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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2020

November 13, 2020

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The Central Valley football team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Elizabeth Forward, 35-0, in the Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Central Valley claims WPIAL title with yet another dominant performance

Call it a mercy mission.

Jeannette coach Roy Hall talks to his team at practice Friday, Nov. 13 before a WPIAL Class A championship game matchup with Clairton.

Family atmosphere on coaching staff helps Jeannette stay successful

There is something special about being a football coach at Jeannette.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tatum Gretz shoots and scores in the WPIAL Class A championship game against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Nov. 5.

PIAA soccer playoff preview: Greensburg Central Catholic boys, girls set for quarterfinals

Boys

Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball during their game against Apollo-Ridge at Geneva College’s Reeves Field on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Trib HSSN’s high school football championships primer

The WPIAL will host four football championship games Saturday after holding the Class 3A final Friday night. The Pittsburgh City League also will contest its championship game Saturday afternoon.

Central Catholic’s Eric Benson celebrates a first down reception during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium.

Central Catholic football forfeits PIAA quarterfinal over covid-19 concerns

Central Catholic’s run in the state football playoffs is over before it started.

Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan celebrates after scoring the tying goal during the second half opf the WPIAL Class AA championship game against Shady SIde Academy on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Deer Lakes boys soccer has unfinished business in PIAA playoffs

As the Deer Lakes boys soccer team took the field for practice earlier this week at Lancers Stadium, players were still buzzing from capturing the first WPIAL title in school history.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2020

November 12, 2020

Field Hockey

Peters Twp.’s Bray Sehnert celebrates his goal with John Camp, Jr. next to North Allegheny’ goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.

High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2020: Peters Township hockey slams North Allegheny

Bray Sehnert scored twice and John Camp Jr. had a goal and three assists as Peters Township defeated North Allegheny 7-3 in PIHL Class AAA hockey Thursday night.

Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins eludes Western Beaver’s Deondre Robinson during their game on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Sto-Rox.

WPIAL Class 2A football championship breakdown: Beaver Falls vs. Sto-Rox

WPIAL Class 2A football championship

Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Tyler Solis presents his team with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Centurions defeated Winchester Thurston in the Class A final Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.

Westmoreland County high school notebook: GCC coach hopes for homecoming

The road to Hershey could lead to a homecoming for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis.

Clairton’s Dontae Sanders breaks free for a second-quarter touchdown against Jeannette on Sept. 11.

Everyone’s excited for Jeannette-Clairton rematch, including The Birdie

Last week: 3-0 (100.0 %)

Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun celebrates after making the winning save in penalty kicks during the WPIAL Class AA championship to defeat Shady SIde Academy, 2-1, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Deer Lakes goalie Nick Braun bursts onto scene in WPIAL title game

Over the past two years, Deer Lakes sophomore goalkeeper Nick Braun has had a strong defense in front of him, led by senior captain Colton Spence.

Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson (81) hoists the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy next to Jackson Farrell after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, last Friday.

WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills

With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd (9) escapes Belle Vernon’s Ian Maloney (13) as he makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown in the Class 4A WPIAL semifinals last Friday.

Chick’s Picks grateful for another WPIAL football season

Another WPIAL football season is nearly in the books. After more than two decades of prognosticating, Chick’s Picks has never seen a season quite like this one.

Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman celebrates his third touchdown of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny last Friday.

WPIAL Class 6A champion Central Catholic to open state playoff run at McDowell

The WPIAL champion playing in the highest classification has usually hit the Road to Hershey by heading east.

Peters’ Donovan McMillon snags a pass during a preseason practice.

WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township

Peters Township (8-0) vs. Pine-Richland (8-0)

Bill Fralic finished in the top 10 in the Heisman Trophy voting twice.

Finalists announced for Bill Fralic Memorial Award

Six finalists, one from each classification, have been selected for the second Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which honors the best senior football lineman in the WPIAL.