Football
City League football championship breakdown: Westinghouse vs. Allderdice
November 12, 2020
No. 1 Westinghouse (6-0) vs. No. 2 Allderdice (5-1)
Westinghouse, Allderdice square off for City League title to cap season that almost wasn’t
The fact that the Pittsburgh City League football championship game is approaching can be called an accomplishment in itself.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill Trib HSSN power rankings
November 11, 2020
With only 11 teams left standing after the second week of the WPIAL football playoffs, teams that have been eliminated are merely spectators in more ways than one.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. Elizabeth Forward
No. 1 Central Valley vs. No. 3 Elizabeth Forward
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
After several weeks of very few changes, the Trib HSSN state rankings underwent a major facelift heading into the state quarterfinal round.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 9
November 9, 2020
Welcome to the 2020 Central Catholic revenge tour. Your first stop will be in the South Hills at Mt. Lebanon and then we head north to North Allegheny.
Jeannette turns page on Rochester win, focuses on Clairton rematch
November 8, 2020
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall gave his team permission to enjoy Friday’s convincing win at Rochester in the WPIAL Class A semifinals until Saturday.
Brentwood’s Aiden Wardzinski leaves lasting mark on program
Aiden Wardzinski will be missed in the Brentwood football program.
Defensive effort guides Gateway in opening-round win
Survive and advance.
Shaler football learns on the fly during trying season
Jim Ryan held meetings via Zoom and gave members of the Shaler Area football team workouts to do at home.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.
Successful Thomas Jefferson football season not without its hiccups
Nightmarish is defined as “frightening or unpleasant.” Exasperating is another word that comes to mind.
Tested by Brashear, Westinghouse responds with dominant City League semifinal showing
November 7, 2020
After giving up its first touchdown from scrimmage of the season early in the second quarter, Westinghouse had a powerful response.
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Semifinal loss ends historic season for Plum
Plum wrapped up its 2020 season Friday with a 20-17 loss to Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, but the one defeat, Mustangs coach Matt Morgan said, takes nothing away from the record-setting performance of his team the entire season.
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette-Clairton meet again for WPIAL Class A title
For the third time in six years, Class A heavyweights Clairton and Jeannette will meet for a WPIAL championship.
Franklin Regional football finds positives in challenging season
If Greg Botta has his choice, he’d be preparing his Franklin Regional football team for a playoff game instead of cleaning his condominium in Myrtle Beach.
Hampton football takes huge step forward
Hampton senior lineman Dawson Dietz stood along a chainlink fence at Aliquippa’s Carl Aschman Stadium, wearing a muddy uniform and a smile.
