The Raiders defense as a whole has also been impressive, allowing an average of just 14 points-per-game. Timothy Henderson and Raequan Troutman have established themselves as one of the most dangerous skill duos in Class A, finding ways to haunt opposing teams both on the ground and through the air. Winners of three straight, Cornell continues to show that its preseason playoff dreams weren't a fantasy. There is perhaps no bigger sleeper team in WPIAL Class A than the Cornell Raiders. Cornell aims to earn seat at the table amongst Big Seven elite However, if Rochester can regroup and get the road win, the Rams will show that the Week 3 loss against Union was nothing more than a fluke, and that they're still indeed a team everyone in the WPIAL needs to worry about.Ģ.

If OLSH can remain hot and take down Rochester, it will put itself completely in the drivers seat for not only the highly competitive Big Seven Conference, but as a favorite to snag the top seed in the WPIAL Class A playoffs. This week, both teams have an extra day to rest and prepare, as the contest is slated for Saturday at 2 p.m. Rochester received some much needed downtime last Friday, after getting a forfeit win from Burgettstown, while OLSH rolled at home over Fort Cherry. The Rams are 3-1 but are limping into October due to numerous key players suffering injuries, while the Chargers continue to improve their play on both sides of the ball each week. They were both expected to have big seasons but Rochester and OLSH are trending in different directions as we approach Week 5. OLSH-Rochester Saturday night showdown will determine top dog in Class 1A

Here are five things to watch for Friday, in Week 5. Each week of action comes with a different set of storylines to follow.

Watch dog game online