Football
Neshannock shuts down Western Beaver, secures playoff berth
October 18, 2019
There were a lot of playoff scenarios in a crowded Midwestern Athletic Conference entering Friday night, but the easiest way for Neshannock to secure a postseason berth was to go out and get a win.
Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman too much for Canon-McMillan
Eddy Tillman ran for four first-half touchdowns and racked up 170 yards on only 10 carries to pace No. 2 Central Catholic to a 44-0 victory over Canon-McMillan on Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon routs Norwin, looks forward to season finale
Mt. Lebanon will finish among the top four in WPIAL Class 6A, but Blue Devils coach Bob Palko thinks his team can produce more.
Mt. Pleasant’s ground game steamrolls Freeport
Like a fine wine, Mt. Pleasant’s ground game seems to get better with age.
Hopewell spoils Quaker Valley’s Class 3A playoff hopes
Quaker Valley needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Kiski Area rides workhorse back Kenneth Blake to win over Mars
The Kenneth Blake Show hit the road to Mars, and he turned in a winning performance with his offensive line’s help to keep Kiski Area’s playoff hopes alive.
Derry’s Justin Huss overwhelms Deer Lakes with school-record 304-yard night
It’s home sweet home for Derry Area to start the WPIAL playoffs on a record-setting night for senior running back Justin Huss.
Fourth-quarter field goal helps Burgettstown beat Brentwood, clinch conference title
Senior kicker Seth Phillis made a 30-yard field goal with 2 minutes, 29 seconds left in the game to lead No. 2 Burgettstown past No. 5 Brentwood on Friday night at Hill Memorial Stadium, giving the Blue Devils back-to-back Class 2A Three Rivers Conference championships.
Class 5A No. 1 Penn-Trafford rolls past Hampton
If you blinked Friday night at Fridley Field, you might have missed Penn-Trafford score on offense, defense and special teams — before the end of the first quarter.
Davis’ 5 TDs power Gateway to win over Connellsville
Behind an efficient, high-powered offense that produced five touchdowns in the first half, the Gateway football team coasted to a 48-7 final against Big East Conference foe Connellsville on Friday night at Antimarino Stadium.
No. 1 Washington gets 6 interceptions in rout of Southmoreland
The Southmoreland football team couldn’t have asked for a better start to Friday’s home finale against high-powered Washington.
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson shows might in win at Greensburg Salem
It’s a begrudgingly accepted fact in sports.
Joey Moeller’s OT field goal against Bethel Park will go down in Baldwin football lore
It is a kick that long will be remembered in Baldwin football history.
Bethel Park, Peters Township to break 1st-place tie in unpredictable Allegheny 8
Nobody’s perfect in the Allegheny Eight, but that’s because the conference is the deepest in the WPIAL this season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
October 17, 2019
Class 6A Conference
McGuffey installing two-toned gray turf at football stadium
McGuffey’s football field is going gray.
Trib HSSN high school football players to watch in Week 8
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 8:
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: Factor leads Highlands to Saturday morning win
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
It’s no time for Chick’s Picks to duck out of her football responsibilities
As a prominent local celebrity, Chick’s Picks often gets invited to high-profile events in the city. This week, she attended an event at Heinz Field, where she had an opportunity to meet Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges.
