November 2022
Dragons soar pass Bison!
November 19, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Dragons soar pass Bison to advance to the elite eight! PIAA 3A Playoffs (D6)Central Dragons (10-2) vs (D9)Clearfield Bison (8-3) Central had the big name quarterback(Jeff Hoenstine), played in a tougher conference(LHAC) and practically had home field advantage(Hollidaysburg), so the visiting Clearfield Bison needed to win the turnover battle. They didn’t and Central of Martinsburg […]
Hill too much to climb for Mustangs!
November 13, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Hill too much to climb for Mustangs!
Team effort from Hawks knocks Rams from the unbeaten!
November 13, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Hawks beat unbeaten Rams behind a total team effort! IUP are PSAC Champions! PSAC Championship (EC)#3 Shepherd Rams (10-0) at (WC)#19 IUP Crimson Hawks (8-1) The Rams came to Indiana undefeated. They were 5-0 all time against Indiana. They had Harlin Hill Trophy winner Tyson Bagent at quarterback. IUP was without their best player Duane […]
Kiesewetter carries Marauders over Rams, Richland title streak ends at four!
November 11, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA D6 2nd Round Playoffs #4 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (8-3) @ #1 Richland Rams (11-0) The Marauders and Rams moved their game up one day to avoid the rain from Hurricane Nicole. So instead of contending with the rain, both teams had to deal with a 20 + mph wind. It seriously limited both teams […]
IUP soars pass Clarion!
November 6, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
IUP soars pass Clarion! PSAC West Game Clarion Golden Eagles (3-6) at IUP Crimson Hawks (7-1) IUP rebound from an upset loss last week to Gannon. The Crimson Hawks totally dominated the visiting Golden Eagles. The Crimson Hawks defense which gave up 43 points last week pitched a shutout. The offense scored a season high […]
Comets get scare from Vikings!
November 5, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Comets get scare from Vikings! PIAA D6 Playoffs Round One Single A #8 Glendale Vikings (5-5) at #1 Penns Manor (9-1) Penns Manor gave visiting Glendale plenty of chances to pull the upset in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs. A Superman’s effort by all purpose Justin Marshall helped the Comets build an early […]
District V Playoffs are loaded! Breakdown of the 2A games including the D5/8 sub regional: QB’s going to war
November 3, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
click to see brackets PIAA District V Playoffs District V is one of the three smallest districts (12 total). It covers Somerset, Bedford and Fulton Counties. Only eleven schools play football in the district (6-A, 4-2A, and 1-3A). District V Playoffs are loaded! Breakdown of the 2A games including the D5/8 sub regional: QB’s going […]
Mountaineers eclipse Comets!
October 30, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Appalachian Bowl Crossover Game between Heritage Conference & WestPac Winners Penns Manor Comets (9-0) vs Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers (9-0) at Windber Two Conference winners meet Saturday night for the Appalachian Bowl Championship. One walked away feeling pretty good about themselves. The other licking their wounds. Berlin Brothersvalley posted their eighth shutout in 10 games with […]
Lions ground BlueJays!
October 29, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Crossover Matchup United Valley Lions (3-6) at Conemaugh Valley Bluejays (2-6) The United Valley Lions closed an era for the Conemaugh Valley BlueJays with a 41-22 victory. It was the final game of the season for both teams. The BlueJays will join the Heritage Conference starting next year as the WestPac comes to […]
Colts corral Indians in Crossover Matchup!
October 29, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference-WestPAC Crossover Northern Cambria(H) (6-3) at Conemaugh Township Indians (W) (6-3) In a battle of two playoff bound teams the Northern Cambria Colts outlasted the Conemaugh Township Indians 34-20. Both teams started the season with big winning streaks. The Colts won their first four and the Indians their first five. Both teams have struggled […]
Different Week, same results. Hawks down Griffins!
October 23, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Division II PSAC West Game Seton Hill Griffins(0-7) at IUP Crimson Hawks(6-0) The IUP Crimson Hawks remained undefeated beating the winless Seton Hill Griffins 44-7. The IUP offense didn’t have one of its best games but did enough to cruise to an easy victory. Both teams struggled to run the ball. IUP out rushed the […]
High School Football more than just a game!
October 22, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Many kids have a passion for high school sports. Now imagine a 15 year old boy with this passion. All he wants to do is play high school football with his classmates and friends. He’s a good athlete at a big school. He’s starting his high school football career when a pandemic hits the world. […]
Bison stomp Lions!
October 22, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Mid Penn Commonwealth Game Altoona Lions(5-3) at Carlisle Thundering Herd(4-4) The Carlisle Thundering Herd took one step closer to securing a playoff spot with a 24-14 victory over the visiting Altoona Lions. It however did not start out well for the Bison on Homecoming/ Senior Day. The Lions went 77 yards on their opening drive […]
Highlanders unable to control Hill as Comets win title!
