PA Football News Archives
December 2023
Championships at the Chap (An Inside Look)
December 13, 2023 | Phil Myers
For those of you who have hesitated to travel to the new championship site at Mechanicsburg or who have never been to the PA football title games you are definitely losing out on a wonderful experience. This year there was only one contest that came down to the end, but there were memorable performances, players, […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Stairway to Seven
December 12, 2023 | Guy Smith
We always enjoy feedback from readers at RTRYFBAR@aol.com. This past weekend we headed to Cumberland Valley for the six PIAA state championship football games. There was some discussion about whether or not we were going to all six games as usual, or cut back a bit. We are now both in our 60s, and back-to-back-to-back […]
PFN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings: the Final Edition
December 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
That’s it folks. The games are over. Title wins take their seat at the top! Our staff knocked things around and this is how they see it from 2 down. Congrats to all the ranked teams! Ranking 6A Record Pvs rank 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 13-1 1 2 North Allegheny (7) 13-2 2 3 […]
ProTime’s Pick’em Challenge: The OG Retains his Crown
December 11, 2023 | Marcus Sic
PROTIME PHIL PERFECT AS HE DEFENDS HIS CHAMPIONSHIP It was truly fitting the OG, Protime Phil would go a perfect 6 for 6 on his picks for the state championship weekend, to defend his ProTime Pick’em Challenge Belt. For the season Protime picked 140 winners out of a possible 186 chances. His winning percentage […]
St. Joe’s Prep North Allegheny Highlights
December 11, 2023 | Shane Lux
St. Joe’s Prep vs. North Allegheny
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Semis & Finals…plus Golf)
December 11, 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, December 1 3A Northwestern Lehigh (14-0) vs. 3A Wyomissing (12-1) Friday, December 1 […]
Hawks soar to 6A title
December 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
In 2021 St. Joseph’s Prep, led by a sophomore quarterback names Samaj Jones, got crushed by Mt Lebanon in the title game. The 35-17 score wasn’t indicative of how badly they got beat by the Blue Devils. It was a full, complete beat down. That sophomore lined up for his last game of his career […]
North Allegheny Falls to St. Joe’s Prep in 6A Final
December 10, 2023 | Shane Lux
Mechanicsburg – North Allegheny gave St. Joe’s Prep their best effort, but in the end, the Tigers fell to the Hawks 45-23 in the PIAA 6A final. Making their first state final appearance since 2012, coupled with a WPIAL championship -North Allegheny has a lot to be proud of with their 2023 campaign. In the end, […]
Belle Vernon wins Back-to-Back in their Win Over Northwestern Leigh
December 9, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
The Belle Vernon Leopards walked into Cumberland Valley looking to win Back-to-Back PIAA Class 3A titles, and they did just that taking down a tough Northwestern Lehigh team 38-7 to win the PIAA Class 3A title. Both teams would have loved to get off to a great start in a state title game, and Belle […]
3A – Northwestern Lehigh v. Belle Vernon (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 9, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Title Run Comes to an End.
December 9, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Defending Champs Belle Vernon Ruin Northwestern Lehigh’s Undefeated Season. MECHANICSBURG- Northwestern Lehigh Tigers ran into a buzz-saw Saturday afternoon at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School in the PIAA State 3A Championship in the form of the Belle Vernon Leopards. The Tigers could only muster 249 yards of total offense and were held to […]
Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh Highlights
December 9, 2023 | Shane Lux
Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh
St. Joseph’s Prep v North Allegheny: LIVE Pregame/Halftime/Postgame report
December 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff for our pregame, halftime and postgame reports. Pregame report at 6:40, Halftime, then Post game immediately after the game!
Imhotep Charter vs. Peters Township Highlights
December 9, 2023 | Shane Lux
Imhotep Charter vs. Peters Township
Belle Vernon v Northwestern Lehigh: LIVE Pregame/Halftime/Postgame report
December 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff for our pregame, halftime and postgame reports. Pregame report at 12:40, Halftime, then Post game immediately after the game!
Peters Township’s Historic Season Ends In Defeat at the Hands of Imhotep Charter
December 9, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Mechanicsburg- Peters Township’s undefeated WPIAL championship season came to a close with a loss at the hands of District 12’s Imhotep Charter in the PIAA Class 5A Championship game this evening. In what they hoped would be Peters Townships first football state title, the Indians just couldn’t overcome a dynamic Panther offense and smothering defense. […]
5A – Imhotep Charter v. Peters Township (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 9, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Imhotep gets over the hump, wins first title since 2015
December 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
In 2015 Imhotep won it’s first state title. Since then, they’ve gone 5 title game appearances without a win. Until tonight. The Panthers abandoned their usual fly high and strike fast offense in exchange for a ground and pound, get it done style of offense and it worked as the Panthers won the PIAA Class […]
99-Yard Drive Keeps Streak Alive, Southern Columbia wins title in thriller
December 8, 2023 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia wins title in dramatic fashion Southern Columbia knew what it had to do. Move the ball 299 feet and get into the end zone. With the game on the line, pretty easy right? After the Tigers jumped out to a 14-0 lead, the offense had to do something it hadn’t done since the […]
2A — Southern Columbia v. Westinghouse (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
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Westinghouse loses a heartbreaker to Southern Columbia
December 8, 2023 | Marcus Sic
It was a 25 year wait to get a Pittsburgh City league team to make it back to the state championship game, now for the second year in a row Westinghouse Academy faced Southern Columbia for the class 2A title, today’s game in what was an instant classic, ended in heartache for the Bulldogs. […]
Southern Columbia Westinghouse Highlights
December 8, 2023 | Shane Lux
Southern Columbia vs. Westinghouse
Peters Twp v Imhotep Pregame/Halftime/Postgame report
December 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff for our pregame, halftime and postgame reports. Pregame report at 6:40, Halftime, then Post game immediately after the game!
Dallas vs. Aliquippa & Steelton-Highspire vs. Fort Cherry Highlights
December 8, 2023 | Shane Lux
Steelton-Highsphire vs. Fort Cherry Dallas vs. Aliquippa
Southern Columbia v Westinghours Pregame/Halftime/Postgame report
December 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff for our pregame, halftime and postgame reports. Pregame report at 12:40, Halftime, then Post game immediately after the game!
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