Games and story lines to watch this weekend in WPIAL and City League football
Penn Hills at Woodland Hills
7 p.m. today, Wolvarena
Just like last year, Penn Hills is coming on in the second half of the season. Woodland Hills, meanwhile, has been strong all season. Penn Hills won last year's game, 21-14, but Woodland Hills is a lot better this year.
7:30 p.m. today, Knoch Stadium
Knoch started 0-5 but has won three in a row and now has a chance to win the Greater Allegheny Conference title. But it will be hard for Knoch to control Mars running back Austin Miele, who has 1,134 yards rushing.
7:30 p.m. today, Stone Field, North Park
The game is in North Park, but it will be no walk in the park for either team. The last time North Catholic won a conference title outright (1997), the Trojans' quarterback was Luke Ravenstahl, now Pittsburgh's mayor.
MATT McCANN of Keystone Oaks sur-passed 1,000 yards rushing last week and teammate JORDAN MADDOX has more than 900 this season.
BRYCE ANSELL of Mount Pleasant has 611 yards rushing the past four games, and Vikings could go undefeated for first time since 1993.
SCHENLEY could finish the regular season in first place in the City League for the first time since 1999. Next up is Carrick.
DEONTAE HOWARD, a running back at Clairton, has rushed for 1,030 yards and is averaging 13 yards a carry.
CHUCK WAGNER of Springdale last week became the eighth coach in WPIAL history to win 250 games. Springdale is battling for a playoff spot.
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