Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.) at Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Mitchell MacZura, Central Catholic
Photo by Bob Mazzei
The final two unbeaten squads in Class 4A District 7 will face off Friday night at Highmark Stadium in downtown Pittsburgh. Central Catholic (7-0) is coming off a 45-0 rout of Seneca Valley (Harmony). It was the Vikings' fourth shutout this season and 11th since 2013. Pine-Richland has begun a season 7-0 for the first time since 2006. The Rams have gotten strong play at the quarterback position from
Ben Dinucci all year. The 6-3, 200-pound senior has completed over 75 percent of his passes for 1,915 passing yards and 23 touchdowns.
Provide live scoring for this game, sign up for QwixcoreJust the facts: Central Catholic won all three of its previous meetings against Pine-Richland, including a 49-14 blowout last season. … Central Catholic has been crowed the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Quad A champion four times since 2003. Pine-Richland has only one WPIAL title. It occurred in 2003 when the Rams still competed in Class 3A.
Mitch Stephens: Central Catholic 28, Pine-Richland 24
Kevin Askeland: Pine-Richland 28, Central Catholic 27
Jamie DeMoney: Central Catholic 20, Pine-Richland 14
Stephen Spiewak: Central Catholic 21, Pine-Richland 14
Leland Gordon: Central Catholic 25, Pine-Richland 14
Colin Ward-Henninger: Central Catholic 14, Pine-Richland 10
