Montour and Moon will face off in a non-section football matchup Friday at 7 p.m. after both secured close wins in their season openers. Other games include Carlynton, Cornell, Sto-Rox and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, all starting simultaneously. Bishop Canevin plays Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, alongside corporate partners, donated X-Tech shoulder pads and football equipment to the Cornell Raiders high school team. Linebacker Alex Highsmith presented the gear, emphasizing its importance for player safety, confidence and performance development for young athletes.
Riley Mauro and Mary Crawford scored three goals each, leading Carlynton to a soccer win over South Allegheny. Freedom Area defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 4-2 in soccer. Avonworth bested OLSH in boys golf; OLSH's Katie Suess made a hole-in-one.
Moon Area secured its first girls tennis win of the season with a 3-2 triumph over Winchester Thurston, highlighted by singles victories from Haley Bates and Carolyn Frye, along with a doubles win from Kristina Singh and Caroline Hall.
Senior Angelina Schild matched a school record by scoring 2-under-par 34, leading Moon Area to a 164-210 win against Deer Lakes. This victory improved the Tigers’ record to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in section play.
Carlynton's girls soccer team began the season with a scoreless tie against Trinity, showcasing strong performances by Bella D’Antonio, Riley Mauro, and Bean Eitel. Meanwhile, Montour narrowly defeated Latrobe, and Archbishop Ryan bested Moon Area.
Matthew Koch and Chris Brown led Moon Area to a 187-193 victory in golf, each scoring 36. Meanwhile, OLSH improved to 4-0 with a 205-212 win, and Moon Area's girls tennis team faced defeats against North Hills and Winchester Thurston.