PA Football News Archives
December 2023
ProTime’s Pick’em Challenge Semi-Final Edition
December 5, 2023 | Marcus Sic
AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR After 10 regular season weeks and 5 playoff rounds, PFN’s ProTime’s Pick’em Challenge has comedown to 3 guessers with a chance to win, 4 if you count yours truly (I would have to guess every game and Protime would have to miss every game.) To absolutely no one’s surprise Protime […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Tigers and Golden Bears Get 2nd December Game First Time in Program Histories
December 5, 2023 | Guy Smith
We always enjoy feedback from readers at RTRYFBAR@aol.com. Appreciate the comments on last week’s blog. What a great weekend of football! We saw two of what were certainly among our top five games this season on consecutive December days. And both of our teams came out victorious. The weekend started a day early as we […]
The Kutztown Golden Bears (12-2) move on in the 2023 NCAA Division II quarterfinal playoffs after defeating Slippery Rock (12-2) at Mihalik- Thompson Stadium 28-16 (Gallery)
December 3, 2023 | Doug Lane
2 Pennsylvania University football teams squared off in a cross-state matchup to see who would advance in the NCAA Division II playoffs and a trip to the semi-finals to take on the Orediggers of the Colorado School of Mines (13-0) in Golden, CO. at Marv Kay Stadium on Dec. 9th.
Game Highlights: PIAA 3A Semi-Final Wyomissing vs Northwestern Lehigh
December 3, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Game Highlights from the Sidelines during the PIAA 3A Semi-Final matchup between Wyomissing and Northwestern Lehigh at Kutztown University on 12-1-2023. Check out our final Playoff Bracket of the season over at Playoff Central
Central Bucks South’s Final Ride
December 3, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured picture courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi The 49-0 throttling wasn’t what the Titans had envisioned heading into the 6A state semifinal matchup against perennial power St. Joe’s Prep but that’s what happened Saturday afternoon. For context, the Hawks have been in the State Championship a staggering 10 times in the last 11 seasons and have […]
Cleveland Glenville rolls to state title win 38-3 over Kettering Alter
December 3, 2023 | David Burnworth
Last night, before 3,662 fans in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Cleveland Glenville was able to take down Kettering Alter by a 28-3 score. That was never in doubt. Things started out well for the Knights as they stopped D’Shawntae Jones for no gain, then it appeared that Ruel Tomlinson went 92 yards for […]
Evan Austin Helps Oakdale Beat Linganore Again, This Time for All the Marbles
December 3, 2023 | Phil Myers
These two rivals are separated by 7 miles of real estate. These two rivals battled it out all game as Oakdale hung on at the end to win the Maryland 3A state championship 42-35 in the fog at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Saturday night. If you like offense, this was the game. A good […]
Mergenthaler Wins the 4A/3A Title with Defense and Second Half Heroics
December 3, 2023 | Phil Myers
In what was thought would be one of the best MPSSAA playoff games of the weekend, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech scored the go-ahead touchdown with only two minutes remaining to defeat North Point 14-7 in the fog. Coming into the game both teams had combined to score 961 points and even more amazing was the fact they […]
St Joes Prep Hawks fly past CB South and are headed back to the state title game
December 3, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
A foggy Saturday afternoon with the sun peaking in and out produced the perfect late fall afternoon for football. For the SJ Prep Hawks this was just another mountain to fly over to get to the ultimate goal of winning back to back state titles. CB South the District 1 champion came in undefeated and […]
Williamstown Wins Second Straight State Title
December 3, 2023 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Williamstown wins their second straight state title – 42-12 over Greenbrier West. In a matchup of 13-0 teams, the reigning state champions jumped out to a 28-0 first-half lead and never looked back en route to their fourth state title. “We got a great senior class, and they worked their butts off,” said […]
Jabril Daniels Leads Fort Hill to Tenth State Football Crown
December 2, 2023 | Phil Myers
The Fort Hill Sentinels dominated Mountain Ridge in the Class 1A Maryland state championship contest, whipping the Miners 45-21. It was Fort Hills’ 8th title in the last 10 years and third in a row. Jabril Daniels and his offensive line was a big reason that happened. The 6’ 185 lb. Daniels set a school […]
Perry Holds Off Late Threat From Liberty Center, 21-14 For First State Title
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
The Perry Pirates are 2023 OHSAA Division V Champions on the backs of their defense. Holding Liberty Center to a fourth down stop in the shadow of their own goalposts. After a low scoring first half, that saw the two squads trade touchdowns, the third quarter exploded with points. Liberty Center had one last redzone […]
Martinsburg Wins 10th State Title
December 2, 2023 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Martinsburg won their 10th state title with a convincing 57-13 victory over Princeton Saturday afternoon at Wheeling Island Stadium. After a one-year hiatus, Martinsburg returned to Wheeling after winning the 2021 state title 62-21 over Huntingdon. The Highlanders were the defending state champions, beating Parkersburg South 28-3 in last year’s state final. “It […]
North Allegheny shuts down Harrisburg offense, punches their ticket to the Chap!
