BUFFALO TWP — When Aliquippa visits Freeport Friday night, the Yellowjackets are going to see the Quips' “A” game.

Freeport coach John Gaillot likes it that way.

“Somebody awoke the giant last week,” Gaillot said, referencing Beaver's 28-14 upset win at Aliquippa. “We know they'll be bringing their 'A' game and we want to face them at their best.”

The Quips' loss last week ended their 62-game regular season winning streak. Included in that run were wins of 44-28 at New Castle and 44-13 at Beaver Falls this season.

The Yellowjackets have never defeated Aliquippa. They are 0-4 against the Quips, including last year's 36-14 WPIAL Class AA semifinal loss. The teams haven't met in Freeport since a 29-22 Aliquippa win in 2002.

“We're excited to be hosting a team of this caliber,” Gaillot said. “We're so young and I can't get over how well our younger players and first-year starters have responded so far.

“This is a non-conference game and meaningless to us in terms of the playoffs. Where it's meaningful is in how well we play against them. I'll be looking at the eyes of our kids as they come off the field. Is the fire there? Are we scared? That's what I'll be looking for.”

Davion Jones leads Aliquippa with 277 yards rushing and 5.8 yards per carry. Avante McKenzie has 210 yards rushing — eight yards per carry — and five touchdowns.

Quarterback Kwantell Raines has thrown for more than 200 yards and has rushed for three TDs.

“You know that team has speed and we can't simulate that in practice,” Gaillot said. “That's why we scrimmaged Westinghouse this year. They broke off a couple of long runs, then we started taking better angles to the ball.”

Quarterback Austin Romanchak has rushed for 177 yards and thrown for 146 for Freeport (2-0). Conor Sellinger has rushed for 134 yards.

Highlands (1-1) at Knoch (0-2)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: Knoch will be presenting its second Hall of Fame induction class on the field before the game. ... Mac Christy rushed for 94 yards and a TD, threw a TD pass, and Jayden Renfrew ran for two scores in the Knights' season-opening overtime loss to Blackhawk. Knoch's offense was shut out in a lightning-shortened 42-0 loss at West Mifflin last week. ... Logan Crise, Jermaine Jett and Dom Martinka have all scored two TDs for Highlands. ... Rams quarterback Brayden Thimons leads the team in rushing. ... Knoch owns a 16-15 edge in the all-time series, but has won the last five meetings and seven of the last eight. The teams have not met since 2013.

St. Marys (1-1) at Karns City (2-1)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: The Gremlins own an 11-1 edge in the all-time series and have defeated St. Marys five times in the past three years by an average margin of 41 points. ... KC quarterback Jake King has thrown for 445 yards and 4 TDs. ... Eric Dodd leads KC receivers with 10 catches for 126 yards. RB Chandler Turner has rushed for 203 yards and caught five passes for 116 more. ... Matt Marconi leads St. Marys with 224 yards rushing and Jeff Wehler has six receptions for 162 yards and two TDs. ... Both of St. Marys first two games have been decided by one point, a 26-25 win over Moniteau and 15-14 loss to Clarion-Limestone.

Mercer (0-3)

at Slippery Rock (0-3)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: Mercer has been shut out the last two weeks after a narrow loss in Week Zero. ... Mustangs' QB Dylan Hetrick has thrown for 196 yards this season. ... Mercer's running game has struggled as the team is averaging a mere two yards per carry. ... Slippery Rock has developed a 1-2 punch in the running game with Hunter Prementine and Seth Slater. The duo has rushed for 343 yards and is averaging 5.9 yards per carry. ... Despite being held without a catch last week, Rockets' TE Calvin Rossi leads Butler County area teams in receptions with 12.

Franklin (3-0, 2-0)

at Grove City (3-0, 2-0)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: It will be hard for Grove City receiver A.J. Turner to top the game he had against Conneaut last week. Turner scored six touchdowns and is the leader in the Butler Eagle Scoring Trophy race with 48 points. ... Eagles' QB Kameron Patterson continues to impress. He had completed 70 percent of his passes this season for 545 yards, nine TDs and no INTs. ... Trey Adams has given a lift to Grove City's running game. Adams had gained 231 yards on 48 carries and scored three TDs. ... Franklin will be another stiff test for the Eagles. The Knights gutted out a 27-24 win over Warren last week to improve to 3-0. ... Freshman QB Ian Haynes has completed 17 of 37 for 282 yards and a pair of TDs.

C.W. North Catholic (1-1)

at Central Valley (2-1)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: This non-conference meeting matches two of the WPIAL's most successful programs over the last several years. North Catholic has gone 48-6 since the start of the 2012 season. Central Valley's program began in 2010 after the consolidation of Monaca and Center high schools. Since then, the Warriors have tallied a 69-14 record with two WPIAL titles (2010, 2014). ... CWNC defeated Mohawk last week 54-6, with RB Mario Latronica rushing for 102 yards and 2 TDs. ... Central Valley lost its opener to South Fayette, but the Warriors have since blown out their competition — Ellwood City (34-6) and Elizabeth Forward (56-13).

Summit Academy (0-2)

at Cornell (0-2)

Friday, 7 p.m.

What to look for: Summit Academy QB Tacore Penn connected with WR Kevin Gardner for a pair of TDs in the loss to Rochester. ... Penn has two TD passes and two rushing TDs. ... Cornell has been shut out so far this season, absorbing a 34-0 loss to Western Beaver and an 18-0 setback to Mapletown.