November 2023
It’s a tight race on the road to the Protime crown, but more importantly Willies saves the staff from embarrassment!
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
We are almost done. The Coronation of the Protime King is fast approaching. And unlike in years past, Protime doesn’t own the crown. It’s a wide open race. He does hold the lead but another week round of coin flipping has him tied with the amazing Hollywood for the lead. The Bossman is back to […]
2A District 4 Championship Game Preview: Troy Trojans Head Coach Jimmy Smith (Video Interview)
November 14, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
This week PA Football News sat down with Troy Trojans Head Coach Jimmy Smith as he prepares his 2A #4 state ranked and undefeated squad to tackle 13-time State Champion Southern Columbia in the District 4 title contest.
District 7: Class 5A Championship Preview
November 13, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The storyline for Saturday’s 5A Championship matchup is something you write about happening. You have Peters Township that last season missed the playoffs and finished 6-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play. On the other side, you have the defending 5A WPIAL and PIAA champions Pine- Richland who started off the last season 1-3. And […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Golden Hawks the 4A Champs
November 13, 2023 | Guy Smith
The 12th week of the football season brought four championship games to District 11. Congratulations to our Champions: 1A—Minersville Battlin’ Miners 2A—Williams Valley Vikings 4A—Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks 5A—Whitehall Zephyrs STILL GOING. Another apology in order this week. In listing the schools still playing this season last week, Guy somehow forgot Easton. Of course, they […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Playoffs Week 2)
November 13, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 10 2A #5 Southern Columbia (10-1) vs. 2A #6 Mt. Carmel (9-2) Saturday, November […]
Unlike Two weeks ago, the Colts make the mistakes!
November 12, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
D6 Single A Semi #1 Heritage Conference Game The 50th Coal Bowl #4 Cambria Heights Highlanders (8-3) at #1 Northern Cambria Colts (10-1) Series tied 24-24-1 Last Meeting 10/27/23 NC 28 @ CH 11 Week #10 CHH PF 27.8 PA 11.9 Colts PF 31.8 PA 11.7 Cambria Heights Head Coach Jarrod Lewis jokingly told me […]
Lakeview Smothers Mercer and Avenges Regular Season Loss
November 12, 2023 | Phil Myers
The Lakeview Sailors did not play perfect football, but they played near perfect football and certainly well enough to earn a solid victory over the Mercer Mustangs, one of the two teams to beat the Sailors during the regular season. Playing before a pretty full Troy-Alan Stadium on the campus of Slippery Rock High School, […]
Abraham Lincoln dethrones Northeast as Public League 6A champions
November 12, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The last time Lincoln was recognized as Public League Champions was 1979. Last year they entered the Public League championship game as underdogs yet they held a 14-0 lead after the 1st quarter and looked to end not only their 27 year losing streak to the Vikings but at that point a 43 year title […]
PSAC 2023 Week 11 in Review
November 12, 2023 | John Kotsko
Kutztown 31 Slippery Rock 7 Bears running back Darryl Davis-McNeil rushed for 146 yards with two touchdowns and quarterback Judd Novak threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown pulled off the upset of 4th ranked Slippery Rock to win the PSAC Championship. The Bears defense picked off three passes in the victory. The […]
IUP Crimson Hawks Win it 31-0 Against Bloomsburg Huskies
November 12, 2023 | Jayden Eberly
Darius Bruce and Jay Holmes established sacks for IUP in the first quarter. Quinn Zinobile receives a 3 yard touchdown pass from Karst Hunter on a 7 play 41 yard drive, putting IUP ahead 7-0. Bloomsburg tries a field goal but fumbles the snap and IUP recovers. Adam Houser leads IUP on an eight-play, 65-yard drive in the […]
Payback is Sweet as Bethlehem Catholic Captures District XI Gold Over Rival
November 12, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Bethlehem Catholic Overcomes Adversity to Romp in the District XI 4A Championship. WHITEHALL- Revenge Is Sweet! The last two times that the Golden Hawks of Bethlehem Catholic faced off with their rivals from Allentown Central Catholic did not end well for the brown and gold. In week 10 of the regular season, what has been […]
District 4 Class 2A Playoffs: Troy 44 – Line Mountain 0: VIDEO RECAP
November 12, 2023 | Matt Herring
The undefeated District 4 #1 seeded Trojans continued their winning ways with a convincing 44-0 second round victory vs. Line Mountain at Alpron Park. Head Coach Jim Smith guided his 2A state-ranked #4 squad to their 12th victory on the season as they seek their first District 4 title since 2013. Troy will face 13-time […]
Wyomissing Dominant Performance has the Spartans Advancing to District 3 3A Title Game.
