Dreams to play at Heinz Field are still realistic for the 64 WPIAL football teams beginning the playoffs Friday night. Those teams are spread among four classes with 16 teams in action for each class. Here are some key matchups in each class to watch out for Friday night: Class AAAA (11) Plum Mustangs at (6) Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils How They Got Here: The Mustangs got to their first round matchup by finishing with an overall 6-3 record good enough for third in the competitive Quad ... Read More
First-round WPIAL playoff pairings released
On Monday night, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League announced its seedings and match ups for this weekend's first round games. Playoffs begin this week and continue through November 28th when the championships for each class will be held at Heinz Field. All first round games will be played at the home field of the lowest seed. Class AAAA (16) Hempfield at (1) Woodland Hills. (15) North Hills at (2) Penn-Trafford. (14) Penn Hills at (3) Pine-Richland. (13) ... Read More
TJ rolls into AAA playoffs with rout of West Mifflin
Class AAAA Connellsville 29, Altoona 21 Altoona - 0 - 7 - 14 - 0 - -- - 21 Connellsville - 14 - 0 - 8 - 7 - -- - 29 C -- Steve White 4 run (Corey Fogle kick) C -- Braden Hone 2 run (Fogle kick) A -- Josh Russo 6 run (Evan Lingafelt kick) A -- Kyle Good 56 pass from Ryan Shope (Lingafelt kick) A -- Nick Hayden 2 run (Lingafelt kick) C -- Luke White 7 run (Hone run) C -- Hone 77 run (Fogle kick) Prugar's Prediction: Altoona 21, Connellsville 14. Class ... Read More
Rivalry games on tap for WPIAL Week 9
Class AAAA Altoona Mt. Lions (3-5) at Connellsville Falcons (1-7) The last week of the season has the Mt. Lions on the cusp of a playoff berth if things go Altoona's way. Winning would put Altoona in position for a Quad-A Wild Card and the 16th seed if it all works out. The 1-7 Falcons look to end their season on a high note coming off a 23-13 loss to Hempfield last week. Prugar's Prediction: Altoona 21, Connellsville 14 Class AAA Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (6-2) at West Mifflin Titans ... Read More
WPIAL Week 8 Recap: Wolverines conference champs
Class AAAA Woodland Hills 21, Mt. Lebanon 17 Mt. Lebanon - 0 - 3 - 0 - 14 - -- - 17 Woodland Hills - 7 - 7 - 7 - 0 - -- - 21 WH -- Jo-El Shaw 33 run (Thomas Sullivan-Foglia kick) ML -- Garrett Montilla 21 FG WH -- Jermaine Wynn 16 pass from Daron Cooper (Sullivan-Foglia kick) WH -- Miles Sanders 41 run (Sullivan-Foglia kick) ML -- David Harvey 33 fumble return (pass failed) ML -- Patrick Kimball 37 pass from Eddie Jenkins (David Abbondanza pass from Jenkins) Prugar's Prediction: ... Read More
WPIAL Preview: Mt. Lebo visits Woodland Hills battle of Quad-A unbeatens
Class AAAA Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils at Woodland Hills Wolverines This Quad East matchup of unbeaten teams has all the makings of a game those in attendance will talk about for years to come. The Blue Devils come into the game following a 35-20 victory over North Hills last week. The Wolverines welcome Mt. Lebanon to the Wolvarena where they are allowing an average of 11 points per game. Prugar's Prediction: Woodland Hills 28, Mt. Lebanon 24 Class AAA Uniontown Red Raiders vs. ... Read More
Pens fall to Stars in return of Dupuis
The Dallas Stars spoiled the return of Pascal Dupuis and snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins winning streak at three games with a 4-1 win Thursday night. The Penguins came out firing, but Stars goaltender Antti Niemi stymied the attack, stopping 33 shots in the game, including 11 in the first period. Seemingly everything went right for the Stars in the first 20 minutes. Seconds after the halfway mark, Johnny Oduya floated a shot from the left point through a few bodies and past the right shoulder ... Read More
Pirates Boscan, Hernandez choose free agency
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wilfredo Boscan and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez have elected to become free agents, according to Baseball America, Boscan, 25, was used primarily in the Indianapolis Indians rotation this summer after signing a minor-league deal with the Pirates last offseason. The right-handed pitcher posted a 3.07 ERA appearing in 25 games for the Indians posting 10 wins and three losses while accumulating 86 strikeouts. Boscan was called up to join the Pirates three times over ... Read More
WPIAL Week 7 recap
Class AAAA McKeesport 42, Plum 7. Plum - 0 - 0 - 7 - 0 - -- - 7 McKeesport - 20 - 14 - 0 - 8 - -- - 42 M -- Jahsai Allen 61 run (Jordan Layton kick) M -- Jayvaun Shears 20 run (Layton kick) M -- Khaleke Hudson 19 run (kick failed) M -- Mark Cromerdie 38 (Allen run) M -- Hudson 55 pass from Shears (kick failed) P -- Kevin Brown 60 interception return (Jacob Chapla kick) M -- Tymar Sutton 3 run (Allen run) Prugar's Prediction: McKeesport 42, Plum 19. Class AAA Central ... Read More
WPIAL Week 7: Plum heads to McKeesport for big Quad East matchup
Class AAAA Plum Mustangs (5-1) vs. McKeesport Tigers (5-1) In a matchup between Quad East rivals, Plum heads to McKeesport to take on the Tigers in a matchup for second place. The Mustangs scoring defense is third in Quad East action behind only McKeesport and Penn Trafford. McKeesport is coming off a 49-14 victory over Hopewell last week and look to stay a game behind Penn-Trafford in the conference. Prugar's Prediction: McKeesport 42 Plum 28 Class AAA Chartiers Valley Colts ... Read More