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The final week of the high school football season begins with three Thursday games, including a key Class 6A matchup between top-ranked Central Catholic and Hempfield at 7 p.m. Central Catholic is 8-0 and has outscored opponents 400-71, while Hempfield is 6-3 with one loss in Class 6A. A Hempfield win would make them regular season champions, while a Central Catholic victory secures them first place for the fourth straight year.
In other games, Connellsville faces Fox Chapel in Class 5A, with both teams having a chance to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. In Class A, Union hosts Summit Academy in a bid to improve to 5-5 after going winless in 2025. The WPIAL boys and girls cross country championships also take place Thursday at White Oak Park, with races scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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