Football
After failed election bid, Chick’s Picks eyes up a Class 6A upset
November 7, 2019
As Election Day approached, Chick’s Picks pondered the idea of running for office. Her dream of being elected Head Prognosticator of District 7 seemed well within reach after her countless years of experience. The problem, however, was that she had waited too long to run a campaign. So, she called upon her go-to problem solver for help.
Trib 10 teams show their power in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
November 6, 2019
There were no changes to this week’s Trib 10 as the ranked teams from last week were perfect.
High school football schedule for Week 11
WPIAL playoffs
Westmoreland County high school football Q&A: Derry’s Max Malis
Max Malis lists his three positions on the Derry football team as defensive end, offensive tackle and … fullback?
Ligonier Valley, Bellwood-Antis set for rematch with District 6 championship berth on the line
For the second time in as many years, Ligonier Valley and Bellwood-Antis find themselves opposite one another in the District 6 Class 2A football semifinals, both eyeing a spot in the championship game next weekend.
High school football broadcasts on tap for Week 11
TRIBLIVE HS SPORTS NETWORK
The Birdie gives props to Penn-Trafford’s guts
Last week: 8-3 (72.7)
Central Valley’s clear focus heading into WPIAL Class 3A semifinal: Stop Derry’s Justin Huss
Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons and his staff have devised gameplans to stuff the run before.
George Guido: H.S. football season in A-K Valley provides plenty of highlights
November 5, 2019
And just like that, it was over. The 121st Alle-Kiski Valley high school football season came to a screeching halt with all three local playoff teams losing Friday night on the opening night of the postseason.
High school football playoff picture in districts 5, 6, 9, 10 for this weekend
November 4, 2019
While WPIAL football fans have their eyes on the Highway to Heinz and the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs are taking shape with first-round action set to begin on Nov. 15 and 16.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 10
Three WPIAL schools were looking for milestone victories as well as a win to advance on opening night of the district playoffs.
WPIAL announces football playoff sites for Week 11: Class 5A rematch at West A
Peters Township and Moon, co-champions in the Allegheny Eight, will play for the second time in six weeks when they meet Friday night in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Allegheny.
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 10
November 3, 2019
For most of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game, it looked like Baldwin would pull off the road upset as the No. 11 seed and celebrate the school’s first football playoff win in 28 years.
WPIAL football playoff quarterfinals and semifinals take center stage on HSSN
With the WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs in the books, the focus turns to the district football postseason this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
A-K Valley football teams fall short in 1st round of WPIAL playoffs
November 2, 2019
When sophomore Cody Dykes connected on a 33-yard field goal early in the second quarter of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round game at Bethel Park, the Kiski Area football team held a 10-point lead.
5 things we learned in Week 10: McGuffey, West Greene celebrate 1st WPIAL playoff win in decades
McGuffey waited 25 years for Friday night’s celebration. West Greene waited 26. New Brighton waited 18.
South Park shocks North Catholic in Class 3A barn burner
South Park scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a clutch 59-yard run up the middle by Rudy Mihoces with just over two minutes left in the game, to stun North Catholic, 32-27, in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff upset Friday night at J.C. Stone Field in Allison Park.
Peters Township dominates Mars, heads to Class 5A semifinals
Fifth-seeded Peters Township cruised past 12th-seeded Mars, 47-6, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Gateway holds off Shaler in 1st round
November 1, 2019
Derrick Davis scored twice in the fourth quarter as No. 2 Gateway avoided being upset in its Class 5A first-round playoff game with a 35-21 victory against No. 15 Shaler (4-7) on Friday night.
Avonworth puts quick end to Southmoreland’s playoff run
Although the Southmoreland football team accomplished a major goal of breaking a 40-year playoff drought, the Scotties were hoping that their stay in the postseason would turn out to be a bit longer.
