WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The North Allegheny defense intercepted four passes, including one pick six by junior defensive back Nikko Rankin, to spark a 38-14 triumph over the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday night. The Tigers also posted five quarterback sacks to slow down the high-octane Mt. Lebanon offense. It was the… More »
No. 1 Pine-Richland (10-0) vs. No. 8 Norwin (5-5) At 7:30 p.m. No one has been able to stop the Rams this season, and it will be a tall task for the Knights to be the one to do so. Pine-Richland has put up an astounding 49.7 points per game led by senior quarterback and… More »
No. 1 Penn-Trafford (9-1) vs. No. 8 Fox Chapel (6-4) At 7:30 p.m. The top seed Warriors come into the playoffs fresh off their only loss of the season, a 27-24 defeat to the hands of McKeesport. Meanwhile, the Foxes are entering tonight’s quarterfinal game on a five game win streak after starting the season… More »
Joseph Fiasco, a Penn-Trafford graduate, finished with a career-high 17 tackles (seven solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble in Saturday’s 21-0 loss to Thomas More. His performance earned him Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. (photo courtesy of Bethany College)
In an offensive showcase, the Pine-Richland Rams outlasted the North Allegheny Tigers for the Northern Seven Conference title on Friday night, 48-28, at Newman Stadium. The two teams combined for 1,108 yards of total offense and 45 first downs. Pine-Richland’s Jordan Crawford and Kenny White both rushed for over 200 yards and produced an evening… More »
The North Allegheny offense erupted for 474 yards and special teams scored two touchdowns and blocked a punt as the Tigers rolled over Hempfield, 63.28. The game started exactly how Head Coach Art Walker drew it up with the defense getting a 3-and-out. It wouldn’t be long for the defense to get back on… More »
By Alex Mullen Friday the 13th turned into a nightmare for Canon-McMillan as Bethel Park defended their home turf with a 48-16 win. Anthony Chiccitt, the Black Hawks sophomore quarterback, completed 10 of 13 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Chiccitt had the third most passing yards amongst all of the WPIAL quarterbacks for… More »
Todd Jeter, a Gateway graduate, posted four tackles (three solo and one assist), a tackle for loss and a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown in Saturday’s 49-27 Westminster College victory over Grove City College. For his performance, the senior was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. (photo courtesy of Westminster… More »
For the second consecutive week, the North Allegheny defense forced five turnovers and spearheaded a Tigers’ 49-14 victory at Seneca Valley on Friday night. The win was NA’s fifth in a row and secured a berth in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs. Junior defensive back Joey Porter Jr. reeled in three interceptions to lead the defense. Hosting… More »
Jake Chapla, a Plum graduate, was named PSAC Western Division Special Teams Athlete of the Week in Slipper Rock Univiersity’s 31-28 win at Mercyhurst University. Chapla booted a 45-yard field goal and was 4 for 4 on PAT attempts in a three-point win that kept No. 12 SRU undefeated on the year. (Photo courtesy of… More »