Football

Moon’s Josh Bladel (48) runs the ball through Gateway defenders Friday.
No. 5 Moon thwarts final drive, runs past Gateway in WPIAL 5A quarterfinals
November 4, 2023
Moon ran the football almost 70 times Friday night, and Gateway coach Don Holl marveled that not once were the Tigers flagged for holding.

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Mars’ Evan Wright works out on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Mars.
WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Evan Wright’s 4 TDs lift Mars past Chartiers Valley
Evan Wright ran for 159 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 4 Mars to a 44-19 victory over No. 13 Chartiers Valley (3-8) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs Friday night.

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Pine-Richland players huddle after beating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A opening round Nov. 3, 2023, at Pine-Richland.
Pine-Richland slams Bethel Park in playoff opener
November 3, 2023
Winners of four straight games and six of its last seven, Pine-Richland entered Friday evening’s home WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against Bethel Park looking to keep the good times rolling.

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Trinity players take the field before their game against North Catholic on Nov. 3, 2023, at South Fayette.
No. 10 Trinity rolls past North Catholic for 1st playoff win since 2007
Despite winning three of its last four games, including a win over perennial power Thomas Jefferson, which had just beaten 3A state champion Belle Vernon, the Trinity Hillers finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Big Seven Conference. Tiebreaker points and head-to-head results later, the Hillers ended up seeded 10th in the Class 4A postseason.

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Players from West Mifflin and Mt. Pleasant meet for the coin toss before their playoff game Nov. 3, 2023, at West Mifflin.
Freshman RB Armand Hill shines again as West Mifflin tops Mt. Pleasant in 1st round
It’s been no secret over the past three weeks that West Mifflin running back Armand Hill has emerged as one of the top names across Western Pennsylvania.

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Captains from West Greene and Greensburg Central Catholic meet for the coin toss before their game Nov. 3, 2023, at Plum.
Big plays help Greensburg Central Catholic top West Greene, end playoff drought
Establishing a running game, hitting some long scoring plays and sending a message early on defense, Greensburg Central Catholic erased a nuisance of a playoff drought.

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Franklin Regional and Peters Township meet before their WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Friday.
Stout Peters Township defense blanks Franklin Regional in Class 5A opener
All season, Peters Township has created havoc for opposing teams in the WPIAL. Franklin Regional got its crack at trying to slay the WPIAL Class 5A giant Friday night.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Sean Sullivan makes a touchdown catch as Kiski Area’s Terry Martin defends in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Thomas Jefferson rolls past Kiski Area in WPIAL Class 4A playoffs
After an early season loss to Trinity, Thomas Jefferson had a quick response, defeating its next two opponents by a 132-0 margin.

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South Park players warm up before playing Knoch on Nov. 3, 2023, at Knoch Knights Stadium.
South Park dispatches Knoch in WPIAL 1st round
South Park came to Saxonburg Friday night with a clear objective to run the ball and got a special performance from running back Eric Doerue.

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Mohawk’s Dante Retort (9) catches a receiver screen for a 34-yard gain against Burrell on Nov. 3, 2023, at Mohawk.
Mohawk’s quick-strike offense stings Burrell in Class 2A 1st round
Mohawk’s offense was quick and efficient in its 42-0 first-round win over No. 12 Burrell in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.

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Players from Bishop Canevin and Leechburg meet for the coin toss before their WPIAL Class A playoff game Nov. 3, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Bishop Canevin begins quest for another WPIAL title with rout of Leechburg
The third-seeded Bishop Canevin Crusaders began their quest to reclaim WPIAL gold with a dominant 49-6 win over the No. 14 Leechburg Blue Devils in a Class A first-round matchup Friday night at North Allegheny.

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Pine-Richland’s Ethan Pillar leaps through the Penn Hills defense Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
November 2, 2023
Welcome to opening night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Aliquippa’s Jayace Williams celebrates a sack against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 27 in Center Twp.
Trib 10: Aliquippa stands tall atop power rankings as playoffs begin
November 1, 2023
Welcome to the first postseason edition of the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Kinoch’s Ethan Alwine is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 10
Player of the week

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Norwin sophomore Tristyn Tavares
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 10
Player of the week

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Penn-Trafford’s Cameron Metcalfe and Dom Smith (right) celebrate a sack against Plum on Oct. 13.
Westmoreland County high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
Class 5A quarterfinals

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy eludes Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer on a third quarter touchdown run on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Center Twp.
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 10
WPIAL playoffs

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football state rankings for Oct. 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
The high school football regular season is in the books and the district playoffs begin across the state this weekend.

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Hopewell head coach Matt Weiss watches his team during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Hopewell.
Hopewell football coach Matt Weiss resigns after 5 seasons
Hopewell football coach Matt Weiss resigned Monday after five seasons with the Vikings, a program that has struggled significantly for more than a decade.

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South Side quarterback Brody Almashy throws a pass during preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 9
October 30, 2023
The 2023 football season in the WPIAL will be remembered for great sudden turnaround success stories for plenty of programs throughout the district.

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