Undefeated Moon kept its season-long winning streak alive with a 3-1 victory over Franklin Regional Saturday in the championship match in the WPIAL boys Class3A soccer tournament at Highmark Stadium.
Jaivin Peel threw for five touchdowns to help Western Beaver cruise past Carlynton in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A football playoffs Saturday afternoon. The loss ends the season for Carlynton, which made the playoffs for the first time in more than two decades.
Bishop Canevin and Cornell passed their first-round tests in the WPIAL football playoffs, but Montour, Moon and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart weren't as fortunate in their openers. (Photos)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took defending champion Bentworth down to the wire -- and then some -- in the WPIAL Class A boys soccer tournament title match Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.
It's rare for an athlete to get a chance to play professionally for his or her hometown team, but that's exactly what Robbie Mertz is doing for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL club. The Hounds open the playoffs Saturday against Charleston.
After losing its regular-season finale a week ago, the Montour Spartans open WPIAL playoff action Friday night against Mars. Five other West Hills area schools will begin chasing their playoff dreams this weekend as well.
Two West Hills area high schools are being recognized for their commitment to sportsmanship by the WPIAL. Cornell and Moon are the recipients of the 28th annual WPIAL Sportsmanship Award.