Class AAAA Mt. Lebanon 31, Bethel Park 20 Bethel Park - 0 - 20 - 0 - 0 - -- - 20 Mt. Lebanon - 7 - 0 - 10 - 14 - -- - 31 ML -- Eddie Jenkins 1 run (Garrett Montilla kick) BP -- Kelsey Tischler 28 FG BP -- Tischler 22 FG BP -- Levi Metheny 3 run (Tischler kick) BP -- Metheny 3 run (Tischler kick) ML -- Montilla 32 FG ML -- Edgar Parilla 98 interception return (Montilla kick) ML -- David Harvey 1 run (Montilla kick) ML -- Jenkins 17 run (Montilla ... Read More
WPIAL Week 6 preview
Class AAAA Bethel Park Black Hawks vs. Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils The undefeated Blue Devils host Quad Central division rival Bethel Park Friday night at Mt. Lebanon Stadium. The Black Hawks are riding a three-game winning streak since falling to Woodland Hills in Week 2. Mt. Lebanon is coming off an 18-point victory over Peters Township last week. With a win, Bethel Park would stay in the hunt to win the Quad Central division. Prugar's Prediction: Bethel Park 42, Mt. Lebanon 38 Class ... Read More
PIAA votes in favor of six-class structure
High school athletics in Pennsylvania will have a brand new look next fall as a new classification system for the 2016-17 academic year was voted upon and passed. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association board of directors voted to expand classifications in football to six from four which it is at for 2015-16 academic year. The PIAA board voted in favor of the six-class structure by way of a 26-4 vote. Football classifications were not the only classifications which changed ... Read More
Prugar’s Picks: Week 5 Recap
Class-AAAA Woodland Hills 35, Upper St. Clair 7 Upper St. Clair - 0 - 7 - 0 - 0 - -- - 7 Woodland Hills - 0 - 14 - 14 - 7 - -- - 35 WH -- Jaymond Dunn 34 punt return (Thomas Sullivan-Foglia kick) WH -- Jo-El Shaw 9 run (Sullivan-Foglia kick) USC -- Thomas Vissman 1 run (Jeff Howard kick) WH -- Shaw 21 run (Sullivan-Foglia kick) WH -- Payton Hicks 6 run (Sullivan-Foglia kick) WH -- Shaw 5 run (Sullivan-Foglia kick) Prugar's Prediction: Woodland Hills 49, Upper St. Clair ... Read More
Wpial Week 5 preview
Class AAAA Upper St. Clair Panthers vs. Woodland Hills Wolverines Upper St. Clair heads to the Wolvarena to take on undefeated Woodland Hills in Quad North division action. The Panthers are coming off a Week 4 loss to North Allegheny, but remain 2-1 in division play so far on the year. Woodland Hills returns home after two road games in a row in hopes of continuing their winning ways and stellar defense. The Wolverines have not given up more than 23 points in any game this ... Read More
Prugar’s Picks: Week 4 recap
Class-AAAA Shaler 30 Butler 20 Shaler - 7 - 16 - 0 - 7 - -- - 30 Butler - 6 - 6 - 8 - 0 - -- - 20 S -- Jack Quinn 20 pass from Killian Bozzo (Anthony Friel kick) B -- Kelley Kuharic 20 pass from Shad Stepp (kick failed) S -- Jack Quinn 1 run (kick failed) S -- Friel 49 FG S -- Bozzo 10 fumble return (Friel kick) B -- Luke Michalek 19 run (kick failed) B -- Damien Pickett 2 run (Dom Noel pass from Stepp) S -- Jeremy Barnhart 58 run (Nick Friel kick) Prugar's Prediction: Shaler 21 ... Read More
AM Joe: Bucs face Cubs in crucial NL Central matchup
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Friday, September 25, 2015. What's on tap for today: Since losing three-of-four to the Chicago Cubs (89-63) in Pittsburgh, last week, the Pirates (93-60) have won six of their last seven games. Despite their recent success, they haven't gained much ground on their NL Central rivals. They remain four games behind the St. Louis Cardinals and just three games ahead of the Cubs, who the Pirates will visit at Wrigley Field for a three-game ... Read More
WPIAL Week 4 preview
Class-AAAA Shaler Titans vs. Butler Golden Tornado Riding a 34-game losing streak, the Titans head to Butler to face the a Golden Tornado team who is riding an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season. Shaler looks to win their first game since their triumph over Erie McDowell on October 8, 2011. With a loss last weekend, the Golden Tornado have officially gone a full calendar year without a victory, their last a defeat of Shaler 42-7 on September 20, 2014. A losing streak must ... Read More
AM Joe: Bucs clinch; go for four-game sweep today
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Thursday, September 24, 2015. What's on tap for today: Pirates (92-60) will have an afternoon contest against against the Colorado Rockies (63-80). Despite earning a playoff berth last night, the Bucs still have work to do, as they trail the St. Louis Cardinals by four games in the NL Central. Jeff Locke will make what could be his final start of his season against Chad Bettis at 3:10 p.m. ROOT Sports ... Read More
N.A. comes from behind to beat Central Catholic
Class-AAAA North Allegheny 24 Central Catholic 17 Central Catholic - 7 - 7 - 0 - 3 - -- - 17 North Allegheny - 0 - 7 - 3 - 14 - -- - 24 CC -- Jacob McKee 19 pass from Troy Fisher (Jacob Rocchi kick) NA -- Mike Pope 1 run (Seth Mancuso kick) CC -- Bricen Garner 51 pass from Fisher (Rocchi kick) NA -- Mancuso 23 FG NA -- Riley Trueman 2 run (Mancuso kick) CC -- Rocchi 33 FG NA -- Trueman 28 run (Mancuso kick) Prugar's Prediction: Central Catholic 35 North Allegheny ... Read More