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Woodland Hills' Scoop Smith returns a kickoff for a touchdown against Penn-Trafford on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at the Wolvarena.
Woodland Hills keeps rolling in finale, shuts out Kiski Area
October 24, 2025
With first place in Class 5A’s Big East Conference locked up, Woodland Hills looked to end the regular season with a seven-game winning streak and did just that, taking down Kiski Area, 28-0, on Friday.

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Steel Valley's Da'Ron Barksdale intercepts a pass intended for South Allegheny's Drew Cook on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
Steel Valley makes statement in sending South Allegheny to 1st loss, forcing tie for section title
Despite a difficult 1-2 start to the season, Steel Valley knew that it had what it takes to compete with the best of Class 2A this year.

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Players from Penn-Trafford and Latrobe shake hands after the Warriors' victory Friday night.
Yacamelli leads Penn-Trafford as Warriors celebrate senior night with win over Latrobe
For John Ruane, all that remained was taking care of his seniors on Penn-Trafford’s senior night.

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Derry players head to midfield for the coin toss before their game against Yough on Friday.
Big night for the big guys as Derry linemen spark playoff-clinching win over Yough
Derry lineman Levi Haase hadn’t played since the third game of the season with a knee injury, but, as recovery time and luck would have it, he suited up for senior night.

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Trinity’s Jonah Williamson sheds a tackle attempt by Belle Vernon’s Jace Gedekoh en route to a touchdown Friday.
Trinity claims 1st conference title in 39 years with win over Belle Vernon
For the first time in 17 seasons, the Belle Vernon football team will not be a participant in the WPIAL playoffs.

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Penn Hills and Plum players wait for the snap Friday at Plum.
Mustang miracle: Plum beats Penn Hills on kicker’s last-second TD on blocked field goal
It will be a play the Plum football faithful will not soon forget.

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Highlands players huddle before the start of Friday night's game against Valley.
Highlands offense overpowers Valley, secures home playoff game
Highlands running back Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg inflicted pain on Valley on three consecutive drives Friday at Golden Rams Stadium.

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Deer Lakes' Santino Bogan reaches out to try and drag down Antonio Perkins during the fourth quarter Friday night at Burrell. Perkins scored on an 8-yard run to put Burrell ahead 48-34.
Antonio Perkins sets school record, Burrell wins barnburner against Deer Lakes in pursuit of playoffs
Burrell sophomore quarterback Antonio Perkins chose to put a lot of pressure on the WPIAL Class 3A wild-card committee.

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Players from Leechburg and Greensburg Central Catholic meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Oct. 24, 2025, at GCC.
Crosby accounts for all 5 TDs as Greensburg Central Catholic tops Leechburg, awaits playoff fate
Samir Crosby did everything in his power to make sure his football team still had a shot at making the playoffs.

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Southmoreland players take the field before their game against Valley on Aug. 22, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in New Kensington.
Southmoreland’s Chapman blocks 3 punts in shutout of Greensburg Salem
It was senior night at Southmoreland on Friday, but Stanley Chapman stole the show, blocking a school-record three punts to lead the Scotties to a 38-0 win over Greensburg Salem.

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Norwin’s Giovanni Rothrauff takes off on a long first-quarter run to set up a touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
Giovanni Rothrauff rushes for career-record 260 yards as Norwin clips Mt. Lebanon to clinch 3rd place
When Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry talked about the Norwin football team, he heaped praise on quarterback Tristyn Tavares.

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Norwin’s Ben Markel celebrates with Zack Pawling after Pawling’s touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
WPIAL clinched: Field of automatic qualifiers set for 2025 football playoffs
Here’s a look at teams that have automatically qualified for the WPIAL football playoffs. The WPIAL football committee will choose wild card qualifiers Saturday. The playoffs begin next Friday.

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Anthony Portis (9) of Imani Christian runs against Freeport on Friday.
Undefeated Imani Christian dominates Freeport, clinches Allegheny 7 title
Freeport came into Friday’s Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference matchup at UPMC Graham Field with a chance to clinch the conference championship.

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North Catholic’s Macaria Stall celebrates a point during the WPIAL Class 2A team championships Oct. 15 at Washington & Jefferson.
3 WPIAL teams advance to semifinals of PIAA tennis tournament
Three WPIAL girls tennis teams are still in the hunt for a state championship.

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Burrell goalkeeper Leah Waldsmith maves a save against Belle Vernon during the Bucs’ WPIAL Class 2A first round playoff game on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at Burrell.
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 25, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs

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Mt. Pleasant’s Camryn Kapr and Deer Lakes’ Brooke Cacurak fight for the ball in September.
Westmoreland high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 25, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs

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University Prep’s Zion Hauser during practice Aug. 20, 2025 at University Prep Field.
USO looks to dethrone 3-time defending City League champion Westinghouse
USO football coach Lou Berry knows his team is capable of toppling three-time defending City League champion Westinghouse.

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Leechburg defender Geno Granata (70) tackles Riverview’s Connor Kmetz on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Leechburg, Neshannock awarded forfeit wins
Leechburg and Neshannock each picked up a win even before playing their regular-season finale Friday.

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Montour’s Caden Halajcio celebrates with Jacob Halbedl after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Aliquippa.
1st-place Parkway clash might also be WPIAL playoff qualifier — 5 things to watch in Week 9
“Go big or go home” surely isn’t the spot West Allegheny planned to be in.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 23, 2025
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