No. 12 Chartiers-Houston at No. 5 Western Beaver: Golden Beavers Host After Win at Neshannock

By Keystone Clutch Sports

Game info: WPIAL Class 2A first round. No. 12 Chartiers-Houston at No. 5 Western Beaver. Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 7 p.m. ET, at Western Beaver’s Rich Niedbala Field.

The matchup

Western Beaver (6-4) is the No. 5 seed. Chartiers-Houston (4-6) is the No. 12 seed and one of four 2A wild cards, per TribLive. Western Beaver won 27-24 at Neshannock on Oct. 30. Chartiers-Houston lost 56-27 at McGuffey the same night (TribLive Oct. 30 summaries). The winner plays the Freedom/Steel Valley winner in the quarterfinals; date, time and site are TBA, per the Butler Eagle bracket.

Players to watch

• Western Beaver’s Jeremiah Pratt: 72 carries for 670 rushing yards and 20-of-36 passing for 328 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions this season. Verified (PG Statistics through Week 9 plus Oct. 30 TribLive) At Neshannock he ran 21 times for 134 yards and 2 TDs and went 5-of-12 for 153 yards and a TD. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Western Beaver’s Sallie: 57-yard TD run at Neshannock. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Western Beaver’s Aidan Vula: 85-yard TD catch at Neshannock. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Chartiers-Houston’s T. Bogden (No. 12): 15-of-37 passing for 305 yards, 2 TDs and 4 interceptions, Unverified (MaxPreps, partial season).
• Chartiers-Houston’s Julius Livingston (No. 7): 7 catches for 122 yards, Unverified (MaxPreps, partial season).
• Chartiers-Houston’s Brody McCrerey (No. 8): 3 catches for 119 yards and a TD, Unverified (MaxPreps, partial season).
• Chartiers-Houston’s Ayden Randolph (No. 6): 17 carries for 96 yards, Unverified (MaxPreps, partial season).

Analysis: Our take

Keys to the game (analysis, not fact)

• Pratt is a dual threat, with 670 rushing yards and no interceptions on the season, so containing him is the first job for Chartiers-Houston.
• Western Beaver’s big plays (57- and 85-yard TDs at Neshannock) mean the Bucs can’t give up chunk plays.
• Chartiers-Houston allowed 56 points at McGuffey, so the Bucs need a better defensive start on the road.

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