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
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
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.
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.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
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.
Louis Raggiunti | For the Tribune-Review
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.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
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.
Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review
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.
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.
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.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
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.
Louis Raggiunti | For the Tribune-Review
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.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
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.
Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review
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.
■ 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.
■ 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.
