Football
Fill-in quarterback carries Keystone Oaks past South Park in Class 3A thriller
October 30, 2020
With its star quarterback hobbled by an ankle injury, Keystone Oaks turned to senior Mark Hutchin to spark the offense and erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.
Belle Vernon dispatches Chartiers Valley in WPIAL 1st round
Despite at times playing like a team that hasn’t played in the past two weeks, the Belle Vernon football team advanced to the WPIAL semifinals Friday.
QB Cole Spencer sets Pine-Richland TD pass record in win over South Fayette
Cole Spencer and Eli Jochem quietly played catch on the sideline in their sophomore season while Pine-Richland played defense, getting in as many throws as possible before trying to replicate their connection on offense.
Jeannette makes quick work of Avella in WPIAL Class A opening round
If Jeannette coach Roy Hall was worried his players were looking ahead, they made sure early on Friday night to ease his mind.
Elizabeth Forward tops Freeport for long-awaited WPIAL playoff victory
For the first time in two decades, the Elizabeth Forward football program has a playoff victory under its belt.
North Catholic punishes Mt. Pleasant for mistakes in Class 2A matchup
As the clock was winding down late in the fourth quarter, Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas said to his assistants he felt like the score was a lot closer than the scoreboard indicated.
Shenango limits damage done by California’s Jaeden Zuzak, wins Class A quarterfinal
Shenango’s mission in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with California on Friday night was pretty clear.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL football playoffs primer
The past three months of training and grinding through regular season games has led up to tonight as 44 high school football teams will kick off postseason play in the WPIAL playoffs.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 8
October 29, 2020
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 8:
WPIAL Class 2A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals preview
WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 8
Preston Sunday
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Ian Maloney
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season.
Trib 10: Upset knocks Thomas Jefferson down a few pegs in power rankings
October 28, 2020
The same 10 teams have once again earned spot in this week’s HSSN football power rankings.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 27, 2020
October 27, 2020
It was another week of very little movement for the HSSN football teams ranked in the Top 5 in each classification across the state.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 7
October 26, 2020
After the result came in Friday and fans throughout the WPIAL raised a collective eyebrow, one had to wonder what McKeesport coach Matt Miller said to motivate his Tigers prior to their big Class 4A Big Eight Conference showdown at Thomas Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
October 25, 2020
The victory in Week 7 for Clairton to seal the deal on another outright Eastern Conference championship came against a playoff-bound team and was historically significant.
Plum football writes championship chapter in program’s history books
With its 35-7 victory over Knoch on Oct. 16, the Plum football team achieved something the program hadn’t experienced in nearly four decades.
