Sports
September 13, 2025
BVA Middle School moves to 2-0 The Belle Vernon Area Middle School football team grabbed another win Thursday, beating visiting Gateway, 15-14. Aiden McWreath opened the scoring with a rushing touchdo...
Greyhounds overcome shaky start to top Serra
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 13, 2025
Monessen fumbled its first two punt returns and didn’t run a play from scrimmage until midway through the first quarter. A bizarre beginning to Friday night’s game between Monessen and Serra Catholic ...
Cook brothers lead Gladiators past OLSH, 28-6
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
September 13, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent South Allegheny’s defense and special teams set the tone, and the Gladiators stayed unbeaten with a 28–6 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) on Friday night. Aft...
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
September 13, 2025
Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson completed 18 of 23 attempts for 288 yards and three scores. Apparently, Clairton used an unwanted bye week to work on its passing game — a passing game that was near...
Flame of Backyard Brawl still burns bright
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
Among the many memories forever embedded in Scott McKillop’s mind from one of the most iconic games in the history of Pitt athletics is a creeping sense of foreboding. McKillop deeply believed in his ...
Panthers maintaining business-like approach for Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
In Pat Narduzzi’s eyes, Pitt has put forth a productive week of practice leading into the 108th Backyard Brawl on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown. To prepare for playing West Virginia at Milan Puskar...
No preseason, no problem for Rodgers, Jackson, Allen
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
September 13, 2025
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson didn’t play a snap in the preseason. They didn’t need it. Allen and Jackson were spectacular in their first game action of the season. Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to ...
Pro Picks: Chiefs will beat Eagles in Super Bowl rematch
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
September 13, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t have to wait long for their Super Bowl rematch after a lopsided loss to the Philadelphia Eagles seven months ago. They get it at home in Arrowhead Stadium. Coming off a d...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
LAUREL HIGHLANDS AT THOMAS JEFFERSON – MIKE DARNAY / MVI SPORTS
September 13, 2025
Game in limbo after officials clear stands
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 12, 2025
The Charleroi-Yough boys soccer game was stopped with 4:14 remaining with Yough leading 1-0. The Charleroi and Yough boys soccer teams met Thursday at Myron Pottios Stadium, but the match ended early ...
Despite errors, Leopards push past Warriors in sweep
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 12, 2025
A theme for the Belle Vernon volleyball team this season has been offensive balance. Anyone at any time can get points for the Leopards’ offense. The story continued Thursday as the Leopards stormed o...
Rathway sets record for BVA’s longest field goal
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2025
His 49-yarder Friday night was the margin of victory as the Leopards topped Central Valley. Editor’s note: This story originally ran in Monday’s e-edition. We’re rerunning it in print for those who do...
Glads get first section win; Bearcats, Warriors get shut-out wins
High school, Sports
ROUNDUP
September 12, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent The South Allegheny boys soccer team broke out offensively with a 6–1 Section 3-2A victory over East Allegheny, notching its first section win of the season. Brayden Hern...
Love, Kraft lead Packers to 27-18 win over Commanders
NFL, Sports
September 12, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night. Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passe...
Franklin expects ‘chaos’ from Villanova defense
NCAA, Sports
September 12, 2025
PennLive.com via TribLive There isn’t much concern for Penn State against Villanova on Saturday. The Wildcats are an FCS opponent and simply don’t have the talent to keep up with the No. 2 team in the...
Metcalf downplays playing Seahawks in first home game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 12, 2025
Bemused by the multiple attempts to elicit a change of tone, DK Metcalf finally had enough. Smiling, he playfully mocked the reporters gathered around him. “Y’all are gonna make it a big deal,” Metcal...
Bears QB Williams working on footwork and fundamentals
NFL, Sports
September 12, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is doing his best to ward off negative thoughts after a losing start to the season. Williams — 21 of 35 for 210 yards — couldn’t beat ...
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2025
In a Mon Valley battle within Section 2-3A Thursday night, it was a dominant performance from Thomas Jefferson that pushed the Jaguars to a 5-0 win over Ringgold. The Jaguars (7-0-1, 4-0-1) pressed th...
TCS opens with rivalry game
High school, Sports
GAME OF THE WEEK: BENTWORTH AT CALIFORNIA
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 12, 2025
The last few years, California has been among the elite teams in the Tri-County South Conference. The Trojans have had a knack for being among the top two teams in the standings. Bentworth, not so muc...
High school, Sports
Black Hills - 1A
September 12, 2025
McKeesport (1-2) at Belle Vernon (1-1) 7 p.m. ‘ Port: Coming off a brutal loss to Thomas Jefferson, the Tigers will be hungry against another rival in Belle Vernon. Kemon Spell’s status is up in the a...