Nov 9, 2017 1 min read

Washington vs. East Allegheny

Records: Washington is 10-0, East Allegheny is 7-3.

Class 2A

Winner plays: Either third-seeded North Catholic or eighth-seeded Serra Catholic.

What to watch: Another slow start and the Prexies could have their hands full with East Allegheny, a team that takes pride in throwing the football. East Allegheny quarterback Tamaine Underwood has completed 160 of 293 passes for 2,317 yards and 23 touchdowns. His favorite target is T.J. Banks, a 6-5, 230-pound tight end. Banks, a West Virginia University recruit, has 40 catches for 562 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season. East Allegheny’s three losses this season were to playoff teams – Jeannette, Serra Catholic and Steel Valley. The Wildcats lost to Jeannette by two points, 28-26, and a one-point loss in overtime to Serra, 28-27. Washington senior running back Nick Welsh has rushed for at least 150 yards in each of the last three games. He has a staggering 15 rushing touchdowns in the Prexies last six games.