last year.

Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman gets home-field advantage vs. North Allegheny

Central Catholic’s football team doesn’t have a home field, but running back Eddy Tillman will be close to home Friday night.

Avella quarterback K.J. Rush throws a pass during a preseason practice.

Avella stops West Greene to improve to 3-0 in Tri-County South

Coming into this season, the Avella football team had two conference wins in the previous three years.

Norwin’s Riley Zimmerman heads the ball over Penn-Trafford’s Logan Swartz on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at Norwin High School.

Norwin boys soccer uses quick-strike offense to top Penn-Trafford

Scoring early has become a trend for the Norwin boys soccer team.

Pine-Richland’s Alex Gochis catches a touchdown pass past Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem during the first quarter of their Week 2 game.

Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 3

Class 5A nonconference

Vote for the Week 4 HSSN Game of the Week

The TribLive High School Sports Network is giving fans the power to choose the Week 4 Game of the Week for Oct. 2.

Valley’s Domanick Simmons intercepts a pass intended for Burrell’s Ian Durci in Week 1.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 3

Class 5A northeast

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 3

Eryck Moore

Quarterback Dylan Cook (left) and running back Braylan Lovelace lead Leechburg’s offense.

Leechburg, Springdale set to face off for 78th time on Friday

Springdale and Leechburg have a long history, and when the teams meet at Veterans Memorial Field in Springdale for a WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference battle Friday, the rivalry’s 78th chapter will be written.