Overview
- Pennsylvania advanced through quarterfinals with marquee wins including La Salle over Easton 49-7, Pittsburgh Central Catholic over State College 42-21, and Harrisburg over Central York 38-10.
- Statewide PIAA results spanned all six classes, with notable outcomes such as Aliquippa 28-6 Oil City in 4A, Northwestern Lehigh 42-14 Scranton Prep in 3A, and Farrell 32-14 Richland in 2A.
- PennLive profiled key ‘players to watch’ across Classes 1A–6A ahead of the weekend, spotlighting game-changers like Harrisburg’s Elias Coke and Noah Ewell, La Salle’s Gavin Sidwar and Joey O’Brien, and multiple small‑school standouts.
- Oregon confirmed Friday championship kickoffs at Hillsboro Stadium: Lake Oswego vs. Central Catholic at 12:30 p.m. for 6A and Summit vs. Silverton at 5 p.m. for 5A, with NFHS Network streaming, OSAA radio, and live stats available.
- AL.com’s live Round 3 coverage in Alabama features the Class 7A semifinals of Thompson at No. 1 Central‑Phenix City and Opelika at Auburn, with additional updates from quarterfinals in Classes 1A–6A.