CTK 2012 – 2011 WPIAL Class AAAA Football Flashback

By: Bruce Markey
Monday, August 6, 2012 | 9:46 PM

They weren't ranked number one at the start of the season, but for a second straight season, North Allegheny proved that #1 at the end was all that mattered. after going undefeated through the regular season, the Tigers made it back to Heinz Field where they held on to beat Upper St. Clair in a Quad Classic. The magical run for North Allegheny came to an end however in the PIAA playoffs as the defending champions were edged in the state Semifinals, ending their winning streak at 21 in a row.

2011 WPIAL CLASS AAAA STANDINGS:

# – Clinched at least a share of the conference title
* – Clinched playoff spot
x – Eliminated from playoff chase

Northern Seven Conference:

#-North Allegheny Tigers : (6-0) – (12-0)
*-Erie McDowell Trojans : (4-2) – (8-3)
*-Seneca Valley Raiders : (4-2) – (8-3)
*-Shaler Titans : (3-3) – (5-5)
x-North Hills Indians : (2-4) – (4-5)
x-Pine-Richland Rams : (2-4) – (4-6)
x-Butler Golden Tornado : (0-6) – (2-7)

Great Southern Conference:

#-Upper St. Clair Panthers : (5-0) – (11-1)
*-Mount Lebanon Blue Devils : (4-1) – (7-4)
*-Bethel Park Black Hawks : (3-2) – (4-6)
*-Peters Township Indians : (2-3) – (4-6)
x-Baldwin Highlanders : (1-4) – (4-5)
x-Canon-McMillan Big Macs : (0-5) – (0-10)

Big East Conference:

#-Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings : (6-0) – (11-1)
*-Penn Hills Indians : (5-1) – (5-5)
*-Woodland Hills Wolverines : (4-2) – (6-4)
*-Fox Chapel Foxes : (3-3) – (3-7)
x-Altoona Mountain Lions : (2-4) – (3-6)
x-Kiski Area Cavaliers : (1-5) – (1-8)
x-Plum Mustangs : (0-6) – (1-8)

Foothills Conference:

#-Penn-Trafford Warriors : (6-0) – (10-1)
*-Gateway Gators : (5-1) – (9-3)
*-McKeesport Tigers : (4-2) – (6-4)
*-Connellsville Falcons : (3-3) – (5-5)
x-Latrobe Wildcats : (2-4) – (5-4)
x-Hempfield Spartans : (1-5) – (1-8)
x-Norwin Knights : (0-6) – (0-9)

2011 WPIAL CLASS AAAA PLAYOFF RESULTS:

2011 WPIAL CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

North Allegheny Tigers 28 – Upper St. Clair Panthers 21 in Overtime 

WPIAL CLASS AAAA Semifinals:

North Allegheny Tigers 21 – Gateway Gators 17 

Upper St. Clair Panthers 28 – Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 14 

WPIAL CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals:

North Allegheny Tigers 35 – Seneca Valley Raiders 10 

Gateway Gators 34 – Penn-Trafford Warriors 9 

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 31 – Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 14 

Upper St. Clair Panthers 21 – Erie McDowell Trojans 14 

WPIAL CLASS AAAA First Round:

North Allegheny Tigers 53 – Fox Chapel Foxes 20 

Seneca Valley Raiders 30 – Penn Hills Indians 13 

Penn-Trafford Warriors 21 – Bethel Park Black Hawks 0 

Gateway Gators 52 – Shaler Titans 13 

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 42 – Peters Township Indians 14 

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 28 – Woodland Hills Wolverines 21 

Upper St. Clair Panthers 42 – Connellsville Falcons 0 

Erie McDowell Trojans 42 – McKeesport Tigers 7 

2011 PIAA CLASS AAAA PLAYOFF RESULTS:

2011 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Central Dauphin Rams 14 – North Penn Knights 7

PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals:

Central Dauphin Rams 23 – North Allegheny Tigers 20 

North Penn Knights 21 – LaSalle College Explorers 14

PIAA CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals:

North Allegheny Tigers 40 – State College Little Lions 14 

Central Dauphin Rams 24 – West Lawn Wilson Bulldogs 21

LaSalle College Explorers 41 – Nazareth Eagles 33

North Penn Knights 34 – Council Rock South Golden Hawks 14

PIAA CLASS AAAA First Round:

North Allegheny Tigers 28 – Upper St. Clair Panthers 21 in Overtime 

State College Little Lions 33 – University Prep Panthers 32 in Overtime 

West Lawn Wilson Bulldogs 20 – Cumberland Valley Eagles 14

Central Dauphin Rams 28 – Central York Panthers 21

Nazareth Eagles 28 – Easton Red Rovers 21

LaSalle College Explorers 41 – George Washington Eagles 7

Council Rock South Golden Hawks 38 – Garnet Valley Jaguars 24

North Penn Knights 27 – Pennsbury Falcons 3