PA Football News Archives
September 2023
District 12 Week 3 Preview Pt 2 Friday & Saturday
September 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Friday 9/15: Ben Franklin @ George Washington: The Electrons are improved from last year winning more total games (1) and scoring more points (44) than they did in 2022. Under new HC Aleem Medley a former BF football player they’ve been disciplined and motivated to be more competitive. Leading the team is Sr. RB Vernon […]
Dominating Knight, Scranton Prep Pummels Crosstown Rival Scranton 34-0
September 16, 2023 | PFN Staff
Scranton Prep knew they needed to start too fast, they called on just the right man. Tae Weeks took the opening kickoff 91 yards to the house setting the stage for a dominating shutout victory over the Knights. After forcing the Knights to punt on their opening drive the Cavilers would march downfield with an […]
Williams Valley gets the overtime win at Minersville
September 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Thanks to Dawn Daub and husband for the story. Alex Achenbach did his thing to get Williams Valley rolling with an 83 yard td jaunt to put the Vikings up 7-0 on their first drive of the night, then the Vikings defense held on in overtime to give the visiting Vikings a 31-28 win in […]
Beaver wins a Thriller over South Park
September 16, 2023 | Paul Kercher
On Friday the Beaver Bobcats won a back and forth game over the South Park Eagles. From the start of the game the offenses were on fire. Both teams scored quick right out of the gates. Leading up to halftime, South Park’s Kaden Kostelnik made a 29 yard field goal to give the eagle the […]
Juniata Indians sharpen the spear, 33-6 on “Buffs” Senior night.
September 16, 2023 | Quincy Piper
Many times across the American frontier, the mighty Buffalo fell to the Indians. Tonight especially was no exception, as Kurt Condo and the Juniata Indians emerged victorious 33 to 6. The schedule makers were definitely not kind to the Indians in the first portion of the season. They opened up with three state ranked teams […]
BEA flies high and low in battle of Eagles, ground attack sinks Tyrone
September 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Eagles have been grounded. The Tyrone Golden Eagles were run over by the Bald Eagle run game, namely running back Cameron Dubbs. The 5-10, 175 pound senior pounded out over 190 yards and four tds to help BEA pull away from Tyrone to extend the BEA record to 4-0. BEA jumped out to a […]
Mohawk Too Much for Riverside
September 16, 2023 | Phil Myers
After a slow start, Mohawk kicked it into high gear and pulled away from Riverside 45-0 Friday night at Riverside’s stadium in Ellwood City. Riverside was shorthanded as 4 starters were missing from the line-up, but the Panther defense played especially well early on. The Warriors of Mohawk only led 3-0 after the opening period […]
Dunmore outlasts Riverside in a tight one, 20-16
September 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dunmore was an early pick to do well in Class 2A this year, but a loss against Mount Carmel left many wondering if the Bucks could get it done. Riverside also had a lot of confidence on the table to start the season, but an injury-filled narrow loss to Mid Valley clouded their future as […]
Palmerton holds off Jim Thorpe to stay Undefeated on the Season.
September 16, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Jim Thorpe- The undefeated Blue Bombers, lead by their Sr. quarterback Matthew Machalik, cruised in to this Friday night matchup the winners of their previous 3 contests and hoped to come away with another victory against the Olympians of Jim Thorpe. It did not take long for Palmerton to get on the board as they […]
Wyoming Area goes to 4-0 with victory over Nanticoke
September 16, 2023 | John Kotsko
Early in the first quarter, it looked like the game could end up being a defensive battle but Wyoming Area scored two touchdowns in a minute span in the first quarter as the Warriors went to 4-0 with a 35-6 at home over Nanticoke. Anthony DeLucca threw three touchdowns on the game “He’s been steady […]
Little Lions Let Out Big Roar in Dominating Win
September 16, 2023 | Todd Ross
State College came into the game having not played in 2 weeks but for the last three quarters it definitely didn’t appear that way with them winning in a dominant 49-7 fashion. The first quarter was a bit different from the other three as State College kicked off and Altoona drove down the field. Thanks […]
Hornets Down Athens 26-12 To Even Up Season Record
September 16, 2023 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Varsity Football team defeated Athens 26-12 on the road to bring their record back up to .500 on Friday, September 15.
