In a rematch of last year’s PIAA 3A final, WPIAL champ Avonworth takes on defending champ Northwestern Lehigh Saturday at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, Below is a closer look at the matchup.

Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh

1 p.m. Saturday, Chapman Field, Cumberland Valley HS

THE ANTELOPES (14-0): Yes, Avonworth was inches away from banking the program’s first state title last year. Also, the Tigers outlasted the Antelopes 36-33 in OT. One of the most explosive offenses in Pa. returns with a chip on their shoulders and senior QB Carson Bellinger in tow.

Bellinger has completed 105 of 154 pass attempts for 2,291 yards and 29 TDs this season. And his favorite target, Luca Neal, has been one tough customer to control. Neal went for 117 yards and a score in last week’s 31-15 semifin

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