September 2024
Penn State Welcomes in Kent State for Week 4 Encounter
September 18, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
After a razor-sharp win over Bowling Green, Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium to take on another Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent: Kent State. The Nittany Lions struggled last time out at Beaver Stadium, surviving over Bowling Green by just 10 points. The narrow win was a shock to the fanbase and the country. After a […]
Hazleton Runs Away Late, Beats Berwick
September 14, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Believe it or not, Week 4 of the High School Football Season in Pennsylvania is underway. Hazleton traveled to Crispin Field in Berwick and got the best of the dawgs. The Hazleton Cougars are one of the largest schools in the State of Pennsylvania but have yet to succeed consistently on the gridiron. They started […]
Penn State Survives a Scare Against Bowling Green
September 7, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Generally, State College is a peaceful mountain town with great outdoor activities. Today, there was a different outdoor activity, Penn State Football. In week 1, PSU dominated WVU en route to a 34-12 win on the road. After the stellar performance, many fans and media alike believe this year will be different, in a good […]
Lackawanna Trail Blanks Berwick
September 6, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
With 2 weeks already quickly in the books, High School Football in Pennsylvania turns over to week 3 of the season. This week was a tale of two opposite sides of the spectrum. On one end, Lackawanna Trail is one of the premier teams in PIAA 1A football. Last year they were state runner-ups. This […]
Penn State Welcomes in Bowling Green for Home Opener
September 5, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
After a convincing 34-12 win over West Virginia, Penn State returns to Beaver Stadium for the first time in 2024. Trailing just the Big House in Ann Arbor, Beaver Stadium is the 2nd-largest stadium in the country, and 4th-largest in the world. Every year Beaver Stadium ranks amongst the elite in terms of toughest places […]
Penn State Dominates West Virginia in Delayed Opener
August 31, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Photo Credit Paul Burdick (Maxpreps) Morgantown, West Virginia: a scenic little town of 30,000 right in the middle of the Appalachian. Typically, for a majority of the year, the draw to Morgantown is the incredible scenery and the surrounding mountain ranges. Today, however, nobody cared about the mountains, or the birds singing, they cared about […]
Mid Valley runs past Berwick in Defensive Masterclass.
August 30, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
The second week of Pennsylvania High School Football got underway on Friday Night as Mid Valley took down Berwick. Last year saw a respectable 7-4 season for Mid Valley. Throughout the 11 games last year, they allowed over 30 points just twice. Last season was good, but Mid Valley looks like a different […]
Penn State travels down some Country Roads to Battle West Virginia in Morgantown
August 28, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Once again, the nation gathers for another year of college football. This time around, the scenery has changed, drastically. The era of the transfer portal and conference realignment has destroyed many of College Football’s greatest traditions, but not this one. The Penn State-West Virginia rivalry is one of the few traditions that has not been […]
Lake Lehman Uses Defense to Beat Berwick
August 23, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Once again we find ourselves ready for another season of Pennsylvania High School Football. As winter gave way to spring, and spring did the same to summer, they welcomed in the High School Football season. As the days of summer decimate, High School Football sees a revitalization. The nation’s favorite sport has returned for another […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Western OL/DL/LS Mason Currey
July 13, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Mason Currey OL/DL/LS South Western Class of 2025 Jersey #75 HT/WT 5’10 225 3 sacks 38 tackles 11 pancakes Other sports: Boxing 2 year varsity starter, Camp Champion of Chris Rubio’s New Jersey Long Snapping Camp, National Honor Society, Distinguished honor roll, Link Crew advisor Twitter Coach Says: Mason is a two year returning starter […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Phonexville RG/DE T.J. Howard
July 11, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
TJ Howard LG/DE Phonexville Class of 2025 Jersey#56 HT/WT 5’10” 215 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15876007/655eb94d4bb2390b90acfab3 Twitter @Howard56Tj 2nd team all pac offense and defense mercury honorable mention Other sports: Track Coach says “TJ is a cornerstone on our OL and DL. He is a three-year starter at both left guard and DE. TJ has good quickness, explosiveness, and […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Lower Dauphin QB/OLB Carter Burton
June 29, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Carter Burton Quarterback/ Outside Linebacker Lower Dauphin Class of 2025 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’0 205 Other Sports: Volleyball, Track and Field 3X Conference player of the week nominee Twitter @CarterBurton_8 Coach Says ” Physical Specimen at the QB position. All around dual threat QB. Led our team in passing, rushing, and rushing TDs last season. […]
CJ Curry announced as new Berwick Head Coach
