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Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7
October 9, 2025
Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football regular season and the start of the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL campaign.
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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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Penn-Trafford is showing a penchant for late-game flair.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 9, 2025: Golfers tee it up with WPIAL team titles on the line
A year ago, North Allegheny won gold in the boys team golf championships in Class 3A, North Catholic claimed its second crown in four years in Class 2A, Peters Township girls captured a third straight Class 3A district title, and Shady Side Academy ended a nine-year Class 2A girls golf championship run.
High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2025: Quaker Valley wraps up section title
October 8, 2025
Annabel Miko scored a pair of goals to lead Quaker Valley to a 3-1 victory over Central Valley (10-3-1, 7-2-1) in Section 3-2A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Trib 10: Handful of teams tumble from power rankings
While the top teams stayed intact with victories in Week 6, a couple of middle of the pack and lower-end power-ranked teams were knocked off and knocked out of this week’s Trib 10.
Ayres sets program shutout record as Franklin Regional girls top Elizabeth Forward
Addison Ayres saves most of the shots she faces, but the Franklin Regional senior goalkeeper couldn’t save herself after Wednesday night’s game.
PIAA endorses basketball shot clock for 2nd time with final vote ahead
The PIAA is one step away from adding a shot clock to high school basketball games statewide.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios through Oct. 8, 2025
Section play in the WPIAL girls soccer regular season has reached the final few days and 58 teams have qualified for the upcoming district postseason.
Hempfield boys, Norwin girls dominate WCCA cross country meet
When the WPIAL cross country championships are held in two weeks, the Norwin girls and the Hempfield boys look to be in contention for the Class 3A titles.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 7
Player of the week
The Birdie hands out game balls, makes Week 7 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 7-4
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 7 in Westmoreland County:
The Birdie bellyaches about bells and whistles as he makes his Week 7 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-1
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 7
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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 7
Player of the week
More than bragging rights on the line when Southmoreland, Mt. Pleasant meet
During the 50 previous meetings between Mt. Pleasant and Southmoreland, a series dominated by the Vikings, the Scotties have never won three consecutive games.
With some A-K Valley boys soccer teams already in the playoffs, others still fighting for spots
As the boys soccer regular season inches toward the end, teams around the Alle-Kiski Valley are preparing for their postseason run or looking to secure their spot in the WPIAL playoffs.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 7 in the A-K Valley:
