North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.) at Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.)
North Allegheny captured the 2010 PIAA title, and is 5-0 as it looks to add to the trophy case.
Photo by Ron Siliani
A pair of senior quarterbacks will square off in this battle of the two top-ranked Class 4A teams in Western Pennsylvania. North Allegheny's offense is triggered by
Mack Leftwich, a 5-11, 190-pound Stephen F. Austin commit who has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,180 yards with 15 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Leftwich, a Texas native, is the son of University of Arizona tight ends coach Spencer Leftwich. For Gateway, Thomas Woodson is in his third year as the starting quarterback. The 6-2, 225-pounder has 839 passing and 156 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns in five Gateway victories. He has committed to play next year at Arizona.
See where North Allegheny ranks in the Regional Computer RankingsIn 2011, these teams did not play in the regular season but met in the semifinals of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics League playoffs. North Allegheny won the game, 21-17, and went on to play for the 4A state championship. Gateway is looking for its first WPIAL title since 1986.
Mitch Stephens: Gateway 21, North Allegheny 17
Steve Montoya: Gateway 14, North Allegheny 7
Stephen Spiewak: North Allegheny 24, Gateway 21
Kevin Askeland: North Allegheny 42, Gateway 14
Leland Gordon: North Allegheny 35, Gateway 30
Jamie DeMoney: North Allegheny 27, Gateway 20
