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Brice’s return sparks big senior-night win for Monessen against Avella
It wasn’t until recently that Jalen Brice was able to grip a football let alone step behind center for Monessen. The senior has been recovering from a broken thumb the last few weeks and finally returned to his role as the starting quarterback Friday night. Still feeling the effects of...
Greensburg Central Catholic rolls past Southmoreland in playoff tuneup
For one half, it was a defensive struggle Friday night at Greensburg Central Catholic. After halftime, it was nearly all Centurions on both sides of the ball. David Altimore passed for 224 yards and three touchdowns to lead GCC to a 34-14 victory over Southmoreland in a WPIAL playoffs tuneup...
Shaler Area defeats Fox Chapel, grabs 2nd consecutive playoff spot
A stagnant, somewhat-sloppy first half led to halftime adjustments in both locker rooms, and when the dust settled, Shaler Area’s run game paved the way to a 27-20 victory Friday night against Fox Chapel. The win — combined with Hampton’s 27-7 triumph against Mars — secured the Titans’ second consecutive...
Cornell dominates second half to put down OLSH
Cornell scored the final 20 points and forced five second-half turnovers Friday night to defeat Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 22-14, and finish in a virtual tie atop the Big Seven Conference with Sto-Rox. The Raiders (9-1, 6-1) were once again led by their senior quarterback Zaier Harrison, who...
WPIAL football Week 9 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 9 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • CLAIRTON 26, JEANNETTE 7 A fumble, a defensive stand by Clairton and an 84-yard touchdown run by Clairton quarterback Brendon Parsons flipped the momentum like a light switch. • DERRY 56,...
Derry runs past Burrell in crucial Big East Conference matchupVideo
Derry coach Tim Sweeney put it best earlier this week when he talked about senior running back Justin Huss as they headed into their WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference matchup with Burrell. “I feel safe in saying he’s the best running back in our conference, and he might be...
Kiski Area fends off Armstrong upset bid
With playoff positioning on the line and their workhorse running back injured, the Kiski Area Cavaliers masterfully staged a late, 10-play drive that ate up nearly five minutes of the clock. Luke Lander scored from 5 yards out with 2 minutes, 37 seconds to go to secure a 35-26 victory...
Penn-Trafford earns Class 5A Big East title with win against Franklin RegionalVideo
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane said his team would have to earn every yard against physical Franklin Regional. That statement was as prophetic as it was accurate. The top-ranked Warriors took a while to gain command in Murrysville on Friday night, but they finally gained separation late in the second...
Belle Vernon offense overpowers Ringgold
Belle Vernon had no problems running through rival Ringgold in the regular-season finale for both teams Friday night at James Weir Stadium. The Leopards took advantage of overpowering line play and numerous short-field opportunities to roll to a 36-point second quarter on their way to a 63-6 win. BVA quarterback...
WPIAL football playoff field set with final clinchings
Here’s a look at the teams that have qualified for the WPIAL football playoffs. The playoffs begin next Friday, and pairings will announced Monday night. Class 6A (6 teams) 1. Central Catholic+, 2. Pine-Richland+, 3. North Allegheny, 4. Mt. Lebanon, 5. Seneca Valley, 6. Canon-McMillan Class 5A (16 teams) Allegheny...
Behind Tillman’s 4 TDs, Central Catholic beats Mt. Lebanon, moves into 1st-place tie in Class 6A
Central Catholic’s gameplan usually features a stifling defense and a strong running game with Eddy Tillman dominating behind a powerful offensive line. That script worked to perfection again Friday night as Central Catholic scored 38 unanswered points in a 45-7 victory at Mt. Lebanon. The 5-foot-8 Tillman might not be...
Bethel Park turns back 2-point conversion to hold off Upper St. Clair
Bethel Park limited Upper St. Clair’s potent offense for the better part of their WPIAL Class 5A Allegheny 8 Conference showdown Friday, so it was only fitting the Black Hawks edged the Panthers, 14-13, after stopping a late 2-point conversion attempt. Bethel Park (6-3, 5-2) denied the 2-pointer with 1...
Pine-Richland defeats rival North Allegheny, creates 3-way tie for conference titleVideo
Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer scanned across North Allegheny’s defense, spotted a safety out of position and turned that mistake into a 79-yard touchdown pass. A few minutes later, the junior noticed a one-on-one matchup he liked and used it to throw a 78-yarder. Those are decisions Spencer might not have...
