September 2023
Jayden scored the winning touchdown with under 2 minutes left to give Springside Chestnut Hill the win over Lincoln
September 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
When push came to show, the Springside Chestnut Hill line started shoving. But it wasn’t until the fourth quarter. Trailing 14-13 with just over 3 minutes to play, the Blue Devil offensive line, led by Monmouth commit Mitch Karp, started to shove a Lincoln line that, for three quarters, held the Devils in check. The […]
The Protime Panel takes a shot at 12 Week 4 games, will their leader assume the lead?
September 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
So many great games on the list this week. Protime picks the games (and usually the winners) but right now, to steal a quote from Yoda, “there is another”. Will the force be with padiwan Marcus Sic? Or will the jedi master of picks strike him down? There are many young football jedi’s hoping to […]
Live from Magerks in Horsham: The STATE of PA Football!
September 13, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join the PFN staff as they interview coaches and players from CR South, Hatboro-Horsham and Central Bucks West! Live from 6-8 pm at Magerks in Horsham!!
Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 2, 2023!
September 13, 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 […]
Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 2, 2023!
September 13, 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: Week 2, 2023!
September 13, 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 4,710 Matt Machalik […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: When One Becomes Five
September 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
How does one game become five? Let us explain. Last week we said it would likely be a short blog this week, as we only had one varsity high school football game on our schedule. The original schedule for last week had Pam and Guy heading to DeSales University on Wednesday for a soccer double […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 3
September 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Movement everywhere! As we dig into the season, it’s ineveitable that ranked teams play each other. This past week saw several matchups of ranked teams. Manheim Twp made a huge noise, Penn Hills scored some points with our rankings staff. Then you have the unusual. Selinsgrove and Jersey Shore collided and the game ended in […]
Governor Livingston High School partners with SAFR Sports to make football safer
September 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Safr Sports is a major sponsor of PAFootballnews.com. We endorse their product based on the studies done by Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab Governor Livingston High School, in its ongoing effort to create the safest football environment for all of its student athletes, has partnered with SAFR Sports to provide every player with a SAFR Helmet […]
Quick update on rescheduled games, times, locations
September 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
this is what we have for changes due to the rain: WC Rustin 18, WC East 0 Saturday 9am Palmyra @ Donegal Saturday 10 am Penn Manor @ Solanco Saturday 10 Garden Spot @ Conestoga Valley Saturday 10am New Oxford @ South Western Saturday 10am Gov Miff v Boyertown Saturday 10:30 am Warwick v Cedar […]
Quick advisory for Game Time changes
September 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Due to impending storms, many games are being moved to 6 or 6:30 pm. As they are happening so fast, it’s tough to track them. This post is to advise you to check with your local district, especially east of State College. We are tweeting out changes as we see them.
Warriors drop Thursday night game to Claysburg-Kimmel, Bulldog get their first win of the season.
September 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Mason Campagna and Mark Lattieri combined for 3 scores to lead the Bulldogs to their first home win since 2019. Last night in Claysburg two teams were vying for their first win of the 2023 season. Claysburg-Kimmel and West Branch entered the Thursday contest with 0-2 records. Both teams wanted their first win, but one […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: A Homecoming for Pam
September 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: A Homecoming for Pam It was a somber week for us, as we had the sad responsibility of planning Guy’s mother’s funeral. But as is so often the case for us and so many others we found escape in sports. This week we managed to take in four […]
PFN and The Funding Zone presents: The State of PA Football! Live from Robin Hood Brewing in Bellefonte! Two Segments
September 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join host Billy Splain and Intern Todd Ross as they discuss football topics covering the state of PA. This weeks special guests are Bellefonte coach Anthony Confer, BEA coach Jesse Nagle and State High coach Matt Baney. Each coach will have players with them! Tune in or if you’re in the area come on over […]
Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 1, 2023!
September 6, 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 Performanced Kickoff returns for […]
Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 1, 2023!
September 6, 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: Week 1, 2023!
September 6, 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 95 Connor Foltz […]
Berwick head coach Mike Bennett stepping away from position due to health, Bo Orlando will serve as interim head coach
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Due to some health issues, Berwick head coach Mike Bennett is stepping away from coaching for a while. While it isn’t known how long Mike will be away, Berwick Athletic Director Bo Orlando will assume the position for the interim. Mike was coaching at the Berwick game last Friday night against Southern Columbia in the […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 2
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
“Steady as she goes” was not a saying used often this week. The rankings took several hits this week, namely State College dropping a close one to Downingtown East in 6A. 5A saw three at the lower end drop out. 4A had one change. 3A saw several changes as did both 2A and 1A. Enough […]
Community Joins Coach Larry Wiser In Celebration Christening Wiser Field
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Photo by Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Coach Wiser, former players, assistants and folks from throughout the area who were involved in the Bobcat program throughout the years (All photos by Bri Kirkland -Kirkland Photography unless otherwise listed) A large crowd was on hand Friday (September 1st) night as the newly refurbished field behind Clarion Area […]
Temple scores three times in fourth for come from behind win over Akron (Gallery)
September 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Temple defeated the Akron Zips at Lincoln Financial Field, 24-21, to open the 2023 season with a victory. Behind a strong defensive showing in the second half, the Owls overcame a 21-7 deficit to close the game out with 17 unanswered points. Temple held Akron to just 41 total yards in the second half. More […]
Shore report week 1: Dawgs continue to roll
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
GUEST REPORTER In week 2 the Bulldogs faced off against the 1-0 Green Dragons of Lewisburg. While neither team could really get anything going offensively in the 1st quarter with the Bulldogs leading 6-0 , the Bulldogs offensive came to life and coming off with a 53-0. Lewisburg had a hard time getting anything going […]
BEA qb Carson Nagle throws a loss on Central Cambria
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
New league, new teams, new win in the columb for Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles traveled to Central Cambria Friday night to meet a new opponent. They weren’t kind to the Red Devils. Carson Nagle threw for over 200 yards and 5 tds to lead the Eagles to a solid 35-0 win. Nagle started the […]
Mifflinburg holds on for wild 35-28 win over Central Columbia
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Trailing 14-7 with 52 seconds left before halftime, Mifflinburg back up quarterback Chad Martin (in for injured Troy Dressler who played wide receiver) engineered a 64 yard touchdown drive, throwing for a perfect 6 of 6 to receivers Dressler, Kyler Troup and Sean Grodotske, finishing the drive with a 7 yard td pass to Dressler […]
