Getting down to the nitty-gritty in terms of teams still going as we head into the first week of November. It's the first week of playoff football, the semifinals and finals of volleyball, and the week ends with the cross-country PIAA Championships.

PIAA Championships at Big Spring, 9:30 a.m.: It begins with the Class A girls race at 9:30 a.m., followed by Class AA race at 10:15, the Class A boys race at 11:45 a.m., and the Class AA boys race at 12:30 p.m.

Hughesville (4-6) at Troy (9-1), 7 p.m.: The Trojans bring in the Spartans, who have won two of their last three games. Troy comes in riding a 9-game win streak.

Northwest (4-6) at Canton (4-6), 7 p.m.: The Warriors got their home playoff game as they come into the first week on a 4-game losing streak. Northwest started the year 4-0 but have lost six straight.

Towanda (5-5) at Southern Columbia (9-1), 7 p.m.: The Knights get the defending state champions, who have won four straight coming into the playoffs. Towanda is riding a 2-game win streak coming into November. 

NEB (2-16) vs Sayre (9-10) at Athens, 7 p.m.: The nightcap for the Class A semifinals, with MMI Prep and Sugar Valley playing at 5 p.m. Sayre took the season series, but the Panthers got a game off them in both matches. The winner players in the final on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Wyalusing (12-9) vs Lewisburg (15-5) at Athens, 5 p.m.: The Rams get third seeded Green Dragons, who won their quarterfinal 3-0. Lewisburg came into the postseason on a six match winning streak. The winner plays in the final on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Canton (11-8) vs Williamson (12-5) at Athens, 6 p.m.: The Battle of the Warriors for the District IV, Class AA title. They split in the regular season, with Canton winning their most recent match-up 3-1.