Matchups for the second annual KDKA Kickoff Classic have been announced. The two-day, five-game event will be played August 22 and 23 at The Wolvarena, home of Woodland HIlls High School.
The kickoff event will begin with the home team, Woodland Hills, squaring-off with North Allegheny, which finished 2024 ranked No. 15 in the High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 25 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
The nightcap on Friday will feature two teams that finished last year in our PA Top 25. Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division regular season champ La Salle College High School, No. 2 in the state in 2024, will square-off against Pittsburgh Central Catholic, No. 8 in the PA Top 25.
La Salle was also ranked nationally, finishing No. 37 in the HSFA 300. The Philadelphia Catholic League’s Red Division was the second toughest league in America last season, according to our proprietary algorithm.
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Saturday’s action will begin with McKeesport playing Delaware Valley, followed by Steel Valley taking on defending Pittsburgh City League champ Westinghouse. The third game of the tripleheader will feature West Mifflin facing Elizabeth Forward.
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2025 KDKA Kickoff Class Schedule
Friday, August 22
North Allegheny vs. Woodland Hills, 5 p.m.
La Salle College HS vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 23
Delaware Valley vs. McKeesport, Noon
Steel Valley vs. Westinghouse, 3:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Forward vs. West Mifflin, 7 p.m.
Mark your calendars!
— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) March 21, 2025The KDKA High School Football Kickoff Classic, presented by Allegent Community Federal Credit Union, is set for August 22-23!
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