1. Woodland Hills: After a slow start, handled USC with ease. Need to get Miles back to pair with Shaw, as well as improve their passing game a little.
2. Penn-Trafford: With Plum's true colors showing in loss to Kiski, PT is essentially assured of its second undefeated season in a row. Likely won't be tested until 2nd round of playoffs.
3. Pine-Richland: Big game this week with an interesting Seneca Valley team who have a very good QB and play solid defense. I expect PR to win, but in a high scoring affair.
4. North Allegheny: Like Penn-Trafford, competition has essentially ended until the playoffs. The do have a season-ending rivalry game versus North Hills, but that looks to be a mercy rule affair judging from North Hill's showing versus PR last week.
5. Pittsburgh Central Catholic: Still have best talent in WPIAL, but need to get some kids healthy. Two-way monster C.J. Thorpe was out last game with injury. Still looking to find identity on offense, and consistent effort on defense.
6. Bethel Park: They have exploded offensively the past 2 weeks and look to continue that this week versus Lebo. I think they will, with a 21+ point victory.
7. McKeesport: Well, with Plum losing to Kiski last week, looks like smooth sailing to the playoffs. Hudson is a start, but not sure how far they can go being so one dimensional.
8. Lebo: While they are 5-0, I'm still not sold. They need a good showing versus Bethel Park to be considered a contender, but with only games left versus Woody and down USC and North Hills clubs, a 7-2 record with a possible home playoff game is in reach.
Others receiving votes:
- Seneca Valley: Only wins are against winless Fox Chapel and Butler, and North Hills (who have also only beat Butler and Fox Chapel). Bad loss to Norwin, but played very tough in opener vs. NA. Game this week against PR will determine if they have a chance at a home playoff game, or will end up on the road.
- Plum: Hard to recover after losing to Kiski. Not sure what this team is about. They need huge performances against PT and McKeesport.
- Kisk: Go figure - could conceivably get a home playoff game for finishing third in their conference.
2. Penn-Trafford: With Plum's true colors showing in loss to Kiski, PT is essentially assured of its second undefeated season in a row. Likely won't be tested until 2nd round of playoffs.
3. Pine-Richland: Big game this week with an interesting Seneca Valley team who have a very good QB and play solid defense. I expect PR to win, but in a high scoring affair.
4. North Allegheny: Like Penn-Trafford, competition has essentially ended until the playoffs. The do have a season-ending rivalry game versus North Hills, but that looks to be a mercy rule affair judging from North Hill's showing versus PR last week.
5. Pittsburgh Central Catholic: Still have best talent in WPIAL, but need to get some kids healthy. Two-way monster C.J. Thorpe was out last game with injury. Still looking to find identity on offense, and consistent effort on defense.
6. Bethel Park: They have exploded offensively the past 2 weeks and look to continue that this week versus Lebo. I think they will, with a 21+ point victory.
7. McKeesport: Well, with Plum losing to Kiski last week, looks like smooth sailing to the playoffs. Hudson is a start, but not sure how far they can go being so one dimensional.
8. Lebo: While they are 5-0, I'm still not sold. They need a good showing versus Bethel Park to be considered a contender, but with only games left versus Woody and down USC and North Hills clubs, a 7-2 record with a possible home playoff game is in reach.
Others receiving votes:
- Seneca Valley: Only wins are against winless Fox Chapel and Butler, and North Hills (who have also only beat Butler and Fox Chapel). Bad loss to Norwin, but played very tough in opener vs. NA. Game this week against PR will determine if they have a chance at a home playoff game, or will end up on the road.
- Plum: Hard to recover after losing to Kiski. Not sure what this team is about. They need huge performances against PT and McKeesport.
- Kisk: Go figure - could conceivably get a home playoff game for finishing third in their conference.