Karns City offensive lineman Shane Emrick (50) and running back Hunter Scherer (23) celebrate after a touchdown against Wilmington during a football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Wilmington High School. Karns City won 33-28. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle

Matthew Brown

Karns City has a chance to punch its ticket to the PIAA championships, while Freeport and North Catholic enter their WPIAL quarterfinals as underdogs trying to make a run to the district championship.

Will they accomplish their missions?

The Butler Eagle will be at three games Friday night — Central Clarion vs. Karns City (Derek Pyda), North Catholic at Elizabeth Forward (Brendan Howe) and Freeport at Avonworth (John Enrietto). Follow this page for updates and scores from those games and all the rest throughout the night. This year, Eagle sports editor Jake Merda Adams will post updates and highlights along with scores from kickoff to the final whistle.

(Union/A-C Valley plays its District 9 semifinal Saturday afternoon.)

And after the action is over, you can find all our game coverage and photos from the field.

Bookmark this page for the latest playoff scores and highlights.

Each week the Butler Eagle sports staff will preview everything you need to know ahead of Friday night’s games. Missed anything this week? Catch up with our analysis here:

Week 12 staff picks: Who did Eagle reporters, Scoop predict will win?

Playoff brackets: Every matchup, round from WPIAL and District 9 tournaments

Eye on Sports: Knoch's Carter French on PIAA championships, how many shoes he runs through; can Freeport, North Catholic pull of upsets?

Check back regularly for the latest in-game scores as they’re reported on social media.

Friday, Nov. 7

7 — Freeport at Avonworth

7 — North Catholic at Elizabeth Forward (Meridix)

7 — Central Clarion vs. Karns City, at Brookville HS

Saturday, Nov. 8

1 — Redbank Valley vs. Union/A-C Valley, at Brookville HS

Refresh this page for more updates throughout the evening.