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Update (9:05 PM) —
Tanner Cunningham with the fourth-down stop behind the line on JaVaughn Moore with 3:50 remaining, and that might send Pine-Richland to the WPIAL Class 5A title game for the third year in a row: pic.twitter.com/JUBYHnHFe3
— Steve Rotstein (@SteveRotstein) November 16, 2024
Jance Henry with his second TD of the night to give Central Valley a 21-point cushion.
CV 28 – EF 7 #WPIALPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ADY7CTJSIZ
— PA Today (@PA_TodaySports) November 16, 2024
Pine-Richland stops Bethel Park on a fourth-and-2 at the Bethel 28-yard line … 3:50 left in the fourth … Pine-Richland leads 21-7 #HSSN #WPIAL
— Chris Harlan (@CHarlan_Trib) November 16, 2024
Bethel Park blocks the field goal!
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— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
UPPER SAINT CLAIR STARTS THE DRIVE WITH 3:20 left
Down 7-3@WPIAL_Insider @wpialsportsnews @PA_TodaySports
Let the magic begin
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(@ESPN_MARC) November 16, 2024
Update (8:50 PM) —
Every Game Score Update
• FC vs Jeannette [28-7] 3Q
• Clairton vs BC [24-0] 3Q
• SP vs Ellwood City [21-7] 3Q
• Seton vs SV [27-7] 3Q
• Imani vs Avonworth [0-0] 3Q
• Central Valley vs EF [21-7] 3Q
• USC vs Peters Township [3-7] 4Q
• PR vs Bethel Park [21-7] 4Q— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
TOUCHDOWN: This one’s not over yet, folks.
After a great catch on the sideline by JaVaughn Moore while absorbing a big hit, Moore punches in a 3-yard TD run three plays later to get Bethel Park on the board. Now 21-7 Pine with 45 seconds left in the third quarter: pic.twitter.com/3wo3Lwq15n
— Steve Rotstein (@SteveRotstein) November 16, 2024
.@matt_sieg joins @TerrellePryor as the only players in WPIAL history to have 4,000 yards passing and 4,000 yards rushing in their career. Oh, and by the way. Matt Sieg is only a junior. pic.twitter.com/OevuQlZl3u
— Jeremiah Miller (@JeremiahMiller0) November 16, 2024
End of the third quarter:
Bethel Park 7
Pine-Richland 21@BowserAuto #WPIAL #PoweredByBowser #KDKAFridayNightLights pic.twitter.com/NRbZVq4gVC— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
.@BPHawksfootball is on the board thanks to a 3-yard touchdown from @Javaughn_Moore
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— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#2 South Park 28 #3 Ellwood City 7
1:59 Q3Eric Doerue 1 yd TD run. 38 yd screen pass to Doerue on prev. play led to the score (first completion of the game)
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
Another touchdown for South Park makes it 28–7 with two minutes to play in the third quarter pic.twitter.com/vRFx6CiY20
— The W.P.I.A.L. Edition (@TheWPIALEdition) November 16, 2024
Update (8:35 PM) —
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#2 South Park 21 #3 Ellwood City 7
8:30 Q3Colson Heynes had 2 TD all year, he has 2 tonight, this one from 30 yards out to double the SP advantage.
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
Intercepted by @MitchPaschl
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— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
PETERS was DRIVING ON THIS OPENING DRIVE
But they are stopped by this strong USC DEFENSE
TURNOVER ON DOWNS @WPIAL_Insider @wpialsportsnews @PA_TodaySports
7-3 Peters
—
(@ESPN_MARC) November 16, 2024
We're back underway… and Clairton has scored again. It's now 24-0 Bears over Bishop Canevin, with 10:14 left in the third.
66-yard run from Mike Ruffin. @mwhiteburgh @WPIAL_Insider
— Colin Beazley (@colin_beazley) November 16, 2024
Touchdown South Park 21-7 8:34 3rd pic.twitter.com/iAbLyhGAwm
— The W.P.I.A.L. Edition (@TheWPIALEdition) November 16, 2024
Update (8:15 PM) —
HALFTIME: Pine-Richland 21, Bethel Park 0.
Rams will get the ball to start the second half, well on their way to a third consecutive WPIAL championship appearance.
Mac Miller: 16 carries, 81 yards, TD
— Steve Rotstein (@SteveRotstein) November 16, 2024
At the half, Central Valley leads 21-7.
