Sports
Strong start has Fox Chapel girls tennis in hunt for Section 3-3A title
September 14, 2024
Fox Chapel girls tennis coach Alex Slezak is glad his veteran group of players have a close rival in-section to push them. This season, the Foxes and Shady Side Academy are on a collision course to play for the Section 3-3A title on Sept. 23. Both teams are undefeated in section thus far.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Mia Williams, Greensburg Salem’s Luke Sikora
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Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener
The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 13, 2024
High schools
High school football roundup for Sept. 13, 2024: Sa’Nir Brooks helps carry No. 1 Aliquippa past No. 5 Mars
Sa’Nir Brooks ran for three touchdowns and Class 4A top-ranked Aliquippa took control in the second half to earn a 49-17 victory over No. 5 Mars (1-3) in a nonconference football game Friday night at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 3 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 3 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Moon rallies for nonconference win vs. West Allegheny
Moon roared early and often in the second half Friday night, scoring 26 unanswered points on way to a 32-24 comeback win against West Allegheny at William “Rip” Scherer Field at Moon Tiger Stadium.
Behind TyVaughn Kershaw, Monessen grinds out conference win over Serra Catholic
September 13, 2024
In a tightly contested matchup Friday night, Monessen found a way to come from behind and edge Serra Catholic, 20-14, in the Black Hills Conference opener for both teams. Monessen improved to 4-0 overall.
McKeesport dominates Belle Vernon for 1st win of season
McKeesport’s football team had a big opportunity Friday night in its meeting with Belle Vernon.
Woodland Hills wins conference opener vs. Penn-Trafford
Mistakes and bad penalties. Those are what did Penn-Trafford in early, and it was never able to crawl back to within striking distance against Woodland Hills in the first game of Big East Conference play Friday.
Franklin Regional defense steals show in shutout of previously unbeaten Latrobe
Those looking for a high- scoring battle Friday at Murrysville went home disappointed.
Clairton rolls Greensburg Central Catholic in final game before stadium renovation
In its final home game before Neil C. Brown Stadium gets renovated, Clairton delivered a classic result. The Bears routed Greensburg Central Catholic, 47-0, to open Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night.
Big plays in passing game carry Montour past Knoch
Montour used its explosive offense to defeat Knoch, 44-14, in a nonconference game Friday at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium.
Gateway overcomes injuries to defeat Kiski Area
Gateway came into the start of Big East Conference play a bit banged up. That trend continued as the Gators lost their returning starting quarterback late in the first quarter Friday.
Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd rushes for 5 TDs as Blue Devils rout Riverview to stay unbeaten
Riverview came to Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Field on Friday hoping to halt a six-game losing skid to the Blue Devils in Eastern Conference play.
Short-handed Norwin no match for Seneca Valley in conference opener
Norwin might be improved, but the third-ranked Knights found out the hard way that nothing is going to come easy in Class 6A.
Late defensive stand lifts Deer Lakes past Freeport, gives coach win on birthday
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk got his birthday wish.
Highlands continues to churn out points in victory over East Allegheny
Menage Lucas can promise plenty of excitement from the Highlands football team’s offense on a weekly basis. The senior quarterback has proven he, and his teammates, have a nose for the end zone.
Big plays help push Blackhawk past Southmoreland
Southmoreland and Blackhawk met for the first time on the football field Friday, and the visiting Cougars ran wild over the Scotties, 45-20, for a nonconference victory.