November 12, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Spartans seek fifth straight District III Championship next weekend. WYOMISSING- Another Saturday playoff game at Bob Wolfrum Field and another victory for the Spartans at home, their nineteenth straight under the legendary coach, for whom the field is named for. This time the victim was the Panthers of Schuylkill Valley to the tune of 48-0 […]
Farrell Pulls Away From Wilmington
November 12, 2023 | Shane Lux
Hermitage – Farrell scored 30 consecutive points to down Wilmington 36-7 Saturday night at Hickory High School. The Steelers erased a 7-6 second-quarter deficit to earn their place in the District 10 title game next weekend against Mercyhurst Prep. “We wanted to come out with a decent gameplan and get gritty,” said Farrell head coach […]
Williams Valley Claims District XI 2A Chip Over Schuylkill Haven
November 11, 2023 | Karlee Feger
The Williams Valley Vikings are your District XI 2A Champions after defeating the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes 49-35. Alex Achenbach racked up 4 touchdowns for the Vikings. Aiden Myers scored twice for the Hurricanes. Niko Carestia sprinted for 76 yards to open up this competitive matchup. This set up his teammate and fellow running back, Aiden […]
Lincoln captures title with win over Northeast (Gallery)
November 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
Story by Anthony Franklin to follow, Gallery by Roger Barone
Cathedral Prep speed too much for Hollidaysburg
November 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Ramblers overcame a slow start and two turnovers using blazing speed and a few forced turnovers of their own to trounce Hollidaysburg Saturday night at Mansion Park. Suhtaun Lewis piled up 221 yards and ran for five touchdowns to help lead Cathedral Prep to a 63-35 drubbing of the Tigers. “We can’t turn the […]
W&J College Hangs On 33-28 Over Waynesburg University
November 11, 2023 | Brett Gombita
On Saturday afternoon, the Washington and Jefferson Presidents defeated the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets by a score of 33-28. In the three matchups prior, W&J had outscored Waynesburg 177-0, but Waynesburg was able to stay in this game until the end. Both teams turned the ball over on their very first play from scrimmage. W&J received […]
Scranton Prep pummels Western Wayne, wins the District 2 3A title
November 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The District 2 3A title was on the line in this one, with the Western Wayne Wildcats paying a visit to the Scranton Prep Cavaliers. The Wildcats featured a good running game and solid defense, while the Cavaliers came in with a balanced offense and a polished defense. Something had to give, and it did. […]
Springfield-Delco Continues Storied Season With Win Over Marple
November 11, 2023 | Dylan Johnson
Photo courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi Springfield, PA – Two District One 5A teams took to the gridiron to move onto the semi-finals. The Springfield-Delco Cougars had the home-field advantage for last nights game. Rolling into the matchup with a 10-1 record and a three seed ranking, they were ready to dominate. The Marple Newtown Tigers […]
Selinsgrove Wins District 4 Class 4A Championship For The First Time Since 2017
November 11, 2023 | Jayden Eberly
The Seals defense causes a fumble in the first quarter and recovers it. The Seals take a 7-0 lead when Mark Pastore finds wide-open Gavin Bastian with a deep pass. After that, the seals score their second touchdown of the game, this time on a deep pass from Mark Pastore to Gavin Bastian. At the […]
Indians Move on 36-22 over Dubois.
November 11, 2023 | Quincy Piper
Thanksgiving is slated for less than two weeks from now, so that means playoff action is upon us. The Indians came into the evening flying high. Fresh off a 4th consecutive District 6 AAAA title with Kurt Condo at the helm. And to top it all off they were hosting a state game for the […]
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