Football
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Sept. 13, 2021
September 12, 2021
This weekend marks the start of conference play for WPIAL football teams in Class 6A and A, along with some in 4A, 3A and 2A, with a lot of the action seen or heard on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
2021 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Through two weeks of the 2021 WPIAL football season, Abraham Ibrahim had modest stats. The Chartiers Valley senior wide receiver had five receptions for 26 yards.
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2021: Bishop Canevin zips past Northgate to go 3-0
September 11, 2021
Lesae Lacks caught three touchdown passes and Jason Cross threw three scoring strikes as Bishop Canevin improved to 3-0 with a 27-8 nonconference victory over Northgate on Saturday night.
Shawn Curry runs for 256 yards as Carlynton pulls away from Riverview
Saturday afternoon did not start well for visiting Carlynton.
5 things we learned in Week 2 of H.S. football
Time inevitably erases memories from blowout games with lopsided scores, regardless of whether you’re on the winning or losing side.
Trib HSSN high school football rankings: Sept. 12, 2021
Class 6A
Teska-Rubrecht connection working wonders for Greensburg Salem
When Greensburg Salem quarterback Hayden Teska has dropped back to pass this season, he’s connected with seven receivers through three games.
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: Ligonier Valley finding home in WPIAL
Ligonier Valley might have a WPIAL membership like all of the other football teams in District 7. Member since: 2020.
Springdale dominates Summit Academy to stay unbeaten
After what has become a customary sluggish start for visiting teams at Summit Academy’s Steve Sherer Field, the Springdale Dynamos put it all together for a 26-point second quarter and cruised to a 40-14 victory Saturday afternoon.
Hampton football making noise with super start
On the bus ride home from their 51-13 victory at Fox Chapel on Sept. 3, the Hampton football players couldn’t play any music during their joyful postgame celebration.
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 2
Top performers for Week 2 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Defense steps up for Moon in shutout victory over Woodland Hills
September 10, 2021
When Moon needed it most, its defense came through.
Monessen beats Charleroi in ‘Battle of the Bridge,’ snaps long losing streak
Since arriving at Monessen, first-year football coach Wade Brown constantly has preached to his players that their time was coming.
Central Catholic rallies from 28-7 deficit, pulls away from Pine-Richland
After a disappointing loss to Seneca Valley in the final moments last week, Pine-Richland was extra motivated to upset Class 6A No. 1 Central Catholic. Instead, the Vikings made sure the Rams were disappointed again.
Gateway bounces back, rolls past Penn Hills
Gateway looked to send a message Friday night. By the end of a 41-13 road win over Penn Hills, it had done just that.
Thomas Jefferson controls line of scrimmage, blanks South Fayette
In his 26 years as coach at Thomas Jefferson, it always seems the one constant under Bill Cherpak is dominant play on the interior line. The 2021 edition of the Jaguars is no different, as they held an opponent to negative yards rushing for the second consecutive week and more than doubled up South Fayette in time of possession in a 27-0 win in their home opener.
Special teams fuel Greensburg Central Catholic to victory over Apollo-Ridge
Two special-teams touchdowns and a switch at quarterback in the second half propelled Greensburg Central Catholic to a 33-7 victory over Apollo-Ridge on Friday night at Owens Field.
Big plays from Ross help Seneca Valley get past North Hills
A week ago, Brandon Ross said Seneca Valley can’t win every game on the last play.
Norwin blanks Connellsville in nonconference clash
Connellsville couldn’t have asked for a better start to Friday’s nonconference home game against Norwin. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the start was about the only thing that went their way as the Knights recovered from an early mistake and rolled to a 37-0 victory at Connellsville Stadium.
Aliquippa, Central Valley anticipate electric atmosphere as rivalry renews
The cement stands may be weathered, the grass field might be bumpy and the vintage light towers have rust, but few WPIAL football venues can match the atmosphere of a big crowd at historic Aschman Stadium in Aliquippa.