January 2, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
The Berwick School Board voted to confirm the arrival of new Head Football Coach CJ Curry. The Curry name has a legacy very few have in the state of Pennsylvania. CJ’s grandfather, George Curry was one of the most successful coaches in state and national history. His dad, Cozmas Curry, was a star running back […]
Belle Vernon wins Back-to-Back in their Win Over Northwestern Leigh
December 9, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
The Belle Vernon Leopards walked into Cumberland Valley looking to win Back-to-Back PIAA Class 3A titles, and they did just that taking down a tough Northwestern Lehigh team 38-7 to win the PIAA Class 3A title. Both teams would have loved to get off to a great start in a state title game, and Belle […]
PIAA Class 6A Title game preview: St Joseph’s Prep
December 8, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks PIAA District 12 Class AAAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Tim Roken Overview: St Joseph’s Prep has built a reputation as not just the team in class 6A, but the team in the entire state. Since the PIAA moved to 6 classes in 2016, St Joe’s has made it to every […]
Steelton-Highspire Dominates in Class 1A State Title win over Fort Cherry
December 7, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Steetlon-Highspire took down Fort Cherry in convincing fashion to capture yet another State Title. Steelton-Highspire entered the game boasting a perfect 15-0 record, and one of the best offenses in the state. Their offense averages over 45 points per game and usually can pull away early into the games. Many would expect a close game […]
2023 Class 1A Title Game Preview: Steelton-Highspire
December 6, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Steelton-Highspire Rollers PIAA District 1 Class A League: Mid-Penn Conference-Capital Head Coach: Andrew Erby Overview: Coach Andrew Erby has gotten the Rollers back to the State Title game, and looks primed to go back-to-back. QB Alex Erby is statistically the best QB the state has ever seen. This Thursday afternoon, he has a chance to claim […]
Steelton-Highspire Books Trip to Class 1A State Title game with win over South Williamsport
December 2, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
With a trip to the 1A state championship on the line, Steelton-Highspire dominated the South Williamsport Mountaineers to the tune of a 48-21 victory. Steelton-Highspire has cemented itself as the premier program in PIAA 1A football. With 2 state titles in the last 3 years, and now a birth to another state title and a […]
PIAA Class 1A Semi-Final: A look at Steelton-Highspire
November 29, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Steelton-Highspire v South Williamsport, Friday, December 1, 7 PM at Shamokin CLICK BELOW TO SEE 1A BRACKET 2023 Schedule Steelton-Highspire has built a reputation as the program to beat in PIAA Class 1A. After winning the title last year, and in 2020, the Rollers looked to enter dynasty territory by winning 3 in 4 […]
Dallas walks it off in OT in win over Bonner
November 24, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
After losing to D2 4A champ Crestwood last year, Bonner faced a similar fate this year as they fell to current D2 4A champ Dallas. Bonner has traveled a lot this year, an early trip to the Irish capital Dublin, and a cross-state battle in Delaware, the Friars are no strangers to traveling. They endured […]
Bonner Travels to Dallas for Class 4A Quarterfinal
November 23, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
A year ago, Bonner Prendie lost to another D2 4A champion in the Crestwood Comets in 2022, this Friday they are looking for revenge against the Dallas Mountaineers. ABOUT BONNER The Bonner-Prendie Friars bring in an impressive 6-1 catholic league and a 10-2 overall record. The pair of losses came to Neumann Goretti and Delaware […]
Danville routs Loyalsock to win District 4 3A title
November 17, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Once again, it was Danville and Loyalsock in the District 4 Class 3A title game, and once again Danville came out on top. Over the last few years, Loyalsock has always been good, but not good enough to beat Danville. Earlier in the year, Loyalsock let Danville slip by them in a 28-25 thriller in […]
Danville To defend District 4 3A Title in Rematch with Loyalsock
November 14, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
In the last several years, Danville and Loyalsock have had plenty of affairs in November. This Friday night, they will write another riveting chapter when the Ironmen welcome in the Lancers to Ironmen Memorial Stadium in Danville. HOW THEY GOT HERE Danville Ironmen When Mike Brennan stepped down as Head Coach of the Danville Ironmen […]
Valley View Shuts Out Wyoming Area in Dominant showing
November 11, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Entering the District 2 4A semi-final between Valley View and Wyoming Area, many pegged Wyoming Area as the favorite, but the masses were wrong. Valley View was able to punch a ticket to the District 2 4A title game with a 20-0 shutout win over Wyoming Area. Wyoming Area enters the matchup with an impressive […]
Valley View survives Berwick in Defensive Affair
November 3, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Playoff Football, nothing beats it. We were treated to a thriller when Valley View welcomed in Berwick for the first round of the PIAA Playoffs. The Valley View Cougars came into this matchup boasting an impressive 8-2 record and the two seed in the District 2 4A playoffs. They started the season off 7-0, but […]
