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Western Pennsylvania is home to some of the best high school football in the United States. The WPIAL is well known for producing many of the greatest players in the history of football, including George Blanda, Mike Ditka, Aaron Donald, Tony Dorsett, Bill Fralic, Ty Law, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Joe Namath, and Darrell Revis among the most legendary.

The WPIAL Football Weekly is your resource for the Aliquippa Quips Report, Beat the Expert, and rankings by Class, all brought to you by local sports writer Mike Drakulich (@PghSportsNation), who also covers Pitt Football and the Pittsburgh Steelers for NGSCSports.com.

Aliquippa Quips Report

WPIAL Championships (21) | PIAA Championships (5)

Week Six: Aliquippa Quips (2-2) at Ambridge Bridgers (1-4)

Last week Aliquippa had a brutal start in their visit to New Castle and en route to a 42-21 loss to the Hurricanes.

Aliquippa will try to right the ship and their season, as they enter Conference play by travelling across the river to face the Ambridge Bridgers. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM.

Beaver Valley Beat the Expert Picks

In honor of growing up reading the Beaver County Times and waiting with excitement each week to enter the contest in picking the local games against great writers like Ed Rose, Mike Prisuta, Mike Bires, Andy Nuzzo, and John Perrotto to name a few…

Friday, October 3rd

North Allegheny over Canon-McMillan

Central Catholic over Mt. Lebanon

West Allegheny over Bethel Park

Upper St. Clair over Peters Township

Thomas Jefferson over Trinity

Pine-Richland over Moon

South Fayette over Chartiers Valley

McKeesport over Kiski

Blackhawk over New Castle

Montour over Central Valley

North Catholic over Knoch

Elizabeth Forward over Greensburg Salem

Propel over Shady Side Academy

Avonworth over Yough

Aliquippa over Ambridge

Hopewell over Beaver

Ellwood City over OLSH

Seton LaSalle over Carlynton

Chartiers-Houston over Quaker Valley

Beaver Falls over Mohawk

Neshannock over Freedom

Western Beaver over New Brighton

Northgate over Rochester

Shenango over South Side

Cornell over Shady Side Academy

Fort Cherry over Burgettstown

Washington over Bentworth

North Hills over Norwin

Penn-Trafford over Penn Hills

Bishop Canevin over South Allegheny

*All games kickoff at 7:00 PM unless noted

Last Week: 22-9

Overall: 63-27 (.700)

Last Year: 310-70 (.820)

WPIAL Week Six Rankings

Class 6A

#1 Central Catholic

#2 North Allegheny

#3 Norwin

Class 5A

#1 Pine-Richland

#2 Penn-Trafford

#3 Upper St.Clair

#4 Thomas Jefferson

#5 North Hills

Class 4A

#1 South Fayette

#2 Blackhawk

#3 Montour

#4 McKeesport

#5 New Castle

Class 3A

#1 Avonworth

#2 Propel Braddock Hills

#3 Elizabeth Forward

#4 Hopewell

#5 Aliquippa

Class 2A

#1 Seton LaSalle

#2 Bishop Canevin

#3 Neshannock

#4 Beaver Falls

#5 Apollo-Ridge

Class 1A

#1 Clairton

#2 Washington

#3 Fort Cherry

#4 Burgettstown

#5 Beth-Center

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Mike Drakulich

From Midland, "The Basketball Capital of Pennsylvania", located 35 miles NW of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. This former steel town was home to storied athletes such as Dave Alston, Norm Van Lier, Simmie Hill, and the legendary 1965 Midland High School Basketball Team. There's nowhere on earth that is more dedicated to its sports teams like Western Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. The passion and pride of Pittsburgh's fan base is second to no one. From the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, to W.P.I.A.L. high school sports, "The City of Champions" has it all! As Editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, Mike Drakulich provides top notch opinions and coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitt Panthers football & basketball, Robert Morris Colonials basketball, and Duquesne Dukes basketball, as well as all sports teams that represent Western Pennsylvania, including WPIAL High School Football. For a refreshing view of sports, mixed with humor and uncensored opinions, check out Pittsburgh SportsNation today on Facebook, Twitter @PghSportsNation and videos with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube!

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From Midland, "The Basketball Capital of Pennsylvania", located 35 miles NW of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. This former steel town was home to storied athletes such as Dave Alston, Norm Van Lier, Simmie Hill, and the legendary 1965 Midland High School Basketball Team.

There's nowhere on earth that is more dedicated to its sports teams like Western Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. The passion and pride of Pittsburgh's fan base is second to no one. From the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, to W.P.I.A.L. high school sports, "The City of Champions" has it all!

As Editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, Mike Drakulich provides top notch opinions and coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitt Panthers football & basketball, Robert Morris Colonials basketball, and Duquesne Dukes basketball, as well as all sports teams that represent Western Pennsylvania, including WPIAL High School Football.

For a refreshing view of sports, mixed with humor and uncensored opinions, check out Pittsburgh SportsNation today on Facebook, Twitter @PghSportsNation and videos with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube!