Johnny Mcghee News Today

Mt. Lebanon’s reign as WPIAL champion ended, as did its season, when the Blue Devils dropped a 28-7 decision to Central Catholic in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 6A

DORMONT, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Central Catholic avenged an early season loss to Mt. Lebanon with a dominating 28-7 win on Friday night to advance to the WPIAL Class-6A championship.  Central will face the winner of the North Allegheny vs. Canon-McMillan game in the championship next Saturday at Norwin High School. Central imposed its will on the ground in the rainy conditions, but quarterback Payton Wehner also tossed two touchdown passes to Division 1 recruit Peter Gonzalez. Minus one drive, the...

Central Catholic wideout Peter Gonzalez missed the first three weeks of the season after knee surgery, but quarterback Payton Wehner kept throwing him passes anyway, while he worked his way back to the field.

Upper St. Clair opens Allegheny Six Conference action entertaining Baldwin in high school football action Sept. 9. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.