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by: Don Rebel

1ST PLACE UP FOR GRABS IN CLASS 4A GIRLS SOCCER

A busy Wednesday of WPIAL girls section soccer action has the spotlight on two of the races in Class 4A.

The top spot in Section 1-4A is at stake when first-place Penn-Trafford (8-3) hosts second-place Latrobe (4-2-1).

The Warriors are a perfect 5-0 in the section and had won eight straight before falling to Mt. Lebanon in a nonsection match Monday.

The Wildcats are 4-1 in section play and have won five straight contests since losing 3-2 to Penn-Trafford on Sept. 4. Latrobe has shut out four straight section opponents.

In Section 2-4A, the top four teams in the standings square off Wednesday.

First-place Peters Township (9-0-1) hosts third-place Canon-McMillan (7-1-1), while second-place Upper St. Clair (6-2-2) is home to fourth-place Baldwin (5-6).

The Indians are 4-0-1 atop the section while the Big Macs are only one game back at 3-1-1.

Canon-McMillan has won five straight matches since losing to Peters Township, 4-2, and tying Upper St. Clair, 1-1.

USC is 2-2-2 overall since beating Baldwin on the road on Sept. 4, 2-0.