North Catholic boys avenge earlier section loss to Knoch
The top two boys basketball teams in Section 1-4A in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings matched up for the second time this season, and North Catholic avenged an earlier defeat with a 61-55 victory over Knoch on Tuesday in Saxonburg. “We’re pretty resilient, and we have some skill as...
Shady Side Academy snags season sweep of section foe Greensburg Central Catholic
After posting a seven-point win on the road last month, the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team came into Monday looking to defend home court for a season sweep against Greensburg Central Catholic. The Bulldogs were able to do just that, defeating the Centurions, 54-43, in a Section 2-3A matchup...
Upper St. Clair shakes off early deficit to put away Woodland Hills
Upper St. Clair trailed Plum in its first-round WPIAL playoff victory last week before defeating the Mustangs. The Panthers dealt with a similar start this week at the Wolverena, falling behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter. Again the Panthers were undaunted, at one pointed rattling off 26 unanswered...
McKeesport runs past Chartiers Valley, earns rematch with Thomas Jefferson
It might have taken top-seeded McKeesport a bit to get on track in its WPIAL Class 4A first round contest Friday at Weigle-Schaeffer Stadium, but once the Tigers found their stride, they ran away from No. 8 Chartiers Valley for a 44-7 victory. “It was a great offensive performance tonight,...
Undefeated Imani Christian dominates Freeport, clinches Allegheny 7 title
Freeport came into Friday’s Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference matchup at UPMC Graham Field with a chance to clinch the conference championship. The path was much easier for
No. 2-ranked Imani Christian. A win would clinch the conference title and give the Saints their second straight undefeated regular season. Junior...
Mt. Lebanon keeps playoff hopes alive, eliminates Hempfield from race
In a Class 6A matchup with postseason implications,
Mt. Lebanon posted a 28-6 victory over Hempfield on Friday. The Spartans (4-5, 1-5) are officially eliminated from the playoff race with the loss. “It was senior night, and we’ve hit some bumps in the road this season,”
Mt. Lebanon coach Greg...
No. 2 Imani Christian overcomes mistakes to knock off No. 3 North Catholic
When a team commits 18 penalties, throws two interceptions, and has five snaps sail over the quarterback’s head, it usually does not overcome those mistakes. But to No. 2 Imani Christian’s credit, it shrugged off the slow start and got the finish it wanted, putting up 36 unanswered points to...
North Hills capitalizes on mistakes to roll past Fox Chapel, pick up 1st win
Both North Hills and Fox Chapel came into Friday searching for Class 5A Northeast Conference win No. 1. The Indians were also in search of their first win of the season, and they used three first-half turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory over the Foxes. “I thought we...
Avonworth trounces West Mifflin in nonconference action
On its first drive of the game, West Mifflin had a bad snap that went over the head of the quarterback and landed inside the 5-yard line. That was a portent of things to come, as good teams like Avonworth will pounce on mistakes. The poor field position led to...
North Catholic gets offense rolling in triumph over Seton LaSalleVideo
North Catholic started fast, firing on all cylinders, scoring on its first three drives and adding a defensive touchdown, on the way to routing Seton LaSalle, 47-14, in a Class 3A vs. Class 2A nonconference matchup. “We executed all of the things that we wanted to execute well,” North Catholic...
OT winner sends Seneca Valley into Penguins Cup 3A finals vs. South Fayette
The first night of semifinal action in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs kicked off Monday at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center, with the Class 3A final four taking the ice. In the opener, top-seeded Seneca Valley edged Upper St. Clair, 3-2, in overtime. In the nightcap, it was...
Indiana teams, Preston Kessler star on Day 2 of WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships
Heading into the final event of the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, the Indiana boys knew they were going to be crowned the team champions. The only question for that team was would Preston Kessler win another gold medal as part of the 400-yard freestyle relay? The task was...
