District 9 / PIAA Football Playoffs
Class 3A: Brockway won its second consecutive District 9 football championship with a 31-26 win over St. Marys last Saturday. The Rovers are now 7-and-4, and will head into the first round of the PIAA football playoffs to take on the District 6 champs, which will be either Penn Cambria or Huntingdon.
Class 5A Subregional: The DuBois Beavers secured a spot in the Districts 6, 8, and 9 subregional title game by knocking off Mifflin County, 48-21, last Friday. DuBois will face Hollidaysburg Friday night on the Golden Tigers’ home field to decide the championship.
Class 4A Subregional: Clearfield shut out District 8’s USO-Obama Academy, 14-0, last Friday to set up a Clearfield–Punxsutawney clash to settle the subregional championship for District 9. The Bison and Chucks meet at Brockway’s Frank Varischetti Field on Friday night.
PIAA Soccer Playoffs:
Class 1A Boys – TODAY: Brockway (District 9) hosts Winchester-Thurston (District 7)
Class 3A Girls – TODAY: DuBois (District 9) hosts Moon (District 7)
PIAA Volleyball Playoffs:
Class 1A – Today: Elk County Catholic (District 9) hosts Frazier (District 7)
Class 2A – Today: St. Marys (District 9) hosts Everett (District 5)
Class 3A – Today: DuBois (District 9) plays at Beaver Area (District 7)
Pittsburgh Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell short to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night 3 to 4. The Penguins had a 3-0 lead going into the third period, however Toronto was able to score four goals beating out the Penguins.
The Penguins will return home to face the Washington Capitals Thursday night. Tune in for the Pens-Caps pregame show on Connect FM at 6 Thursday evening. The opening face-off is scheduled for 7pm.
College Football: Saturday
#2 Indiana (9-0) at Penn State (3-5), 12 Noon Kickoff
IUP (6-2) at Clarion-Penn West (6-3), 12 Noon Kickoff
Pittsburgh Steelers:
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North Division standings by two games after Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers travel to LA to take on the Chargers in Sunday Night Football this week. Kickoff time is set for 8:20pm.
Never miss out on local news. Sign up below for Tri-County Insider News:
