October 2025
Philly Catholic League Playoff Preview & City Rankings
October 31, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
City Rankings Top 10 1. La Salle 2. St. Joes Prep 3. Malvern Prep 4. Roman Catholic 5. Bonner-Prendie 6. Imhotep 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. Episcopal Academy 9. Cardinal O’Hara 10. Lansdale HM 1. Archbishop Ryan 2. John Bartram 3. Springside Chestnut Hill 4. Belmont 5. Conwell Egan 6A CL Title Game St Joes Prep […]
Bethlehem Catholic Defeats Pottsville – (Video Highlight)
October 31, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Bethlehem Catholic shuts down Pottsville in 2nd half Bethlehem Catholic and Pottsville squared off at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem Thursday night. Both Teams scored 14 points by halftime. 2 Cayden Vassa Runs of 20 and 60 and 2 Max Clews Touchdown runs. The 2nd half was all Bethlehem Catholic, they made some changes and tightened […]
Southern Lehigh takes care of Bangor 56-0 in round 1 of Districts (Photo Gallery)
October 31, 2025 | Jordan Gillis
Southern Lehigh destroys Bangor at home to start off the District Playoffs, with a final score of 56-0. The Spartans got off to a hot start quick in this game as they put up a 42 point first half led by Senior running back Sean Steckert, who put up a multi-touchdown game in just the […]
Cahill Tosses 5 Touchdown Passes in Big Central Catholic Win over Jim Thorpe
October 31, 2025 | Cody Brady
Design by PAFootball Newsdotcom The Jim Thorpe Olympians defensive line was fairly strong in defending the run. Central Catholic rushed for virtually nothing on the night. So they went to the air. And to say they had success in the passing game is quite the understatement. Patrick Cahill and his corps of wide receivers were […]
District 11 3A Playoffs: Notre Dame Crusaders Win Big 56-6 Over Salisbury Falcons
October 31, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Neither the Rain nor Salisbury Was Able Slow Down Notre Dame The rain had stopped an hour before kickoff of last night’s District 11 3A 1st round playoff between the Crusaders and the Falcons at Catasauqua Field. But about ten minutes before the game, mother nature let loose and so did Notre Dame. The Crusaders […]
Tamaqua grinds out Victory over Saucon Valley
October 31, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Hellertown- Tamaqua traveled to Hellertown and pounds the rock, controls the clock, and grinds out a gutsy victory in a first time meeting between the teams thanks to a relentless rushing attack. However, just getting to the start of the game was an adventure for Tamaqua, as the team bus on the way to the […]
District 4: Class 1A-4A 2025 Playoff Preview
October 31, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the first week of the season. Now, Halloween is right around the corner, trees are losing all their leaves, and the weather is getting much colder, which means playoff time is here once again. The playoffs are where records are thrown out the window and where […]
North Schuylkill defeats fog and Panther Valley to advance (video recap)
October 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
Luke Miller ran for 3 scores and hauled in a td pass to lead the Spartans to a 53-25 playoff win over Panther Valley. D11 North Schulkill PV by PAFootball Newsdotcom Summary PV (4-7) 6 6 7 8 — 27 NS (8-3) 21 19 13 0 — 53 NS — Miller 6 run (Urban kick) […]
District 6 3A Round 1 Preview: Forest Hills at Penn Cambria
October 31, 2025 | Hunter Myers
With five minutes left to play in Week 3, it looked all but certain that Penn Cambria’s defense had carried them to another early-season win. However, Forest Hills had different ideas, scoring two more touchdowns to steal the win at home. That loss represents one of only three blemishes on the Panthers’ last two years’ […]
Blue Mountain cruises past Lehighton in Class 4A Playoff matchup (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
October 31, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Blue Mountain played an efficient game, as they scored 2 touchdowns on defense and also got a kickoff return TD as they defeated Lehighton 42-7 in a District 11 Class 4A opening round matchup. The Eagle defense played great, getting run stops and sacks throughout the night and consistently gave their offense great field position […]
Robinson Scores with 6 Seconds left Has Downingtown East Rallies to Beat Spring-Ford
October 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: In the playoffs, it is do or die. For the Downingtown East Cougars, the difference between victory and defeat all came down to one play. Trailing the visiting Spring-Ford Rams 16-13 and with 10 seconds left on the clock, facing a 1st and goal on the Rams’ 9-yard line, the Cougars needed a score to […]
Wallenpaupack Wins 4A Eastern Conference Championship over Honesdale 47-20 (Video Highlights)
October 30, 2025 | Jake Mills
Wallenpaupack wins the 4A Eastern Conference over Honesdale 47-20. Logan Caruso and Ryan Vargo had two touchdowns. Quarterback Jake Rafferty threw for two touchdowns and ran one in as well. Ed Kiesendahl ran a kickoff back for a touchdown after Honesdale’s first touchdown of the game. Offensive and Defensive Lineman Tyler Gallo ran in the […]
(4) Danville vs (1) Mifflinburg – Game Preview and Prediction
October 30, 2025 | Davin Ridall
