Tag: Burgettstown

Defense leads undefeated Burgettstown past Mohawk

October 13, 2018

Burgettstown's defense came into Week 7 allowing fewer than six points per game. They had not faced a challenge like they did in Saturday's nonconference clash with Mohawk, who average 31 points per game. Challenge completed. The Burgettstown defense forced four turnovers, including a Seth Phillis pick-six, en route to

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Burgettstown, Mohawk to square off in Class 2A showdown in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

October 12, 2018

The game means nothing in the playoff picture or each team's chase for their respective conference crown. But it could be very big to the WPIAL steering committee when it comes time to put the Class 2A brackets together. It is homecoming at Burgettstown, and the Blue Devils will play

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5 things to watch for Week 7 of high school football: Class 2A features several contenders

October 11, 2018

The WPIAL football committee might have trouble assembling the Class 5A playoff bracket and Class 4A could require work. But Class 2A looks like the toughest task with three undefeated teams and nine others with one conference loss. So the committee will have decisions to make. Win out, and Shady

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Apollo-Ridge girls soccer tops East Allegheny

October 6, 2018

Having snapped a four-game losing streak earlier in the week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team is streaking in the other direction as it enters the stretch run of the regular season. Adeline Baustert scored what proved to be the winner, and Mayce Anthony tallied three assists to lead Apollo-Ridge (4-4-1,

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WPIAL high school football rankings for Week of Sept. 29, 2018

September 29, 2018

Class 6A Rank, team W-L Pvs. 1. Pine-Richland 5-1 1 2. North Allegheny 6-0 2 3. Central Catholic 4-2 3 4. Seneca Valley 4-2 4 5. Mt. Lebanon 3-3 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Gateway 6-0 1 2.

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5 things to watch in Week 5 of high school football: 16 teams unbeaten at midway point

September 27, 2018

Sixteen teams remain undefeated as the WPIAL football regular season reaches the midway point. Some perfect starts aren't terribly surprising, such as Gateway's, Aliquippa's and

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands

September 26, 2018

The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game

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Chick’s Picks takes flight before predicting Week 4 high school football outcomes

September 20, 2018

Welcome to Week 4 of the high school football season. While preparing for last week's games, Chick's Picks noticed that there were so many key

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A-K Valley high school roundup for Sept. 3, 2018

September 2, 2018

Jaci Bowser and Ariana Kovach helped give new Highlands girls soccer coach Jenna Plummer her first win. Bowser and Kovach each scored a pair of

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Burgettstown looks to maintain momentum after 1st playoff win in 40 years

August 16, 2018

Burgettstown celebrated the program's first WPIAL playoff win in 40 years last fall with a 31-28 triumph over Neshannock. To reach the postseason for a

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