WPIAL boys soccer first round playoff results from Monday, October 20th:

Mount Pleasant 2 Elizabeth Forward 1 (Class 2A Boys)

No. 5 Mount Pleasant secured its first playoff win since 2020, holding off No. 12 Elizabeth Forward to win 2-1 in a WPIAL Class 2A first round clash. The Vikings went ahead 14 minutes into the contest on a touch by Tyke Snyder. They extended the advantage in the second half when Lukas Showman put home a cross to make it 2-0. Nate Grimm cut the deficit to 2-1 for Elizabeth Forward as he scored on a direct kick but the Warriors (11-8-0) were unable to tie the game. Mount Pleasant (15-4-0) plays No. 4 Avonworth on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

South Park 1 Southmoreland 0 (Class 2A Boys)

Despite a great effort from No. 16 Southmoreland, the Scotties were unable to pull off the upset of top-seeded South Park losing 1-0 in a WPIAL 2A first round game. Ethan Aultz recorded the only goal which came late in the first half. The Eagles (18-1-0) play No. 9 Beaver on Thursday in the quarterfinals while Southmoreland ends the season (8-11-0).

North Catholic 7 Yough 1 (Class 2A Boys)

Justin Garvey posted two goals and two assists as No. 3 North Catholic downed No. 14 Yough 7-1 in a WPIAL Class 2A first round clash. The Trojans (16-1-1) will match up against No. 6 Deer Lakes in the quarterfinals on Thursday while the Cougars finish with a record of (13-6-0).