December 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
“They’re just relentless on every down. The motor never quit. Our edge guys were flying all around. To hold all that talent to 12 points, that’s a great job by our defense” said North Allegheny head coach Art Walker. The Tigers brought pressure all afternoon forcing Harrisburg quarterback Shawn Lee jr. into situations that weren’t […]
(Video Recap)Peter’s Township Outlasts Cocalico in down to the wire 5A semi final
December 2, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
It was a game of missed opportunities by both squads, but in the end it was Peter’s Township that had an EPIC Goaline stand that would stand to be the difference in the 5A semi-final game and sending them to there first PIAA final in school history.
Marion Local Steamrolls Dalton for 14th State Title, 38-0
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
It started well enough for Dalton, before Marion Local settled into a dominating performance over the next quarter and a half. The Dalton Bulldogs opened the game with a 9-play, 43 yard drive spanning the first 4:15 of the game before Colin Pearson’s 4th down pass fell harmlessly incomplete. Marion Local lived up to their […]
Southern dominates in 39-7 win over Dunmore
December 2, 2023 | Dave Fegley
Tigers tag their Bucks In any level of sports, it’s very rare to carry a streak of the highest magnitude past one. Duplicating a result is tough, accomplishing something three times in a row is remarkable, and then there is Southern Columbia. The Tigers defeated Dunmore in the PIAA Class 2A Eastern Final on Friday […]
Wise Bests Broadneck for the Maryland 4A Crown
December 2, 2023 | Phil Myers
Dr. Henry A. Wise High School was too big and too quick for Broadneck as the Pumas defeated the Bruins Friday night in a light drizzle at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Wise wins the big boy Class 4A title, their 5th all-time. The Pumas started slow on offense, but continued to […]
Westinghouse defeats Beaver Falls, heading to second straight state championship
December 2, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The Westinghouse Bulldogs defeated the Beaver Falls Tigers on Friday night with a final score of 28-8. The Bulldogs were led by their defense only allowing eight points and the five fourth down stops, two of which were inside the 20-yard line. The game opened up with an almost six-minute drive by Beaver Falls, but […]
Matt Sieg Leads Fort Cherry To State Championship Berth, 33-23 over Redbank Valley
December 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
On a cool, damp night the trended towards fog late in the evening, the Fort Cherry Rangers overcame a 16-13 deficit heading into the fourth quarter to win, 33-23 over the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. Opening the game, Redbank Valley scored quickly on a 34 yard pass caught by Aashton Kahle. Though the PAT was not […]
Davis Breaks School Single Season Passing Record Imhotep Reaches 3rd Straight State Championship
December 2, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
COATESVILLE: In his third season as starting Quarterback, there isn’t much that Mikal Davis Jr hasn’t done. He already owns the Imhotep single-game passing record. On Friday night, with less-than-ideal weather conditions for throwing, Davis made more school history throwing for 324 yards on 20 of 24 and 3 touchdowns as the District 12 Champion […]
Belle Vernon advances to second straight PIAA State Championship with win over Hickory
December 2, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
Belle Vernon relied on their dominant run game to earn a trip back to the PIAA 3A State Championship game. They defeated Hickory 42-16 to earn a trip back to the chap. “It feels great, again I hate to say it, I said it last week, it’s just a relief, there is just so much […]
Northwestern Lehigh claws their way to Victory over Wyomissing
December 2, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Kutztown- Northwestern Lehigh overcomes a bevy of mistakes and a very solid Wyomissing ground attack to come away victorious en-route to their first ever trip to the PIAA football Championship game. Wyomissing won the coin-toss and elected to defer to the 2nd half which gave the ball to the visiting Tigers to start the game. […]
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