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Lightning, thunder no match for No. 1 Aliquippa in victory over No. 5 Beaver Falls
September 21, 2018
Lightning, thunder and drenching rain stormed into Reeves Field on Friday night, briefly knocking out power to Geneva College's stadium. But, eventually, even the weatherCanon-McMillan holds on to early lead through downpour
The rain held off in the first half, but Canon-McMillan's offense finally showed up to play. Having scored a total of 59 points last year,
Elizabeth Forward slides by Quaker Valley in shortened game
As a three-year starting quarterback for Elizabeth Forward, there is very little that can rattle Zachary Benedek in a game situation. However, he admits heImani Christian needs late rally to get past Greensburg CC
Seemingly in control midway through the fourth quarter, Class A No. 2 Imani Christian Academy in a matter of a minute found itself trailing Greensburg
No. 4 Derry blanks No. 2 North Catholic
Derry opened Friday's WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference first-place showdown against No. 2 North Catholic by recovering an onside kick. The No. 4-ranked TrojansCentral Catholic edges Bethel Park in nonconference showdown
One touchdown was all Central Catholic needed in a wet and wild game against Bethel Park. The Vikings scored on the opening drive of the
Greensburg Salem dominates Laurel Highlands in key matchup
If Greensburg Salem jotted down a pregame checklist before playing Laurel Highlands, it probably looked something like this: andamp;#8226; Score an early touchdown. andamp;#8226; Mix
Deer Lakes shakes off slow start to cruise past Mt. Pleasant
A second-quarter scoring barrage helped Deer Lakes overcome a slow start and blow past Mt. Pleasant, 42-14, in a Class AAA Big East Conference matchup
Yough displays balance in runaway win over Burrell
WPIAL rushing leader Dustin Shoaf gets most of the limelight at Yough, but the senior running back is quick to deflect attention to his teammates.
Leechburg football goes old school to rout Riverview
Leechburg did things the old-fashioned way Friday. Behind a power running game and a stifling defense, the Blue Devils defeated the Riverview Raiders, 41-12, inSophomore QB, top-ranked Pine-Richland overwhelm Norwin
Four plays into Friday's game, Pine-Richland's offensive line opened a gaping hole in the Norwin defense and quarterback Cole Spencer found it, keeping the ballJeannette makes short work of inexperienced Springdale
Jeannette handled business in a manner befitting the defending state champion. Springdale got an up-close look at the type of program it wants to beMcKeesport hosting Plum for homecoming game in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
This is the sixth year McKeesport is playing its homecoming game on a Saturday afternoon, and the Tigers have been successful in extending the partyHerald roundup: Fox Chapel tennis takes down Bethel Park
Fox Chapel girls tennis bested Bethel Park, 4-1, on Sept. 11. Emily Fera and Carissa Shepard won in singles, with Lexi Quackenbush/Katie Voigt and Baylin
Balanced scoring helps Franklin Regional boys stay undefeated at midway point
The Franklin Regional soccer team made it through the first waves of section play with an unblemished record. The Panthers (7-0 overall, 6-0 in Section
Gateway quarterback Majocha up to the task for top-ranked Gators
Late in the first quarter of the Week Zero opener against Mt. Lebanon, Gateway senior quarterback Brendan Majocha, making his first varsity start at the
Shady Side Academy football motivated by winless ’16 season
Two years ago, Steel Valley cruised to WPIAL and Class 2A football championships while invoking the mercy rule in every one of their 15 games.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Sarah Sinnott
Sarah Sinnott, a senior on the Fox Chapel soccer team, scored three goals in a game against Shaler last week. She's been playing soccer since
Gateway girls soccer contending for WPIAL playoff berth in Section 1-3A
After winless season in section play, Gateway girls soccer coach Kelly Bender believed the Gators could bounce back and have more success this year with
