Football
Sto-Rox beats Shady Side Academy, pushes way into WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
November 5, 2021
After Friday’s game, Sto-Rox’s football players lined up in the end zone, got down and started doing push-ups.
WPIAL Class 6A/5A/4A roundup: Laurel Highlands, Armstrong earn 1st postseason victories
Tahji Hooper ran for two touchdowns and caught another as No. 10 Laurel Highlands picked up its first playoff win in school history by defeating No. 7 Beaver, 28-27, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs Friday night.
Deontae Williams moves chains, leads Woodland Hills to 5A win over Bethel Park
Woodland Hills’ Deontae Williams rarely leaves the field for the Wolverines. So it was fitting that the senior quarterback was able to convert several fourth-down conversions in leading Woodland Hills to a 27-23 win on the road over Bethel Park in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs Friday night.
Early surge pushes South Side past Ligonier Valley in Class 2A
From one end of the WPIAL to the other, Ligonier Valley traveled to South Side on Friday — a span of 83 miles — for its first appearance in the WPIAL football playoffs.
East Allegheny’s quickness too much for Southmoreland
There was plenty of excitement in Alverton on Friday.
Hampton holds off Plum in WPIAL Class 4A 1st round, stays unbeaten
The No. 4-seeded Hampton Talbots remained perfect, but they used an imperfect performance to stay that way.
Second-half surge lifts Freeport over Ambridge, into WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals
It took Freeport a quarter to get its offense going Friday night in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against Ambridge at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium.
Serra Catholic too much for Neshannock in Class 2A first round
Sixth-seeded Serra Catholic scored on all five of its first-half possessions en route to a convincing 61-21 victory over No. 11 Neshannock in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs at Norwin on Friday night.
Leechburg beats California in school’s 1st playoff game at Veterans Stadium
It was a memorable night for Leechburg’s first home playoff game at Veterans Stadium.
Dugger brothers connect for 4 touchdowns to lead Penn Hills past Franklin Regional
Penn Hills sophomore quarterback Julian Dugger has yearned to play a clean game all season.
Mt. Pleasant routs Burrell to deliver coach’s 1st playoff win
Mt. Pleasant scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and rolled to a 41-7 victory over Burrell on Friday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs at Vikings Stadium.
Through the years: With heavy hearts, Knoch topped West Allegheny in 2011
November 4, 2021
Each week 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 football players to watch for 2021 Week 10
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:
With trade deadline in rear view, Chick’s Picks makes 1st-round football playoff predictions
Welcome to Week 10.
The Birdie hits reset button, makes Westmoreland County playoff picks
November 3, 2021
Last week: 9-4 (69.2%)
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 10
Class 5A
Evenly matched playoff foes Highlands, New Castle have history of tight games
Highlands and New Castle have played some close games over the past several seasons, and Friday’s opening-round playoff game appears to be evenly matched.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Nov. 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Four teams lost their grip and slipped out of the Trib HSSN weekly state football rankings in the final week of the regular season.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Nov. 1, 2021
November 1, 2021
Cadin Olsen has accomplished a lot in his brief scholastic career as the starting quarterback at Armstrong. He has been one of the top passers in the district as a sophomore last year and now in his junior season.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 9
October 31, 2021
Last week, we celebrated the end of a 33-year playoff drought for Leechburg.
