November 2023
Rollers overcome slow start to advance with 21-7 win over strong Northern Bedford team
November 18, 2023 | Billy Splain
Rain and football. We know how it goes. The weather can be a great equalizer, and it can also give a team an advantage over another. The Panthers played hard defense for the entire first half in a downpour that prevented Steel-High quarterback Alex Erby to get his proficient air show going. The teams played […]
District 3 Class 6A Semi-Final: Cumberland Valley v Manheim Township, the breakdown
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cumberland Valley (7-4) @ Manheim Township (11-0) – 7:00 pm Don’t let those four losses deceive you. They came early in the season when Eagle head coach Josh Oswalt was rebuilding an offense missing a key component: a quarterback. He had to replace an All-State player. It took a few games, but he found his […]
Class 1A Western Sub Regional preview: Northern Bedford v Steelton-Highspire
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire (12-0) @ Northern Bedford (12-0) (Claysburg-Kimmel HS) – 7:00 pm They’re not bigger but they do score more points and have more playoff wins under their belt. They have a state record holder at quarterback, division 1 lineman and several other college prospects. The Rollers are loaded and on the hunt for third title […]
District 3 Class 5A Semi-Final round: Breaking them down
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cocalico (10-1) @ Cedar Cliff (10-1) (West Shore Stadium) Friday – 7:00 pm They’re on a mission. We are still scratching our heads over that early season loss to Warwick, but coach Bryan Strohl has his team firing on all cylinders. Last week they easily dispatched of the Buckskins, but this week they face a […]
District 3 Class 4A Semifinals: A closer look
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Manheim Central (10-1) @ Twin Valley (10-1) Friday – 7:00 pm Twin Valley is the new guy. The Barons have been here before. Coach Dave Hahn knows how to win playoff games. But so does Brett Myers, he just hasn’t won any with the Raiders. Manheim enters the game coming off a 45-34 battle with […]
The State of PA Football: Live from C3 Sports-Playoffs round 3 plus guests from State High & BEA
November 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
WE’RE BACK! Join Host Billy, Matt Herring and intern Todd Ross as we break down this weeks playoffs! We also welcome State College High School Football HC Matt Lintal Bald Eagle Area Athletics HC Jesse Nagle and players from both teams! Live from C3 Sports State College Weds, Nov 15 6-8pm. TUNE IN!
Steelers to provide broadcast of WPIAL Championships at Acrisure Stadium
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Pittsburgh Steelers are proud to support the return of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Championships games played at Acrisure Stadium to over-the-air television broadcast. The team announced today that it has partnered with 84 Lumber, Acrisure and Giant Eagle to air all four games played at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 24, […]
PFN 2023 Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings, Playoffs Round 2-The top remains the same
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well, we are entering our third weekend of playoff games, and once again, the PFN rankings stayed true—just a few changes at the bottom. Ranking 6A Record Pvs rank 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 9-1 1 2 Central Bucks West (1) 12-0 2 3 PCC (7) 10-1 3 4 Manheim Township (3) 11-0 4 5 […]
Keystone Club Top Defensive & Special Teams Performers: 2nd Round playoff edition, 2023!
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances Tackles (13 or more) […]
Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: 2nd Round playoff edition, 2023!
November 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances RECORDS 1233 John Elick […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bald Eagle Area pulls away in the second half, advances to District VI title game
November 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
Kahale Burns threw for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass and ran for another and caught 11 passes for 163 yards with two tds to help lead the Eagles to a 49-13 win over Forest Hills to advance to the District VI championship next Saturday against Richland. Carson Nagle threw for 407 yards and 5 […]
District IV Playoff Previews: Class 2A/3A Semifinals
November 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Click for link to: Mount Carmel (9-2) @ Southern Columbia (10-1) – 7:00 pm Line Mountain (9-2) @ Troy (11-0) Friday – 7:00 pm At 9-2, Line Mountain is holding up to preseason expectations. Their only losses came to Danville and Tri-Valley. This is one of the best Eagles teams in a while. Kaiden Maurer […]
PIAA Class 1A Sub Regional: Lackawanna Trail v Morrisville at Bristol
November 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Lackawanna Trail (11-0) @ Morrisville (6-5) (Bristol HS) Friday – 7:00 pm Lion fans are probably asking “who is Morrisville? Where is Morrisville?” Morrisville is probably asking the same of Trail. Well, Morrisville is in southeastern PA. It’s about a 2.5 hour drive, right across the border from Trenton New Jersey. The Bulldogs play a […]
Camp Hill @ Trinity for the D3 Class 2A Title
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Camp Hill (6-5) @ Trinity (8-3) – 7:00 pm Let’s get this out of the way: Camp Hill is a very good 6-5 team. Trinity is a very good 8-3 team. Trinity won their mid season meeting 14-13. Camp Hill has two losses by one point, a 7 point loss and losses to Steel High […]
District 3 Class 3A Semifinals preview
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
West Perry (10-1) @ Lancaster Catholic (9-1) Friday – 7:00 pm The Mustangs are coming into the Semi-Final round off a win over Bermudian Springs. The high flying offense, led by quarterback Marcus Quaker, is averaging a respectable 39 points per game. His 1,500+ yards and 12 tds in the air combined with nearly 1,100 […]
District 3 Class 4A Playoff Preview. Round 2
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
**ALL GAMES FRIDAY NIGHT** Milton Hershey (6-5) @ Bishop McDevitt (10-0) – 7:00 pm It’s a tall task to beat a team twice in one season. The Crusaders handled the Spartans quite easily earlier this year with a 55-14 win. With players like Stone Saunders, Rico Scott, Nazir Jones-Davis and Maurice Barnes, that task is […]
District 3 Class 5A Second Round Playoff Preview
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Hershey (8-3) @ New Oxford (9-1) Friday – 7:00 pm Hershey is coming off a big upset win over Exeter last week. The Trojans have been playing good football and look to extend their success against a tough New Oxford team. Cameron Sweeney continues to lead the Trojans on a winning path. The Colonials are […]
District 5 Class 1A title game and 2A sub regional preview
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Windber (8-3) @ Northern Bedford (11-0) (Somerset HS) – 7:00 pm Rematch. The first meeting between these two teams didn’t end well for the Ramblers. Garry Black’s Panthers breezed to a 35-6 win that night. It wasn’t a massive outpouring of offense for NBC, but it was a good night for QB Eion Snider. He […]
District 3 Playoff Preview, Second Round: Welcome to the show 6A
November 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
While we waded through a much too large first round of playoffs, some had the weekend off. There were only 2 games played in the western 6A bracket. In District 3 there were four games waiting to be played while in district 7 we awaited 2 matchups. Welcome to the playoffs Class 6A! Below we […]
PFN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings, Playoffs Round 1 Edition
November 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
I’ll be quick here because: No changes in any top ten. None. That WILL change this week, and we’ll get to see just how good our rankings team is! Ranking 6A Record Pvs rank 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 9-1 1 2 Central Bucks West (1) 11-0 2 3 PCC (7) 9-1 3 4 Manheim […]
Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: 1st Round playoff edition, 2023!
November 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances Tackles (13 or more) […]
Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: 1st Round playoff edition, 2023!
November 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Special Teams Performances Kickoff returns for […]
