Football
The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks
September 18, 2024
Last week: 9-2
Stakes high as Leechburg, Jeannette meet in battle of unbeatens
Leechburg and Jeannette don’t have a rich history.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Sept. 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
Most of the elite teams across the state took advantage of a fabulous Friday of weather to take care of business and register another victory.
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for 2024 Week 3
September 16, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 16, 2024
September 15, 2024
Conference play continues in high school football while plenty of other high school sports make for a busy week as we head into the second half of September on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Trey Hopper
High school roundup for Sept. 14, 2024: Jaivin Peel pilots Western Beaver past Beaver Falls
September 14, 2024
Jaivin Peel threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown to lead Western Beaver to a 49-6 victory over Beaver Falls (0-4, 0-1) in Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference football Saturday afternoon.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 3: Rare low-scoring tilts draw attention
Don’t call for maintenance.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Plum finally gets in win column
Last year, Shaler spoiled Plum’s 2-0 start by handing the Mustangs a 28-14 nonconference loss in Week 2.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 15, 2024
Class 6A
Franklin Regional notebook: Devola brothers team up for Panthers
Franklin Regional senior lineman Andrew Devola experienced a special moment with his two brothers in the second game of the football season at Hempfield.
Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener
The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change.
High school football roundup for Sept. 13, 2024: Sa’Nir Brooks helps carry No. 1 Aliquippa past No. 5 Mars
Sa’Nir Brooks ran for three touchdowns and Class 4A top-ranked Aliquippa took control in the second half to earn a 49-17 victory over No. 5 Mars (1-3) in a nonconference football game Friday night at Heinz Field.
Moon rallies for nonconference win vs. West Allegheny
Moon roared early and often in the second half Friday night, scoring 26 unanswered points on way to a 32-24 comeback win against West Allegheny at William “Rip” Scherer Field at Moon Tiger Stadium.
Behind TyVaughn Kershaw, Monessen grinds out conference win over Serra Catholic
September 13, 2024
In a tightly contested matchup Friday night, Monessen found a way to come from behind and edge Serra Catholic, 20-14, in the Black Hills Conference opener for both teams. Monessen improved to 4-0 overall.
McKeesport dominates Belle Vernon for 1st win of season
McKeesport’s football team had a big opportunity Friday night in its meeting with Belle Vernon.
Woodland Hills wins conference opener vs. Penn-Trafford
Mistakes and bad penalties. Those are what did Penn-Trafford in early, and it was never able to crawl back to within striking distance against Woodland Hills in the first game of Big East Conference play Friday.
Big plays in passing game carry Montour past Knoch
Montour used its explosive offense to defeat Knoch, 44-14, in a nonconference game Friday at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium.
Gateway overcomes injuries to defeat Kiski Area
Gateway came into the start of Big East Conference play a bit banged up. That trend continued as the Gators lost their returning starting quarterback late in the first quarter Friday.
Highlands continues to churn out points in victory over East Allegheny
Menage Lucas can promise plenty of excitement from the Highlands football team’s offense on a weekly basis. The senior quarterback has proven he, and his teammates, have a nose for the end zone.
