PA Football News Archives
November 2021
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Finals Recap: Should the WPIAL Title Be at Heinz? @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to recap the 1A-5A WPIAL championship games. Also included is a discussion if Aliquippa and Belle Vernon could move classifications, along with if the WPIAL should still have the championship games at Heinz Field. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Andrean 21, Evansville Mater Dei 9 @FootballAndrean @MaterDeisports @IHSAA1
November 30, 2021 | David Burnworth
This was a defensive battle for the entire first half as neither team was able to put up any points. This really was not a big surprise being Andrean had allowed only 13.8 points a game heading into this one, while Mater Dei had given up just 14.4 points per game. Tyler Martin the tackling […]
Around the 717 for the final time this season
November 30, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Wilson and Coach Dahms claimed another Section 1 title That is a wrap for the Football season for this first time reporter, covered many games, traveled to different parts of the state and will leave with so many grateful memories. With all the teams in the Lancaster-Lebanon League seasons coming to an end, I […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 14, Nov 29, 2021! We’re getting gritty!
November 29, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 13 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. Just two more sets to go! rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 Garnet Valley (1) 14-0 1 2 Mount Lebanon (7) 13-0 2 3 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 10-2 3 4 […]
Gibson Southern 45, Brebeuf Jesuit 35 @GSTitans1 @BrebeufSports @IHSAA1
November 29, 2021 | David Burnworth
Brady Allen(Gibson Southern) and Nolan Buckman (Brebeuf Jesuit) combined for nine touchdown passes and a total of 717 passing yards. Allen threw for five touchdowns and 398 yards, while Buckman threw for four touchdowns and 319 yards. On the other side of the coin, the two quarterbacks combined for seven picks. Allen had three, while […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Breakdown from district 3 playoff games
November 29, 2021 | Pat Weider
Team of the Week– Exeter Township. Exeter went to Governor Mifflin and beat the number 1 seed in 5A. Mifflin was led all season by Nicholas Singleton the all-star running back who is going to Penn State next year. The number 7 seed Exeter sprang the huge upset over the number 1 seed. Impressive win […]
Indianapolis Lutheran 34 Adams Central 28 @IHSAA1 @PaFootballNews @LutheranSaints @ACJetsAthletics
November 28, 2021 | David Burnworth
Early in this one, it was mostly Adams central as they twice led by fourteen points but Lutheran would regroup at the half and come back out and show the large crowd why they were undefeated on the season as they slowly battled tying things up after three-quarters of play. The winning score came with […]
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14
November 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14 Coming into Friday’s contest with Erie McDowell, one of the biggest buzzes among sports fans in the South Hills was “Will there be a drop off?” after Mt. Lebanon’s dominating 47-7 victory over traditional WPIAL powerhouse Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the 6A district final. McDowell threw the first punch, scoring […]
Wyomissing stays perfect eliminating previously unbeaten Scranton Prep 35 to 14 to advance to PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Finals ! Photo Gallery added @Wyo_Football
November 28, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Wyomissing stays perfect eliminating previously unbeaten Scranton Prep 35 to 14 to advance to PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Finals ! Before the game, Spartans HC, Bob Wolfrum told me that practice went good during the week, “the kids could see we got a formidable opponent, and knew they had to work hard, their running back […]
Imhotep dominates Cathedral Prep to advance to PIAA 5A Semifinal @TepFootball @KeonWylie @PrepRamblers @kelldavis12
November 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tre McLeod led the way with nearly 300 yards and 3 tds on the ground It’s an old adage: “Defense wins championships.” Today at Alumni Field in Wingate the Imhotep defense effectively shut down the Rambler offense with Keon Wylie leading the way, constantly harrassing the Prep qb to the tune of 4 sacks. It […]
Penn-Trafford beats Moon in Instant Classic to win first WPIAL Championship (Gallery) @PTWarriors @PennBoosters @Benbladel30 @Moon_Football
November 28, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time in Penn-Trafford history, they’re WPIAL Champions. It sure wasn’t an easy win but Penn-Trafford held onto win 24-21 in thrilling fashion over Moon. It was a game that featured a lot of twists and it came down to the final seconds. “It puts a stamp on all the hard work these […]
Warriors Score 20 Unanswered To Top Old Forge in OT
November 28, 2021 | PFN Staff
DANVILLE — Canton scored 20 unanswered points as they rallied past Old Forge, 20-14, in the PIAA, Class A football quarterfinals Saturday.
