We are two-thirds of the way through the WPIAL regular season. As we enter Week 7, a number of teams across all six classifications will have the opportunity to clinch playoff spots. In 6A, the top four teams make the playoffs. In 4A, only 8 teams will make the playoffs so only the top two from each conference are guaranteed playoff spots. The other two spots will be wild cards selected by the WPIAL steering committee. In 5A, 3A, 2A, and 1A the top three teams from each conference will make the playoffs. There will be three wild cards selected by the Committee in 5A and 3A while 2A and 1A will have four wild card teams.
Check out our WPIAL Standings Page for the current standings, including tiebreakers. Here’s a look at the teams that can clinch playoff spots this week.
6A Playoff Scenarios
- Central Catholic clinches a playoff spot with a win over Norwin AND a loss by either Canon-McMillan or Hempfield
- North Allegheny clinches a playoff spot with a win over Canon-McMillan
5A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny Six Conference
- Upper St Clair clinches a playoff spot with a win over Bethel Park
Big East Conference
- Franklin Regional clinches a playoff spot with a win over Penn-Trafford
- Woodland Hills clinches a playoff spot with a win over Gateway
Northeast Conference
- Pine-Richland has clinched a playoff spot
- North Hills clinches a playoff spot with a win over Shaler AND a Plum loss
4A Playoff Scenarios
Big Six Conference
No clinching scenarios
Greater Allegheny Conference
No clinching scenarios
Parkway Conference
- Aliquippa clinches a playoff spot with a win over Blackhawk and losses by BOTH West Allegheny and Ambridge
3A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny Seven Conference
No clinching scenarios
Interstate Conference
- Elizabeth Forward clinches a playoff spot with a win over Yough
- Southmoreland clinches a playoff spot with a win over Mt Pleasant AND A Greensburg Salem loss
- Mt Pleasant clinches a playoff spot with a win over Southmoreland AND a Derry loss
Western Hills Conference
No clinching scenarios
2A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny Conference
- South Park clinches a playoff spot with a win over Ligonier Valley
- South Allegheny clinches a playoffs spot with a win over Apollo-Ridge AND losses by BOTH OLSH and Ligonier Valley
Century Conference
No clinching scenarios
Midwestern Conference
- Ellwood City clinches a playoff spot with a win over Riverside
1A Playoff Scenarios
Big Seven Conference
- Neshannock clinches a playoff spot with a win over South Side
Black Hills Conference
- The winner of Fort Cherry-Bishop Canevin clinches a playoff spot
Eastern Conference
No clinching scenarios
Tri-County South Conference
- Jefferson-Morgan clinches a playoff spot with a win over Bentworth AND an Avella loss
- California clinches a playoff spot with a win over West Greene AND losses by BOTH Bentworth and Avella