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.
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.
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.
Four West Hills high school football teams begin their WPIAL playoff journeys Friday night. Moon Area and Bishop Canevin are favored, while Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart are underdogs. Key players include Moon's Andrew Cross and Bishop Canevin's Brady Wagner, with matchups expected to be competitive.