Football
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
October 11, 2020
The first global pandemic stretch run is upon us as we have reached the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football.
Pine-Richland receiver having breakthrough season
Pine-Richland junior Alex Gochis has found himself in a situation he didn’t anticipate: playing alongside and excelling with Eli Jochem, one Pennsylvania’s top receiving prospects.
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2020: Peters Township playmakers overwhelm Moon
Peters Township used a pair of big-play touchdowns and a strong defensive effort to cruise to a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference victory Saturday night.
Leechburg beats Bishop Canevin, moves 1 win from 400 in school history
Even though Leechburg will miss the WPIAL playoffs for the 32nd straight season, the Blue Devils have plenty for which to play.
WPIAL football rankings for Week 5
Class 6A
5 things we learned in WPIAL Week 5
How will the WPIAL decide which football teams make the playoffs since covid-19 cancellations made the standings unbalanced?
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Cancellation upends Penn-Trafford’s routine
Asked for his initial thoughts on the cancellation of Sunday night’s game at Gateway, Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane answered succinctly.
Junior Dean Cecere, Riverview learn from challenging early season slate
In Riverview’s Eastern Conference football game against Imani Christian on Oct. 2 at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg, Dean Cecere broke free on runs several times and turned in career-best marks on the stat sheet.
Norwin notebook: Football team puts seven-game skid in rearview mirror
A seven-game losing streak is no more for the Norwin football team.
Trib HSSN’s Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: No. 1 Central Valley routs No. 4 Keystone Oaks
Central Valley continued its assault on Class 3A opponents Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 9, 2020
Football
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Thad Gray leads Western Beaver past Brentwood
Thad Gray ran for the game’s first three touchdowns as Western Beaver earned a 35-22 victory over Brentwood (3-2, 2-1) to stay atop the Class 2A Three Rivers Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class A roundup: California’s Zuzak runs for 440 yards, 7 TDs in victory
Jaedan Zuzak ran for 440 yards and seven touchdowns to lead unbeaten California to a 65-22 victory against Jefferson-Morgan (2-3, 2-3) in the Class A Tri-County South Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Baldwin, Seneca Valley earn key wins
Colton Brain threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead Baldwin to a 37-34 victory against Hempfield (1-4, 1-4) in a Class 6A Conference game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Upper St. Clair tops West Allegheny in Allegheny 6
Ethan Dahlem threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more TDs to lead Upper St. Clair to a 37-27 triumph over West Allegheny (3-2, 1-2) in Class 5A Allegheny 6 Conference play Friday night.
Woodland Hills regroups, thumps Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional opened Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference game against Woodland Hills with a trick play.
Penn Hills grinds out tough victory over conference foe North Hills
October 9, 2020
North Hills was looking to stay atop the Class 5A Northeast Conference when it met Penn Hills on Friday night. Penn Hills, meanwhile, was hoping to bounce back after being shut out the previous week.
