Each week from the start of the WPIAL season through the PIAA State Finals, Pittsburgh SportsNation brings you the best, uncensored, no holds barred predictions by our local high school football guru who goes by the moniker “P To The Power of 2”.

Each week from the start of the WPIAL season through the PIAA State Finals, Pittsburgh SportsNation brings you the best, 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 of WPIAL High School Football in Western Pennsylvania. Or is it she...? Either way, we'll never tell!

PToThePowerOf2 launches the 2017 campaign….Game day crews are placing on the final touches, coach’s are finalizing game plans and players are restless anticipating tonight ….so here we are…..

 

We began the literature just yesterday with PToThePowerOf2’s Preseason Rankings…..Today, we give you a look-in to what is on the horizon this evening….for the new folks joining in this season, PToThePowerOf2 will select 10 games each Friday during the regular season….let’s get to work….

 

 

Class AAAAAA

 

Mount Lebanon at Pine Richland

 

Mount Lebanon rallied last week to defeat Fox Chapel 32-27. WR Aiden Cain was a huge key in the win, finishing with 11 receptions for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns. Pine Richland embarrassed Wayne(OH) on ESPN last Sunday, 41-0. QB Phil Jurkovec showed why he was worth the trip for ESPN. Phil put on a passing clinic. 3 touchdowns and 238 yards. When these 2 teams played last season, Pine Richland was victorious by a final score of 42-31. Not soo close this time. Pine Richland on a mission. Pine Richland over Mount Lebanon 

 

 

Class AAAAA

 

West Allegheny at Fox Chapel

 

Fox Chapel last week took Mount Lebanon to the final moments, and fell short, losing 32-27. QB Nicholas Gizzo had 100 yards on the ground and 145 via flight for the Foxes. Bob Palko & Company enter this season with another WPIAL ring. RB Will Weber rushed for 12 touchdowns last season to lead the Indians on the season. These two teams had a real spirited contest last year. West Allegheny shutout Fox Chapel, 23-0. Nothing Changes. West Allegheny over Fox Chapel

 

 

Class AAA

 

Beaver Falls at Aliquippa

 

The Tigers start the season at “The Pit” versus archrival Aliquippa. Beaver Falls enters the season with PIAA Gold and a walking target on their back. Coach Matsook is out for the Tigers, in is Nardone. Beaver Falls will be hurt by graduation this season. Aliquippa shutdown New Castle last week, 24-0. Soo much for that Hooker kid. Too much hype! Aliquippa will look to avenge it’s only loss last season, that to Beaver Falls, 35-22 at Heinz Field. Quips return to normalcy. Aliquippa over Beaver Falls

 

 

As for the others….

 

Thomas Jefferson over Uniontown

Steel Valley over Riverside

Central Catholic over Shaler

South Fayette over Mars

Knoch over Blackhawk

Central Valley over Ellwood City

Imani Christian over Greensburg Central Catholic