September 2020
WCSD Approves Sheffield Football Co-Op With Warren For Remainder Of 2020 Season, Pending PIAA Approval
September 23, 2020 | Andy Close
WARREN, Pa. – The Warren County School District Board of Directors, in a special meeting on Wednesday, approved the Termination of Cooperative Sports Agreement for football between Sheffield Area Middle/High School and Abraxas, as presented for the 2020 season. This was contingent upon the PIAA approving the separate modification of the Cooperative Agreement […]
Wildcats Fall To Raiders In D9 League Matchup
September 23, 2020 | David McClaine
CLARION SPORTS ZONE Wildcats Fall To Raiders In D9 League Matchup (Posted 09/–/20) The Central Clarion Wildcats fell to the Brookville Raiders in a District Nine League – Large School matchup 49-30, C-L’s Homecoming Game, on Friday (September 18th) at Clarion-Limestone Stadium. The first half saw both teams putting lots of points on the board. […]
September 23-29 2020 Scoreboard
September 23, 2020 | Ed Weaver
PA Football News Scoreboard for September 23-29, 2020
Red Tornado’s make turnover count in Tuesday night win over Williams Valley @GOBIGRED19 @WV_Vikings
September 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
It was a rare but not unheard of Tuesday night football in Mount Carmel. Four times previously, the Red Tornadoes have played Tuesday night games at the Silver Bowl, and on this Tuesday the Red Tornadoes use three turnovers to their advantage to keep ahead and eventually pull away from Williams Valley with a […]
Week Two Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC
September 22, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers face Homer Center this week and have to be concerned by their defense. Marion Center is allowing 27.5 points a game. 3.Northern Cambria(2-0) The Colts will finally play a team […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 2 Review: Bucs Playoff Bound? Avella Red Hot?
September 22, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE or Click Play Below Nathan and Jeremiah review the weekends games including reckless speculation on Chartiers Houston’s playoff opportunity, and if Avella can use their momentum to take down West Greene LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
https://launchpadkickofftee.com/ Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Special Teams Performances […]
Clinton Massie runs to A 70-14 win over Batavia @MassieFootball @CMFALCONS_NEWS @BataviaSports
September 22, 2020 | contributor
Game number 17 for the covid-19 season took me to Clarksville, Ohio to watch the home team small school powerhouse Clinton Massie battle the upset-minded Batavia Bulldogs. Batavia was playing just their 2nd game of the season because of A covid-19 issue. They did win that game, for Clinton Massie, they entered 3-0. I want […]
2020 Keystone Club: DEFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances # Tackles […]
2020 Keystone Club: OFFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances 700 Greensburg […]
Windber’s Willis , Single-Wing Keeps Hawks at Bay 42-25 @WindberFootball
September 21, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
HANOVER TWP- Windber’s Aaron Willis is determined to make the most of his senior year. Denied a transfer from Johnstown last year, he was forced to sit out his junior year. That decision may not bode to well for the Ramblers opponents going forward. Saturday afternoon at Gayewski Memorial Stadium, Hanover Area was introduced to […]
Maple Heights Drops Shaw, 20-0 at Euclid #BeyondTheKeystone Ohio @MHMustangsFB
September 20, 2020 | Sykotyk
Maple Heights Drops Shaw, 20-0 September 19, 2020 Shaw Cardinals v. Maple Heights Mustangs Sparky DiBiasio Stadium, Euclid, OH On a crisp fall afternoon, the Shaw Cardinals of East Cleveland hosted the Maple Heights Mustangs at Euclid’s Sparky DiBiasio Stadium. The game played at Euclid’s older stadium on campus between the two Lake Erie […]
Pottsville cruises to Sunday win over neighboring Minersville @MinersFB @PAHSathletics
September 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
The last time Pottsville in Minersville met on the gridiron 1933. Looking at today’s outcome I’m guessing Minersville would like to be just as many years until they meet again. Because of Covid 19, two teams who are drastically different in size had to meet. Neighbors and friends, players on both teams we’re forced to […]
WPIAL: Chartiers Valley upsets South Fayette on Senior Night @CVColtsAD @sflionssports
September 20, 2020 | Sykotyk
Chartiers Valley Upsets South Fayette on Senior Night September 18, 2020 Chartiers Valley Colts v. South Fayette Lions Chartiers Valley High School Stadium, Bridgeville, PA In a senior night contest early in the season, the Colts and Lions got off to sluggish starts offensively. South Fayette moved the ball into the redzone before turning it […]
