Each week from the start of the season until the P.I.A.A. State Finals, Pittsburgh SportsNation will bring you uncensored, no holds barred predictions by our local high school football guru who goes by the moniker “P To The Power of 2”. He is one of our underground writers who covers the hard hitting action in W.P.I.A.L. High School Football in Western Pennsylvania. Or is it she...? Either way, we'll never tell!

Each week from the start of the season until the P.I.A.A. State Finals, Pittsburgh SportsNation will bring you uncensored, no holds barred predictions by our local high school football guru who goes by the moniker “P To The Power of 2”. He is one of our underground writers who covers the hard hitting action in W.P.I.A.L. High School Football in Western Pennsylvania. Or is it she...? Either way, we'll never tell!

By P-to-The-Power of 2

We have now reached the almost half-way point in the 2015 season, Week number 4 and there have been plenty of surprises and also, lots of parody….who would have though that a 1-2 Bethel Park team would upend the perennial powerhouse Upper St Clair in week 3 or that Bill Cherpaks Thomas Jefferson Jaguars would go 0-2 for the first time in his tenure as the head coach?

 

We all know that one thing hasn’t changed in Hopewell…..the ignorance continues to run rampant….shortly after the 2013 sexting gate with ‘Hey Rubino’ was just out of the spotlight, now we have children using crosshairs on each other via an application on a smartphone….keep it classy Hopeless Hopewell….Dave Vestal is laughing his ass off in Jackson Township.

 

Meanwhile, PToThePowerOf2 posted just an awful record last week with a 6-4 finish, the worst of the season thus far….lowering the season total to 24-6, 80%.....average contests are on the slate for this week, PToThePowerOf2 gives you the few previews and the selections for the week.

 

Class ‘AAAA’

 

Norwin Knights (2-1) vs Plum Mustangs (3-0) – Friday, 7pm from Plum Area Highschool

 

Last week the Mustangs took care of business on the road in Altoona by a score of 35-7, posting the best start to a season since 2001 at 3-0.  The Knights of Norwin took away a close victory from Seneca Valley by the score of 35-27.  The Knights are led by TB Peyton Deri who has an average of 7.6 yards per carry and has 4 touchdowns on the season. Plum will look to counter with TB Jaleel Bay who has rushed for 158 yards and has 2 touchdowns. The Mustangs have a stout defense so far this season only allowing an average of 10.2 points per game.  A close one for 2 teams looking to keep up with the top teams in the conference.  Plum over Norwin

 

Class ‘AAA’

 

West Mifflin Titans (3-0) vs Ringgold Rams (3-0) – Friday, 730pm from Joe Montana Stadium

 

A battle for the top spot in the Big 10 conference is on the line.  Ringgold continues to silence the masses as they have posted a 3-0 start by defeating Thomas Jefferson in week1, Uniontown in week 2 and crushed Yough last week, 63-12.  Ringgold continues to ride the Chacar Berry wagon as the TB has 418 yards rushing with 9 touchdowns this season.  The Rams also feature TB Brenden Small who has 259 yards rushing with 4 touchdowns.  QB Geroge Martin has 4 touchdowns and 343 passing yards.  The Rams offense is electric.  West Mifflin on the other hand has been here before, another 3-0 start, they enter by defeating Albert Gallatin, 48-12. Titans QB Karlyn Garner has rushed for 215 yards, passed for 151 yards and has 4 touchdowns. TB Russell Tyree has 500 yards rushing and has 8 touchdowns. An early indicator here if the Ringgold Rams are for real….well, they are…..Ringgold over West Mifflin

 

Class ‘AA’

 

Steel Valley Ironmen (3-0) vs Seton LaSalle Rebels (3-0) – Friday, 7pm from Peters Township .

 

Last week the Ironmen destroyed Sto-Rox 55-0 and Seton LaSalle destroyed Carlynton 49-0. Who else did these teams schedule? Weddings? Birthday Parties? C’mon.  Finally, a test for both teams.  Steel Valley will lean on their high powered offense that has them scoring an average of 57.5 points per game. RB DeWayne Murray has 9 touchdowns this season. Seton LaSalle will counter this attack with their RB in Lionel Deanes who has 6 touchdowns on 580 yards rushing. The Century Conference showdown. Last season the Rebels got past Steel Valley in a 14-7 win. A toss up!  PToThePowerOf2 goes……Seton LaSalle over Steel Valley     

 

The Others…..

 

Armstrong over Hampton

Thomas Jefferson over Elizabeth Forward

West Allegheny over Ambridge

New Brighton over Beaver

Beaver Falls over Mohawk

Aliquippa over Quaker Valley

Montour over Hopewell

 

Enjoy week 4 everyone…..See yous next week…..