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Burrell’s Tom Brown scored on a 5-yard run with 4:30 to go and booted the subsequent extra point to give the Bucs a hard-fought, 14-13 victory at Knoch on Oct. 25, 1982. Brown later played for Pitt and the Dolphins.
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Brown boosted Burrell toward playoffs
October 27, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
High schools

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Montour’s Jaxon Camp (22) celebrates with Matt Marcinko and Gianni Domenico after scoring in overtime to defeat Kiski Area, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.
High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2022: 13th-seeded Montour wins in OT to make WPIAL semifinals
Jaxon Camp scored the winning goal with 19 seconds remaining in the first overtime to propel No. 13 Montour to a 2-1 win over No. 5 Kiski Area in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night.

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Riverview’s Amberson Bauer runs at the Gateway Invitational at Boyce Park on Sept. 3, 2022.
Riverview boys try to defend their WPIAL Class A cross country title
The Riverview boys cross country team struck WPIAL gold last year as it won the Class A crown after five straight runner-up finishes to Winchester Thurston.

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Springdale’s Grace Gent (24) celebrates her goal next to Carissa Walsh during their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal against Mohawk on Wednesday.
Springdale girls soccer team doesn’t let opponent get too close this time, advances to semifinals
In Springdale’s first-round win over Sewickley Academy, the game got a little too close for comfort after the Dynamos yielded a couple of late goals.

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Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak crosses the finish line to win the Class 2A boys race during the 2021 WPIAL cross country championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Cross country gold up for grabs
While the WPIAL playoff continue in soccer, volleyball and field hockey, there is gold to be won in them there hills on Thursday.

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Central Valley’s Jackson Tonya works out on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
Trib 10: Pair of big-time clashes in Week 9 sure to shake up power rankings
While some WPIAL football teams are set to play out the string, turn in the uniforms and start to prepare for 2023, many others, including the teams below, are fine-tuning their games in preparation for the postseason.

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Apollo-Ridge senior Nick Curci
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 9
Nick Curci

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Leechburg captain Braylan Lovelace gets the team ready to play Clairton on Sept. 23.
In showdown with Greensburg Central Catholic, Leechburg looks for share of conference crown
Much has been made over the past several seasons about Leechburg football’s to-do list.

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons throws a touchdown pass to Rondeal Hewlett in the third quarter Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Highlands High School.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9
Class 5A Northeast

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Apollo-Ridge’s Michael Fryer and Tyler Jaworski wrap up Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky on Sept. 16.
Birdie gives twisted history lesson, Week 9 A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 9-2

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Armstrong’s Isaiah Brown cruises into the end zone past Highlands’ Brayden White for a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Highlands High School.
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 9
Thursday

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Southmoreland senior Bailey Kennedy
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 9
Bailey Kennedy

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Penn-Trafford’s Bryce Martin tries to break away from Hempfield’s Keiran Lippman on Sept. 23.
With eye on wild-card berth, Penn-Trafford faces Franklin Regional with ‘just win’ mindset
Late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis had a motto: Just win, baby.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sanders (5) steps through an ankle tackle from Springdale’s Noah Bradley last Friday.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9
Class 5A Big East

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Franklin Regional’s Nate Chiarizio (right) celebrates with Ayden Hudock after Hudock’s touchdown against Hempfield in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Franklin Regional.
While the Birdie waits for an NIL deal, he’ll make his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
The Birdie

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Shady Side Academy’s Harran Zureikat works gainst Deer Lakes’ Joey Kushon during their game on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in West Deer.
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Oct. 27, 2022
Thursday’s games

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger eludes Pine-Richland defenders during their game on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Penn Hills.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast 2022 football playoff pairings
Bracketology before the playoff field is set is a curious idea.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava works past Franklin Regional’s Natalie Ribar during their game on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at Rossi Field.
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
WPIAL soccer playoffs preview

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Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the Class 3A girls race during the TSCA cross country championships on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at PennWest California.
Trio of runners aim to defend titles at WPIAL cross country championships
The WPIAL cross country championships will be held Thursday at Cal (Pa.)’s Roadman Park.

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