North Allegheny teams repeat, Sylvia Roy, McClellan Clark shine on Day 2 of WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships
North Allegheny’s trek into WPIAL girls swimming history is alive and well after capturing a 17th straight title Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Tigers finished with 415 points to win to finish first at the Class 3A championship meet. On the boys’ side, North Allegheny made it three straight...
4 WPIAL records fall on 1st day of Class 2A swimming championships
Mt. Pleasant started the Class 2A competition with a WPIAL record in the girls 200 medley relay, and the Vikings’ Lily King and David Mutter and Shady Side Academy’s Ava Jochims also set new marks Thursday at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Kiersten O’Connor, Lainey Brown, Maddie Barrick and King broke the...
North Allegheny leads WPIAL Class 3A swimming after Day 1; Mt. Lebanon’s Sylvia Roy sets record in 4-peat
The North Allegheny girls, winners of 16 straight WPIAL swimming titles, and the two-time defending champion NA boys are the leading the pack in the Class 3A championships after the first day of competition at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The girls have 250 points, while the boys are at 233.5 points....
Franklin Regional surges late to top Shaler, stay unbeaten in girls basketball Section 1-5A
Shaler came to Murrysville on Monday riding a six-game winning streak and looking to leapfrog FranklinRegional in the Section 1-5A standings. The Panthers were hoping to defend the home court and extend their lead in section play. After a slow start and trailing by twelve points in the second half,...
Bethel Park takes nothing for granted in Class 5A quarterfinal win over Woodland Hills
Bethel Park came into a WPIAL quarterfinal matchup at the Wolvarena featuring the top-scoring offense in Class 5A. The Black Hawks’ defense was also on display Friday night, as it shut down a short-handed Woodland Hills unit on the way to a 49-22 win. “I think this place and the...
Cornell makes big plays in second half to pull away from Leechburg
Many playoff matchups featuring the eighth and ninth seeds are close and exciting. Friday night’s WPIAL Class A first-round contest at Leechburg between No. 9 Cornell and the eighth-seeded Blue Devils was certainly that. Cornell used two late scores to break a 20-20 tie and defeat Leechburg, 34-20, at Memorial...
Conference champ Woodland Hills holds off Kiski Area in regular-season finale
Heading into the regular-season finale, Kiski Area needed a win at the Wolvarena to solidify a chance at one of the three Class 5A wild-card spots in the WPIAL playoffs. The Wolverines already had clinched the Big East Conference championship, but in addition to extending their winning streak to seven...
Late field goal gives Kiski Area win over Plum in battle of teams fighting to stay in playoff race
Normally, a nonconference matchup in the next-to-last game of the season would not carry much significance. But, with only the top three teams in each Class 5A conference guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Friday’s game between Plum and Kiski Area took on more importance as the final three playoff...
Kiski Area keeps playoff hopes alive, beats Armstrong
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, and Kiski Area and Armstrong positioned at the bottom of the 5A Big East Conference standings, Friday’s contest presented as a must-win for the Cavaliers or the River Hawks have any postseason aspirations. For the second straight week, Kiski Area gained an...
Penn-Trafford avenges loss to Hempfield, moves atop section standings
In September, the Hempfield girls volleyball team visited Penn-Trafford and came away with a 3-2 victory. Both teams came into Tuesday’s rematch with 5-1 records in Section 3-4A, so first place heading into the stretch run was at stake at Spartan Fieldhouse. The Warriors turned the tables on the Spartans,...
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. Up by two points at halftime, the...
Franklin Regional answers Kiski Area’s fast start
After a four-game homestand that resulted in four losses, Kiski Area came on the road and started fast against Franklin Regional, jumping out to a 17-point lead. But it was the Panthers who recovered, scoring 28 unanswered points on their way to a 35-30 victory. The Cavaliers defense sparked a...
Penn-Trafford runs past Kiski Area in Big East showdown
Both Penn-Trafford and Kiski Area came into the contest looking for their first win in 5A Big East Conference play. The Penn-Trafford rushing attack and defense was on display on the road, leading the Warriors to a 33-7 victory. “We trust our line, and we have two guys who can...
