Aaron Callahan's late goal secured a 2-1 victory for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart over Lancaster Mennonite in the PIAA boys soccer quarterfinals, completing its comeback after trailing 1-0 at halftime. OLSH will face the winner of Saturday's game between Bentworth and Winchester Thurston in the semifinals.
The Moon Area Tigers overcame a halftime deficit to win 20-13 against Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, driven by Andrew Cross's late touchdown pass. The victory sets up a semifinal against Pine-Richland. Meanwhile, in Class 1A, Bishop Canevin dominated Frazier 50-7, advancing to face Clairton in the next round.
The Robert Morris Colonials aim for their third straight Northeast Conference victory against the visiting Wagner Seahawks on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Joe Walton Stadium. November 8. Both teams are on two-game win streaks, with identical records. Robert Morris won last week 20-17.
Two West Hills high school teams continue their quest for WPIAL football titles Friday night. Moon Area faces Penn-Trafford, seeking redemption from a previous loss, while Bishop Canevin plays Frazier. Both teams enter with winning streaks. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
The Robert Morris men's hockey team will face Long Island University at home on Nov. 7-8, after a pair of wins over Niagara last weekend. The Colonial women will play Mercyhurst at home this weekend, seeking redemption after losing to Penn State. Both teams currently sit fourth in their conferences.
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.