CV will receive the second half kick.
— Ethan Morrison (@EthanMorrison26) November 16, 2024
Halftime Stats for @EFSDWarriors.
There have been 10 rushing attempts for… -1 yards. Their quarterback, Ryan Messina, has thrown for 179 yards on 12 completed passes. So, the aerial game is working for them. @PGSportsNow @WPIAL_Blitz @WPIAL_Insider @TheWPIALEdition
— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#2 South Park 14 #3 Ellwood City 7
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
HALF. @Clairtonschool – 16@CrusadersFball – 0
Drahcir Jones (CLA): 7 ATT, 56 YARDS, 1 TD
Deon Pompey (CLA): 4 ATT, 8 YARDS, 1 TD
Kole Olszewski (BC): 3/10, 23 YARDS, 1 INT#WPIAL
— andrew (@andrewwwhitee) November 16, 2024
Update (8 PM) —
GAME-CHANGER
Peters Township’s Nick McCullough takes the kickoff TO THE HOUSE
right before the end of the half.
PT leads USC 7-3 pic.twitter.com/F0IP5pucqN
— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
Every Game Score Update
• FC vs Jeannette [21-7]
• Clairton vs BC [16-0]
• SP vs Ellwood City [14-7]
• Seton LaSalle vs SV [27-0]
• Imani vs Avonworth [0-0]
• Central Valley vs EF [21-7]
• USC vs Peters Township [3-7]
• PR vs Bethel Park [21-0]— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
Seton LaSalle 27
Steel Valley 0— WPIAL Sportsmen (@wpialsportsnews) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#2 South Park 14 #3 Ellwood City 7
0:45 Q2EC gets into South Park territory. QB Chris Smiley then is the meat of a Cunningham Sandwich. Fumble recovered by SP
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
TOUCHDOWN MUSIC IS PLAYING
@maclane_miller7
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— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
Nick McCullough with the kickoff return for a TD. Kick is good. Peters Twp leads Upper St. Clair, 7-3 with 9 seconds left in the first half. @PaFootballNews @UpperStClairFB @PetersTwpFB pic.twitter.com/szjVqyQIDm
— Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) November 16, 2024
Update (7:50 PM) —
GAME CHANGER @Cclimes66
CV to punt. #WPIALPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/aLeOBc9pRo
— PA Today (@PA_TodaySports) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#2 South Park 14 #3 Ellwood City 7
3:00 Q2EC trying to drive late in the first half.
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
TOUCHDOWN, @warriors_cv!
NINETY. ONE. YARD. RUSHING. TOUCHDOWN!!! Steven Rutherford showing up when he needs to for Central Valley! He was hustling! XP is good. EF had a nice 52-yard punt, too.
CV Warriors up 21-7.@PGSportsNow @WPIAL_Blitz @WPIAL_Insider @TheWPIALEdition
— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#1 Seton LaSalle 20 #4 Steel Valley 0
4:26 Q2Seton LaSalle with a fumble recovery, scores a TD two plays later. Now recover another Steel Valley fumble deep in Ironmen territory.
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
Update (7:35 PM) —
Class 2A No. 1 Seton LaSalle leads Steel Valley, 13-0, late in the first quarter. Logan King has both TDs.
— Brad Everett (@BREAL412) November 16, 2024
Pine-Richland has come to play. The Rams will be a tough out
— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
Jance Henry Jr. is one of them ones..
Central Valley leads Elizabeth Forward 14-0 with 1:16 left in the 1st Quarter. #WPIALPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/iw5JmmCM1B
— PA Today (@PA_TodaySports) November 16, 2024
End of the first quarter:
Bethel Park 0
Pine-Richland 7@BowserAuto #WPIAL #PoweredByBowser #KDKAFridayNightLights pic.twitter.com/RtF9xT8pPN— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
TOUCHDOWN, @EFSDWarriors!
Well this game got crazy real fast! An 80 YARD TOUCHDOWN from junior quarterback Ryan Messina to senior receiver Connor Stokes.
CV Warriors still lead, 14-7. @PGSportsNow @WPIAL_Blitz @WPIAL_Insider @TheWPIALEdition
— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) November 16, 2024
Elizabeth Forward strikes back with a @RyanMessina20 moon ball
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14-7 CV leads EF
59 seconds left in 1Q #WPIALPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WCuNWoaY32
— PA Today (@PA_TodaySports) November 16, 2024
Update (7:30 PM) —
ARE YOU SERIOUS. @TMasonDixon is playing on another level rn.
