Plum: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

News •

Franklin Regional gets past Plum to win elusive 3rd WPIAL title • Nov. 5, 2026, 10:46 PM ET (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Plum football player punched in head by Pine-Richland player, prompting call for accountability • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:10 PM ET (CBS)

Top-seeded Plum clamps down on Trinity to reach Class 3A championship game • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:09 PM ET (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

North Hills jumps on Plum early in conference rout • Oct. 16, 2026, 10:26 PM ET (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Plum vs. North Hills in the Steelers High School Showcase • Oct. 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (CBS)

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A pile of dried plums, known as prunes, rests on a bamboo mat.

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