Football

Allderdice’s Mario Watkins Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 5, 2024: Allderdice, Perry kick off City League play
September 4, 2024
While conference play kicks off for most teams in the WPIAL next week, head-to-head football battles begin this weekend in the City League.

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Penn Hills quarterback Devin Harris throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Transfer Devin Harris eligible to quarterback Penn Hills in WPIAL playoffs
If Penn Hills makes the football playoffs as the Indians hope, quarterback Devin Harris is eligible to lead them.

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Knoch’s Colt Sprankle is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 2
player of the week

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Peters Township’s PJ Luke breaks up a pass intended for McKeesport’s Javien Robinson on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters.
2024 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 2
Thursday

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Diemert works out during practice on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Familiar foes Freeport, Quaker Valley hope to gain momentum after early-season losses
The Freeport and Quaker Valley football teams are no strangers to one other.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman celebrates a turnover during the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Munhall.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 2, 2024
September 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Donald Barksdale

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

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Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller works out during a preseason practice.
Pine-Richland notebook: Mac Miller off to fast start as lead runner
Mac Miller has been a strong wrestler at Pine-Richland with a 69-17 record in two years, and in his varsity debut as the featured running back on the football team, he showed he can be a force on the gridiron as well.

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High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2024: Moon gets past Avonworth in thriller
August 31, 2024
Luiz Silva scored the game-winning goal to propel Moon to a 4-3 victory over host Avonworth at the ‘Lopes Cup on Saturday.

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Beaver jumped from unrankned to No. 4 in the Class 3A rankings this week.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Class 6A

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Fox Chapel coach Dave Leasure
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid
Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field.

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Players from Thomas Jefferson and Central Valley meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Central Valley.
Thomas Jefferson rides running game past Central Valley
A rainy night played into the hands of Thomas Jefferson on Friday evening, as the ground and pound Jaguars controlled the second half with the run game, leading to a 27-13 victory over Central Valley.

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Yough coach Ben Hoffer
Yough comes alive in 2nd half to beat Charleroi, improve to 2-0
August 30, 2024
Some football experts say that the most important drives in a football game are the ones right after halftime.

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Football players from Aliquippa and Belle Vernon line up for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Aliquippa’s Heinz Field.
Weather cancels anticipated Aliquippa-Belle Vernon matchup
The highly anticipated nonconference matchup between defending WPIAL and PIAA champions didn’t make it very far due to Mother Nature on Friday night at Heinz Field in Aliquippa.

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Captains for Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic meet for the coin toss before their game Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant wins high-scoring, OT affair against Greensburg Central Catholic
It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime.

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Riverview’s Max Kratt pulls in a catch for a touchdown as Valley’s Derek Hassim defends during the first half Friday.
Riverview makes late stop on 2-point attempt to hold off Valley
After rallying from down two scores entering the fourth quarter, Valley found itself just a 2-point conversion away from forcing overtime and completing the comeback.

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Players from Norwin and Kiski Area meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Norwin.
Norwin uses strong ground game to defeat Kiski Area
For the second straight week, Kiski Area played out of conference, hosting Class 6A Norwin on Friday night to open a four game homestand.

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McKeesport coach Matt Miller
Peters Township draws matchup with McKeesport’s triple-option in Week 1 nonconference clash
McKeesport runs an offense that’s rather unique in the WPIAL, leading opponents to scheme up new ways to defend against the triple-option.

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Penn Hills’ Naytell Mitchell carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 29, 2024
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and one of the busiest Fridays in the WPIAL with only two teams, New Brighton and Summit Academy, slated for a Saturday game.

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