WPIAL Football Playoff Picture 2013

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 | 1:07 AM


Two weeks remain in the 2013 WPIAL football regular season. Two weeks for the boys to frolic around before the men come take over the yard. Here is the latest update on the teams that have clinched their ticket to ride on the Highway to Heinz and the start of the district postseason ONLY here on MSA Sports.

CLASS AAAA Foothills Conference:

Gateway Gators (6-0) have clinched  
(If McKeesport and Gateway win in Week 8, the Tigers-Gators winner will be conference champion, the loser will be second place)
10/18: PENN-TRAFFORD – 10/25: McKEESPORT

McKeesport Tigers (6-0) have clinched 
(If McKeesport and Gateway win in Week 8, the Tigers-Gators winner will be conference champion, the loser will be second place)
10/18: KISKI AREA – 10/25: at Gateway

Hempfield Spartans (4-2) have clinched
10/18: NORWIN – 10/25: at Penn-Trafford

Penn-Trafford Warriors (4-2) have clinched
10/18: at Gateway – 10/25: HEMPFIELD

Kiski Area Cavaliers (4-2) have clinched
10/18: at McKeesport – 10/25: LATROBE

Latrobe Wildcats (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -24)
10/18: CONNELLSVILLE – 10/25: at Kiski Area

Connellsville Falcons (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -46)
10/18: at Latrobe – 10/25: ALTOONA

Altoona Mountain Lions (1-6)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -46)
10/25: at Connellsville

Norwin Knights (1-6)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -49)
10/18: at Hempfield

CLASS AAAA Southeastern Conference:

Upper St. Clair Panthers (6-0) have clinched
(Upper St. Clair is one win away from clinching at least a share of the conference championship)
10/18: at Plum – 10/25: at Mount Lebanon

Woodland Hills Wolverines (5-1) have clinched
(Woodland Hills is one win away from clinching at least the #2 seed)
10/18: PETERS TOWNSHIP – 10/25: at Penn Hills

Bethel Park Black Hawks (5-2) have clinched
10/25: BALDWIN

Penn Hills Indians (4-2)
10/18: at Mount Lebanon – 10/25: WOODLAND HILLS

Peters Township Indians (3-3)
10/18: at Woodland Hills – 10/25: CANON-McMILLAN

Baldwin Highlanders (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -14)
10/18: CANON-McMILLAN – 10/25: at Bethel Park

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -15)
10/18: PENN HILLS – 10/25: UPPER ST. CLAIR

Canon-McMillan Big Macs (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -50)
10/18: at Baldwin – 10/25: at Peters Township

CLASS AAAA Northern Eight Conference:

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (6-0) have clinched
(Central Catholic has clinched at least a share of the conference championship)
10/25: BUTLER

Seneca Valley Raiders (5-1) have clinched
(Seneca Valley has clinched the #2 spot)
10/25: FOX CHAPEL

North Allegheny Tigers (3-2) have clinched
10/18: SHALER – 10/25: at North Hills

North Hills Indians (3-2) have clinched
10/18: PINE-RICHLAND – 10/25: NORTH ALLEGHENY

Pine-Richland Rams (3-3) have clinched
10/18: at North Hills

Fox Chapel (1-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -44)
10/18: BUTLER – 10/25: at Seneca Valley

Butler Golden Tornado (1-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -50)
10/18: at Fox Chapel – 10/25: at Pittsburgh Central Catholic

CLASS AAA Big Nine Conference:

Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (6-0) have clinched
(Winner of Thomas Jefferson at West Mifflin will be conference champion)
10/18: UNIONTOWN – 10/25: at West Mifflin

West Mifflin Titans (6-0) have clinched
(Loser of Thomas Jefferson at West Mifflin will be second place)
10/18: TRINITY – 10/25: THOMAS JEFFERSON

Ringgold Rams (5-2) have clinched
(Ringgold Finishes in Third Place)
10/25: at Trinity

Elizabeth Forward Warriors (4-3) have clinched
(Elizabeth Forward Finishes in Fourth Place)
10/18: ALBERT GALLATIN

Belle Vernon Leopards (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -20)
10/18: at Laurel Highlands – 10/25: ALBERT GALLATIN

Uniontown Red Raiders (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -34)
10/18: at Thomas Jefferson – 10/25: LAUREL HIGHLANDS

Albert Gallatin Colonials (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -31)
10/18: at Elizabeth Forward – 10/25: at Belle Vernon

Laurel Highlands Mustangs (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -32)
10/18: BELLE VERNON – 10/25: at Uniontown

Trinity Hillers (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -43)
10/18: at West Mifflin – 10/25: RINGGOLD

