October 2021
Kotsko’s View, Wyoming Valley Conference -Week 7
October 6, 2021 | John Kotsko
As I look at the standings in District 2, I’m actually amazed that we can end up with below .500 teams in the playoffs. Seems to be the norm since the expansion to six classifications in 2016. I hear this quite a bit “Playoff teams should have a .500 record.” As much as I agree, […]
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 6)
October 6, 2021 | Guy Smith
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team Quest: D11 (Week 6) After the Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes game on Saturday night at the BASD Stadium, we had seen over half the schools in District 11 play […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Preview: What Color Were the Belle Vernon Alternates? @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 6, 2021 | Nate Grella
In the Week 6 Preview, Nathan and Jeremiah discuss what they thought of the new Belle Vernon alternates and argue about what color they actually were. Also included are some bold picks against the spread, and full previews of the big 5A Moon-Peters Township matchup and Carmichaels hosting Monessen. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial League Edition
October 5, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review of Week Six and a Preview of Week Seven Featuring Colonial Teams/ By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter What was to be the marquis match-up between undefeated Northwestern Lehigh and Wilson Area Saturday afternoon culminated the weekend of high school football in the Schuylkill/Colonial League. The game turned out to be a one-sided […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 5 Review: It’s (UStC) Panther Season @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 5, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back in the studio together and recap Week 5 action. Included is a full recap of the West Greene-Carmichaels Showdown, and Upper St. Clair’s BIG upset over Peters Township. Also included is a discussion of Laurel Highlands and their hopes to make the playoffs in 4A and possible 1A Playoff opponents. […]
2021 Keystone Club: The @KickItJZ Special Teams Leaders! Week 5: Sept 30-Oct 4
October 5, 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 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Offensive Leaders! Week 5: Sept 30-Oct 4
October 5, 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 Offensive Performances RECORDS 346 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Defensive Leaders! Week 5: Sept 30-Oct 4
October 5, 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 […]
Ben Franklin steam rolls over Central
October 5, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Electrons of Benjamin Franklin headed up Broad Street to take on the Lancers of Central High School in a key divisional game. The Lancers came into the game 0-3-1 while the Electrons entered the game 1-2. Franklin prior to this game had scored a combined 21 points in 3 games while giving up […]
Around the 717
October 5, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Around the 717 Week 7 Senior Cody Stough takes it in for the touchdown Game of the Week: Donegal @ Lampeter-Strasburg This contest could very much decide the Section 3 race when the Donegal Indians (4-1) travel to face the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers (5-1). LS is on a five-game winning streak since their opening week […]
Protime’s District Nine Notes
October 5, 2021 | Phil Myers
The monster game of the week between unbeaten Karns City and once beaten St. Marys did not disappoint. The Gremlins’ Luke Garing scored on a short run to put Karns City on top 28-27 with less than four minutes left in the game. But player of the game and of the week, Christian Coudriet threw […]
Laurel rolls past Freedom
October 4, 2021 | Shane Lux
Luke McCory rushed for 205 yards on only 11 carries as Laurel smoked Freedom 48-0 Saturday night. “The kids are playing good football right now,” said Laurel head coach Brian Cooper. “We’re focused on getting better each week. We have a bigger picture in mind for this season. If we stay focused I think we […]
Moon Goes “Old School” in win over South Fayette
October 4, 2021 | Mark Ross
In the day and age of offensive teams running 4 receivers, and empty backfields the 2021 Moon Tigers have gone old school in 2021. With a big, talented offensive line, and a bruising running back in 6’3 225lb Fullback Dylan Sleva leading the way the Tigers kept their unbeaten streak alive with a 28-13 […]
Wildcats Down Wolves For Clarion Area Homecoming Game Victory
October 4, 2021 | David McClaine
(Above Image by Nate Girvan) Ryan Hummell carrying the ball The Central Clarion Wildcats hosted the Kane Wolves at Memorial Stadium on Friday (October 1st) and came away with a 34-26 Clarion Area Homecoming victory, their first of the season. In addition to being Homecoming, it was a special night, as there was a pregame […]
Wilmington uses a 21-Point comeback to beat out a 4 Touchdown Performance by Summers and Levis
October 4, 2021 | John Robbins
The Wilmington Greyhounds, ranked as the number 2 team in District 10, came into Sharpsville’s McCracken Field as heavy favorites over the Blue Devils. It took the Greyhounds a 21 point comeback to end up winning the game 28-27. Sharpsville came out of the gates with an usual game plan to their usual run-first offense. […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 6, October 4, 2021!
