Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 4
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 2:54 PM
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 4:
Shane Cornali
Fort Cherry, Fr., DB/K
Cornali scored on interception returns of 61 and 50 yards, made seven tackles and also kicked five extra points in last week’s 35-7 victory over Shenango as the Rangers improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Class Big Seven Conference. They will travel to Moon to face OLSH (3-0, 1-0) this Friday at 7 p.m. in a conference clash.
Prashaun Gainer
East Allegheny, Sr., WR/DB
Gainer made nine receptions for 205 yards and three touchdowns in East Allegheny’s 30-21 win at Burrell in the Class 3A Allegheny Seven Conference opener. Gainer and the Wildcats (2-2, 1-0) will travel to North Park this Friday for a meeting with North Catholic (4-0, 1-0).
Gavin Miller
West Allegheny, Sr., QB/DB
Miller, an Auburn baseball recruit, completed 16 of 26 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown in leading West Allegheny to a 24-0 win over Shaler last week. He has thrown for more than 500 yards this season. The unbeaten Indians (3-0) travel to Kiski Area (4-0) for a nonconference showdown this Friday night.
Corey Wise
West Greene, Sr., FB/LB
Wise ran for 151 yards and two scores as West Greene rolled past California, 48-22, in a Class A Tri-County South game last Friday. His teammate in the backfield, Colin Brady rolled for 202 yards and three scores for the potent Pioneers running game. West Greene (2-2, 1-0) plays at Avella (0-4, 0-1) on Friday night.
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
Tags: East Allegheny, Fort Cherry, West Allegheny, West Greene
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