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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 3
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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 3
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 3 in Westmoreland County:
Fortune favors The Birdie as he makes his Westmoreland County Week 3 picks
Last week: 7-6
Norwin makes adjustments to overcome pesky Latrobe
At one point Wednesday night, Norwin had seven girls ready to check into the game, and Latrobe had one.
Records don’t tell the tale of Class 5A showdown between Woodland Hills, Penn-Trafford
Do not look at last week’s Woodland Hills score and think Penn-Trafford is expecting an easy game Friday.
The Birdie hits the jackpot with his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 7-5
Trib 10: Preseason favorites drop out of weekly power rankings
Two teams with high expectations that began the season ranked No. 1 in their respective classifications have now been bumped out of the power rankings.
PIAA board tables vote to add shot clock to high school basketball
The PIAA hit the snooze button on the shot clock debate.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Freeport, Deer Lakes golfers duke it out atop section standings
The Freeport boys golf team rolled through its first 11 matches without a loss.
A-K Valley rivals Deer Lakes, Freeport expect competitive Allegheny 7 opener
For the first three weeks of the season, the Deer Lakes and Freeport football teams faced schools in nonconference play that are not traditional area rivals.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Franklin Regional shows efficiency on offense, defense
For as good as Franklin Regional boys soccer has been offensively at times — 14 goals in six games, a barrage of shots — the Panthers have been equally as efficient on defense. Maybe better.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 9, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2025: In battle of Class 4A contenders, Fox Chapel tops Seneca Valley on OT PK
September 9, 2025
Nicolas Squeglia converted a penalty kick in overtime to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 win over Seneca Valley in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-4A boys soccer Tuesday night.
Tie doesn’t suit Belle Vernon in stunning OT win over Franklin Regional
Play for the tie.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 9, 2025: Fox Chapel, Hampton girls battle for top spot
The Fox Chapel girls soccer program is used to the spotlight.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 9, 2025
After a week of turmoil and surprises in the Top 5, the elite teams in the state got their mojo back in a big way in Week 2.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Penn-Trafford successfully battles through injuries
Penn-Trafford has to wonder what it would be like to have a fully healthy lineup, the rotation it should have without unrelenting injuries.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 8, 2025
September 8, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 8, 2025: Emily McKee sparks Fox Chapel in matchup of ranked teams
Emily McKee scored both goals to lead Fox Chapel to a 2-1 victory over Mars in a matchup of ranked teams in Section 1-3A girls soccer Monday.
