Peters Township rallied from a 19-0 halftime deficit to beat Gateway, 20-19, earning a second-straight trip to the WPIAL 5A Finals. Logan Pfeuffer hit Corban Hondru on a quick slant for a four-yard touchdown with 4.7 seconds to play to tie the game. Andrew Massucci’s PAT gave the Indians the win. Wednesday, Massucci scored twice to lead the Peters Township boys soccer team to a 2-1 overtime win in the semifinals. Nico Pate and Donovan McMillon caught TD passes from Pfeuffer who overcame three interceptions in the game. Peters Township’s defense held Gateway to 84 yards of offense in the second half and out of the endzone, giving the offense a chance to win it.
Thomas Jefferson rallied from 10 points down to beat Plum as the defending state champions look to get a 9th WPIAL title for Head Coach Bill Cherpak. The Jaguars will face Aliquippa next Saturday afternoon for the 4A title.
WPIAL Finals
Friday, Nov. 13
3A #1 Central Valley vs. #3 Elizabeth-Forward, 7 pm at North Allegheny
Saturday, Nov. 14
1A #1 Clairton vs. #3 Jeannette, 11 am at North Hills
4A #1 Aliquippa vs. #2 Thomas Jefferson, 12:30 pm at North Allegheny and on WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here
2A #1 Beaver Falls vs. #3 Sto-Rox, 5 pm at North Hills
5A #3 Peters Township at #1 Pine-Richland, 6:30 pm at North Allegheny and on WJPA-FM (95.3) or Listen Here