Kendall Dydek's goal led Moon Area to a 1-0 victory over Montour Monday night, clinching the section title for the Tigers, who finished section play with a 12-0-0 record. Both teams will advance to the WPIAL playoffs. Meanwhile, Carlynton defeated Serra Catholic, also progressing.
Da’ron Barksdale led Steel Valley to a decisive 38-7 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, showcasing his skills with 128 rushing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, including a pick six, while the Ironmen's defense excelled.
Moon Area's Elina Antoniades achieved 1,000 career assists despite a 3-2 loss to Chartiers Valley, where she contributed significantly. In girls soccer, Moon Area defeated Shaler 4-1, while Seton LaSalle shut out Carlynton 2-0.
Dionte Henry led Moon Area to a 40-7 victory over Baldwin, scoring two rushing touchdowns and throwing for a third score. Montour defeated Ambridge 55-21, with standout performances from Brandon Bennett and Zander Stern. Cornell also secured a one-sided win while Sto-Rox edged Carlynton for its first victory of the season and Bishop Canevin fell to Fort Cherry.
The Robert Morris Colonials aim to end a two-game losing streak when they host Central Connecticut State on Homecoming Saturday. With injuries affecting their quarterback situation, they face a strong Blue Devils team leading the Northeast Conference with a solid overall record.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured a 5-0 victory over Aquinas Academy, clinching the Class 1A Section 3 boys soccer championship. Moon Area's boys and girls golf teams failed to advance in their respective championships, while Moon's girls cross country team excelled at the MAC meet.
Irelynn Hobbs scored the only goal for Montour in its 1-0 win over Trinity Wednesday, setting a new single-season scoring record. Other matches included Moon's 3-0 victory over Seton LaSalle and OLSH's 5-1 win against Riverview.