The WPIAL football season has entered the final third and playoff races are in full swing. Last week, Pine-Richland became the first team to clinch a spot in the postseason. In 6A, the top four teams will make the playoffs. In 4A, only the top two teams in each conference are guaranteed playoff spots with two more earning Wild Cards. In the other four classifications, the top three in each conference are guaranteed playoff spots with a few additional Wild Cards. Here’s a look at the playoff scenarios for Week 7.
6A Playoff Scenarios
- – Central Catholic clinches a playoff spot with a win over Norwin
- – North Allegheny clinches a playoff spot with a win over Canon-McMillan
5A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny Six
No clinching scenarios
Big East
- – Woodland Hills clinches a playoff spot with a win over Gateway AND a Kiski loss
Northeast
- – Pine-Richland has clinched a playoff spot
- – North Hills clinches a playoff spot with a win over Shaler
4A Playoff Scenarios
Big Six
No clinching scenarios
Greater Allegheny
No clinching scenarios
Parkway
No clinching scenarios
3A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny Seven
No clinching scenarios (Imani and Highlands would have 3-way tie scenarios involving Burrell even if Highlands beats Burrell).
Interstate
- – 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
No clinching scenarios
2A Playoff Scenarios
Allegheny
No clinching scenarios (Shady Side plays a non-conference game, so 3-way tie scenarios would still be in play for the winner of Apollo-Ridge vs South Allegheny)
Century
- – Washington clinches a playoff spot with a win over Charleroi
- – Seton LaSalle plays a non-conference game but can clinch a playoff spot with a Waynesburg loss
Midwestern
- – Western Beaver clinches a playoff spot with a win over Mohawk AND a New Brighton loss
1A Playoff Scenarios
Big Seven
– Laurel clinches a playoff spot with a win over Shenango AND a Summit Academy loss
– The South Side-Neshannock winner clinches a playoff spot if Summit Academy loses
Black Hills
- – Fort Cherry clinches a playoff spot with a win over Bishop Canevin
- – Bishop Canevin clinches playoff spot with a win over Fort Cherry AND a Monessen loss
Eastern
- – The Clairton-Leechburg winner clinches a playoff spot if Riverview loses to Frazier
Tri-County South
No clinching scenarios