State College advances with win over Harrisburg
November 28, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
With three seconds to go in the game State College needed just a field goal to get a step closer to every high school football player’s dream, Hershey. Fortunately for the State College Little Lions, they have kicker Kajetan Kaszubowski. With three seconds left Kaszubowski nailed the game-winning 34-yard field goal to advance to the […]
Jones’s Three Scores Lift St. Joseph Prep to 6A State Semis @SJPrep_Football
November 27, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: After leading the St. Joseph Prep Hawks to a 6-2 record in the regular season St. Joseph Prep’s Sophomore Quarterback Samaj Jones had to sit out the Hawks previous three games due to an injury Jones was ready. In his absence the Hawks offense was under the direction of Sr. Dane Picariello. All Picariello […]
Aliquippa Dominates Belle Vernon to win 18th WPIAL Title 28-13 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @quipfootball
November 27, 2021 | Nate Grella
For the first time ever, the Aliquippa Quips are 4A champions. Saturday evening, the Quips executed a dominant defensive performance to shut down two of the top backfield talents in western pennsylvania. For the second straight season. The Leopards season ends at the hands of Mike Warfield’s Quips. This season, it ended at Heinz. Heading […]
Jersey Shore downs Meadville, advances to semifinals @shoresports2 @MdvlFootball
November 27, 2021 | Shane Lux
Clarion – Jersey Shore exploded for 24 second-quarter points to secure a birth in the PIAA 4A semifinals next weekend with a 30-6 win over Meadville. “I give the Meadville players and coaches credit,” said Jersey Shore head coach Tom Gravish. “They’re a physical group, and we knew they were, so it did not surprise […]
Top ranked Central Valley routes #5 North Catholic
November 27, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Heinz Field: Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson, with 4 interceptions, 2 Tds and 122 return yards, in the first half, was a one man wrecking ball, leading the Warriors of Central Valley to a 45-3 halftime lead as they coasted to a 52-15 victory over the North Catholic Trojans. The game started out looking like a […]
Neumann-Goretti blanks Danville 28 to 0 to advance to the PIAA Class 3A Semi-Final next week ! Photo Gallery Added @NGsaintsFB
November 27, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Neumann-Goretti blanks Danville 28 to 0 to advance to the PIAA Class 3A Semi-Final next week ! The Saints win their 13th game of the 2021 season, a first for the Neumann-Goretti program, said Saints Head Coach Albie Crosby after the game. The Saints came into the game winners of 10 straight, Danville had won […]
Bishop Guilfoyle @BGMarauderFball at Juniata Valley
November 27, 2021 | Ian Bennett
The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders defeated Juniata Valley by a score of 24-21, after an incredible 4th quarter comeback. The win improves their record to 9-4 on the season, and they’ll move on the the state semifinals next week. The Marauders had more of a rough start, being down 14-3 at the beginning of the game. […]
Bishop McDevitt Captures the District 3 4A Championship over Lampeter-Strasburg
November 27, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Bishop Mcdevitt Celebrates their first District title since 2018 On a cold windy night, Junior Marquese William’s 30 yard scamper would be the difference as the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders captured their first District Championship since 2018. “It feels great, at halftime we were mad, when adversity hit, somebody had to be the one” […]
Defense and Shreckengost Lead Redbank Valley to Comeback Victory Over Northern Bedford @RVBulldogs @NBPantherFBall
November 27, 2021 | Phil Myers
There couldn’t have been more drama on a snowy night in Clarion where the chilly winter-like air was a witness to a fantastic football game that had fans on the edge of their seats right up to the final few seconds. By the end of the PIAA single A quarter-final game, Redbank Valley was bruised […]
Serra Catholic beats Beaver Falls with dominating defensive performance @SerraCatholic @SerraCatholicFB @KAR120C6
November 27, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
To say that Serra Catholic dominated on defense in this game would be an understatement. Serra Catholic forced 9 total turnovers in their 35-12 win over Beaver Falls. “They’re committed, they put that effort in and it shows” said Coach Regus. Beaver Falls did have a great start to the game returning the opening kickoff […]
Strath Haven defeats Rustin 34-33 in an instant classic for District 1 5A title
November 27, 2021 | Zak Wolf
3 yards. That was what separated Quarterback Sam Milligan and his Strath Haven team from glory. To say this championship game was dramatic would be an understatement. In a game where both teams threw gut punch after gut punch, it was time for Milligan to deliver the knockout blow for Strath Haven. With his team […]
Marauder’s come back to win PIAA District 6 Class 1A Title (Gallery) @BGMarauderFball
November 27, 2021 | Billy Splain
Cooper Rother scored the game winning td Bishop Guilfoyle are your 2021 PIAA District 6 Class 1A Champions after coming back from an 11 point deficit in the fourth quarter, winning on a snowy, blustery cold night at Mansion Park by the final score of 24-21. “We just faced so much adversity there. This might […]
In a Blurr, The Burrs Fell Behind Early and The Bulldogs Advance to State Semifinal. @AthleticsNlsd @WCPrepFootball
November 27, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Even on a cold, windy night, Bulldogs used passing game to vault over West Catholic to move on in the PIAA 2A playoffs. WHITEHALL TWP- On a night with the air temperature was 35 degrees and with the wind chill it felt like 15. Coach Joe Tout, decided to against convention and just pound the […]
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