CLASS AAA Parkway Conference:

West Allegheny Indians (6-0) have clinched
(West Allegheny is one win away from clinching at least a share of the conference championship)
10/18: MONTOUR – 10/25: CHARTIERS VALLEY

Central Valley Warriors (6-1) have clinched
(Central Valley has clinched at least the #2 spot)
10/18: at Ambridge

New Castle Red Hurricane (4-2) have clinched
10/18: at Moon – 10/25: HOPEWELL

Montour Spartans (4-2) have clinched
10/18: at West Allegheny – 10/25: at Moon

Moon Tigers (4-2) have clinched
10/18: NEW CASTLE – 10/25: MONTOUR

Ambridge Bridgers (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -17)
10/18: CENTRAL VALLEY – 10/25: at Blackhawk

Blackhawk Cougars (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -32)
10/18: at Chartiers Valley – 10/25: AMBRIDGE

Chartiers Valley Colts (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -40)
10/18: BLACKHAWK – 10/25: at West Allegheny

CLASS AAA Greater Allegheny Conference:

Highlands Golden Rams (6-1) have clinched
(Highlands is one win away from clinching at least a share of conference title)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +47)
10/25: at Knoch

Mars Planets (5-1) have clinched
(Mars is two wins away from clinching at least a share of conference title)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +43)
10/18: HOLLIDAYSBURG – 10/25: HAMPTON

Franklin Regional Panthers (5-1) have clinched
(Franklin Regional is two wins away from clinching at least a share of conference title)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +37)
10/17: HAMPTON – 10/25: at Derry

Hampton Talbots (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +6)
10/17: at Franklin Regional – 10/25: at Mars

Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -1)
10/18: at Mars – 10/25: INDIANA

Knoch Knights (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -21)
10/18: at Indiana – 10/25: HIGHLANDS

Indiana Little Indians (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -14)
10/18: KNOCH – 10/25: at Hollidaysburg

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (2-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -37)
10/18: at Derry

CLASS AA Century Conference:

South Fayette Lions (6-0) have clinched
(South Fayette is one win away from conference championship)
10/18: SOUTH PARK – 10/25: at South Allegheny

Quaker Valley Quakers (6-1) have clinched
(Quaker Valley could earn a share of conference championship but will likely finish in second place)
10/18: at Burgettstown

South Park Eagles (5-1) have clinched
(Could earn a share of conference championship if they win out, but could also finish as low as fourth place if they lose final two games)
10/18: at South Fayette – 10/25: SETON-LaSALLE

Seton-LaSalle Rebels (5-2) have clinched
(Seton-LaSalle will finish in third place or fourth place to be determined in Week 9 game at South Park)
10/25: at South Park

CLASS AA Allegheny Conference:

Shady Side Academy Indians (6-0) have clinched
(Shady Side Academy will host Kittanning in Week 9 likely for the conference championship)
10/18: SUMMIT ACADEMY – 10/25: KITTANNING

Kittanning Wildcats (6-0) have clinched
(Kittanning will visit Shady Side Academy in Week 9 likely for the conference championship)
10/18: VALLEY – 10/25: at Shady Side Academy

Valley Vikings (4-2) have clinched
10/18: at Kittanning – 10/25: FORD CITY

Summit Academy Knights (4-2)
(Summit Academy needs one more win OR a Burrell loss to clinch a playoff spot)
10/18: at Shady Side Academy – 10/26: FREEPORT

Burrell Buccaneers (2-4)
(Burrell needs two more wins AND two Summit Academy losses to clinch a playoff spot)
10/18: at East Allegheny – 10/25: at Deer Lakes

CLASS AA Interstate Conference:

Mount Pleasant Vikings (7-0) have clinched
(Mount Pleasant has won the conference championship)
10/18: at Brownsville

Washington Little Prexies (6-1) have clinched
(Washington Finishes in Second Place)
10/25: at Waynesburg

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (4-2)
(Greensburg Central Catholic can clinch a playoff spot with a win at Yough on 10/18)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +11
10/18: at Yough – 10/25: JEANNETTE

Jeannette Jayhawks (4-2)
(Jeannette can clinch with a win over Waynesburg AND a Greensburg Central Catholic win over Yough)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +15)
10/18: WAYNESBURG – 10/25: at Greensburg Central Catholic

Yough Cougars (3-3)
(Yough needs a win over Greensburg Central Catholic to keep their playoff hopes alive)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +5)
10/18: GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC – 10/25: SOUTHMORELAND

Waynesburg Raiders (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -11)
10/18: at Jeannette – 10/25: WASHINGTON

