Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. explores the phenomenon of ticket resale among Steelers fans during a recent game against the Green Bay Packers. High demand led to inflated prices, reflecting the lure of profit over loyalty. Criticism arose as Packers fans dominated Acrisure Stadium, undermining the traditional home-field advantage.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart boys soccer advanced to the PIAA Class 1A quarterfinals by defeating Bishop Carroll 8-0, with contributions from multiple players. OLSH will face defending champion Lancaster Mennonite next. In Class 3A girls play, Moon Area fell to DuBois, 4-2.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team aims to replicate last year's Horizon League Championship amid significant roster changes, including departures to major programs. With only three returning players, they rebuilt through transfers and recruits. The Colonial women started their season on the right note with a win Monday night.
Two West Hills high school soccer teams enter the PIAA Tournament: OLSH boys face Bishop Carroll, while Moon girls meet DuBois. Both teams earned their spots with solid performances, aiming for success after past tournament experiences.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart faced a tough week in the WPIAL playoffs, with all fall sports teams eliminated. However, the girls cross country team excelled, securing a second-place finish at the PIAA Class 1A championship meet, just six points behind the champion.
West Hills high school football teams faced dramatic playoff debuts on Halloween. Montour fell to New Castle, 14-13, when a last-minute two-point conversion attempt failed, while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart lost 17-14 to Mohawk on a last-second field goal against. Moon triumphed 48-21 over Armstrong and Bishop Canevin beat Greensburg Central Catholic 50-35.
Ryan Moessner scored two goals, leading Bentworth to a 3-1 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) in the WPIAL Class 1A soccer championship. In WPIAL volleyball action, Waynesburg Central defeated OLSH, 3-1, in the third-place game of the WPIAL Class 2A tournament.