PA Football News Archives
August 2021
Inside the press box with Guest: Albright College Football Coach Shaun Weaver @CoachWeaverAC @Albright_FBall
August 31, 2021 | PFN Staff
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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 0 Review: Who the Heck is Bishop Sycamore? @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 31, 2021 | Nate Grella
Jeremiah and Nathan break down Week 0 and all the fun of the return of fans to High school football Stadiums. The boys discuss who was the biggest surprise of the week. Also who the heck is Bishop Sycamore? LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Protime’s District 9 Notes
August 31, 2021 | Phil Myers
With upsets abound across the state in week zero, District 9 certainly wasn’t immune from ranked teams and odds-on favorites going down in flames. Let’s start with the biggest upset of all, the Keystone Panthers beating Redbank Valley’s Bulldogs 22-20. Redbank is the defending D-9 Class A champs and returns much of their core from […]
Schuylkill Haven wins 5th straight over Marian Catholic at Stan Dakosty Field on Sunday ! @farrmj
August 31, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Schuylkill Haven wins 5th straight over Marian Catholic at Stan Dakosty Field on Sunday ! The game was slated to be played under the lights on Friday night but mother nature had her own agenda. The game was then rescheduled to Sunday evening at 6:00pm. For some teams, the season opener would be high scoring […]
PIAA D6 Power Rankings after week #1
August 31, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Rankings D6 Power Rankings 6A State College Little Lions-MPC(1-0) Beat Mifflin County 51-6; next vs Downingtown East (1-0) Altoona Lions-MPC(1-0) Beat Hollidaysburg 20-3; next vs Williamsport(1-0) Mifflin County Huskies-CMP(0-1) Loss to State College 51-6; next vs Hollidaysburg 5A Central Mountain Wildcats-HAC(1-0) Beat Shikellamy 12-0; next vs Shamokin(1-0) Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers-IND(0-1) Loss to Altoona 20-3; next […]
PFN Rankings, Week 1! August 31, 2021
August 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 1 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 16 PFN reporters from around the state. rk 6A 2020 Pvs 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 0-0 1 2 Archbishop Wood (12) 1-0 2 3 Central York (3) 1-0 4 4 PCC (7) 0-1 3 5 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Offensive Leaders! Week 0: Aug 27-30!
August 30, 2021 | 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 (13 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Defensive Leaders! Week 0: Aug 27-30!
August 30, 2021 | 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 (13 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The @KickItJZ Special Teams Leaders! Week 0: Aug 27-30!
August 30, 2021 | 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 Special Teams Performanced Kickoff […]
Wildcats Fall To Rockets In Season Opener, Join Together As Part Of Pregame Military Tribute @SRAHSFootball @CentralClarion @srhs_rowdies @srhsrocketmedia
August 30, 2021 | David McClaine
Above image) Wildcats and Rockets join in presenting the U. S. Flag during tribute to military The Central Clarion Wildcats traveled to Slippery Rock on Friday (August 27th) and fell to the Rockets 38-7. Wildcats and Rockets entering the field with Old Glory waving in the background There was no score after one, but the […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: McCaskey breaks a long streak and much more from week 1 in the LL
August 30, 2021 | Pat Weider
J.P. McCaskey breaks through with a win after losing 26 straight games. A 27-20 win over ReadingOn Saturday interim head coach Ben Thompson started his career with a win. Starting 1-0 is a great feeling for those players, coaches, and for interim head coach Ben Thompson. I sat down with Thompson for a few […]
Neshannock rolls past Shenango @Nesh_Sports @coachmo76
August 30, 2021 | Shane Lux
Neshannock Township: Neshannock outscored Shenango 27-0 in the second half en route to a 42-8 win over the Wildcats. “That was a great way to start the season,” said Neshannock head coach Fred Mozzocio. “We had some early jitters, penalties, and we didn’t have the ball much in the first half.” Seniors Kurt Sommerfield and Cameron […]
Perkiomen Valley Takes Down Springfield Delco in Opener @pv_vikingfb
August 29, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
After having to deal with COVID 19 attendance restrictions in their inaugural season of their new stadium the Springfield Delaware County Cougars finally got to play in front of a capacity crowd. On Friday night the Cougars welcomed the Perkiomen Valley Vikings. Behind a 21-point second half the Vikings were able to come away with […]
Warriors run all over North Penn-Mansfield
August 29, 2021 | Ed Weaver
The Canton Warriors defeated the North Penn-Mansfield Panthers on their home field on Saturday afternoon, August 28, 48-7.
