Football

Penn Hills’ Jaden Dugger intercepts a pass intended for Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman on Sept. 24.
Goals still within reach for improving Penn Hills football team
October 31, 2021
Strong play and good fortune have kept the Penn Hills football program in line to reach all of its goals.

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Ligonier Valley players take the field for their game against Shady Side Academy on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Ligonier Valley begins new chapter in WPIAL football playoffs
October 30, 2021
Ligonier Valley’s football team will open a new chapter in its school’s history.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs
Class 6A

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Westinghouse’s Davon Jones attempts to catch a pass before going out of bounds as Allderdice defender Eugene Hall dives for a tackle during the City League championship game at Cupples Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Pittsburgh’s South Side.
Allderdice shocks 2-time defending champion Westinghouse for City League title
Heading into the City League championship, Westinghouse was the two-time defending champion going against an Allderdice team that it beat by 29 points in their first meeting Sept. 18.

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Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander tackles Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
George Guido: Familiar teams return to WPIAL football playoff field
Familiar faces and some newcomers dot the WPIAL football playoff field.

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Hampton’s Michael Morgano drives for yardage against Greensburg Salem on Oct 1.
Hampton marches into WPIAL football playoffs
Each Saturday morning, the Hampton football team gathers for its weekly film study to break down the previous night’s game.

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North Allegheny offensive coordinator Mike Buchert talks with lineman Abdallah Daud during the Tigers’ practice on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Unsung line coach has helped North Allegheny win battles in trenches for 3 decades
Who decided that the running backs and wide receivers are called skill-position players? North Allegheny line coach Mike Buchert strongly disagrees.

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Steel Valley’s NyZair Burt (2) celebrates his touchdown with JeSean Wright during their game against Serra Catholic on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Munhall.
Trib HSSN to unveil 2021 WPIAL football playoff pairings Saturday night
After an exciting final weekend, WPIAL football teams are turning their attention to the postseason.

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A rainbow appears as Chartiers Valley players come together prior to a game against Montour on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 29, 2021: Football playoff fields nearly set
The 2021 WPIAL playoff field is nearly set.

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OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem throws a pass during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.
WPIAL Class A roundup: OLSH takes down No. 3 Cornell in Big Seven Conference
Nehemiah Azeem ran for two touchdowns as OLSH slipped past No. 3 Cornell, 13-12. for a Class A Big Seven Conference win Friday night.

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Wash High’s Davoun Fuse during practice Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at Washington High Stadium Football Stadium.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 3 Washington rallies past McGuffey in final seconds
Davoun Fuse threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as No. 3 Washington won the Class 2A Century Conference title with a 41-34 triumph over McGuffey (5-5, 4-2) on Friday night.

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Beaver running back Jake Hilton carries during practice on Aug. 19, 2021, in Beaver.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Last-minute field goal lifts Beaver past Blackhawk in Parkway
Evan Baker’s 27-yard field goal in the final minute lifted Beaver to a 23-21 victory over visiting Blackhawk (2-8, 0-5) in the WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference on Friday night.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at Penn Hills High School.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Penn Hills tops Kiski Area to share Northeast Conference crown
Julian Dugger threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 5 Penn Hills to a 42-22 victory at Kiski Area (6-4, 1-4) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference football game Friday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester rushed for 136 yards and had a key blocked field goal in the fourth quarter against Bethel Park on Friday night.
Hiester’s late-game heroics lead Upper St. Clair past Bethel Park
Upper St. Clair’s abbreviation is USC.

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Seneca Valley and North Allegheny players meet at midfield before their game Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Pair of goal-line stands help Seneca Valley hold off North Allegheny
October 29, 2021
Even though both teams already had clinched playoff spots heading into their matchup, Seneca Valley and North Allegheny were battling for an opening-round bye in the WPIAL Class 6A bracket.

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Peters Township players huddle up before taking on South Fayette on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Peters Township drops South Fayette in battle for final Allegheny Six playoff spot
Rainbows are thought to be a sign of promise and of good things to come.

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Montour’s Jake Wolfe (11) and Kaleb Platz celebrate their win as Chartiers Valley’s Austin Efthimiades walks by Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
Janeda’s 4th-quarter plays help Montour get past Chartiers Valley, into WPIAL playoffs
Brock Janeda is a catcher on the Montour baseball team, but Friday night he was the closer on the football field.

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Pine-Richland coach Steve Campos talks to the Rams after they beat Fox Chapel on Oct. 29, 2021, at Fox Chapel.
Pine-Richland football clinches share of conference title
Pine-Richland’s football program has been no stranger to headlines of all sorts this year, but Friday night, it earned one it would be happy to read.

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A view of Glassport Memorial Stadium before South Allegheny took on Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
South Allegheny closes stadium with playoff-clinching win over Mt. Pleasant
The South Allegheny football program made history Friday night. In their final home game at Glassport Memorial Stadium, the Gladiators defeated the Mt. Pleasant Vikings, 21-7, getting into the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2012.

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Southmoreland quarterback Anthony Govern (right) threw a touchdown and ran for two more Friday night against South Park.
Govern sparks comeback as Southmoreland beats South Park to finish 2nd in Interstate
Going into the fourth quarter, Southmoreland was watching its playoff hopes slip away as the Scotties trailed South Park, 14-7.

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