Southmoreland Scotties (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -20)
10/18: at Charleroi – 10/25: at Yough

CLASS AA Midwestern Conference:

Beaver Falls Tigers (6-0) have clinched
(Winner of Aliquippa at Beaver Falls will win at least a share of the conference championship)
10/18: ALIQUIPPA

Aliquippa Quips (5-0) have clinched
(Winner of Aliquippa at Beaver Falls will win at least a share of the conference championship)
10/18: at Beaver Falls – 10/25: at Beaver

Beaver Bobcats (3-2)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +14)
10/18: at Ellwood City – 10/25: ALIQUIPPA

New Brighton Lions (3-2)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +10)
10/18: RIVERSIDE – 10/25: at Mohawk

Mohawk Warriors (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -7)
10/25: NEW BRIGHTON

Ellwood City Wolverines (2-4)
(Ellwood City must beat Beaver by 7 or more points and have Mohawk lose to New Brighton and have Beaver lose to Aliquippa by 10 or more points to clinch a playoff spot)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -13)
10/18: BEAVER

CLASS A Big 7 Conference:

Sto-Rox Vikings (6-0) have clinched
(Sto-Rox can win the conference championship with a win at Laurel on 10/18)
10/18: at Laurel – 10/25: ROCHESTER

Neshannock Lancers (6-1) have clinched
(Neshannock could win a share of the conference championship with a win and a Laurel victory over Sto-Rox)
10/25: at Union

Laurel Spartans (5-1) have clinched
(Laurel can earn at least a share of the conference championship if they win out)
10/18: STO-ROX – 10/25: at Shenango

Western Beaver Golden Beavers (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  0)
10/18: SHENANGO – 10/25: at South Side Beaver

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (3-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -15)
10/18: ROCHESTER

Union Scotties (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -11)
10/18: at South Side Beaver – 10/25: NESHANNOCK

Rochester Rams (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -27)
10/18: at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart – 10/25: at Sto-Rox

Shenango Wildcats (1-5)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -32)
10/19: at Western Beaver – 10/25: LAUREL

CLASS A Eastern Conference:

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic Trojans (7-0) have clinched
(Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic has clinched the conference championship)
10/25: at Leechburg

Avonworth Antelopes (5-1) have clinched
(Can clinch second place with at least one more win)
10/18: WILKINSBURG – 10/25: NORTHGATE

Apollo-Ridge Vikings (4-2) have clinched
10/19: at Riverview – 10/25: WEST SHAMOKIN

West Shamokin Wolves (4-2)
(West Shamokin can clinch the first playoff spot in school history with a win over Leechburg)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +15)
10/18: LEECHBURG – 10/25: at Apollo-Ridge

Leechburg Blue Devils (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -12)
10/18: at West Shamokin – 10/25: CARDINAL WUERL NORTH CATHOLIC

Springdale Dynamos (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -19)
10/18: at Northgate – 10/26: at Riverview

CLASS A Black Hills Conference:

Fort Cherry Rangers (6-1) have clinched
(Tiebreaker Points:  +52)
10/25: CHARTIERS-HOUSTON

Clairton Bears (6-1) have clinched
(Tiebreaker Points:  +48)
10/18: at Serra Catholic

Monessen Greyhounds (5-1) have clinched
(Tiebreaker Points:  +40)
10/18: at Chartiers-Houston – 10/25: CARLYNTON

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers (4-2)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +16)
10/18: MONESSEN – 10/25: at Fort Cherry

Brentwood Spartans (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +10)
10/19: at Bishop Canevin – 10/25: at California

Carlynton Cougars (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -3)
10/18: CALIFORNIA – 10/25: at Monessen

California Trojans (2-4)
(Tiebreaker Points:  -10)
10/18: at Carlynton – 10/25: BRENTWOOD

CLASS A Tri-County South Conference:

Beth-Center Bulldogs (7-0) have clinched
(Beth-Center has won the conference championship)
10/18: at Avella

Carmichaels Mighty Mikes (5-1) have clinched
(Carmichaels clinches second place with one more victory)
10/18: at Bentworth – 10/25: at West Greene

Frazier Commodores (5-2)
(Frazier can clinch a playoff spot with a win at Mapletown OR a Mapletown loss to Jefferson-Morgan)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +32)
10/25: at Mapletown

Avella Eagles (4-2)
(Tiebreaker Points:  +11)
10/18: BETH-CENTER – 10/25: BENTWORTH

Mapletown Maples (3-3)
(Tiebreaker Points:  0)
10/18: at Jefferson-Morgan – 10/25: FRAZIER

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