Pennsylvania 4A championship preview – Aliquippa vs. Dallas

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No one expected this. Statewide, the anticipation was for a rematch between Aliquippa and Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg). But something happened along the way, and that was a thrilling double-overtime Dallas’ 26-23 victory over Stone Saunders and McDevitt, snapping the Crusaders’ 26-game winning streak.

This is Aliquippa’s 10th trip to the state finals (three as a 4A, two as a Class 3A, and five as a Class 2A). Aliquippa got here by smoking District 4 champion Selinsgrove, 52-32, in the state semifinals. The Quips won state titles in 1991, 2003, 2018 and 2021. No Aliquippa state champion has finished a season undefeated. These Quips can be the first.

How they got here:

Aliquippa (7) 13-0
2023 Season
Total Points Scored541Total Points Allowed218
Average Points Scored41.6Average Points Allowed16.7
2023 Playoffs – 4 games
Total Points Scored171Total Points Allowed106
Average Points Scored42.7Average Points Allowed26.5

Dallas (2) 14-0
2023 Season
Total Points Scored553Total Points Allowed242
Average Points Scored36.8Average Points Allowed16.1
2023 Playoffs – 4 games
Total Points Scored171Total Points Allowed101
Average Points Scored33.2Average Points Allowed20.2

The above story is from EasternPAFootball.com

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