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East Allegheny upends Valley for final playoff spot
October 27, 2018
A constant rain created extra difficulty as East Allegheny and Valley tangled for the final playoff spot in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference. Mistakes and a big effort by East Allegheny quarterback Daniel Kasmier submerged the Vikings' postseason hopes. Kasmier rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns and passed for
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Apollo-Ridge puts scare into Charleroi before losing by 10
October 26, 2018
Charleroi got an unexpected challenge from Apollo-Ridge on Friday night before pulling out a 34-24 victory. It appeared to be a classic mismatch for the Cougars, who improved to 8-1. They have been dominant, losing only two regular-season games over the past two years. The Vikings came into Myron Pottios
Matt Goodlin sets rushing record as Knoch runs past Freeport
There was so much mud on the jersey of Knoch's Matt Goodlin that the No. 5 on it became hard to read with each rush in the pouring rain Friday night. Make no mistake, though. It was easy to tell when Goodlin was carrying the ball because of his punishing
WPIAL high school football playoff field nearly set
Here's a look at the teams that have qualified for the WPIAL football playoffs. The playoffs begin next Friday, and pairings will announced Monday night. Class 6A (6 teams) 1. North Allegheny, 2. Pine-Richland, 3. Mt. Lebanon, 4. Central Catholic, 5. Seneca Valley, 6. Canon-McMillan Class 5A (16 teams) AlleghenyNorth Catholic clinches share of title with win over Deer Lakes
With the WPIAL playoffs right around the corner, the North Catholic football team wanted to keep rolling. The Trojans did just that as they jumped out to a four-touchdown lead on Deer Lakes after the first quarter, held a 47-point advantage at halftime and finished off a 64-3 victory in
Belle Vernon dominates Ringgold in regular-season finale
It may be a little less of a rivalry game looking at the scoreboard, but on the field it was obvious Belle Vernon and Ringgold still don't like each other. In the end, though, it was the Leopards coming out on top with a 55-0 win at Joe Montana Stadium.Shaler dominates Fox Chapel to earn playoff bid
On Nov. 4, 2011, the Shaler Titans lost a first-round playoff matchup to Gateway. Since that time, the Titans were 2-55, winning both those games in 2015. Now, the Shaler Titans can call themselves playoff bound, throttling Fox Chapel, 62-0, in the final week of the regular season. With the
Benedek shines as Elizabeth Forward shuts out Yough in Big East Conference
Elizabeth Forward coach Mike Collodi raved all season about quarterback Zach Benedek's athleticism. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior can do it all on the football field and showed off his talents in the regular-season finale Friday night. Benedek returned an interception for a touchdown, ran for a score and threw for
Gateway finishes regular season unbeaten with win over McKeesport
The No. 1 Gateway Gators made a statement for the No. 1 seed in Class 5A Monday night. The defending WPIAL Class 5A champions completed an unbeaten regular season Friday with a 34-6 win over visiting rival McKeesport to wrap up regular-season Big East action at Antimarino Stadium. Gateway (7-0,
Pair reaches milestones as Mt. Pleasant closes with win over Uniontown
The Mt. Pleasant football team has been a little down on its luck, but the Vikings ended on a high note as two players achieved milestones and the team wrapped its season with a big 49-13 Class 3A Big East Conference win over visiting Uniontown. Quarterback Lucas Pieszak accumulated more
No. 1 Jeannette slips past No. 2 Clairton in wet, muddy showdown
Since Jeannette had dropped to Class A and been placed in the Eastern Conference in 2014, the Jayhawks never beat Clairton during the regular season. That ended on a rainy and messy Friday night at McKee Stadium. Playing in a steady rain that made the turf a quagmire, No. 1South Fayette wraps up conference title with win over Montour
For the ninth time in 10 years, the South Fayette Lions finished undefeated in conference play as they downed Montour, 31-0, on Friday night. Senior quarterback Jamie Diven threw for three touchdowns and ran for another on a night that featured constant rain and gusty conditions. Diven finished 12 ofSeneca Valley ends Norwin’s playoff hopes
Heading into its matchup against Seneca Valley, Norwin knew it needed to take care of business plus get some outside help in order to qualify for the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. But Norwin (3-7, 2-6) saw its season come to a close with a 21-13 loss to Seneca Valley (7-3,
Latrobe tops Highlands to enter playoffs on 3-game streak
It was pretty clear early Friday night at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium which team was streaking into the playoffs and which wasn't. Backed by AJ Rock's season-high 207 yards rushing and a stout defensive effort, the Wildcats closed the regular season in convincing fashion with a 39-13 nonconference win over
Penn Hills uses complete game to defeat North Hills
Penn Hills showed in its regular-season finale why it has dominated Class 5A teams all season. The running game was unpredictable with a wide range of play calls, the passing attack was clutch in third down situations and the defense put on a clinic against a one-dimensional North Hills groundGreensburg Salem blanks Indiana to clinch WPIAL playoff berth
Looking to secure the final WPIAL Class 4A playoff spot, Greensburg Salem overcame the cold rain and an Indiana team in a similar situation at Andy Kuzneski Field. The visiting Golden Lions got a pair of touchdowns and a field goal to defeat Indiana Area, 17-0, to sew up fourth
Penn-Trafford leans on ground game to defeat Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford went ground-and-pound in its regular-season finale, and Franklin Regional had no answers for it. Junior quarterback Gabe Dunlap ran for 106 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and junior running back Caleb Lisbon rushed for 163 yards and a score in a 30-14 Class 5A Big East victory FridayDerry defeats Burrell, earns top seed in Class 3A Big East Conference
On a muddy field amid a heavy rain, Derry dug in and dominated the line of scrimmage on its way to a 35-14 victory against Burrell on Friday, clinching a share of the WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference championship. The Trojans tied North Catholic and Elizabeth, but Derry will
