High school sports updates for October 27, 2026

The WPIAL playoffs are heating up with action across multiple classifications. In field hockey, the Class 3A semifinals are set for Thursday, featuring Hempfield against Pine-Richland and North Allegheny against Mt. Lebanon. The Class 2A semifinals will also take place on Thursday, with Penn-Trafford facing Shady Side Academy and Peters Township taking on Fox Chapel. In the Class A semifinals, Ellis School will battle Aquinas Academy, while Winchester Thurston faces Oakland Catholic.

The PIHL hockey action continues with results from Tuesday's games showing that Moon and Bethel Park are on winning streaks. In soccer, the Class 4A quarterfinals will see Norwin take on Upper St. Clair and North Allegheny face Mt. Lebanon on Thursday. The Class 3A quarterfinals will be held on Wednesday, with Hampton taking on Plum and Chartiers Valley facing Trinity.

The girls' volleyball WPIAL playoffs are also underway, with the Class 6A quarterfinals seeing Baldwin and Pine-Richland advance to the semifinals. The first round of the Class 5A volleyball matches will take place on Wednesday, with eight teams set to compete. In the Class 4A volleyball first round, Ambridge and Knoch won their matches on Tuesday, setting up the quarterfinals for Thursday.

The tennis girls' PIAA team tournament is in full swing, with the Class 3A quarterfinals scheduled for Friday at Hershey Racquet Club. The Class 2A quarterfinals will also take place on Friday, with Wyomissing, Allentown Central Catholic, North Catholic, and Cathedral Prep set to compete. All schedules are subject to change, and updates can be sent to ptrsports@triblive.com.