Five Beaver Valley high school football teams are preparing to punch their tickets to the semifinals during the postseason tournament.
The Beaver County Times sports staff and freelance writers are providing weekly predictions for every matchup within their local coverage area.
Fans can follow along with the “Friday night forecast” coverage throughout the 2026 high school football season.
The expert panel features three individuals who deliver predictions every week.
Ethan Morrison enters his sixth year covering WPIAL athletics for the Times and his third year covering sports in the Beaver Valley.
Bill Allmann is reporting for his 38th year covering WPIAL athletics for the publication.
Rachael Palmer returns to the high school sports coverage team for the 2026 season.
All three picksters finished Week 9 with flawless 10-0 records, according to “Beaver County Times”.
Readers can explore team schedules and background reporting through several required reading links.
The Hopewell football squad aims to channel past energy, as detailed in the “Hopewell football aims to keep 2009 vibes alive” preview.
Additional context is available regarding where the teams play by reviewing the “Beaver Valley WPIAL high school football quarterfinal schedule” details.
Analysts can also examine key themes by checking the “Beaver Valley WPIAL high school football quarterfinal storylines” report.
The experts continue their selections as the postseason tournament progresses.