October 2026
Apollo-Ridge 28 Steel Valley 7 on 10/16/2026 gallery
October 16, 2026 | William Spicher
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Jeannette Jayhawks vs. Fort Cherry Rangers Highlights
October 16, 2026 | Shane Lux
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BIG GAME HUNTING WITH PFN! OCT 16-17
October 16, 2026 | Billy Splain
It’s Friday and the air has that football feel! Looking for a big game to attend? Look no further! We chose some of the bigger games to highlight, however, they’re all important to your home town! Check out our big game selection OR choose from the many other games on our schedule page! Don’t forget […]
PFN’s Wilie is Cookin’ In Philly Week 8
October 16, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
Three! Yes that is the number of the great Sixer Allen Iverson and the guy that the Phillies paid way too much for, and he hasn’t produced enough, that being Bryce Harper. That is the number of weeks left in the regular season, counting this week. It sure seems like this season is flying by […]
DuBois Junior High Ups Record to 6-0 by Beating Karns City 36-6
October 16, 2026 | Phil Myers
Landon Liddle accounted for four touchdowns as the DuBois Beaver Junior High cruised to the 36-6 victory over the Karns City Gremlin Junior High at Mansell Stadium in DuBois Thursday afternoon. The undefeated Beaver eleven are big and fast and very skilled for a junior high football team. Quarterback Landon Liddle is one of the […]
Perkiomen Valley Sours Boyertown Homecoming
October 16, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Perkiomen Valley Vikings made it three wins in four weeks, as James Gambone punched it in twice in a 21-0 first half. A balanced attack and suffocating line play and constant backfield pressure powered Perk Valley to a 45-7 win on homecoming night at Boyertown’s Memorial Field. Boyertown’s longest drive of the first half […]
Fort Cherry Flexes Its Muscles In Rout of Jeannette
October 16, 2026 | Shane Lux
Jeannette – Fort Cherry exploded for 35 first-half points in a 42-3 rout of Jeannette at McKee Stadium Thursday night. Although it was a non-conference game, Thursday night’s battle between two of the top WPIAL Class A programs drew plenty of hype. Both schools entered the contest at 6-1; the Rangers had won three straight […]
Whitehall turns it on late and puts away Allen 45-20 (PHOTO GALLERY)
October 15, 2026 | Jim Scharnitz
The Allen Canaries traveled to Whitehall for a Thursday night showdown. Though heavy underdogs, Allen showed some real fight making it a competitive game into the fourth. A late touchdown drew them within 11 points midway through the quarter. But not to be outdone, Whitehall turned on the afterburners late and left Allen behind. A […]
Penn Wood Suspends Athletic Activities
October 15, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
In a statement posted on its website, the William Penn School District announced that All Athletic Activities have been suspended. The statement reads, “In response to information received about an alleged incident that implicates culture and climate in athletics, the William Penn School District has appointed an outside investigator to objectively evaluate the information. In […]
Lehigh Football Travels to Cornell Looking to Stay Undefeated
October 15, 2026 | john fox dan di edwardo
Fresh off their bye week, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will travel up north to Schoellkopf Field to take on the Cornell Big Red. Lehigh is coming off a 34-0 rout of the Fordham Rams two weeks ago that improved them to 6-0, while Cornell is coming off a 41-29 loss to Harvard, falling to 2-2 […]
X’s and O’s Breakdown: How Temple can exploit Charlotte’s defensive weaknesses
October 15, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple’s offense found its rhythm early against UConn last Saturday. On its first offensive snap, quarterback Ajani Sheppard connected with JoJo Bermudez for a 79-yard touchdown. Later in the first quarter, wide receiver Colin Chase found tight end Peter Clarke for another score on a trick play. Then the Owls stalled. Temple managed just six […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 7 Edition
October 15, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Seven weeks of the 2026 season have come and gone, not a whole lot of movement in the rankings this week, nobody in the top 5 moved at all. There were a couple shifts below them, only one team dropped out this week, that being Montoursville once again after their loss. Only three more weeks […]
Protime’s Pigskin Ponderings – Tripping on D-II and D-III Football
October 15, 2026 | Phil Myers
Protime was thinking the other day of all the times he has tripped over the years. From Protime’s toddler years to his grown-up years he always seems to trip over things. In fact, during his last digger, he was heard yelling, “what a trip” as he went down. Protime has tripped over his own feet, […]
The PFN/CWS Showcase Keystone Club: The top performances around the state from Week 7, 2026.
