No. 10 Riverside at No. 7 Ligonier Valley: Rams Host Panthers at Weller Field

By Keystone Clutch Sports

Game info: WPIAL Class 2A first round. No. 10 Riverside at No. 7 Ligonier Valley. Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 7 p.m. ET, at Ligonier Valley’s Weller Field.

The matchup

Ligonier Valley (8-2) is the No. 7 seed. Riverside (6-3) is the No. 10 seed and one of four 2A wild cards, per TribLive. Riverside beat Mohawk 29-22 in overtime on Oct. 30. Ligonier Valley lost 43-35 at Apollo-Ridge (TribLive Oct. 30 summaries). The winner plays at No. 2 Seton LaSalle on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., per the Butler Eagle bracket.

Players to watch

• Ligonier Valley’s Blake Hitt (No. 13): 94 carries for 868 yards this season, Verified (KCS Ligonier Valley page). He has 10 rushing TDs, Unverified (MaxPreps). At Apollo-Ridge he ran 11 times for 126 yards and 2 TDs. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Ligonier Valley’s Levi Foust: 3 rushing TDs at Apollo-Ridge. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Riverside’s Danny Viscuso (No. 44): 40 carries for 247 yards this season, including Oct. 30, Verified (KCS Riverside page). Against Mohawk he ran 18 times for 147 yards and 2 TDs. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)
• Riverside’s Bron Paxton: 2 TD catches against Mohawk. Verified (TribLive Oct. 30 summary)

Analysis: Our take

Keys to the game (analysis, not fact)

• Ligonier Valley had two backs score multiple TDs at Apollo-Ridge, so Riverside’s run defense is the main test.
• The Rams gave up 43 points in Week 10, so tightening up on defense is the home team’s job.
• Viscuso’s 147-yard night in an overtime win gives Riverside momentum and a clear plan on the ground.

Big Moments, Big Pressure, Big Performance.