November 2021
Garnet Valley Captures District One Championship for First Time Since 2007 Over Coatesville @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @Football_Cville
November 27, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley was looking to become the first team to go 14-0 for the first time in their history and become District One Champions for the first time since 2007, they accomplished both tonight. Garnet Valley finally put their demons to rest as they beat Coatesville and Coach Mike Ricci gets the last laugh as […]
Steelers too much for Gremlins in the snow! @farrellfootball @KC_GremlinFball
November 27, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Farrell Steelers D10 (10-0) at Karns City Gremlins D9 (11-1) PIAA 2A Round of Eight The Farrell Steelers went into Friday nights game as big favorites despite playing on the road. The Steelers were averaging 53.4 points per game and giving up just 6.2 points per game. The Karns City Gremlins were hoping home field […]
Bishop Shanahan’s late fourth quarter rally stuns Valley View 35-25 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
November 27, 2021 | PFN Staff
Just as the game seemed to be taking a turn for the worse the Eagles found a way down 5, and the Cougars’ offense threatening to score Bishop Shanahan found a way to shift the momentum and rally to one of the biggest wins in the program history. Both team’s patterned defenses would come out […]
Hoenstine breaks touchdown record, Central rolls to semifinals @CHSdragonpride @CentralDragonFB @GC_EaglesFB
November 27, 2021 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock – Central advances to state semifinals in record-breaking fashion. The weather at Slippery Rock’s Mihalick-Thompson Stadium wasn’t exactly suited to favor the passing game; it didn’t matter Friday night. The Central Scarlet Dragons cruised to a 35-6 mercy-rule win over District 10 Champion Grove City. “Grove City is a good team,” said Central […]
Bishop Canevin wins first WPIAL title since 1990, routs OLSH 42-7 GALLERY @KAR120C6 @PaBackyard @carter_newcome
November 26, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome Our Lady of Sacred Heart came into the Heinz Field as the cinderella story in the WPIAL football playoffs. However, the clock struck midnight on them Friday afternoon at Heinz Field. OLSH took an early 7-0 lead just a few minutes in on a Stephen Greer touchdown catch from just 6 yards […]
More Thanksgiving football. Northeast v Central Lancers @centrallancers @NEVikingsFB GALLERY
November 26, 2021 | PFN Staff
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Neumann Goretti v South Philly Thanksgiving Gallery @fotosfromphilly @NGsaintsFB @HEADSAINT
November 26, 2021 | Billy Splain
Gallery via Roger Barone
Chris Masse on football: Garnet Valley’s Mike Ricci was more than a coach
November 26, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Photo JS Garber I was befuddled when guidance counselor asked me what my future plans were. Just starting my freshman year at Garnet Valley High School, I had not planned ahead that far since my professional sports dreams died when I realized one needed skill in those arenas. So after a few seconds of thought […]
Coatesville (3) vs Garnet Valley (1) District One 6A Championship Game Preview
November 25, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley will be facing off for the fourth time in five years for the District One 6A title. This has been a matchup where both teams are always playing each other in a District One Semifinal or Championship game. Coatesville is currently 3-0 against Garnet Valley and this will be the third time they […]
West Sioux 24 Dike-New Hartford 21 Double Overtime @WestSiouxFB @DNHSUPT @DNHFootball @IHSAA
November 25, 2021 | contributor
Adversity can make a person or break a person added to the pressure of leading a football team in a semi-final game against an opponent who only knows how to win many high school players would wilt. On a Friday night in the Uni-Dome in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dylan Wiggins showed everyone in attendance […]
Previewing Every WPIAL Championship Game @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
November 25, 2021 | Nate Grella
After last season’s two day stint at North Hills and North Allegheny, the WPIAL championships are back at Heinz Field (excluding 6A of course). Here’s everything you need to preview five games in two days at the Ketchup Palace. 1A 2 PM Friday November 26th OLSH Chargers vs Bishop Canevin Crusaders In 1A, one of […]
District 3 4A Finals Preview Lampeter-Strasburg @ Bishop Mcdevitt
November 25, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Lampeter-Strasburg gathers for the final team at home this season District 3 4A Championship Preview: Lampeter-Strasburg vs Bishop McDevitt A match-up between these two powerhouses had seemed bound to happen since the start of the season. Facing off 5 times in the past decade (Bishop McDevitt leads the series 4-1) there seemed to […]
Protime Predictions Week 13, 2021
November 25, 2021 | Phil Myers
