Tigers in semifinals after upsetting Penn Hills
By Dylan Cleland
TTM News Wire Services
For the second consecutive year, third-seeded Penn Hills met McKeesport in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal, but this time, the script flipped.
In 2018, the Indians defeated the Tigers en route to a WPIAL championship.
Friday night, it was sixth-seeded McKeesport (9-3) who clawed their way to a 35-20 upset at Hempfield High School.
Senior quarterback Devari Robinson led the Tigers’ flex-bone offense effectively, rushing for three touchdowns in the first half, allowing McKeesport to build a 21-0 lead at halftime.
Fourth-year coach Matt Miller said Robinson’s abilities are a key component to making the offense successful.
“He’s absolutely amazing,” Miller said. “That’s what makes this thing go for us, and he’s a great trigger man, great kid, leader on and off the field. You can’t stop saying positive things about the kid.”
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