Football

Mt. Pleasant’s Tyler Reese runs against East Allegheny on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Cahill eases East Allegheny past Mt. Pleasant

November 4, 2022

East Allegheny coach Dom Pecora said earlier this week that junior quarterback Mike Cahill had to be great if the Wildcats were to defeat Mt. Pleasant on the road in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

Players from Western Beaver and Ligonier Valley take the field for the coin toss before their playoff game Nov. 4, 2022, at Greensburg’s Offutt Field.

Ligonier Valley beats Western Beaver for 1st WPIAL playoff win in school history

Ligonier Valley drove two-and-a-half hours to its playoff game last year.

Butler falls to McDowell in District 10 championship game

Artis Simmons ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns as McDowell scored a 62-7 victory over Butler (4-7) in the PIAA District 10 Class 6A championship game Friday night.

High school football fans arrive at Hempfield’s Spartan Stadium prior to a WPIAL Class A playoff game between Greensburg Central Catholic and Rochester on Nov. 4, 2022, in Hempfield.

Rochester dominates Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL 1st round

A No. 14 seed in the WPIAL Class A playoffs apparently didn’t sit well with the Rochester football team. Don’t believe the Rams coaches and players if they tell you otherwise.

Neshannock’s Jonny Huff runs for a touchdown against Burrell during their playoff game Nov. 4, 2022, at Neshannock.

Neshannock uses ground game to run past short-handed Burrell

Neshannock’s rushing attack was on full display at Bob Bleggi Stadium on Friday night.

Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer runs past West Mifflin’s Tayshaun McMillan on Friday.

West Mifflin scores in bunches to beat Southmoreland

West Mifflin’s trio of Shai Newby, Ty’Jeir Williams and Rich Fix was too much for Southmoreland to overcome in the Titans’ 54-28 victory over the Scotties on Friday night in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs at West Mifflin Stadium.

Captains from Mapletown and Leechburg meet at midfield for the coin toss before their WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

Mapletown makes statement, beats Leechburg in Class A first round

The Mapletown Maples heard what was being said about them in WPIAL Class A football circles.

Keystone Oaks players warm up before their game against Apollo-Ridge on Nov. 4, 2022, at Dormont Stadium.

Keystone Oaks dispatches Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL opening round

Apollo-Ridge did its best to keep the ball away from Keystone Oaks’ standout junior receiver Clinton Robinson.

Members of the Franklin Regoinal and Woodland Hills football teams prepare for their playoff game Nov. 4, 2022, at Franklin Regional.

Big plays help Woodland Hills overcome bout with flu, Franklin Regional

Woodland Hills football players battled the flu all week in preparation for their first-round playoff matchup with Franklin Regional. Judging by the result, it did not affect them.

Gateway’s Malachi Moore scores against Hempfield during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.

5 things to watch in Week 10 of high school football

In WPIAL Class 5A, is eight enough?

Riverside’s Sam Hughes works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in North Sewickley.

Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2022 Week 10

November 3, 2022

Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 10:

Gateway quarterback Brad Birch runs for a touchdown against Hempfield on Sept. 30.

Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions

Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples.

Aliquippa’s Arison Walker celebrates after stopping Central Valley on third down during their game last Friday.

Trib 10: As playoffs open, Quips sit comfortably atop power rankings

November 2, 2022

The regular season in WPIAL football is now complete. For those fortunate to move on to November football, it is playoff football in which they now must compete.