WPIAL Week 7 Playoff Scenarios

As we enter the last third of the WPIAL season, playoff races are heating up. There are some big games this week, headlined by two Quad-A showdowns between powerhouse teams – North Allegheny vs Central Catholic and Upper St Clair vs Bethel Park.

Clinched Playoff Spot: Gateway (5-0, 5-1), Penn-Trafford (5-0, 5-1)

In the Running: Kiski Area (3-2, 3-3), McKeesport (3-2, 3-3), Hempfield (3-3, 3-3), Connellsville (2-3, 2-4), Altoona (2-4, 2-4)

Scenarios:

• McKeesport clinches a playoff spot with a win over Connellsville
• Kiski Area clinches a playoff spot with a win over Penn-Trafford and a Connellsville loss
• Penn-Trafford clinches a home playoff game with a win over Kiski

Clinched Playoff Spot: North Allegheny (4-0, 6-0), Seneca Valley (4-1, 5-1), Central Catholic (4-1, 5-1)

In the Running: North Hills (3-1, 5-1), Butler (2-3, 2-4)

Scenarios:

• North Hills clinches a playoff spot with a win over Seneca Valley
• North Allegheny clinches a home playoff game with a win over Central Catholic

Clinched Playoff Spot: Upper St Clair (5-0, 6-0)

In the Running: Mt Lebanon (5-0, 5-1), Bethel Park (4-2, 4-2), Woodland Hills (3-2, 4-2), Peters Twp (3-2, 4-2), Penn Hills (2-3, 2-4)

Scenarios:

• Mt Lebanon clinches a playoff spot with a win over Peters Twp
• Bethel Park clinches a playoff spot with a win over Upper St Clair
• Peters Twp clinches a playoff spot with a win over Mt Lebanon and a Penn Hills loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: West Mifflin (6-0, 6-0), Thomas Jefferson (5-0, 6-0)

In the Running: Ringgold (4-2, 4-2), Trinity (3-2, 3-3), Elizabeth Forward (3-3, 3-3), Belle Vernon (2-3, 2-4)

Scenarios:

• Ringgold clinches a playoff spot with a win over Elizabeth Forward or with a Belle Vernon loss
• Elizabeth Forward clinches a playoff spot with a win over Ringgold and a Belle Vernon loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: Mars (5-0, 6-0), Franklin Regional (4-1, 5-1), Hampton (4-1, 5-1)

In the Running: Knoch (3-2, 4-2), Hollidaysburg (3-2, 3-3), Highlands (2-4, 2-4), Indiana (2-4, 2-4)

Scenarios: No clinching scenarios

Clinched Playoff Spot: Montour (5-0, 6-0)

In the Running: Central Valley (5-1, 5-1), West Allegheny (4-1, 5-1), Hopewell (3-3, 3-3), Ambridge (2-3, 2-4), New Castle (2-3, 3-3)

Scenarios:

• Central Valley clinches a playoff spot with a win over Hopewell
• West Allegheny clinches a playoff spot with a win over New Castle

Clinched Playoff Spot: None

In the Running: Freeport (5-1, 5-1), Burrell (4-1, 5-1), Shady Side Academy (4-2, 4-2), Valley (3-2, 4-2), Kittanning (3-2, 3-3)

Scenarios:

• Freeport clinches a playoff spot with a win over East Allegheny and a Valley loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: South Fayette (6-0, 6-0)

In the Running: Seton-La Salle (5-1, 5-1), South Allegheny (4-1, 5-1), Steel Valley (3-2, 3-3), South Park (3-2, 3-3)

Scenarios:

• Seton-La Salle clinches a playoff spot with a win over Quaker Valley and a South Park loss
• South Allegheny clinches a playoff spot with a win over Keystone Oaks and a South Park loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: Washington (6-0, 6-0), Jeanette (5-1, 5-1), Mt Pleasant (5-1, 5-1)

In the Running: GCC (3-2, 4-2), Yough (2-3, 2-4)

Scenarios: No clinching scenarios

Clinched Playoff Spot: Beaver (4-0, 6-0), Aliquippa (4-0, 6-0), Beaver Falls (4-1, 5-1)

In the Running: Mohawk (2-3, 2-4), Freedom (2-3, 2-4)

Scenarios:

• Mohawk clinches a playoff spot with a win over Beaver and a Freedom loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: None

In the Running: Rochester (5-0, 6-0), Neshannock (5-1, 5-1), Sto-Rox (4-1, 5-1), Union (3-2, 4-2), Laurel (3-2, 4-2)

Scenarios:

• Rochester clinches a playoff spot with a win over Laurel or a Union loss
• Neshannock clinches a playoff spot with a win over OLSH and a loss by Laurel or Union

Clinched Playoff Spot: Clairton (6-0, 6-0), Bishop Canevin (5-1, 5-1)

In the Running: Monessen (5-1, 5-1), Brentwood (3-3, 3-3), Fort Cherry (2-4, 2-4), Chartiers-Houston (2-4, 2-4)

Note: Imani Christian is currently 5-1 but is ineligible for the playoffs

Scenarios:

• Monessen clinches a playoff spot with a win over Imani Christian

Clinched Playoff Spot: None

In the Running: Northgate (5-0, 5-1), North Catholic (5-1, 5-1), Springdale (4-1, 4-2), Apollo-Ridge (3-2, 3-3), Avonworth (3-2, 3-3)

Scenarios:

• Northgate clinches a playoff spot with a win over Apollo-Ridge
• North Catholic clinches a playoff spot with a win over Wilkinsburg
• Springdale clinches a playoff spot with a win over Avonworth and an Apollo-Ridge loss

Clinched Playoff Spot: Beth-Center (6-0, 6-0)

In the Running: Avella (4-1, 5-1), Jefferson-Morgan (4-2, 4-2), Frazier (4-2, 4-2), Carmichaels (3-2, 4-2)

Scenarios:

• Avella clinches a playoff spot with a win over Carmichaels