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Huss tops 200 yards in Derry’s Big East win against Freeport
August 30, 2019
Justin Huss was a workhorse for Derry on Friday in the team’s Big East opener against Freeport.
Nico Flati’s clutch TD helps West Allegheny edge Chartiers Valley
Nico Flati’s 37-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-2 play with less than 90 seconds left in the game lifted West Allegheny to a 35-31 victory over Chartiers Valley on Friday night.
Lisbon, No. 3 Penn-Trafford stun top-ranked Gateway
It turned out to be a “painful” victory for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane.
Central Catholic scores last-minute touchdown, stops Seneca Valley in wild finish
Central Catholic scored with 28 seconds left and then its defense made a touchdown-saving tackle as time expired Friday night, a wild finish to a 10-7 victory at Seneca Valley.
Dudley leads Central Valley football team to shut out of Quaker Valley
Ameer Dudley said he was a bit shell-shocked a year ago when he was thrust into the starting lineup at quarterback as a sophomore for perennial power Central Valley. But a year later, those nerves have appeared to turn into a burst of confidence for the Warriors.
North Hills rallies past Fox Chapel to win conference opener
North Hills scored three touchdowns in an eight-minute span in the second half and got a late stop on defense to defeat Fox Chapel 35-28 in the Northern Conference opener for both teams at Martorelli Stadium on Friday night.
Shaler ground game breaks out in win over Kiski Area
A Shaler rushing attack that struggled in Week Zero made a statement in the Titans’ first Northern Conference game against Kiski Area.
Franklin Regional answers questions in win over Plum
Before the season started, veteran Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta had several areas of concern for his team.
Norwin no match for No. 3 North Allegheny
Norwin football coach Dave Brozeski didn’t mince words after his team’s showdown with North Allegheny.
After first quarter fireworks, Southmoreland cruises past Frazier
For about half of the first quarter, Friday’s Interstate Conference opener between Frazier and host Southmoreland looked like it was going to be a shootout.
North Catholic takes down Burrell for 1st win of the season
Although he lost his leading rusher and receiver from last year, North Catholic coach Pat O’Shea was confident in his team’s abilities heading into its season opener against Burrell on Friday night at J.C Stone Field in North Park.
Jeannette shows off big-play abilities on new turf in win vs. Leechburg
From idea to inception to realization, so much has been made of Jeannette’s new turf playing surface.
Penn-Trafford grad produces Western Pennsylvania football history book
When Rush Pedder was 7 years old, his dad took him to a Penn-Trafford football game he called an experience of a lifetime.
Thomas Jefferson football players reflect on legacy
The majority of athletes on the Thomas Jefferson football team — if not all of them — grew up dreaming of donning a Jaguars uniform.
Gateway girls soccer aims for deep playoff run
Gateway’s seniors know too well how difficult it is make the playoffs and how challenging it is to stay there.
Big roster gives Thomas Jefferson girls soccer plenty of optimism
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team has lofty goals for 2019.
TJ boys soccer returns plenty of experience for another run at PIAA playoffs
With 16 returning lettermen, the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team has great expectations for the 2019 season after reaching the WPIAL semifinals and PIAA first round last year.
Young Sewickley Academy girls soccer learning on the go
Sewickley Academy’s girls soccer team hopes the process equals results. The Panthers, who graduated 11 seniors from last year’s team, have a new look this fall.
Quaker Valley girls soccer eager to gain experience
Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team can’t wait to open the regular season.
Franklin Regional girls volleyball looks to build off historic 2018 season
The Franklin Regional girls volleyball team was one of the feel-good stories of the WPIAL last season.