The playoffs have finally arrived ladies and gentlemen! This week we’re heading out to Mifflinburg to take a look at the District 4 3A semifinal between the Danville Ironmen (4-6) and the Mifflinburg Wildcats (8-2). Some Statistics to Know Week 10 Matchups Mifflinburg: 35-0 Win vs Lewisburg Danville: 21-12 Win at Selinsgrove Week 10 Mifflinburg […]
Manheim Township Defeats Wilson 20-14
October 30, 2025 | Joel Rivera
Manheim Township held off Wilson in a hard-fought 20-14 win on Friday night. Both teams battled from start to finish, but turnovers and penalties made it tough for either side to pull away. The first quarter was quiet as both defenses played strong. Wilson’s opening drive ended in a punt, and Manheim Township couldn’t move […]
WELCOME TO PAFOOTBALLNEWS.COM PLAYOFF CENTRAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW PLUS NFHS LINKS
October 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
HERE AT PAFOOTBALLNEWS.COM WE STRIVE TO BRING YOU THE BEST COVERAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN PENNSYLVANIA. Welcome to PLAYOFF CENTRAL. By clicking on the link below you can find our interactive and downloadable brackets, both district and statewide. By clicking on a matchup you’ll open a window with time, date, teams, location and if […]
Temple nabs two Roman Catholic stars for the 2026 class
October 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
Roman Catholic Seniors WR/DB Eyan Stead and WR Ash Roberts both at the same time announced Wednesday afternoon that they are staying in the city of brotherly love and committing to hometown program Temple University which is just a mile north of the Roman campus. Eyan a 5-10 180lb is a two-way star for Roman […]
Breaking Down the Philadelphia Public League Playoff Matchups & District 12 Bracketing for the Pub
October 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
The playoffs are here within the Pub and there are 4 teams vying for the crown. Traditionally prior to admission into the PIAA the Pub crowned one true champion. Beginning in 2011 the league went to multiple title games for classifications and no longer had a true public league champion. Due to recent seasons of […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Ah, playoffs?! Don’t talk about – playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?!!”
October 30, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Check out our live playoff brackets here: PLAYOFF BRACKETS Ahhhhh yes. Who doesn’t remember that famous rant! In this case however, contrary to what Jim Mora would want, I will talk about playoffs. It has all come down to this, and over the next 2 weekends we will crown 4 District champs and 2 sub-regional champs. […]
Haven Nation Show Episode 11; Haven Sinks Ship, Millersville on Deck
October 30, 2025 | Ryan States
Lock Haven, PA.- Check out the latest Episode of The Haven Nation Show as Ryan States and Nic Severini break down Lock Haven’s (4-4) big 35-21 road win over (2-6) Shippensburg, and preview their upcoming road match against the 0-8 Millersville Marauders. Will Lock Haven win three games in a row in a single season […]
The STATE of PA Football: 2025 Bracket Breakdown edition. D12 empty slots explained
October 29, 2025 | Billy Splain
Join the staff of PAFootballnews.com as they break down the 2025 statewide playoff brackets! One thing that wasn’t explained on the show is we will see another district 12 team on the bracket to play the winner of La Salle-St Joes Prep. More on this below video Bracket Breakdown: BRACKETSBRACKETS With the playoffs underway many […]
Preview: Easton Seeks Victory over Emmaus for 900th Win in Program History
October 29, 2025 | Cody Brady
When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 Where: Cottingham Stadium Who: Easton Red Rovers vs. Emmaus Green Hornets Last Meeting: 42-7 Easton on September 19th — Cole Ordway passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more in a dominant Red Rovers victory over the Green Hornets earlier in the 2025 season. What’s at Stake: Easton is […]
BlueWhite Tailgate S2 Ep20: Coaching Hot Board, The Buckeyes, & Who Wins a Title First: James or PSU
October 29, 2025 | Billy Splain
Penn State limps into Columbus looking to rebound and prove it that this team can still hang with the best. Do the Nittany Lions have a real shot against Ohio State? Andrew, Mike, and Frank dig into what has to go right for the Blue & White to have a shot at the Shoe. The […]
Game Preview District 11 3A Playoffs: Notre Dame Green Pond vs. Salisbury
October 29, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
This Thursday night at Catasauqua Field, the 10-0 Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders will take on the 2-8 Salisbury Township Falcons. Head coach Phil Stambaugh and the Crusaders who are 10-0 for the first time in school history, are coming off a 56-0 win against Wilson, in which their star QB, Matt Bodnar, threw for […]
PFN TAPS into the State: Week 10!! Over 90 minutes of highlights from week 10!
October 29, 2025 | Billy Splain
ENJOY THESE AWESOME HIGHLIGHTS! PFNTapsOct28 by PAFootball Newsdotcom
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Are There Too Many Teams in the Playoffs?
October 28, 2025 | Guy Smith
This past week we again attended four games as the regular season ended after ten weeks of football. That meant the final game for some teams, as well as for all of the JV squads. In District 11, the vast majority of teams make the playoffs. Some say too many, and we tend to agree. […]
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