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Franklin Regional soccer standout Abby Paterline taking talents to Edinboro
October 5, 2024
Just like when she helps to create offensive opportunities for Franklin Regional, Abby Paterline was methodical with the college recruiting process.
‘Why change it?’: No. 2 Upper St. Clair rides running game to take down No. 4 South Fayette
There wasn’t much mystery around Upper St. Clair’s offense Friday night. The Panthers ran the football 43 times, which is pretty much what they did last week, too.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 4, 2024
High school
High school football roundup for Oct. 4, 2024: No. 1 Pine-Richland edges Penn Hills
Aaron Strader threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a fourth-quarter TD as top-ranked Pine-Richland scored a 31-21 victory over Penn Hills (3-4, 2-1) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference football game Friday night.
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 6 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 6, 2024
Class 6A
Peters Township defense clamps down in 2nd half in win over Moon
October 4, 2024
Peters Township’s defense blanked Moon in the second half, pushing the Indians to a 23-14 win Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
Ligonier Valley ground game takes it to Charleroi
It was a night of homecoming festivities for Charleroi, but the Cougars were unable to deliver a storybook ending as they fell to Ligonier Valley, 20-14, in nonconference play as both teams were looking to get back on track.
Belle Vernon finally gets big plays from offense, routs Chartiers Valley
Belle Vernon Area coach Matt Humbert acknowledged that, through the opening four games, one of the things missing from the offense was the big plays.
Samir Crosby accounts for 5 TDs, propels Greensburg Central Catholic past Jeannette
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking for momentum heading into halftime against rival Jeannette, it found it in a flurry.
Penn-Trafford rings Victory Bell in win vs. Gateway
If Penn-Trafford running back Tasso Whipple was playing as though it would be his last high school football game against archrival Gateway, that’s because it was.
Fast start helps Hempfield hold off Norwin for 2nd consecutive conference win
Hempfield jumped out to a quick lead against rival Norwin on Friday but needed to hold on for its second consecutive WPIAL Class 6A Conference victory.
Mt. Pleasant springs to life in 2nd half to get past Greensburg Salem
The first half of the Class 3A Interstate Conference matchup between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Salem was the epitome of a sleeper.
Trey Coury runs 53 times for 266 yards as Burrell tops Valley in rivalry game
For the second week in a row, Trey Coury did some heavy lifting.
Kiski Area uses big 3rd quarter to pull away from Latrobe
Kiski Area traveled to Memorial Stadium in Latrobe on Friday lugging a five-game losing streak and looking for its first Big East Conference victory. The homestanding Wildcats were looking to rebound after losing at home last week to Woodland Hills in conference play.
Freeport spoils Highlands homecoming with conference win
A few weeks ago, Freeport coach John Gaillot started seeing his defense hit like the team a couple years ago that won a conference championship.
Beaver football team dominates undefeated Deer Lakes
The Beaver football team has been hardened by the challenges that come from playing a difficult schedule. The Bobcats, ranked fifth in the WPIAL Class 3A Trib HSSN rankings, showed the benefits of that type of experience Friday night at Deer Lakes High School.
Upper St. Clair faces yet another undefeated Allegheny Six foe, this time South Fayette
With the regular season already half over, Upper St. Clair will likely face three undefeated teams in a row.
5 things to watch in Week 6: Move over quarterbacks, is the WPIAL now the cradle of kickers?
Which decades-old kicking record might be broken this week?
