Football
Franklin Regional clinches playoff berth behind Zac Gordon’s 228 yards, 3 TDs
October 11, 2019
A couple of trends continued Friday night as Connellsville and Franklin Regional met in a homecoming game at Connellsville Stadium.
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: ‘Seinfeld’ producer leads Riverview to win
October 10, 2019
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
Class 6A Conference
Looking to shake an October slump, Chick’s Picks has a 6A upset in mind
Though she is a fan of autumn and all things pumpkin spice, Chick’s Picks observed much more than leaves falling this week. Temperatures dropped from 80 to 55 as though they had seen a state trooper. The Steelers saw yet another starting quarterback taken out. Then, in the midst of all of this, Chick’s Picks’ winning percentage took a plunge as well.
Shaler football stays in WPIAL playoff race
Shaler Area senior running back Jake Miller appreciates how the Titans handle adversity.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 7
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 7:
Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
October 9, 2019
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings.
North Hills football learns from losses, eyes another win streak
After scoring 34 or more points in each of its first four games, North Hills has dropped three straight.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Riverview’s Dean Cecere
Two weeks ago, Riverview got its first win, escaping with a 21-20 victory over Imani Christian. Zach Hanlon led the way with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 7
Klay Fitzroy
Burrell-Freeport matchup loaded with playoff implications
Friday night’s WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference matchup between Burrell and Freeport will pit two teams against each other that have a lot on the line.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
Class 5A Big East
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)
High school football schedule for Week 7
Thursday
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 7
David Altimore
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
Class 6A
The Birdie picks his favorite Westmoreland County perches
Last week: 11-3 (78.6)
4 WPIAL teams hold down top spots in latest state football rankings
October 8, 2019
It was a strong week for most of the top teams across the commonwealth as only three teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 6.
Scheduling conflict forces WPIAL to move football championship from Robert Morris
A scheduling conflict at Robert Morris has forced the WPIAL to move its Class 2A football championship to Norwin.
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 6
October 7, 2019
This season has turned into another successful one for tradition rich football programs just south of the City of Pittsburgh like Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.
