PA Football News Archives
December 2022
Steelton-Highspire gets back to the State Championship with win over Canton 28 to 21 with late touchdown… Highlights and Photo Gallery Post
December 4, 2022 | Daniel Reed
It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr.(shown above) pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to play in the game, earning another trip to the state […]
Williamstown Wins WVSSAC Class A Title
December 4, 2022 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Williamstown rolls to first state title since 2014 with 52-20 victory over James Monroe. “I’m so proud of these kids,” said Williamstown head coach Chris Beck. “We talk all the time about setting goals – in life, it’s easy to say, I want to do this or that, but then you make excuses. […]
St Joseph’s Prep Rolls to 8th Straight State Championship Appearance with Rout of Garnet Valley
December 3, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Since dropping their season opener to St. Thomas Aquinas the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep have been on a roll winning 10 consecutive games. On Saturday, at windy rain-soaked Charles Martin Stadium at Northeast High School the Hawks extended their win streak to 11 with dominating 48-7 victory over the District 1 Champion Garnet Valley […]
Neumann Goretti Saints miraculously earn a state title berth (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The morning was filled with rain and high winds but by noon roughly an hour before kickoff the sun began peaking out and the rain began to subside while the winds increased at times. The Wyomissing Spartans traveled with quite a few fans and family members nicely filling the visiting stands. Neumann Goretti stands in […]
Cougars are heading back to the state title game.
December 3, 2022 | Billy Splain
Huge day for Williams For the fourth time in 5 years, District 3 will be represented in the PIAA Class 6A Championship game. Of those four, the Harrisburg Cougars will now be the only one playing in that game twice. Harrisburg avenged a mid season 20-6 loss to State College with a dominating second half […]
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final!
December 3, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final! NCAA Division 2 Playoffs Quarterfinals Shepherd Rams (12-1) at IUP Crimson Hawks (10-1) The Rams came to Indiana looking for some payback and they got some and more with a impressive 48-13 victory on a very windy day. They say it is hard to beat […]
State College’s bid for perfection ends with State Semi-Final loss to Harrisburg
December 3, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(State College Head Coach Matt Lintal with Senior LB John Scott after the Little Lions were eliminated) ALTOONA, Pa. — It’s never an easy moment for any program when their first loss of the season also happens to be the last time that they ever take the field together. For the State College Little Lions, […]
Garnet Valley’s season comes to a close, lose 48 to 7 to St. Joe’s
December 3, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: It was a rainy, windy stage for the rematch between 11 and 1 St. Joes Prep and the 13 and 0 Garnet Valley Jaguars. The pair met in the state semis in last year’s playoff, with St. Joes advancing. Today, St. Joe’s was looking to repeat that result, and that they did winning […]
Huntingdon Wins First State Football Title
December 3, 2022 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Huntingdon wins first state football championship. “I’m happy for our kids. They deserve all the credit,” said Huntingdon head coach Billy Seals. “These kids stayed the course after we got beat here last year. We deserved to be back, and these guys deserved to win a championship.” The Huntingdon Highlanders got defensive and […]
Imhotep goes Back to 5A Championship for Second Year in a Row with 21-14 Win
December 3, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Attendance of at least 1,000, two battle-tested teams only one leaving with a win. Upper Dublin came out intimidating the Panthers with a sign that would only make Tep even more ready for the game. Before the match started UD came out 14-0 only allowing 7 points in the entire playoffs and ran through a […]
Upper Dublin Fights Back, Comes up Short Against Imhotep Charter 21-14 in State Semifinal
December 3, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Lower Gwynedd- Upper Dublin found itself in uncharted territory Friday night during their PIAA-5A state semifinal game against Imhotep Charter. For the first time all season, deep into the third quarter the Cards were down by three scores. With their backs against the wall, trailing 21-0, this special group of seniors which is led by […]
Southern Going Back To Final
December 3, 2022 | Dave Fegley
Tigers headed to record 21st State Final First it was Altoona. Then, a long stretch in Hershey. Now, Mechanicsburg is the destination. After many thought getting out of the District 4 playoffs was a slim chance, Southern Columbia is headed back to the pinnacle of Pennsylvania high school football. On Friday night, Southern Columbia dismantled […]
Another late fourth quarter touchdown for Steelton-Highspire earns trip to the chap with 28 to 21 victory over Canton at Kemp Memorial Stadium !