Mt. Pleasant routs Uniontown, earns playoff berth
Mt. Pleasant qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs with a 35-8 win at Uniontown on Friday night, getting a bit of help from a few other Big East Conference teams along the way. Coach Jason Fazekas knew his Vikings did all they possibly could have done. The rest —...
Thomas Jefferson defense dominates West Mifflin
The Thomas Jefferson defense was practically impenetrable Friday in a 53-0 victory over rival West Mifflin on senior night. The Jaguars defense held West Mifflin to minus-42 yards in the first half and minus-32 yards on the night. “Our defense is really good,” Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak said. “It...
Greensburg Salem QB Trent Patrick torches Indiana
Greensburg Salem quarterback Trent Patrick had a senior night to remember, accounting for six touchdowns and leading the Golden Lions to a 48-7 win over Indiana and a third-place finish in the Class 4A Big 8 Conference. “A big team win like this is definitely going to put us in...
PIAA girls tennis roundup: Fox Chapel, Knoch, Sewickley Academy advance to semifinals
The Fox Chapel girls tennis team remained alive for a PIAA championship Friday with a 3-2 victory over District 1 champion Unionville at Hershey Racquet Club. The Foxes (16-2) advance to Saturday’s semifinals and will face District 3 champion Manheim Township at 9:30 a.m. They are the only WPIAL team...
Nearly flawless defense keys Franklin Regional boys soccer playoff run
Franklin Regional puts a premium on goals. As in, when you play against the Panthers, you can’t have any. The Panthers (17-0-1) are a stingy, defensive juggernaut in WPIAL Class AAA boys soccer with their back line strength complementing their vast offensive skill set — or is it the other...
A-K Valley boys soccer playoff capsules for Saturday, Oct. 26
Saturday’s games Boys Class AAAA semifinals 1-Plum (16-0-2) vs. 4-Canon McMillan (13-3-1) 4 p.m. at Mars High School Winner plays: Winner of 2-Mt. Lebanon (14-4-1)/3-Seneca Valley (14-3-1) Coaches: Raf Kolankowski, Plum; Larry Fingers, Canon-McMillan Players to watch: AJ Koma, Jr., F, Plum; Owen Maher, Jr., D, Canon-McMillan Corner kicks: The...
WPIAL Week 9 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
It’s the final week of the high school football regular season, and playoff berths and first-round byes are up for grabs. You can find a complete list of all the games being broadcast here. And when results start to roll in, you can find all the scores here. Check back...
Pine-Richland’s Donnie Professori caps successful season with state medal
Last year, Pine-Richland boys golfer Donnie Professori fell just short of participating in the PIAA Class AAA boys golf tournament as his 15th-place finish at the WPIAL title event allowed him to qualify only as an alternate. This year, Professori not only qualified but took home 10th-place honors at the...
Franklin Regional girls soccer sets bigger goals for next season
The Franklin Regional girls soccer season came to end last Monday with a WPIAL first-round playoff exit at the hands of West Allegheny, 2-0. It was a season filled with ups and downs, as the Panthers started the season with a 2-4 overall record through six games before winning five...
Another successful season for Shady Side Academy boys golf
The Shady Side Academy boys golf team wrapped up another successful season, winning a third straight section title with a 12-0 record. It was the straight undefeated section record for the Indians. Overall, they ended up at 13-1. “It was another excellent year,” assistant coach Kyle Smith said. “We qualified...
Gateway girls soccer finishes solid season with near-upset in playoffs
Gateway’s girls soccer team almost pulled off a stunner. The No. 15 seed in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs, Gateawy lost to second-seeded Plum by the narrowest of margins, losing 2-1 in a shootout Oct. 21 in a first-round playoff match at Plum. Plum outscored Gateway, 6-5, in penalty kicks...
Gateway boys soccer comes up short of playoffs but makes strides
The 2019 season wasn’t what the Gateway boys soccer team expected. With 10 returning starters, the Gators hoped the balance of power in Section 4-AAA would begin to shift in their favor. But Gateway ended up with a 4-13 record and sixth-place finish. “Obviously, we wanted to go farther than...