7-0 CV leads – 2:50 – 1Q@WPIAL_Insider @WPIAL_TeamBuild @PghSportsNow #WPIALPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/hbyOuudDQ7
— PA Today (@PA_TodaySports) November 16, 2024
After the interception, South Park goes 80 yards and puts on touchdown on their own Ellwood city 7 South Park 7 36 sec left in the first pic.twitter.com/yD5w0flERk
— The W.P.I.A.L. Edition (@TheWPIALEdition) November 16, 2024
Every Game Score Update
• FC vs Jeannette [7-0]
• Clairton vs BC [16-0]
• SP vs Ellwood City [7-7]
• Seton LaSalle vs SV [13-0]
• Imani vs Avonworth [0-0]
• Central Valley vs EF [7-0]
• USC vs Peters Township [0-0]
• PR vs Bethel Park [7-0]— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
After one: Pine-Richland 7, Bethel Park 0 #WPIAL 5A semifinal #HSSN
— Chris Harlan (@CHarlan_Trib) November 16, 2024
Update (7:20 PM) —
What a move by @jay__timmons
#WPIAL #PoweredByBowser #KDKAFridayNightLights pic.twitter.com/JkqMmwmDi4
— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) November 16, 2024
South Park’s Eric Doerue accepted his HomeTeam Collections Player of the Week award this evening prior to kickoff! Congratulations, Eric! pic.twitter.com/Qvb4HaAiSH
— The W.P.I.A.L. Edition (@TheWPIALEdition) November 16, 2024
South Park on the board Coleen Heynes 37yd TD run South Park and Ellwood City tied at 7 0:36 1Q @PaFootballNews
— WPIAL Football Zone
(@AJWPIAL) November 16, 2024
Every Game Score Update
• FC vs Jeannette [7-0]
• Clairton vs BC [6-0]
• SP vs Ellwood City [0-7]
• Seton LaSalle vs SV [7-0]
• Imani vs Avonworth [0-0]
• Central Valley vs EF [0-0]
• USC vs Peters Township [0-0]
• PR vs Bethel Park [7-0]— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) November 16, 2024
After 3 and out by USC.
PETERS GOES 3 and out.
Bethel starts their second drive on the 50 yard line. @WPIAL_Insider @wpialsportsnews @PA_TodaySports
Score still 0-0
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(@ESPN_MARC) November 16, 2024
Drahcir Jones finds the endzone for the Bears as they seem to be taking control of the game's tempo following the safety.
2pt try NO GOOD, 8-0 Clairton.#WPIAL
— andrew (@andrewwwhitee) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#1 Seton LaSalle 7 #4 Steel Valley 0
9:37 Q1Watch only on NFHS Network
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
Update (7:05 PM) —
I suppose this seat will do.
I’m here in Canonsburg where No. 1 Fort Cherry will face No. 13 Jeannette in the WPIAL Class 1A semifinal. Winner advances to Acrisure Stadium for the title game. Loser plays basketball. I’ll have updates throughout the evening. pic.twitter.com/lp3FFZFFG6
— Noah Hiles (@_NoahHiles) November 15, 2024
WPIAL semifinals in any sport are special.
I’m at Pine-Richland vs. Bethel Park in 5A at hallowed Martorelli Stadium.
Check back for updates. pic.twitter.com/Wm2Q6HSVtK— Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) November 16, 2024
The rain is coming down here in Peters Township for a WPIAL Class 1A semifinal game between @CCSDathletes and @bishopcanevin. @ThePUPNews is in the house. pic.twitter.com/bIcYmytPaf
— John Santa (@johnnysantaPUP) November 16, 2024
Rams' defense scores first …
Pine-Richland 7, Bethel Park 0 — PR's Tanner Cunningham returns an interception 39 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the game; 11:20 1Q #WPIAL 5A semifinal #HSSN
— Chris Harlan (@CHarlan_Trib) November 16, 2024
#WPIAL Football – 2A Semis
#3 Ellwood City 7 #2 South Park 0
11:00 Q1Daillon Currie TD reception
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— Lawrence County SportsNet (@LCSportsNet) November 16, 2024
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