Tag: New Castle
Quick-strike Belle Vernon makes big plays, beats New Castle in Class 4A quarterfinals
November 12, 2021
Concerns about New Castle’s passing game and trick plays ultimately proved groundless for Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals.
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games
November 11, 2021
The simple math tells the story.
Discipline key for top-seeded Belle Vernon when New Castle comes to town
November 10, 2021
Defensive discipline played a big role in Belle Vernon’s 46-14 win over McKeesport to win the Big 8 Conference title two weeks ago.
‘Tis the season for Westmoreland County playoff picks from The Birdie
Last week: 4-2 (66.7%)
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 10
November 7, 2021
There was a serious chill in the air for opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs, but that didn’t prevent New Castle quarterback Christopher Hood from getting soaked with all of the “splash” plays he made Friday.
Big plays from QB Hood lead New Castle past Highlands in Class 4A playoffs
November 5, 2021
New Castle senior quarterback Chris Hood led the Red Hurricanes on the field and through the air. Hood ran for 218 yards and threw two touchdown passes as No. 9 seed New Castle rolled into Golden Rams Stadium on Friday night and upset No. 8 Highlands, 31-19, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
With trade deadline in rear view, Chick’s Picks makes 1st-round football playoff predictions
November 4, 2021
Welcome to Week 10.
The Birdie gets out his calculator and makes A-K Valley playoff picks
November 3, 2021
Last week: 8-1 (88.9%)
Evenly matched playoff foes Highlands, New Castle have history of tight games
Highlands and New Castle have played some close games over the past several seasons, and Friday’s opening-round playoff game appears to be evenly matched.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Last-minute field goal lifts Beaver past Blackhawk in Parkway
October 30, 2021
Evan Baker’s 27-yard field goal in the final minute lifted Beaver to a 23-21 victory over visiting Blackhawk (2-8, 0-5) in the WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference on Friday night.
