September 2023
Photos from season opening PSAC game for Lincoln at Clarion
September 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Story via https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2023/8/31/football-opens-season-with-road-win-at-lincoln.aspx The Eagles opened their season with a 30-20 win on the road at Lincoln. The Golden Eagle football team held on for victory on the road on Thursday night, as Clarion defeated Lincoln (Pa.) 30-20 at LU Athletics Stadium. Clarion (1-0) built an early three-score lead and was […]
Cedar Crest shuts down Panther run attack, pulls away in second half with Jackson Custer leading the way
September 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
Falcons head coach Rob Wildasin was fired up after his team put a 33-7 win in the books at Landis field Thursday. “Don’t let the same thing happen this year. We started out just like this, 2-0, then the wheels fell off and we didn’t do much right after that. You have to want it!” […]
PFN Presents: The STATE of PA Football: Week Zero 2023 review!
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff from all corners of the state as we break down the week that started the 2023 season!
THEY’RE BACK! Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss It took two seasons for Guy and Pam to see a home game (varsity or JV) for every football school in District 11. And for the schools that we went to see for JV during that time, we had seen varsity in the past, so […]
Protime picks results, Week 0 2023……the Master got beat!
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
ProTime Pick’em Challenge Week Zero Results Marcus and Tristan Top the Table The first week of the 2023 ProTime Pick’em Challenge, week zero if you are the PIAA (don’t get me started), are in and much like last year’s challenge ProTime Phil is not in the lead. Breaking out to a fast start with 8 […]
Keystone Club top special team performers: Week 0, 2023!
August 30, 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 0, 2023!
August 30, 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 0, 2023!
August 30, 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 # All-Purpose Yards (400-yards […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 1
August 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well, week zero is in the books! Our group of ranking experts met Sunday night and the report is in: not too many changes. There are a few, but for the most part we didn’t punish those who lost to powerhouse out of state teams (SJP, Cathedral Prep, McDowell, Pine-Richland and Neuman Gorretti). We did […]
Harrisburg looked good, real good, in York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic finale (gallery included)
August 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Every year coach Cal Everett has the Cougars in contention for the Mid-Penn Colonial league title. He also expects to compete for a state title every year. Saturday night in their season opener, they looked the part. Elias Coke, Neamiah Ewell and Zymere Hill combined for seven scores and the Cougars began their campaign to […]
Rollers escape York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic with close win over Imani to begin Title defense
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
“We knew what they were going to bring so we just had to do what we do best” said Steelton-Highspire head coach Andrew Erby. What they did was dig deep and take control late and pulled away for the 42-27 win to begin their title defense. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Rollers […]
Imhotep rolls to record in Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic agains Life Christian Academy (gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
“They talked a better game than they played” said someone on the sidelines Saturday afternoon. That person was talking about the chatter the players from Life Christian Academy aimed at the Imhotep football program and players. If I’ve learned one thing in the many years of covering high school football, it’s not to give your […]
Neshaminy thumps Kensington in opener. (photo gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Tigers trip to Neshaminy wasn’t pleasant. Four turnovers and a stout Neshaminy defense suffocated the Tigers to the score of 44-0. The Skins defense held Kensington to a net of 9 yards. Gallery by Jesse Garber
Dobbins escapes Roxborough (Photo gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
Roger Barone Photos Roxborough was victory slip away with a failed two point conversion as they fell to Dobbins 8-6 in the season opener for the two schools.
Jershey Shore starts with strong win
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
With losing alot of starting seniors from last season it was curious how this years Bulldogs would look. The Bulldogs started out slow on offense but Jerrin Loomis took control of the offense spreading the ball out and adding big runs from Elijah Jordan and Tate Sechrist. After a tie ball game at 7-7 at […]
Williams Valley downs Upper Dauphin (gallery)
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Viking got two scores from Alex Achenbach, one from Brayden Crisswell and one from QB Brady Shomper to get the 28-0 win over the Trojans on opening night.
Bald Eagle Area begins hunt for LHAC title with a win over powerhouse BG (gallery)
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Marauder scored first, but the Eagles scored 17 straight points to get their first LHAC win in Wingate Friday night, 17-7. Kaden Wyandt capped the opening drive with a 3 yard run to put BG up 7-0. Nick Wible got BEA on the board with a 30 td reception from Carson Nagle early in […]
Penns Valley opens with a win over Bellwood-Antis (gallery)
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
Fletcher Ironside opened the game with a 90 kick return to put the Rams on the board quick and they never looked back as Penns Valley captured their first LHAC win, a 33-12 victory over the Blue Devils. Ty Watson had a 71 yard td run, Jackson Romig hit John Meyer for a 19 yard […]
East Penn jumps out to big lead and finishes off York Suburban
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
East Penn head coach John Denniston praised the turnover battle his team won Friday night. That battle helped the Panthers jump out to a 30-0 lead enroute to a 30-6 win against Suburban in the York Rose Bowl Classic. “We live and die by turnovers. It’s our #1 metric and we’ve been pretty good with […]
York Tech outlast Rockets in tight season opener
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Spartans of York Tech didn’t get off to a great start. Not at all. As a matter of fact, neither team seemed ready for football. But as often happens, mistakes make for a happy opposition. Mistakes by James Buchanan helped the Spartans eek out a 14-7 win in the York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic. […]
Friars open 2023 season with win in Ireland
August 25, 2023 | Billy Splain
picture via Global Football LTD As part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament, the Friars took on the NFL Academy team in Dublin Ireland. (more on that HERE). The game got off the a rough start for Bonner as they fell behind 2-0 due to a punt snap that went over the head of the […]
The STATE of PA Football, LIVE from Parma Pizza in York! “watch here” or better yet, come join us!
August 23, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join host Billy Splain as he welcomes new interns Josiah Pletcher and Lucas Miller, York Suburban AD Ron Coursey, Head Coach Josh Fry and players, York Tech Head Coach Scott Mathena and others as we get the season started as well at talk about the York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic!
