We have reached the halfway point in the WPIAL football season. With 5 weeks in the books and 5 games remaining, conference play is heating up and the playoff races are beginning to coalesce. Last week there were a number of close games and a few surprising results. Hempfield continued their hot start to the season and knocked off defending 5A State Champs Penn-Trafford. North Allegheny staked their claim as the top team in 6A with a win over Central Catholic and Upper St Clair won a physical defensive game over Peters Twp.