October 15, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Matchup Cambria Heights Highlanders(6-1) at Penns Manor Comets(7-0) In a battle to decide the Heritage Conference title and a trip to the Appalachian Bowl in two weeks at Windber, the Penns Manor Comets punched their ticket. Both teams entered the game with the top two offenses and defenses in the conference. Penns Manor […]
Presidents suffocate Titans!
October 8, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
President’s Athletic Conference Washington & Jefferson Presidents(4-1, 2-1) @ Westminster Titans (2-2) (1-1) The W & J Presidents moved to 3 and 1 in the conference with a hard fought 17-14 victory in New Wilmington, Pa. It was not the best performance by either team. The game featured 19 punts and 7 turnovers. The first […]
Colts maul Wolves!
October 7, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Matchup West Shamokin Wolves (4-2) at Northern Cambria Colts (4-2) The Northern Cambria Colts broke a two game losing streak with a hard fought 35-26 victory over the visiting West Shamokin Wolves. The game started out slowly but ended in a rush of points. The Wolves drove 51 yards on their opening drive […]
Red Flash too much for Blue Devils!
October 1, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Division 3 Northeast Conference Game Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-4)@ St. Francis Red Flash (2-2) After four straight road games to start the season, the St. Francis Red Flash played host to the visiting Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. The Red Flash beat the Blue Devil for the first time in five years. If […]
Comets remain unbeaten!
October 1, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Matchup Northern Cambria Colts(4-1) at Penns Manor Comets(5-0) The Penns Manor Comets remained unbeaten with an impressive 40-14 victory over the visiting Northern Cambria Colts. The teams two offenses are very different. The Comets like to run the ball and than run it some more. The Colts like to throw it all over […]
Rams Chase and Shepherd Bison!
September 30, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Central Dauphin-Carlisle @CDRamsFootball @DCHASE_21 @carlislebisonfb @LukeAugust1 Mid-Penn Commonwealth Game Central Dauphin Rams (1-4) at Carlisle Thundering Herd (3-2) CD 14-14- 7- 7=42 C 7- 7- 0- 0=14 C-Ja’Queece Morell 2 run xp Thomas Mazias 11:17 (0-7) CD-David Chase 2 run xp Brayden Snyder 6:49 (7-7) CD-Devin Shepherd 25 run xp Snyder 1:28 (14-7) CD-Chase 32 […]
IUP run Lakers aground! (gallery including)
September 25, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Mercyhurst Lakers (2-1) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (2-0) Mer 7- 0- 3- 6=16 IUP 3-10- 7-13=33 I- Nick Andrasi 25 FG 6:49 (0-3) M-Jason Armstrong 3 pass from Michael Lowery xp Brian Alsobrooks 4:32 (7-3) I- Duane Brown 26 pass from Mak Sexton xp Andrasi 13:27 (7-10) I- Andrasi FG 42 3:32 […]
Wildcat defense bounces back to shutout unbeaten Colts! (gallery included)
September 24, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Week#5 Homer-Center Wildcats (2-2) at Northern Cambria Colts (4-0) A week after allowing a game ending Hail Mary touchdown and 57 points to West Shamokin, the Homer-Center Wildcats defense bounced back and pitched a shutout! Both teams went three and out on their first possessions. The Wildcats second possession started at their on […]
On this night 14 wasn’t enough! I visited not one but THREE Heritage Conference games
September 18, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
On this night 14 wasn’t enough, Heritage Conference Week #4! River Valley 14 at Penns Manor 43 Portage 35 at Purchase Line 14 Cambria Heights 54 at Marion Center 14 Besides the weather, the one thing I love about the fall in Pennsylvania is high school football. I’m lucky to live in Indiana County where […]
SRU dominates Millersville!
September 18, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Slippery Rock dominates Millersville SRU 14-14- 7-10=45 MIL 7- 0- 7- 0=14 M- Jaheim Morris 68 pass from Anthony Butler xp Christian Makanoeich (0-7) 11:01 SR- Jacob Odom 56 pass from Noah Grover xp DJ Opsatnik (7-7) 10:14 SR- Kyle Sheets 21 pass from Grover xp Opsatnik (14-7) 1:45 SR- Odom 8 pass from […]
Bearcats outlast Thundering Herd!
September 10, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Carlisle loses first game of the year in a shootout! Carlisle Thundering Herd (2-0) @ William Penn (York) Bearcats (0-2) There we’re more Lanternflies at Smalls Athletic Field in York than points scored last night, but barely. In a game that featured 15 touchdowns and wasn’t decided until the final play, the William Penn Bearcats […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Luke August – Carlisle
August 13, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Luke August Carlisle MLB Jersey# 41 Height/Weight: 5’11/210 Class of 2023 @LukeAugust1 How long have you been playing football? 6 years What other sports do you play? Basketball lacrosse What has football taught you? Leadership and teamwork What are your team and personal goals? District champions What is your favorite football moment? Midget year undefeated […]
