Having been dispatched by Freeport (20-1-0) three times over the course of the season, including in the WPIAL final less than two weeks ago, it was a case of fourth time’s the charm for Burrell (14-7-0). Goals from Katie Koehler and Makiah Buchak saw the Buccaneers get the ultimate revenge and punch their ticket to the PIAA Class 2A Championship game with a 2-1 win over the Yellowjackets, their first in seven attempts, in Fox Chapel.

All three games between the two sides were close in 2025, with Freeport winning 3-1, 1-0 and 1-0. Burrell head coach Frank Nesko knew that his side had a chance because of how competitive they were all season.

“Every game except the first one was pretty close, they just happened to be on the right side of it,” Nesko said. “They made the play, and we didn’t.

See Full Page