Here’s a rundown of tonight’s scores and a look ahead to next weekend’s matchups. Check out the WPIAL Blitz Show on Monday night on the SSP Network YouTube Channel for more in-depth discussion and analysis!
6A Semifinal Results
1. Central Catholic 42, 4. Mt. Lebanon 7
2. North Allegheny 49, 3. Canon-McMillan 7
6A Championship Matchup
1. Central Catholic vs 2. North Allegheny
Saturday, November 18 at 6pm
Norwin High School
5A Semifinal Results
1. Peters Twp 41, 5. Moon 18
3. Pine-Richland 16, 2. Penn Hills 9
Pine-Richland freshman QB Aaron Strader scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2 seconds left to take a 10-9 lead. Pine-Richland returned a fumble for a touchdown on the game’s final play for the end result.
5A Championship Matchup
1. Peters Twp vs 3. Pine-Richland
Saturday, November 18 at noon
Norwin High School
4A Quarterfinal Results
1. Aliquippa 37, 9. Latrobe 29
Aliquippa’s 100th WPIAL Playoff victory in school history.
4. Mars 24, 5. Central Valley 15
Mars’ first trip to the semifinals since 2015.
2. McKeesport 28, 10. Trinity 14
Kemon Spell returned a missed extra point 100 yards for a touchdown at the end of the first half to stretch McKeesport’s lead to 14-0.
3. Montour 51, 6. Thomas Jefferson 21
Montour’s first ever playoff victory over Thomas Jefferson (0-4 previously). First time TJ did not make the semifinals since 2011.
4A Semifinal Matchups
1. Aliquippa vs 4. Mars
2. McKeesport vs 3. Montour
3A Quarterfinal Results
1. Belle Vernon 49, 8. Deer Lakes 6
4. East Allegheny 28, 12. South Park 21
East Allegheny’s first trip to the semifinals since 1992
2. Avonworth 41, 7. Beaver 21
3. Elizabeth Forward 42, 6. West Mifflin 21
Elizabeth Forward’s defense forced 5 turnovers and scored 3 defensive touchdowns
3A Semifinal Matchups
1. Belle Vernon vs 4. East Allegheny
2. Avonworth vs 3. Elizabeth Forward
2A Quarterfinal Results
1. Steel Valley 21, 9. Western Beaver 18
5. Mohawk 17, 4. Imani Christian 12
Mohawk’s first EVER trip to the semifinals
10. Beaver Falls 14, 2. Neshannock 13
After losing to Neshannock 27-26 in OT earlier this year, Beaver Falls wins the rematch by a point to head to the semifinals for the 4th straight season.
3. Washington 18, 6. McGuffey 7
2A Semifinal Matchups
1. Steel Valley vs 5. Mohawk
3. Washington vs 10. Beaver Falls
1A Quarterfinal Results
1. South Side Beaver 48, 8. GCC 21
4. Clairton 18, 5. Union 6
2. Fort Cherry 35, 10. Rochester 0
Fort Cherry’s first ever playoff win over Rochester (0-4 previously)
3. Bishop Canevin 34, 6. California 8
1A Semifinal Matchups
1. South Side Beaver vs 4. Clairton
2. Fort Cherry vs 3. Bishop Canevin