December 3, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Photo submitted by: https://ntsportsreport.com … Chris Manning of Northern Tier Sports Report It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr. pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to […]
Belle Vernon Grinds out 21-17 Win over Central to Clinch State Title Berth
December 3, 2022 | Nate Grella
It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. The Belle Vernon Leopards were able to piecemeal together a close 21-17 in a hard-fought game against Central Martinsburg. Braden Laux rushed for two touchdowns to pull ahead of Central Martinsburg in the second half. Jeff Hoenstine had two touchdowns for Central as well, one on […]
Westinghouse defeats Steel Valley in convincing fashion
December 3, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time in 25 years the Pittsburgh City League will be represented in the PIAA State Championship. Westinghouse relied on was able to get there with a 26-7 win over unbeaten WPIAL champion Steel Valley. “It’s all about the city league, nobody outside of our locker room thought that we would be here […]
Westinghouse vs Steel Valley (Gallery)
December 3, 2022 | William Spicher
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Pine-Richland K.O.s Cocalico 34-12 (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022 | Phil Myers
Friday night at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pine-Richland continued to roll by winning their 11th straight game 34-12. With this win they advance into the state championship game against Imhotep. The Rams’ latest victim was the Cocalico Eagles, who played a tough, gritty game especially in the second half after being down 21-0. Cocalico also […]
Bishop McDevitt bounces Crestwood
December 3, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Rico Scott returned kickoff 81 yards EXETER TWP- The Crestwood Comets knew coming into their PIAA State 4A Semifinal match-up with powerhouse Bishop McDevitt, if they were to have any chance of winning, was to find away to keep the Crusaders vaunted offense off the field and they would have to score at every opportune […]
Union advances to first state football championship
December 3, 2022 | Shane Lux
Clarion – The Union Scotties are heading to the state football championship for the first time. Union continues its incredible postseason run with a 46-36 victory over District 9 Champion Port Allegany to advance to the school’s first football state championship. “It’s about the kids, the school, and the community,” said Union head coach Kim […]
Central Dragons historic season comes to an end
December 2, 2022 | PFN Staff
In 2021 the Central Scarlet Dragons held on against Central Valley in the state semi-final but Landon Alexander would end it with a 98 yard touchdown run. Fast forward a year in which many didn’t know the fire in the Dragons where they faced off against another WPIAL powerhouse, Belle Vernon. This game would end […]
Quips heading back to title game after win over Allentown Central Catholic
December 2, 2022 | Billy Splain
It wasn’t pretty. But a win is a win. Aliquippa overcame injuries and penalties thanks to a defense that force two interceptions and shut down the Vikings nearly the entire game, coming away with the 31-10 win. “There was some unnecessary things that we were doing that will get you beat against a good quality […]
November 30-December 6 2022 Scoreboard
December 2, 2022 | Ed Weaver
PA Football News Scoreboard for November 30-December 6, 2022
Deja Vu, Garnet Valley and St. Joes Prep to meet again in State Semi’s
December 2, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: Two familiar faces will be matching up tomorrow at Northeast High School; it will be the Garnet Valley Jaguars facing off against St. Joe’s Prep. The two powerhouses matched up in last year’s state semifinal game, with St. Joes stopping the Jaguar playoff run by a score of 49 to 13. However, the […]
State College and Harrisburg renew rivalry in 6A State Semi-Finals
December 2, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(With contributions from Todd Ross) ALTOONA, Pa. — It is extremely uncommon for teams from the same conference to face one another in the state playoffs, let alone in the semi-finals with a trip to the PIAA 6A State Championship on the line. Yet here we are. In 2021, Harrisburg took down State College in […]
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