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North Allegheny wins third straight WPIAL title
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North Allegheny teammates celebrate their 21-14 win against Woodland Hills Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny quarterback Mack Leftwich carries against Woodland Hills Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny's Kevin Edwards takes down Woodland Hills' Dequan White Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny's Elijah Zeise pulls in a pass in front of Woodland Hills' Khalil Harper Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny's Gregg Garrity pulls in a pass for a touchdown as he's defended by Woodland Hills' Daechaud Ausbrooks Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny's Zach Lyon runs into the end zone for a touchdown as he's defended by Woodland Hills' Trevon Mathis Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field. -
North Allegheny's Elijah Zeise carries as as he's defended by Woodland Hills' Trevon Mathis Friday in the WPIAL class AAAA championships at Heinz Field.
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It was far from a coronation, but ultimately, North Allegheny got its crown today.
Senior quarterback Mack Leftwich connected twice with tight end and fellow senior Zach Lyon on touchdown passes, helping lift North Allegheny to a 21-14 victory over Woodland Hills. The victory gave the Tigers (13-0) their third consecutive WPIAL title, making them the first program in Class AAAA history to accomplish the feat.
Less than three minutes into the game, Leftwich found the open Lyon streaking across the middle of the field, with the tight end hauling in an impressive one-handed catch that he ran in for a touchdown.
With the score tied at 14 with just over a minute remaining in the first half, the Tigers' drive down the field ended with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Leftwich to senior wide receiver Gregg Garrity, a play that proved to be the game-winner.
The loss deprived the Wolverines (10-3) of their sixth WPIAL championship, which would have been the most of any Class AAAA program.
First Published November 23, 2012 4:12 pm
