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The drop in classification has helped a couple of the district’s boys soccer teams as they strive for the top spot in their respective areas on the WPIAL’s fast-paced boys soccer night.
Last year, West Mifflin finished fifth in Section 4-3A with an 8-9-1 overall record.
On Tuesday, the Titans host perennial powerhouse South Park. A win for the Titans would move them into a tie for first place in Division 1-2A with the Eagles at 6-1.
Burrell qualified for the playoffs last fall as well, finishing fourth in Section 2-2A. The Bucs lost to Quaker Valley in the first round and went 7-8 overall.
Burrell (4-1) hosts another district football power, Winchester Thurston (4-0-1), on Tuesday. If the Bucs win, they would move past the Bears and move into first place in Section 3-A.
McGuffey (5-1) visits Belle Vernon (5-1) in another big battle for first place on Tuesday. The Highlanders and Leopards are tied for first place in Division 3-2A with Mt. with Pleasant (5-1).
WPIAL sectional girls volleyball matches are here, there and everywhere on Tuesday, highlighted by a battle of undefeated Class 3A East teams.
Both Latrobe and Armstrong have won their first three meetings in Section 5-3A and will go head-to-head in Armstrong’s first of two regular-season meetings.
Last season, the orange and black Wildcats were in Class 4A, while the orange and royal blue River Hawks played in Class 3A.
Latrobe reached the 4A quarterfinals before falling to Shlaer, while Armstrong went one round longer, losing to eventual champion Freeport in the 3A semifinals.
Speaking of Shaler, the Titans visit Penn-Trafford on Tuesday. The host Warriors are in first place in Division 3-3A with a 2-0 record, a half-game ahead of both the Titans at 1-0 and Norwin at 1-0.
While most of the 2022 WPIAL boys golf individual events were held on Monday and the girls events are scheduled for Wednesday, one of the boys and girls events is on Tuesday.
