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Billy Splain

Billy Splain
Website owner. My passion is promoting the players, program, communities and high school football in general.
 
 
 
 

BEA makes quick work of Philipsburg-Osceola

September 23, 2023

0Turnovers can change the makeup of a game. The Mounties turned the ball over 3 times, twice in the first half. Bald Eagle area scored after each turnover. As a matter of fact, BEA scored on their first 4 possessions of the game, led by quarterback Carson Nagle who was 22of 28 for 301 yards with […]

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PFN, @TheFundingZone & Linglestown Gazette Sports Presents: The STATE of PA Football! Live from Mr. G’s in Harrisburg

September 20, 2023

Join host Billy Splain and Linglestown Gazette Sports Joe Gilloway at Mr. G’s in Harrisburg as they welcome Collin Gillen and Cedar Cliff players, Tim Bigelow and Camp Hill players and Steelton-Highspire coaches and players.  We’ll talk last week, this week and more!

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2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 4

September 19, 2023

Oh 5A how you roll us!  That class had the most changes. Who wants it more? As for the rest, pretty stable. This will all change after the weekend. MANY top ten matchups! Stay tuned!   Ranking 6A Record Pvs rank 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 3-1 1 2 PCC (7) 4-0 2 3 North […]

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Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 3, 2023!

September 19, 2023

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 […]

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Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: Week 3, 2023!

September 19, 2023

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 231 Raymond Holman […]

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Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 3, 2023!

September 19, 2023

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 […]

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Jersey Shore honors fallen teammate with win

September 18, 2023

Jersey Shore won tonight’s game easily over visiting Shikellamy by a 61-12 margin, but tonight’s game was more than a football contest. Tonight was about beginning the healing process after losing teammate Max Engle. “Our thoughts and prayers will always be with the Engle family. We’re one big Bulldog family” said Jersey Shore head coach […]

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Smiley, Wolverines Defeat Freedom 34-14, Improve Record to 3-1

September 18, 2023

POSTED BY: ELLWOODCITY.ORG STAFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 Chris Smiley threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Ellwood City Wolverines to a 34-14 victory over Freedom Friday Night at Helling Stadium. The section victory improved the surging Wolverines record to 3-1 on the season – already eclipsing their win total from last year. On […]

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MLK uses big plays, defense to take down Central

September 17, 2023

It took just two plays for the Cougars to take control of the game. Makhai Robinson busted off two huge td runs consecutively to put MLK up 14-0 and they never relinquished the lead. “This started early this week. A lot of the guys responded to the loss we took earlier on, we had great […]

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Williams Valley v Minersville Photo Gallery

September 16, 2023

Pics by Dawn Daub

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Williams Valley gets the overtime win at Minersville

September 16, 2023

Thanks to Dawn Daub and husband for the story. Alex Achenbach did his thing to get Williams Valley rolling with an 83 yard td jaunt to put the Vikings up 7-0 on their first drive of the night, then the Vikings defense held on in overtime to give the visiting Vikings a 31-28 win in […]

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BEA flies high and low in battle of Eagles, ground attack sinks Tyrone

September 16, 2023

The Eagles have been grounded. The Tyrone Golden Eagles were run over by the Bald Eagle run game, namely running back Cameron Dubbs. The 5-10, 175 pound senior pounded out over 190 yards and four tds to help BEA pull away from Tyrone to extend the BEA record to 4-0. BEA jumped out to a […]

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Jabree Coleman carries Imhotep to win over Malvern

September 15, 2023

Jabree Coleman had him a night to remember. The Georgia bound running back sliced, diced, fought and plowed his way to 40 carries for 293 yards and two scores to lead the Panthers to a 24-14 win over Malvern Prep. “I really appreciate my offensive line. Coming from last year, it’s the same line, they […]

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PSFCA Membership info; How & why coaches should become a member, how & when to nominate players for Big 33 & East/West games

September 15, 2023

Before you apply, you should know that if you use the Funding Zone to raise money for your team they will pay for your membership. For more information visit their website and contact them: https://fundingzone.com/contact-us/ At this time nominations for the Big 33 and Titan Threadz PSFCA East/West games are not open. Follow @PSFCA_ on twitter […]

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CBW gets the win over a tough Pennsbury

September 14, 2023

Tonight at Pennsbury the Bucks of CBW used a pounding ground game and a bend but don’t break defense to remain undefeated with a 20-3 win. CBW led the entire game, a game that only lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes with each team only having the ball on offense 8 times. Quarterback Cooper Taylor […]

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Jayden scored the winning touchdown with under 2 minutes left to give Springside Chestnut Hill the win over Lincoln

September 14, 2023

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 […]

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The Protime Panel takes a shot at 12 Week 4 games, will their leader assume the lead?

September 14, 2023

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 […]

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Live from Magerks in Horsham: The STATE of PA Football!

September 13, 2023

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!!

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Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 2, 2023!

September 13, 2023

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 […]

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Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 2, 2023!

September 13, 2023

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) […]

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Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: Week 2, 2023!

September 13, 2023

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 […]

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Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: When One Becomes Five

September 12, 2023

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 […]

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2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 3

September 12, 2023

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 […]

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Governor Livingston High School partners with SAFR Sports to make football safer

September 12, 2023

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 […]

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