WEEK 13 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

While all area high school football fans will have their eyes set on Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for the WPIAL championship games, the state playoffs on the Road to Hershey officially begins this weekend with games throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday. Here is a rundown of the schedule for the first round of the 2009 PIAA Football Playoffs.

PIAA CLASS AAAA First Round:

Gateway Gators (12-0) vs Woodland Hills Wolverines (11-1) AT Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27th at 8:00pm on msasports.net

State College Little Lions (10-2) - BYE

Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (11-0) vs Penn Manor Comets (10-2) AT Severance Field in Harrisburg on Saturday, November 28th at 1:00pm

West Lawn Wilson Bulldogs (11-1) vs Cumberland Valley Eagles (10-2) AT Gurski Stadium in West Lawn on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Easton Red Rovers (11-1) vs Parkland Trojans (10-2) AT Cottingham Stadium in Easton on Saturday, November 28th at 7:00pm

Philadelphia George Washington Eagles (8-2) vs LaSalle Explorers (10-1) AT Northeast High School in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 28th at 12:00pm

North Penn Knights (12-0) vs Avon Grove Red Devils (11-1) AT Crawford Stadium in Lansdale on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Downingtown East Cougars (10-2) vs Ridley Raiders (11-1) AT Phil Mansion Field in Folsom on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm


PIAA CLASS AAA First Round:

West Allegheny Indians (10-2) vs Hopewell Vikings (12-0) AT Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27th at 5:00pm on msasports.net

Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers (10-2) vs Schenley Spartans (10-1) AT Veterans Stadium in Erie on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Manheim Central Barons (12-0) vs Conrad Weiser Scouts (10-2) AT Rertew Stadium in Manheim on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Susquehanna Township Indians (11-1) vs West York Bulldogs (11-1) AT Warner Stadium in Susquehanna Township on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Archbishop Wood Vikings 42 - Philadelphia Simon Gratz Bulldogs 6 (played on 11/21)

Pottsgrove Falcons (12-0) vs Interboro Bucs (12-0) AT Red Raider Stadium in Coatesville on Saturday, November 28th at 7:00pm

Johnstown Trojans (8-3) vs Selinsgrove Seals (12-0) AT Richland Stadium in Johnstown on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Allentown Central Catholic Vikings (11-1) vs Abington Heights Comets (11-1) AT Bethlehem Staium in Bethlehem on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm


PIAA CLASS AA First Round:

Aliquippa Quips (11-1) vs Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (10-2) AT Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27th at 1:30pm on msasports.net

Bedford Bisons (5-6) vs Karns City Gremlins (10-2) AT Northern Bedford High School in Loysburg on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Forest Hills Rangers (12-0) vs Tyrone Golden Eagles (10-2) AT Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Wilmington Greyhounds (11-1) vs Sharon Tigers (10-2) AT Slippery Rock University on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

Lewisburg Green Dragons (11-1) vs Loyalsock Lancers (9-3) (site and time to be determined)

Lancaster Catholic Crusaders (11-1) vs Delone Catholic Squires (11-1) AT Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm

North Schuykill Spartans (12-0) vs Northern Lehigh Bulldogs (10-2) AT TBA on Saturday, November 28th at 7:00pm

Philadelphia West Catholic Burrs (10-2) vs Dunmore Bucks (12-0) AT Palisades High School in Kintnersville on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm


PIAA CLASS A First Round:

Rochester Rams (12-0) vs Clairton Bears (11-1) AT Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 27th at 10:30am on msasports.net

Conemaugh Township Indians (11-1) - BYE

Farrell Steelers (12-0) vs Sharpsville Blue Devils (10-2) AT Slippery Rock University on Friday, November 27th at 1:00pm

Coudersport Falcons (9-2) vs Clarion Bobcats (9-3) AT Varischetti Field in Brockway on Saturday, November 28th at 1:00pm

Upper Dauphin Trojans (10-1) vs Millersburg Indians (9-3) AT Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey on Friday, November 27th at 1:00pm

Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers (11-0) vs Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils (11-0) AT Mansion Park in Altoona on Saturday, November 28th at 7:00pm

Tri-Valley Bulldogs (8-4) vs St. Pius X Winged Lions (8-4) AT Williams Valley High School in Tower City on Saturday, November 28th at 7:00pm

Southern Columbia Tigers (8-4) vs Northwest Rangers (9-3) AT Kemp Memorial Stadium in Shamokin on Friday, November 27th at 7:00pm