October 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 2 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 Lasalle (12) 6-0 3 2 Central York (3) 5-0 2 3 PCC (7) 5-1 4 4 North Penn (1) 6-0 5 5 Garnet Valley (1) […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: I interviewed Warwicks QB Jack Reed and much more
October 4, 2021 | Pat Weider
Warwick WRs Cooper Eckert and Ryan Fink during a game earlier this year. Player of the week: Quarterback Jack Reed of Warwick lead Warwick to a 35-28 win over Manheim Central in a rivalry game. He was 31 of 40 for 336 yards and a touchdown. I have seen Reed play twice and he […]
Dragons fall to undefeated Panthers @PLRedDragons
October 3, 2021 | Avery Falisec
The River Valley Panthers and the Purchase Line Red Dragons both came into October 1’s game with their intentions set on making a statement. Only one team came out of the brawl with another win under their belt and that team was the River Valley Panthers, defeating their opponents 43-18, a score that neither side […]
Nazareth Turns To Ground Game in Victory Over Liberty.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Playing without leading receiver Nolan Lobb, Nazareth uses punishing ground game Saturday night. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Bethlehem- Saturday night at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Nazareth head coach Tom Falzone had his chages put aside his high-flying offense for one night and instead used a potent ground game against Bethlehem iberbty behind running […]
Bishop Guilfoyle Rallies for Win Over Westmont @BGMarauderFball @westysports
October 3, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Marauders of Bishop Guilfoyle overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Westmont Hilltoppers 35-14 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Johnstown at Trojan Stadium. Westmont is getting a new state of the art football field with lights that is under construction and therefore they are playing their home games at Johnstown High School’s […]
Rochester rolls past OLSH @OLSH_HighSchool @RochesterFB @RochesterAthle1
October 3, 2021 | Shane Lux
Rochester rolled past OLSH Saturday afternoon at Moon high school to improve their record to 4-1 on the season. “People forgot about us. We had six starters out when we lost to Union, although that is no excuse,” said Rochester head coach Gene Matsook. “We’ve got healthy, and the kids played a great game today […]
North Schuylkill victorious in shootout with Northern Lehigh Friday night 56 to 42 ! @NSAthletics1 @coachhall_ @AthleticsNlsd
October 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
North Schuylkill victorious in shootout with Northern Lehigh Friday night 56 to 42 ! It was a beautiful, cool evening at Gosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium Friday night to watch what we all thought was going to be a great football game between two very talented football teams, we were not disappointed to say […]
Northwestern Lehigh Devours Wilson in Battle of Unbeatens.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
What was supposed to be a competitive contest turned out to be one-sided. Bt Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter WILSON BORO- Sometimes, what seems on paper, should to be a great contest between evenly matched teams doesn’t always pan out on the the field of play. Case in point of Saturday’s afternoon game as undefeated […]
Newark Catholic stays perfect shutting out Johnstown 41-0 @jhsofficial1@Jcrewswagg @GrahamGrinstea2 @JHSJohnnies @NewarkCatholic @NCWAVEPOOL @mddcab
October 3, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip this season to White Field in Newark, Ohio. Back when Newark Catholic played all of their home games on Saturday nights I seldom missed a game as a fan and a person who covers the games for PAFOOTBALLNEWS I missed those Saturday nights. Newark Catholic entered this game […]
Central Mountain wins again
October 3, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
DANVILLE–Lucas Porter looked like a missile as he twice came charging through the line and produced sacks totaling minus-21 yards. Ditto when the Central Mountain linebacker dropped two Warrior Run ball-carriers in the backfield and two others at the line. Not bad for a senior returning to the game after taking the last two years […]
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