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 Scored | 541 | Total Points Allowed | 218 |
| Average Points Scored | 41.6 | Average Points Allowed | 16.7 |
| 2023 Playoffs – 4 games | |||
| Total Points Scored | 171 | Total Points Allowed | 106 |
| Average Points Scored | 42.7 | Average Points Allowed | 26.5 |
| Dallas (2) 14-0 | |||
| 2023 Season | |||
| Total Points Scored | 553 | Total Points Allowed | 242 |
| Average Points Scored | 36.8 | Average Points Allowed | 16.1 |
| 2023 Playoffs – 4 games | |||
| Total Points Scored | 171 | Total Points Allowed | 101 |
| Average Points Scored | 33.2 | Average Points Allowed | 20.2 |
