All you need to know: WPIAL high school semifinal results, Saturday schedule

By: HSSN Staff
Saturday, November 18, 2017 | 1:17 AM

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Clairton's Isaiah Berry (21) is dragged down by the Jeannette defense in a WPIAL Class A semifinal game Friday Nov. 17, 2017, at Elizabeth Forward.

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Jeannette's Seth Howard (8) celebrates his touchdown against Clairton to go up 18-7 in a WPIAL Class A semifinal game on Friday Nov. 17, 2017 at Elizabeth Forward.

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Washington's Nick Welsh scores past Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic's Cameron Branch during the second quarter of their WPIAL Class AA semifinal Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Moon Area High School.

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Washington's Dylan Asbury carries for a first down past Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic's Rashod Allen to seal the victory late in the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class AA semifinal Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Moon Area High School.

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

WPIAL SEMIFINALS

1A

■ JEANNETTE 18, CLAIRTON 7
Robert Kennedy raced 19 yards for the winning touchdown with 5 minutes, 33 seconds left, and quarterback Seth Howard sealed the deal with a 29-yard score with 3:06 remaining.

■ IMANI CHRISTIAN 30, CALIFORNIA 24
Backed by strong defensive line play and a quick start, No. 4-seeded Imani Christian upended top-seeded California, 30-24, Friday night at Peters Township.

2A

■ STEEL VALLEY 13, RIVERSIDE 10 (OT)
Trey Kartfelt found a leaping Amonte Strothers in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown in overtime to seal a victory over No. 4 Riverside.

■ WASHINGTON 19, CARDINAL WUERL NORTH CATHOLIC 14
Washington endured an interception, three lost fumbles, a defensive touchdown and a blocked punt on consecutive possessions in the second half of a tight semifinal to come away with a victory against CWNC.

OTHER SCORES

Scores, summaries and schedules: Nov. 17, 2017

TOP PERFORMERS WPIAL 2A, A SEMIFINALS

Top passers, rushers and receivers of the week

WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

*Saturday at Heinz Field*

■ 6A: Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic, 2 p.m.

■ 5A: Penn-Trafford vs. Gateway, 5 p.m.

■ 4A: Montour vs. Thomas Jefferson, 8 p.m.

■ 3A: Aliquippa vs. Quaker Valley, 11 a.m.

DISTRICT 6 CHAMPIONSHIP

*Saturday, 7 p.m. at Mansion Park*

■ 2A: Ligonier Valley vs. Bishop McCort

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