Football

Hampton junior Evan McAneny scored on an 83-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the Talbots’ 34-27 victory over Chartiers Valley on Sept. 20, 2024.

Hampton junior RB Evan McAneny enjoys breakout

September 28, 2024

Hampton coach Steve Sciullo was content to settle for overtime after Chartiers Valley scored a game-tying touchdown with under 40 seconds to play Sept. 20.

Avonworth quarterback Carson Bellinger throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Ohio Twp.

High school football roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: No. 4 Avonworth tops No. 3 Central Valley

Luca Neal rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 4 Avonworth scored a 21-14 victory over No. 3 Central Valley (2-4, 2-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night.

Players from Upper St. Clair take the field before their game against Peters Township on Sept. 27, 2024, at Upper St. Clair.

Upper St. Clair snaps Peters Township’s winning streak in clash of Class 5A powers

Upper St. Clair snapped Peters Township’s 17-game regular season winning streak Friday night, as Julian Dahlem ran 24 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-7 victory at Panther Stadium.

Players from Bethel Park (left) and Moon meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Sept. 27, 2024, at Bethel Park.

Bethel Park rides duo of Moore and Pfeuffer to wild victory over Moon

September 27, 2024

How good is the Bethel Park duo of running back Ja Vaughn Moore and quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer? Very.

Players from Mt. Lebanon and Seneca Valley line up for the coin toss Sept. 27, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.

Mt. Lebanon builds up steam with upset of Seneca Valley

Coming into an important Week 5 contest, the winless Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils were searching for offense. Through five games, the Blue Devils were averaging 10 points and coming off a home overtime loss to fellow Class 6A team Canon-McMillan.

Elizabeth Forward’s Charlie Nigut (1) carries against Greensburg Salem on Sept. 27, 2024, at Elizabeth Forward’s Warrior Stadium.

Elizabeth Forward finds groove in runaway win vs. Greensburg Salem

Elizabeth Forward kicked off Interstate Conference play in style Friday night as quarterback Ryan Messina’s arm was too much for the Golden Lions defense.

Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk claps after first down against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Thomas Jefferson pulls away from short-handed Belle Vernon for Big Six victory

Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry at the Class 4A level Friday night at the home of the Jaguars, and it was the home fans who left happy after a 42-14 Jaguars victory in Big Six Conference play.

Players from Yough (left) and Mt. Pleasant meet for the coin toss before their game Sept. 27, 2024, at Yough’s Cougar Mountain.

Mt. Pleasant gets back on top with close win against Yough

Another week, another Mt. Pleasant squeaker.

An ominous sky hovers over Ligonier Valley’s Weller Field before the start of a high school football game Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Ligonier.

South Allegheny rebounds from 1st loss, holds off scrappy Ligonier Valley

After No. 4 South Allegheny’s hiccup last week against No. 3 South Park derailed the Gladiators’ early season momentum, they got back to their winning ways Friday night, surviving another Allegheny Conference challenge — this time from unheralded Ligonier Valley.

Greensburg Central Catholic players take the field before playing Riverview on Sept. 27, 2024, at Greensburg Central Catholic.

Greensburg Central Catholic routs Riverview on homecoming

A second-quarter offensive explosion Greensburg Central Catholic broke the game wide open to provide all the Centurions needed to beat Riverview, 45-14, in Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night at Centurion Stadium.

Captains from East Allegheny and Burrell meet at midfield for the coin toss before the start of Friday’s game.

Burrell leans on running game to break into win column vs. East Allegheny

Something had to give as the Burrell and East Allegheny football teams met Friday in an Allegheny 7 Conference matchup at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium.

Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas returns the opening kick off for a touchdown against North Allegheny during the 6A WPIAL Championship game Saturday Nov. 18, 2023 at Norwin High School.

Familiar championship foes North Allegheny, Central Catholic won’t look beyond Friday

Central Catholic and North Allegheny seem likely to meet twice this season, maybe with a rematch in the WPIAL finals.

Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson works out during practice on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in North Franklin.

5 things to watch in Week 5: Little room for error in WPIAL 4A with 8-team playoff ahead

Eight maybe isn’t enough when counting WPIAL playoff berths.

Westinghouse’s K’shawn Hawkins scores past Southern Columbia’s Carter Madden during the 2023 PIAA Class 2A championship game.

What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 26, 2024: Westinghouse, Allderdice set for City showdown

September 25, 2024

The Week 5 weekend of high school football begins Thursday with what is expected to be one of the top regular season contests in the City League this season.