Overview
- Jeff Thompson’s second-quarter pass to Brandon Murphy produced the game’s lone touchdown, and Clairton added a two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead.
- Laurel answered in the fourth on a Nathan Hill score, but its two-point attempt to tie was stopped by the Bears’ defense.
- Brandon Murphy forced a late fumble that Donte Wright recovered to preserve Clairton’s two-point advantage.
- The championship is Clairton’s 15th WPIAL crown, while Laurel’s bid for its first title since 1980 came up short.
- Clairton advances in the PIAA bracket, with state championship games scheduled Dec. 4–6 at Cumberland Valley High School.