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Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025
November 6, 2025
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action.
Cohesive, mature Apollo-Ridge ready to challenge No. 2 Western Beaver in quarterfinals
Apollo-Ridge lineman Connor Bogdanski and his teammate sent a signal in early August that they were ready to show off everything they had learned during a difficult 2024 season. The Vikings won a big-man challenge event against competitors from Fox Chapel and Knoch.
Pine-Richland defensive back Jay Timmons flips commitment to top-ranked Ohio State
Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons, a nationally ranked cornerback, has flipped his college commitment for the second time in five months and now is headed to Ohio State.
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Jeff Christy sparked big Freeport comeback
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.
Westmoreland County football notebook: All 3 phases clicking for Jeannette
Jeannette has been spreading the wealth with an all-hands-on-deck approach of late.
‘We know what we’re up against’: Jeannette plenty familiar with No. 2 Clairton
When Jeannette lost to Clairton earlier in the season, Jayhawks football coach Tommy Paulone put 20 golf balls in a vase — 16 white, three blue and one yellow.
Trib 10: 3 matchups between ranked teams on tap in WPIAL postseason
A lot of the district teams ranked in the weekly Trib 10 from last week got a chance to collect candy, hand out treats or even scout future opponents since they were enjoying an opening round bye in the WPIAL playoffs with opening night falling on Halloween.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for Nov. 7, 2025
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Kicker Jackson Babinsack provides reliable weapon for Highlands in visit to No. 3 Central Valley
Jackson Babinsack has been a well-known special teams name among Highlands football faithful since his freshman year in 2023.
The Birdie talks WPIAL realignment before making A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 4-3
No. 8 Freeport aims to dethrone defending champion Avonworth
For the second time in their century-long histories, No. 8 Freeport and No. 1 Avonworth will face off in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Friday at Lentzner Field.
Familiar foes collide when Penn-Trafford, Moon square off in Class 5A quarterfinals
A bye week allowed Penn-Trafford to spend extra time in the film room.
After enjoying a bye, The Birdie is fired up for 2nd week of playoffs for Westmoreland County teams
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 11
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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Nov. 7, 2025
Player of the week
Norwin gets another shot at North Allegheny with championship berth on the line
When North Allegheny rallied to defeat Norwin, 20-17, in Week 4, the Tigers used five big plays to secure victory.
WPIAL teams well-represented in 2025 PIAA soccer quarterfinals
The March to Manchester and the PIAA soccer finals at Northeastern High School got off to a great start for WPIAL teams in both the girls and boys playoffs Tuesday.
8 WPIAL girls volleyball teams advance to PIAA quarterfinals
The WPIAL sent 11 teams into the opening round of the 2025 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs and, following opening night on Tuesday, eight district teams are moving on to the state elite eight.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
With many teams on a bye, there was very little movement from last week in this fresh edition of the Trib HSSN Top 5 in the state, with one major exception.
