The Pennsylvania high school football playoffs head into the PIAA state championships this week at Chapman Field in Mechanicsburg for classes 1A through 6A.
With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks.
Who will comes away with the win in this week’s Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) state championship games?
The PIAA released all of the Pennsylvania high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who’s playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings.
The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
Here are the Pennsylvania high school football state championship games for Dec. 5-7:
Class 6A
Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs. La Salle College, 7 p.m. ET, Saturday
Massey Prediction:Â La Salle College 34, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 27
Andy’s Prediction: La Salle College 45, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 42
Class 5A
Bishop McDevitt vs. Roman Catholic, 7 p.m. ET, Friday
Massey Prediction:Â Bishop McDevitt 35, Roman Catholic 34
Andy’s Prediction: Roman Catholic 42, Bishop McDevitt 35
Class 4A
Southern Lehigh vs. Twin Valley, 7 p.m. ET, Today
Massey Prediction:Â Twin Valley 42, Southern Lehigh 34
Andy’s Prediction: Twin Valley 35, Southern Lehigh 31
Class 3A
Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh, 1 p.m. ET, Saturday
Massey Prediction:Â Bronxville 41, Chenango Forks 20
Andy’s Prediction: Bronxville 35, Chenango Forks 17
Class 2A
Farrell vs. Southern Columbia Area, 1 p.m. ET, Friday
Massey Prediction:Â Avonworth 34, Southern Columbia Area
Andy’s Prediction: Avonworth 28, Southern Columbia Area 21
Class 1A
Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Clairton, 1 p.m. ET, Today
Massey Prediction:Â Clairton 34, Bishop Guilfoyle 14
Andy’s Prediction: Clairton 28, Bishop Guilfoyle 17
For Pennsylvania high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Keystone State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the Pennsylvania high school football excitement across the state.