Big Game, Big Stage, Sloppy Play #BeyondTheKeystone Ohio (St. Ignatius v. St. Edward) @SIHSSports @SEHS_FOOTBALL
September 20, 2020 | Sykotyk
Big Game, Big Stage, Sloppy Play Saturday, September 19, 2020 St. Ignatius Wildcats v. St. Edward Eagles FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, OH In a huge rivalry matchup in Northern Ohio on Saturday night, the play on the field stumbled on the big stage. Playing at the NFL venue of the Cleveland Browns, the homestanding St. Ignatius […]
Marion Center holds second quarter lead to win over Purchase Line
September 20, 2020 | Avery Falisec
The Purchase Line Red Dragons prepare to take the field for their home opener against the Marion Center Stingers (above). The perfect Friday night football weather only added to the nail-biting game between the Marion Center Stingers and the Purchase Line Red Dragons. With a final score or 28-20, the win going to the Stingers, […]
Northwestern dominates Saegertown @NWSD_FOOTBALL @PantherPressSHS
September 20, 2020 | Shane Lux
After a hard-fought overtime win over Maplewood last week. Northwestern had no problem Saturday night against Saegertown, routing the Panthers 51-0. “It’s nice to be able to get out and play the game,” said Northwestern head coach Mark Brooks. “That’s what we’ve wanted since summer with all the Covid-19 junk. Any game Friday or Saturday […]
Newark Catholic finds offense in 35-0 rout of Northridge @NewarkCatholic @PaFootballNews @NorthridgeAthle
September 19, 2020 | contributor
I made my 2nd drive to White Field to watch Newark Catholic play host to the Northridge Vikings. At one time driving to White Field to watch Newark Catholic play was something I did five to six times a season, but several years back, they stopped playing their home games on Saturday. The Green Wave […]
Olympians upend Blue Mountain
September 19, 2020 | Brian O'Donnell
Coming off of a dominating defensive effort in week 1, Jim Thorpe traveled to Blue Mountain to take on the Eagles coming off of an impressive victory of their own. After back and forth defensive stops to open the game, Thorpe Quarterback Davier Calcano kicked off the scoring for the night. The senior […]
BEA routes Huntingdon
September 19, 2020 | Chad States
On a beautiful Friday night, BEA racked up 466 yards of total offense behind Junior QB Garrett Burns and cruised to a big 46-8 victory last night in Wingate. Huntingdon got on the board first as Sr Darin Harman, intercepted a Burns pass at the 8 yard line and raced 92 yards to the end […]
West Middlesex Pushes Past Kennedy Catholic in Defensive Slugfest
September 19, 2020 | John Robbins
Kennedy Catholic’s first home varsity game in seven years did not disappoint. A defensive slugfest that saw only two first downs in all of the first quarter ended with a 10-0 West Middlesex victory. Just moments before the first half ended, West Middlesex got within the Kennedy Catholic five yard line. The Eagles’ junior linebacker […]
Scrimmage Report – Mechanicsburg at Carlisle @GoMechanicsburg @CAHerd_FB
September 19, 2020 | Patrick Grill
They say the dress rehearsal is always worse than opening night. Mechanicsburg sure hopes so, as they were unable to get their offense going against the Thundering Herd in an early morning scrimmage at Ken Millen Stadium in Carlisle. Mechanicsburg managed only 47 yards rushing and 130 yards passing in the game. 52 yards […]
Briggs escapes Linden McKinley 21-20 @PaFootballNews @BriggsBruinshs @CMSD_Falcons @CapCityPreps
September 19, 2020 | contributor
This afternoon I made my first trip to Briggs high school in Columbus, Ohio to watch Briggs battle, Linden McKinley. The stadium is a very old school, but a pleasant place to have caught A-game. I could not find complete rosters for either team and when I asked in the press box nobody had A […]
Ligonier Valley Rallies From Early 1st Quarter Deficit to Win First WPIAL Game in Over 50 years 35-19 @carter_newcome
September 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome The Frazier Commodores were thought to be big favorites coming into Friday night’s matchup with the newest member of the WPIAL the Ligonier Valley Rams. They looked forward to be the second team to give a not so warm welcome back into the WPIAL, after Apollo Ridge had the honors the week […]
Tigers Trump Panthers
September 19, 2020 | Dave Fegley
Roth Moves Up Career Wins List Southern Columbia’s Jim Roth enters his fifth decade as the head coach of the PIAA’s most accomplished program of all-time. After winning 10 state championships, 27 District IV titles, and High School Football America National Championships the past two years, this year is is unique in multiple ways. Last […]
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