Championship soccer matchups set for WPIAL title video games at Acrisure Stadium

The matchups are set for 4 WPIAL soccer championship video games being performed on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

The championship video games being performed on the residence of the Pittsburgh Steelers and can be airing on KDKA+ for a 3rd consecutive 12 months.  

New champions can be topped in two of the 4 classifications, whereas two different groups want to go back-to-back. 

Class 1A – Laurel vs. Clairton

In the primary of 4 championship video games on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, one of many WPIAL’s most profitable groups is wanting so as to add one other trophy to its case.

No. 2 seed Clairton (12-1) superior to the championship recreation with playoff wins in opposition to Monessen, Jeannette, and Bishop Canevin. 

Clairton’s protection posted 9 consecutive shutouts this season, permitting zero factors between August 22 and November 7. 

No. 4 Laurel (12-1) made headlines final week, earing a spot within the title recreation in opposition to Clairton with an upset win over Matt Sieg and No. 1 seeded Fort Cherry. 

Laurel defeated Jefferson-Morgan, Chartiers-Houston, and Fort Cherry en path to their championship recreation look.

Clairton is in search of its fifteenth WPIAL title and first since 2019. Laurel received its solely WPIAL championship in 1980.

Kickoff for the 1A recreation is scheduled for 11 a.m   

Class 2A – Seton LaSalle vs. Steel Valley

In the second of 4 video games scheduled for Saturday, a brand new champion can be topped in Class 2A. 

No. 1 seed Seton LaSalle (11-1) are unbeaten courting again to their opening season loss to North Catholic and have superior to the championship recreation with playoff wins in opposition to Mohawk and Washington. 

No. 3 Steel Valley (9-3) has received 5 straight video games and have received massive of their playoff contests vs. Ellwood City and Western Beaver.

Seton LaSalle has 5 WPIAL championships with its final win coming in 2004. Steel Valley has received six titles, most just lately in 2022.

Kickoff for the 2A recreation is scheduled for two p.m.   

Class 3A – Avonworth vs. Imani Christian

The third recreation of the day at Acrisure Stadium would be the first of two video games with a group making an attempt to win its second straight championship. The recreation additionally pits two undefeated groups in opposition to each other.

No. 1 Avonworth (12-0) are considered one of simply three WPIAL groups but to lose a recreation this season. Avonworth received massive of their playoff opener vs. Freeport earlier than a high-scoring victory over North Catholic within the semifinals.

No. 2 Imani Christian (12-0) are additionally undefeated this season and superior to the championship recreation with playoff wins in opposition to Hopewell and Central Valley. 

Avonworth are the defending 3A champions, additionally having received titles in 2019 and in 1959. Imani Christian has by no means received a WPIAL championship. 

Kickoff for the 3A recreation is scheduled for five p.m.   

Class 5A – Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township

The closing recreation of the day at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday will function one other group making an attempt to win back-to-back and a group with an unbeaten report.

No. 1 Pine-Richland (11-1) suffered its solely lack of the season in late October in opposition to Central Catholic and have received ten straight video games since then, together with playoff wins in opposition to Shaler and Moon. 

No. 2 Peters Township (12-0) enters the championship recreation with playoff wins in opposition to Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

Pine-Richland are the defending 5A champions and have received 9 WPIAL titles, together with six within the final 11 seasons. Peters Township received its lone championship in 2023.

Kickoff for the 5A recreation is scheduled for 8 p.m.