Paint Valley Bearcats roar loud in victory over Westfall Mustangs
September 16, 2023 | David Burnworth
(It was impossible to find a complete Westfall roster online so many names are left out of the article) Friday night the Paint Valley Bearcats started out as quickly as I have watched them start in a long time. It started with a pick by Colton Yoakum then on the ensuing drive Carson Free picked […]
Parkland Escapes With A Win In Key Etern Pennsylvania Conference Showdown
September 16, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
In a battle between two state ranked unbeaten teams the Parkland Trojans escape late Nazareth rally Friday night. OREFIELD-In a game that was much hyped, even in the preseason, the Nazareth Blue Eagles traveled the 30 minute drive along route 22 to face the Parkland Trojans, not only in a key EPC South contest, but […]
Waynesville pounds Dayton Oakwood 45-14
September 16, 2023 | David Burnworth
Thursday night I made my first trip to Waynesville to watch the Spartans battle the Lumberjacks from Dayton Oakwood. The Spartans since losing to 5-0 Clinton Massie in week one have run off three straight wins entering this contest. Oakwood came into this game with a 2-2 record. Waynesville needed just three plays to light […]
Bo Sheptock intercepts the pass with 51 seconds left in the 4th to secure Danvilles victory against Loyalsock
September 16, 2023 | Jayden Eberly
In the first quarter Wyatt Shultz of Danville recovers the fumble after the iron mens defense stops Loyalsock. Jeremiah Johnson then sacks Danvilles quarterback. Madden Patrick then throws a 21 yard touchdown pass to Aaron Johnson and Danville goes up 7-0. Logan Bastian picks up a sack. Madden Patrick then throws a touchdown pass to […]
Tigers Cruise In Lewisburg
September 16, 2023 | Dave Fegley
Southern’s defense dominant again On pass attempts Friday evening in Lewisburg, Southern Columbia was able to catch 10 of them. The Tigers caught all five of their quarterback Blake Wise’s throws and they picked off five from two of Lewisburg’s quarterbacks. By the end, Southern won at Bucknell University 69-13 to set up the state’s […]
Central Catholic Steamrolls Through Mount Lebanon 49-0
September 16, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
This week was the battle of two red-hot 6A schools. Both teams entered today’s match-up as 3-0 after beating solid teams in the past week. Central Catholic took this game by storm in the first quarter with 21 unanswered points in three straight drives ending with a touchdown. The first Vikings touchdown was scored by […]
Parkland Takes Down Nazareth in an EPC Instant Classic
September 16, 2023 | Samantha Baker
It was a highly anticipated matchup between two unbeaten, state ranked teams and it certainly lived up to the hype. Parkland and Nazareth were expected to be two of the top teams in the EPC this season and they had the chance to square off just four weeks into the season. The buzz around the […]
Hurricanes Continue Winning Streak With Victory Over Bulldogs
September 16, 2023 | Karlee Feger
The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes beat the Tri Valley Bulldogs with a final score of 27-21. Leyden Hertz, Augustus Warke, Aiden Myers, and Niko Carestia all reached the endzone for the Hurricanes. Noah Porter had all three Bulldog touchdowns. The first half of play appeared to be a strong showing by the Bulldogs. Porter started off […]
Jabree Coleman carries Imhotep to win over Malvern
September 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jabree Coleman had him a night to remember. The Georgia bound running back sliced, diced, fought and plowed his way to 40 carries for 293 yards and two scores to lead the Panthers to a 24-14 win over Malvern Prep. “I really appreciate my offensive line. Coming from last year, it’s the same line, they […]
Berlin Brothersvalley Blanks Laurel
September 15, 2023 | Shane Lux
New Castle – Berlin Brothersvalley limited Laurel to 184 yards of offense en route to a 27-0 victory Friday night. They say “D” is for dominant – that’s exactly what the Mountaineers used to push their record to 4-0 on the season. “Coach Dante Paul does a great job getting these guys prepared with tendencies and […]
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