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and reflecting on the good things in life. Protime thanks Mrs. Protime for giving him the best Thanksgiving turkey dinners ever even though Protime refuses to eat the brussel sprouts. He thanks Protime Jr. for giving him a hand with the yard work the past couple of summers […]
District 1 5A Championship game preview: West Chester Rustin vs Strath Haven
November 24, 2021 | Zak Wolf
We’ve made it! After a long season, a champion will finally be crowned in District 1, on Friday and we couldn’t have a better matchup in the 5A classification. Throughout the season West Chester Rustin and Strath Haven have been among the top teams in the District, with both teams having not suffered a defeat […]
November 24-30 2021 Scoreboard
November 24, 2021 | Ed Weaver
PA Football News Scoreboard for November 24-30, 2021
Van Meter 28 Dyersville Beckman 7 @BeckmanCatholic @VanMeterDawgs @VMFootball_@IHSAA
November 23, 2021 | contributor
This was one of those games that never left any doubt about who the better team was, that being powerful Van Meter. What the score won’t tell you is what a never quit keep your head up attitude Beckman showed in the loss. Both teams from my eyes seemed to play clean, hard and show […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Finals Preview: Time for Heinz @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
Jeremiah and Nathan break down each WPIAL Finals game. Can Bishop Canevin finish the job against the upstart OLSH? Can Serra’s defense hold fast for a third week in a row? Does North Catholic stand a chance? Can Belle Vernon win their first title since 1995? Can Moon hold down the Penn Trafford offense? Is […]
Northeast Once Again Falls Short
November 23, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Northeast Vikings failed for a 5th straight attempt at advancing to the PIAA Quarterfinals suffering yet another defeat to CL member St. Joes Prep. The Vikings have won the highest class (6A) Public League title the last 5 years and played St. Joes Prep 4xs and La Salle 1 time. The first Prep matchup […]
Imhotep Panthers reign over the city continues
November 23, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Imhotep Panthers entered Saturday’s game with a 8-1 record with wins over ranked state teams, ran through the Public League undefeated and ready for another lengthy state title run however they had to prepare for a Father Judge team who has had impressive games this season themselves. The Crusaders finished the regular season as […]
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam
November 23, 2021 | Guy Smith
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 13) District 11 had teams playing in all six classifications last weekend, but all six were on Friday. Bummer. The first five classes started inter-district play, while in the 6A big school classification the district championship was still to […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 13, Nov 22, 2021!
November 22, 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. rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 Garnet Valley (1) 13-0 1 2 Mount Lebanon (7) 12-0 2 3 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 9-2 3 4 Coatesville (1) 12-1 4 5 Harrisburg […]
Bishop Shanahan PFN #7 Survives Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Predergast PFN HM to Advance to the 4A Quarterfinals
November 22, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Halfway through the first Quarter it looked like the Shanahan Eagles were going to quickly depose of the Bonner & Pendergast Friars, after two Cooper Jordan scampers the Eagles led 14-0 , it looked like the Friars had no answer to the Eagles speedy offense or their smothering defense and the rout was on. Then […]
SCFCA will hold its annual North vs South Senior All Star Classic this Wednesday at Rotary Field, Schuylkill Haven ! Scheduled time is 7pm
November 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
SCFCA will hold its annual North vs South Senior All Star Classic this Wednesday at Rotary Field, Schuylkill Haven ! Scheduled time is 7pm SCFCA-Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association started back in 1988, when the North defeated the South 20 to 7. Since then, a total of 34 games have been played with the North […]
Spartans reign supreme in victory over Bubblers 55 to 14 to claim third straight District III Class 3A Title ! @WyoFootball
November 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Spartans reign supreme in victory over Bubblers 55 to 14 to claim third straight District III Class 3A Title, and 10th overall under Coach Bob Wolfrum ! Boiling Springs HC-Bradley Zell stated before the game that, “feels pretty good, we had a good week of practice”, on how to stop the ground and pound offense, […]
Behind Harris and Offensive Line St. Joseph’s Prep Rolls to D12 6A Title @SJPrep_Football @b1radh
November 21, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: Often the offensive line doesn’t get the recognition they deserve but they are where any good offensive performance starts. On Saturday evening at Cardinal O’Hara’s St. Joseph Prep’s offensive line consisting of Brad Harris Jr, George Reinhard, Julian Cervantes, Alec Treadway and Lakeem Steele did their job helping the Hawks jump out to a […]
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