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5 takeaways from Week 4: Northern Conference continues to roil
Is there a WPIAL conference more volatile than the Northern? Even defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A champion Penn Hills has felt its share of close calls this season. The Indians remain undefeated in the conference, but they’ve won the past two weeks by 11 points combined. After rallying to...
Shaler stuns Franklin Regional as Panthers no longer unbeatenVideo
The Shaler Area community always celebrates homecoming with a massive parade down Mt. Royal Boulevard leading to Titans Stadium and a Saturday afternoon football game. It took a quarter, but the big pregame festivities carried over to the game as Shaler marched up and down the field on Franklin Regional....
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Several teams finally get in win column
The first win of the season can be a pretty nice feeling, but Fox Chapel delivered an even bigger win for coach Tom Loughran on Friday. Zakaria’s Essaouab’s 23-yard field goal pushed the Foxes out to a 16-7 lead over Hampton, and that’s all they would need as they gave...
Westmoreland football notebook: Unbeaten Southmoreland eager for ‘huge’ game
Each game carries more meaning for Southmoreland. The Scotties continue to chase history, an entire town following every move they make on the football field as they march toward a long-awaited return to the WPIAL playoffs. Their latest high-scoring victory — a 62-21 win at Brownsville on Friday night —...
WPIAL football rankings through Week 4
WPIAL Football Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland, 5-0, 1 2. North Allegheny, 5-0, 2 3. Central Catholic, 4-1, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 3-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 2-3, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Penn-Trafford, 4-1, 1 2. Peters Township, 5-0, 2 3. Gateway, 4-1, 3 4. Penn Hills, 4-1, 4...
Leechburg capitalizes on Riverview turnovers for easy victory
After a grueling, three-overtime defeat last week, Leechburg responded Saturday by taking advantage of favorable field position and rolling to a 47-0 victory over Riverview at Oakmont’s Riverside Park. The Blue Devils scored three touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of the game on drives of 30, 44 and 35...
Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 379 - Alex Arledge, Burrell (19 of 36) 371 - Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox (23 of 28) 334 - Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair (15 of 20) 310 - Sam Sheeder, Ligonier Valley (17 of 26) 294 - Tyler...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Cornell cruises past Northgate
Zaier Harrison threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Cornell picked up a 57-14 win over Northgate (0-4, 0-3) in the Class A Big 7 Conference Friday night. Blaine Sams added touchdowns on a punt return and run for the Raiders (3-1, 2-1). Union...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: McGuffey tops Beth-Center, stays unbeaten
Marshall Whipkey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead No. 3 McGuffey to a 46-14 victory over Beth-Center in the Class 2A Interstate Conference Friday night. McGuffey improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Andrew Bower threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns for Beth-Center...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Hunter lifts Freeport to 1st victory
Ricky Hunter returned two punts for touchdowns as Freeport tallied a 56-14 win over Uniontown (0-5, 0-4) in a Class 3A Big East Conference football game Friday night. Hunter also ran for a touchdown while teammate Luke Miller scored on a 56-yard punt return and a 26-yard reception for Freeport...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Greensburg Salem rolls past Laurel Highlands
Alex Briggs’ 144 rushing yards led a trio of Greensburg Salem players who ran for over 100 yards in its 47-27 Big 8 Conference win at Laurel Highlands (0-5, 0-2) on Friday night. Trent Patrick ran for 139 yards for Greensburg Salem (2-3, 2-0) while Aaren Putt added 107 yards...
WPIAL Class 6A/5A roundup: No. 2 Peters Township handles North Hills
Logan Pfeuffer threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns as Class 5A No. 2 Peters Township (5-0) scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to pull away to a 38-14 victory over North Hills (4-1) in nonconference play Friday night. Josh Casilli caught eight passes for 101 yards and two...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 20, 2019
Golf Boys WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 Hempfield 192, Greensburg Salem 206 Medalists: Mitch Sarsfield (H), 35; Jeff Mankins (GS), 39; Jon Kebe (H), 38; Nic Suchko (H), 39; Alex Podlucky (H), 39; Ryan Nalevanko (GS), 39 Section 4 Plum 237, Penn Hills 245 Medalist: Lucy Brayton (PH), 41 Class...