October 15, 2026 | Billy Splain
Did we miss you? email your info with a link to proof of stat to billy@pafootballnews.com. We’ll add you in! HOLY COW!!!! -Wyomissing’s Brady Focht the only Berks player this season with a pair of defensive touchdowns in same game. He returned a fumble and an interception for scores Saturday vs. Daniel Boone. Also had […]
The Scouting Report: Temple vs. Charlotte
October 14, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple has spent the first half of its season searching for consistency. Saturday presents perhaps its best opportunity yet to find some. The Owls (2-4, 1-1 American) welcome winless Charlotte (0-6, 0-2) to Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m., looking to rebound from a 34-20 loss to UConn and enter their bye week with a […]
A ‘second family’; Why Hampton’s football team runs deep.
October 14, 2026 | Greg Hillman
HAMPTON TWP., PA– It’s not just the 22 players on the field. Or the coaches on the sidelines and in the press box. It’s about everyone. That’s the whole concept of a team, right? Meet Declan Dunlap (So.-featured left in picture) and Max Cieply (Jr.-featured right), Hampton’s two team managers. They keep day-to-day operations running […]
2026 District 4 Week 7 Recap
October 14, 2026 | Davin Ridall
October 8, 2026 Wellsboro 16, Towanda 7 The Hornets finally got back on track, ending their four game losing streak and taking down Towanda on the road 16-7. Wellsboro started quickly in this game, something that they hadn’t done in a while, as they jumped out to a 14-0 lead early in the fist quarter […]
NOW it’s official. All WPIAL Title game sites are secured.
October 14, 2026 | Billy Splain
Pine-Richland High School is the host site for the 4A and 6A football championships for the second consecutive year. Game times will remain the same as last year, at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. However, the classifications assigned to each time have not yet been determined. The game times for the 1A, 2A, 3A and […]
WPIAL Elite Eight: Week Seven Rankings
October 14, 2026 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- Central Catholic (7-0)- Bye Week 2- Hempfield (4-3)- (6) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 3- Norwin (4-3)- @ (4) Canon Mac 7pm 4- Canon Mac (3-4)- (3) Norwin 7pm 5- North Allegheny (2-5)- (7) Seneca Valley 7:30pm 6- Mt. Lebanon (1-5)- @ (2) Hempfield 7pm 7- Seneca Valley (3-4)- @ (5) North Allegheny 7:30pm 5A: […]
Can Penn State Find A Way Against Michigan: BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep 23
October 14, 2026 | Billy Splain
On this edition of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast it is Penn State vs. Michigan week. The match-up has lost some buzz since the preseason ass both programs find themselves searching for answers. Penn State is reeling after its loss to USC, and a trip to Michigan and their defense isn’t exactly a warm and fuzzy […]
Southern Lehigh Visits Notre Dame Green Pond in Undefeated Top Ranked State Battle
October 14, 2026 | john fox dan di edwardo
This Upcoming Friday Night at Notre Dame High School won’t just be any other game, it will be a chess match between two 7-0 state ranked teams featuring all the star power anyone can ask for. The defending District 11 4A champions, Southern Lehigh Spartans (now moved up to 5A) will take on the District […]
PFN Taps into the State: Week 7! A special tribute to the PIAA Officials!
October 13, 2026 | Billy Splain
THIS WEEK WE HONOR THE MEN IN STRIPES. WITHOUT THEM, THEY DON’T PLAY. THANK YOU OFFICIALS! week 7 taps by PAFootball Newsdotcom
Development Day: Individual growth evident, but Temple still searching for consistency at midway point
October 13, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple has reached the halfway point of its season with a 2-4 record, but the Owls’ development is more complicated than their win-loss total suggests. Quarterback Ajani Sheppard has grown more comfortable directing the offense, several defensive players are beginning to make an impact and the running game continues to give Temple a reliable foundation. […]
2026 District Nine Review – 7th Week Action
October 13, 2026 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Cole Johnston, Karns City, accounted for over 370 yards and 5 touchdowns. He threw for 187 and 2 scores plus he ran for 186 and had 3 goal line crossings. Dom Corcetti, Keystone, passed for 125 yards and 2 TDs. […]
Penn Stuns Howard In Teams First Ever Meeting
October 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Penn notches their first home victory in the Rick Santos era. 150 years ago, the Penn football team had just been established; football was still new, and nobody at the time understood just how historic the program would be. In year 150, Penn announced the beginning of a brand new era of football under incoming […]
