La Salle vs. Central Catholic: Live score updates of Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A championship

Get game updates of the PIAA championship between the Explorers and the Vikings

La Salle's JP Oates, 2, celebrates his touchdown against Easton with teammates, Joey O'Brien, 6, Josh Simmons, 8, and Chima Auguste, 12, during the PIAA football quarterfinals in Bethlehem on Nov. 21, 2025. / Daniella Heminghaus | Bucks County Courier Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The La Salle College Explorers (12-1) play the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (13-1) in the PIAA Class 6A championship on Saturday at Chapman Field.

The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

The Vikings lost to St. Joseph's Prep in the title game last season. It would be their third PIAA title and first since 2007.

The Explorers have won one PIAA title, in 2009, and they were last in the title game in 2010.

Players to Watch

La Salle

• Joey O'Brien, Sr., ATH - 5-star signed to Notre Dame
• Grayson McKeogh, Sr., OT - 4-star signed to Notre Dame
• Gavin Sidwar, Sr., QB - 3-star signed to Mizzou
• JP Oates, Sr., TE - 3-star signed to Virginia Tech

Central Catholic

• James Halter, Jr., OL - 4-star committed to Notre Dame
  Kimmy Kalis, Jr., OT - 4-star uncommitted
• Ashton Blatt, Sr., DE - 3-star signed to North Carolina
• Colsen Gatten, Sr., LB - 3-star signed to Duke

La Salle vs. Central Catholic: Live score updates of Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A championship

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Teams are on the field for the national anthem.

First Quarter Updates

Central Catholic receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

The Vikings punt on their first drive, and the Explorers will start near their 20-yard line - 10:00 1Q

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