High School Football Week 5 Preview: Allegheny and Northeast Conference Matchups

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The WPIAL high school football season continues into Week 5, with several important matchups in the Allegheny and Northeast conferences. Here's a preview of the key games to watch.

The Cavaliers look to bounce back from their loss to Gateway last week, as they take on the Warriors in a crucial Big East conference matchup. Landyn Artman, the Cavaliers' quarterback, had a solid game last week, completing 10 of 24 passes for 170 yards and four touchdowns. However, the Cavaliers will face a tough defense in the Warriors, who allowed two kickoff returns and an interception return for scores last week.

In the Northeast Conference, North Hills is looking to get on track after a tough start, but they face a tough opponent in Fox Chapel. The Indians are averaging just 12.2 points per game and have allowed 31.7 points per game, making them a tough matchup for the Foxes. On the other hand, Fox Chapel will try to rebound from their loss to Penn Hills and improve their offense behind quarterback Joe Geller, who was held to 66 passing yards but ran for 107 on 18 carries last week.

Key Takeaways:

  • A matchup to watch in the Big East conference is between Kiski Area and Penn-Trafford, with both teams looking to bounce back from losses in their conference openers.
  • In the Northeast Conference, North Hills faces a tough test against Fox Chapel, with the Indians struggling to score and the Foxes looking to rebound from a loss.
  • The Allegheny 7 Conference sees East Allegheny take on Deer Lakes, with the Wildcats seeking their first win and the Lancers looking to avoid their first four-game losing streak in three years.
  • Freeport opens conference play against Burrell, with the Yellow Jackets attempting to go 5-0 for the first time since 1990.

Statistics:

  • Kiski Area has lost three straight games and is looking to break the streak against Penn-Trafford.
  • North Hills averages 12.2 points per game and has allowed 31.7 points per game, making them a struggling offense and defense.
  • East Allegheny allows 46.0 points per game and is seeking its first win, while Deer Lakes is looking to rebound from a loss and avoid its first four-game losing streak in three years.
  • Freeport has a 26-15 lead in the all-time series against Burrell, with the Yellow Jackets attempting to go 5-0 for the first time since 1990.

Sources:

  • TribLive.com: Week 5 high school football preview
  • The Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Pa.): High school football preview, September 17, 2025.