Tag: Aliquippa
What to watch in Week 7 of high school football: Top-ranked teams could face challenges
October 12, 2017
Aliquippa, Steel Valley and Thomas Jefferson, three top-ranked teams in the WPIAL, could face a challenge this week. Emphasis on andquot;could.andquot; Combined, that trio has
Chicks Picks – Week Seven – 2017
Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football season. Among other things, Chick’s Picks has been described as superstitious. Needless to say, she has been on edge this week with Friday the 13th looming. Chick’s Picks tried everything in an attempt to squash her concerns over this unfortunate day. After all, 13 is just a […]Aliquippa shuts out Clairton in penalty-riddled game
October 7, 2017
It wasn't pretty, but a win is another win for Aliquippa. The Class 3A No. 1-ranked Quips defended their home turf at the Pit with
What to watch in Week 6 of high school football: USC’s Render, West A’s Palko to face off
October 5, 2017
The WPIAL coach with the most wins faces the coach with the most WPIAL titles. Upper St. Clair's Jim Render and West Allegheny's Bob Palko
Big Game Hunting – Week Six
October 4, 2017
There was a bit of a shocker last week in 1-A with Imani knocking off Clairton. Maybe not everyone was stunned that the Saints were able to knock off the Bears, but short five kids who were suspended made it was quite an accomplishment and a signature win for Imani. The other top ranked teams […]
High school football notebook: Clairton in danger of rare back-to-back losses
More than a decade has passed since Clairton lost in consecutive weeks. It was before Lamont Wade, Aaron Mathews or Tyler Boyd was in high
High school football notebook: TJ defense shutting out opponents
September 27, 2017
Thomas Jefferson could win most weeks with only a safety from its defense. So far, only one team has scored against the Jaguars, a last-minute
Harlan on recruiting: Penn State recruiting class among nation’s best
Penn State has climbed to fourth in both major polls, and the team ranks even higher when it comes to recruiting. As one number rises,Aliquippa routs Freeport behind passing game
September 15, 2017
Aliquippa's vaunted defense and running game were there as usual Friday night, but the Quips added another element to the mix: the pass. Freeport felt
Big Game Hunting – Week Two
September 7, 2017
Week two gets us into the thick of the 2017 WPIAL football season with some dandy matchups on the MSA sports network. In fact there are so many dandy match ups that we find ourselves in the unique situation of having all six games in BGH feature a battle of Top Ten teams. So let’s […]