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! @coach_gal @BMSD_Football
August 29, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! Things didn’t go as planned on Friday night, the season opener, as heavy rains, thunder, and lightning stormed through the area to which canceled a few games around the league, including the Eagles […]
Downingtown East D Smoothers Pennridge @pennridgefb @DTownFball
August 29, 2021 | PFN Staff
On a hot muggy August night with the stands full, the bands playing, cheerleaders leading the cheers, high school football with all of its pageantry had returned to Pennridge High School’s Helman Field. It did not take long for the Ram’s home crowd to explode as Adam Mossbrook took the season opening kickoff 85 yards […]
Hornets hang tough in loss to Montoursville
August 29, 2021 | Ed Weaver
A week ago when the Wellsboro Varsity Football team broke camp they had 24 kids on their entire roster. When they traveled to Montoursville Saturday for their 2021 season-opening game they faced off against a team of 68 Warriors.
BEA Topples Troy 20-0 (Gallery) @TroyASD @Masonimbt50 @EliCrane10 @CoachJNagle
August 29, 2021 | Billy Splain
In the first drive Bald Eagle made things look easy. From that point on, the Troy defense did everything they could to make life difficult for the Eagles. The Troy defense held strong the rest of the night, but the Troy offense couldn’t get on track and Bald Eagle handed the Trojans a 20-0 loss to […]
Monroe Central 42 Bridgeport 20 @BHS_BulldogFB @mchs_seminoles
August 29, 2021 | David Burnworth
Yesterday afternoon after my day game I drove the ten miles or so from Bellaire to Bridgeport to not only see the Bulldogs host Monroe Central, I would also get to see the first game at the new Perkins Field inside Bill Jobko Stadium. The Bulldogs have been away from there the last three […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock 42, Shenango 8 @Nesh_Sports @NeshannockR @coachmo76
August 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE (starts on Page 2) For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Seneca Opens 2021 Season With Moral Victory
August 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
The Seneca Bobcats welcomed the Northwestern Wildcats to Bob Diffenbacher FIeld to open the 2021 season. And despite a 20-0 deficit in the first quarter, the Bobcats squad regrouped and led a scoreless second quarter. Including a long, late drive in the half ending on fourth and goal inside the 5. In the second half, […]
Woodland Hills rolls to easy win over Wayne Valley in Western PA vs everyone showcase @WoodyHigh
August 29, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
In the third game of the Western PA vs everyone football showcase between Woodland Hills and Wayne Valley the story at first was missed opportunities by both teams, but eventually Woodland Hills got going in their 20-0 victory. “It was a little bit of a slow start, a couple passes that were double caught, […]
Brashear is Bullied by St. Vincent Pallotti @SVPHSAthletics @Brashear_Fball
August 29, 2021 | Phil Myers
It took 58 minutes, but the game resumed. In the first of three West versus Rest football contests played Saturday at the Wolvarena’s George A. Novak Field, the Brashear Bulls were upended by a solid St. Vincent Pallotti Panther squad from Laurel, Maryland to the tune of 33-6. (Laurel is about 20 miles northeast of […]
Mercer Dominates In Marathon Game Against Kennedy Catholic
August 29, 2021 | John Robbins
The 2021 season opener for the Mercer Mustangs and the Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles did not disappoint with its theatrics. Mercer prevailed 45-16 despite committing five turnovers and only getting one third down conversion. Mercer faced that adversity early when Kennedy Catholic’s sophomore defensive back and wide receiver Simeir Wade stripped the ball right from […]
Big Reds turn Red Knights Blue 47-20 @SechrestColt @RedKnightAthlet @BellaireSD @PettigrewRayray @JakeHeathering1
August 29, 2021 | David Burnworth
Yesterday afternoon I made another drive to Bellaire, Ohio to watch Bellaire host a spunky Toronto Red Knights team. Bellaire comes in 1-0 after beating Hannibal River (34-14), while Toronto comes in 1-0, after beating Pepper Pike Orange 33-20. Wanted to say first thanks to my friend Mike Morgan for supplying me with the rosters, […]
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