All you need to know from the semifinal/quarterfinal round of WPIAL high school football playoffs

By: HSSN Staff
Saturday, November 11, 2017 | 1:25 AM

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Penn-Trafford's Cam Laffoon (9) cuts through the Upper St. Clair defense during a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.

gtr-bellevernon-tj03-111117 — Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review

Thomas Jefferson's Max Shaw avoids Belle Vernon Area's Andrew Pacak in the third quarter during WPIAL 4A semifinals at Baldwin High School.

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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy carries through the Rochester defense during the second quarter of their WPIAL Class A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Peters Twp.

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Quaker Valley's Isaiah McNair (2) looks for some running room against Seton LaSalle during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal game Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at North Hills.

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Below freezing temperatures become visible in players on Ligonier Valley and Cambria Heights teams as they face up on the scrimmage line Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Weller Stadium in Ligonier during WPIAL playoffs.

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Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec (15) hands the ball off to Kenny White (1) during their WPIAL playoff game in Ambridge on Nov. 10, 2017.

TribLive’s sports writers have you covered from Friday’s second round of WPIAL high school playoff football action.

GAMES OF THE WEEK

**WEEK 11 FAN PHOTO GALLERY**

■ PENN-TRAFFORD 35, UPPER ST. CLAIR 14
Penn-Trafford sophomore Caleb Lisbon scored three touchdowns, the running and passing games worked in tandem and the Warriors’ defense held Upper St. Clair to two first downs well into the second half.

■ THOMAS JEFFERSON 27, BELLE VERNON 0
Justin Vigna ran for 199 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 44 carries, and Thomas Jefferson will try to make it three consecutive WPIAL titles after defeating Belle Vernon.

■ PINE-RICHLAND 49, NORTH ALLEGHENY 25
Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec has never played at Heinz Field, but he earned his way there Friday night with a 400-yard, five-touchdown passing performance that showcased his dual-threat talent.

ALLEGHENY

■ GATEWAY 28, McKEESPORT 21

■ MONTOUR 35, SOUTH FAYETTE 27

■ CENTRAL CATHOLIC 17, PENN HILLS 8

WESTMORELAND

■ JEANNETTE 30, ROCHESTER 26
Seth Howard rushed for one score and threw the winning touchdown pass to Isaiah Winters with 54 seconds left to rally No. 3 Jeannette to a heart-thumping 30-26 victory over No. 6 Rochester.

■ LIGONIER VALLEY 39, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS 14