Football playoffs capsule: West Greene at Rochester
West Greene at Rochester
Records: West Greene is 7-3. Rochester is 7-2.
Classification: A
Winner plays: Either third-seeded Jeannette or Monerssen
Who to watch: West Greene quarterback Zack Pettit is a dual threat as he’s rushed for 778 yards and and thrown for 474. … Pioneers running back Ben Jackson is the team’s leading reusher with 1,286 yards but missed the final two game sof the regular season with an ankle injury. … WG wide receiver Nathan Brudnock has had a nice season with 24 receptions. … Rochester quarterback Mahlik Strozier and running back Caleb Collins have combined for 29 touchdowns.
Noteworthy: The last playoff game for West Greene was the 1993 WPIAL Class A championship against Duquesne at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pioneers advanced to the title game that year by defeating Avonworth (55-0) and Farrell (7-6). … Rochester has played one game against a team from the Tri-County South Conference, losing to California 38-6 on Oct. 13. … Rochester has won seven WPIAL titles since 1991. … The Rams have completed only 15 passes all season. … West Greene’s girls basketball team defeated Rochester in the WPIAL quarterfinals last season.