Tag: Highlands

Highlands’ Menage Lucas carries the ball during a game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Highlands.

Semifinal berth on the line in rematch between Highlands, Imani Christian

November 6, 2024

Points were at an unexpected premium when Imani Christian and Highlands met at Wilkinsburg’s Graham Field on Sept. 20.

Freeport’s Amos Glenn breaks into the secondary past Mt. Pleasant’s Jonah Townsend during first-round WPIAL playoff action Friday.

The Birdie learns his lesson, makes A-K Valley playoff picks

Last week: 2-2

Highlands’ Aiden Burford is lifted by Morgan Smith, celebrating a toutchdown against Burrell on Oct. 11.

Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams

Southmoreland’s Stanley Betters is pursued by Highlands’ Jahmar Wright (1) on a kickoff return during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game Nov. 1, 2024, at Southmoreland High School.

A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands gets rematch with top-seeded Imani Christian

November 2, 2024

When the WPIAL football pairings for Class 3A came out last Saturday, Highlands players and coaches saw that there was the potential for a rematch with No. 1 Imani Christian in the quarterfinals.

Highlands dominates short-handed Southmoreland in 1st round

November 1, 2024

A football playoff victory and an eight-win season have eluded Southmoreland for years.

Apollo-Ridge receiver Alex Smith reaches for a pass against Beaver Falls defenders Cody Long and Javon Turner as the Vikings won their first WPIAL playoff game, 58-40, on Oct. 31, 2014.

Through the Years: Apollo-Ridge earned 2nd playoff win in ’14

October 31, 2024

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 history.