Southmoreland’s dream season continues with win over Brownsville
By jumping out to a two-touchdown lead Friday night, Brownsville gave Southmoreland a slap in the face. It got the attention of the Scotties, who responded with a 62-21 win over the Falcons at Redstone Field in Republic. The win lifts Southmoreland to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Class...
Ligonier Valley rolls to another conference win over West Shamokin
Ligonier Valley wore throwback jerseys Friday night to honor the former New Florence Wolverines, but the Rams played like their usual selves in a 54-7 rout of visiting West Shamokin. Sam Sheeder passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns, three to John Beard, and Ligonier Valley, No. 3 in the...
Fumble return turns tide as Ben Jackson, West Greene run past Monessen
Typically one play can be the difference in a high school football game. From there, momentum changes and affects everything. Although the score may not reflect it, one play caused a momentum shift that gave West Greene a 49-24 victory over host Monessen in Class A Tri-County South action Friday...
Newcomer Antonio Quinn powers Aliquippa past Beaver Falls
Aliquippa and Beaver Falls run deep on familiarity, but a new face in the rivalry played a starring role Friday night. Senior running back Antonio Quinn, a first-year player with the Quips, ran for 214 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries to help Class 3A No. 1 Aliquippa pull...
Apollo-Ridge can’t slow down Avonworth as Antelopes remain undefeatedVideo
Something had to give Friday night as Avonworth and Apollo-Ridge met in a battle of Allegheny Conference unbeatens at Avonworth’s Lenzner Field. Behind a rushing attack that totaled 271 yards and five touchdowns, the Antelopes kept their unblemished record alive with a 42-14 win. “We came into the game knowing...
QB Clay accounts for 5 TDs to lead Moon past Chartiers Valley
Moon coach Ryan Linn said the strides Dante Clay has made since last season are “unbelievable.” Clay made some believers Friday night. The senior quarterback accounted for five touchdowns in the win, three rushing and two passing, as the Tigers beat Chartiers Valley, 49-18, on Friday in Allegheny Nine action....
WPIAL football Week 4 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 4 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • NORTH CATHOLIC 13, DERRY 3 North Catholic quarterback Zack Rocco tossed two touchdown passes, and the defense limited Derry’s ground attack to 64 yards. • AVONWORTH 42, APOLLO-RIDGE 14 Behind a...
Steel Valley hangs on for 1st win despite giving Valley four turnovers
Despite four turnovers, Steel Valley was able to hold off Valley for its first win of the season, 19-7 at Campbell Field in Munhall. Coming into the game, Steel Valley was averaging just 2 points per game, tied for the lowest total in the WPIAL. The Ironmen had lost as...
Coach Evans returns at halftime as Canon-McMillan defeats Hempfield
Hempfield coach Rich Bowen had an uneasy feeling during pregame warmups. He was antsy and seemed distracted. “We’re banged up,” Bowen said. “We’ll see what happens. They may be 0-4, but they’re a tough football team.” Canon-McMillan coach Mike Evans also was antsy and distracted but for different reason. He...
Fox Chapel edges Hampton to claim first win
In a show of patriotism, the Hampton student section’s theme was red, white and blue for the Talbots’ homecoming tilt with Fox Chapel. Unfortunately for the home team, it was Shane Susnak and Fox Chapel that provided the fireworks in the early going and hung on for a 16-13 win...
Elizabeth Forward blisters Quaker Valley
Game by game, Elizabeth Forward is growing and getting better. That much was evident in Week 3 when the Warriors handled Freeport, and it was evident once again in Week 4. The Warriors (4-0, 3-0) played their most dominating game of the season Friday night, dismantling Quaker Valley, 42-6. “I...
Jeannette blanks Springdale in battle of unbeatens
Offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Jeannette showed its strength on both sides of the ball, defeating previously unbeaten Springdale, 43-0, on the road in a Class A Eastern Conference football game Friday. The top-ranked Jayhawks outgained Springdale, 402-36, in total yards. It was the third straight shutout victory...
