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WPIAL Class 6A/5A football roundup: Moon upsets No. 1 Penn Hills
September 16, 2023
Josh Bladel scored on a 74-yard run in the fourth quarter as Moon upset Class 5A No. 1 Penn Hills, 14-13, in a Class 5A nonconference football game Friday night.
No. 4 Beaver has right answers for defeating No. 5 South Park in Western Hills opener
Amari Jackson was upset for about 15 seconds and Beaver teammate Qualan Cain felt down for no more than 20.
Peters Township dominant in shutout of South Fayette
On a clear, cool night, Peters Township kept the South Fayette homecoming crowd quiet and blanked the Lions to open play in the 5A Allegheny Six Conference.
Despite some anxious 2nd-half moments, Aliquippa puts away Montour
A pair of undefeated teams squared off in a pivotal Class 4A Parkway Conference matchup when Aliquippa took on Montour on Friday night at the new Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
September 15, 2023
Top performers for Week 3 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Strong defense spearheads Central Catholic’s shutout victory over Mt. Lebanon
Behind a quick start and relentless defense, Central Catholic won a battle of unbeaten Class 6A teams Friday in the South Hills, besting Mt. Lebanon, 49-0.
Clairton routs Riverview to keep hot streak going
After returning to form last week in a runaway victory over Our Lady of Sacred Heart, putting back-to-back shutouts and an 0-2 start in the rear view, the Clairton Bears made a number of big plays and racked up 487 yards of offense in route to a 35-3 victory over the Riverview Raiders.
Gateway makes 2nd-half statement, wins conference opener over Franklin Regional
Gateway limped into its Class 5A Big East Conference opener with Franklin Regional on Friday night with an 0-3 record and promptly fell behind Franklin Regional in the first half.
Belle Vernon beats Penn-Trafford in battle of champions
Belle Vernon and Penn-Trafford have won WPIAL and PIAA championships the past two seasons — Belle Vernon in 2022 and Penn-Trafford in 2021.
Class 2A No. 1 Washington takes control early in win over Greensburg Central Catholic
Washington coach Mike Bosnic cracked a smile when reminded of his team’s elevated standing in the WPIAL rankings as the Pennsylvania high school football season nears the halfway point.
No. 2-ranked Thomas Jefferson too much for Latrobe
Latrobe called for a blackout from its home fans Friday night.
Knoch defense rises to occasion, slows Southmoreland ground game in shutout win
Knoch senior lineman Bennett Shaw remembers walking the halls of school last season, his team in the middle of what would be a 1-9 campaign, and, as he put it, people making fun of the football players.
North Catholic defense shines, shuts out Highlands
North Catholic came into its Greater Allegheny Conference opener allowing more than 36 points per game. Highlands had started the season undefeated in large part because of a stingy defense and a great running attack.
Leechburg runs away from Springdale for conference win
Springdale possessed the football early in the fourth quarter down two possessions against Leechburg in both teams’ Eastern Conference opener Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Springdale.
Mt. Pleasant extends winning streak with victory over Valley
One thing was certain on Friday night at Mount Pleasant Stadium: The Vikings were going to win.
Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller captures 3rd Kiski Invitational title
Three is the magic number for Eliza Miller.
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 3: Preseason contenders cope with 0-3 starts
West Mifflin started the season ranked second in WPIAL Class 3A, but the Titans are still winless after three weeks.
Westinghouse tops University Prep, but ‘made too many mistakes’ for state title aspirations
Westinghouse sophomore Kyshawn Robinson scored twice and senior Sincere Shannon forced a fumble with a strip sack, but neither was all too happy.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 14, 2023
September 14, 2023
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High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2023: Braylon Thomas throws for 4 TDs, runs for 2 more in Union win
Braylon Thomas threw for 187 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 124 yards and two more scores to lead Union to a 40-8 victory over Shenango in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Thursday night.
