Streak: The Panthers have won 25 of their last 27 football games.

Statistic: Coach Jim Render enters Friday's game eight wins shy of 300 for his career.

Strategy: Upper St. Clair relies on junior quarterback Pat McShane to lead the way for a relatively inexperienced offense.

Speaking: "He's a good athlete and we're counting on him for a lot of things." - Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render on McShane.