August 2026
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week One (Five Games To Kickoff The 2026 Season)
August 31, 2026 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week One to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Wednesday, August 26 The State of PA Football Pre-Season Show Friday, August 28 2A HM Bishop […]
Editorial: Dispelling The Southern Columbia Vo-Tech Myth
December 1, 2025 | Matt Herring
“The ultimate ignorance is the rejection of something you know nothing about yet refuse to investigate.” – Wayne W. Dyer The Southern Columbia football program will compete in its record 23rd Pennsylvania State Final this week in pursuit of a record 15th PA State Championship. The’ve had consecutive State Title runs of seven from 2017-2023 […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – State Finals (The Final Chapter)
December 1, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, December 4 1A #1 Clairton (14-1) vs. #2 Bishop Guilfoyle (13-2) 4A #1 Twin Valley […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – State Semi-Finals (Hittin’ The Home Stretch)
December 1, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Wednesday, November 27 SCFCA Schuylkill County All-Star Game (North vs. South) Friday, November 29 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 12 (Crowning District Champs)
November 17, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, November 13 4A HM Bethlehem Catholic (8-4) vs 4A #4 Southern Lehigh (11-1) Friday, […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 10 (Playoff Pandemonium)
October 28, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 30 6A Spring-Ford (6-4) at 6A Downingtown East (7-3) Friday, October 31 2A […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 9 (Rivalry Week)
October 28, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 23 1A Nativity (4-5) at 1A Marian Catholic (6-3) Friday, October 24 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 11 (Double Trouble)
October 28, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, November 6 4A Blue Mountain (7-4) at 4A #4 Southern Lehigh (10-1) Friday, November […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 8 (The Undefeated Stay Undefeated)
October 21, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 16 6A #5 Parkland (8-0) at 5A Whitehall (7-1) Friday, October 17 3A […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 7 (Record Setting Running Backs)
October 14, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 9 4A Blue Mountain (4-3) at 3A North Schuylkill (4-3) Friday, October 10 […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 6 (Philly, Philly and the Tigers In Between!)
September 22, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 2 2A Vaux Big Picture (2-4) vs. 6A Kensington (1-4) at South Philly Supersite […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Four (The Cream Rises To The Top)
September 22, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, September 18 2A #10 Minersville (3-1) at 2A #3 Schuylkill Haven (4-0) Friday, September […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Five (Clippers and Crusaders…Plus Bonus Golf!)
September 22, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, September 26 The Ryder Cup – USA vs. Europe (Farmingdale, NY) Saturday, September 27 […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Three (Week Two Take Two)
September 16, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, September 11 4A Tamaqua (1-2) vs. 3A Jim Thorpe (1-2) Friday, September 12 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week One (Headin’ To The Beach)
September 2, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Wednesday, August 27 The STATE of PA Football: Live From X-Golf (Easton, PA) Thursday, August […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Zero (Five Games To Kickoff The 2025 Season)
August 26, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, August 21 The STATE of PA Football: 2025 Season Preview Show Friday, August 22 […]
Public vs. Private Debate: House Bill 41 Moves Forward
May 19, 2025 | Matt Herring
As the General Assembly of Pennsylvania considers House Bill 41 which aims to allow (not mandate) the PIAA to split public and private post-season competitions across all sports we take a look at how that landscape might take shape across the state for high school football. We only considered football in this examination as other […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – State Finals
December 12, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, December 5 1A #1 Bishop Guilfoyle (14-1) vs. 1A #2 Port Allegany (14-0) 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – State Semifinals
December 2, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 27 4A #2 Lampeter-Strasburg (13-0) vs. 4A #1 Thomas Jefferson (13-0) 5A #3 […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Playoffs (Spartans, Wildcats, Jaguars & Vikings)
November 20, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, November 14 4A HM Southern Lehigh (10-2) vs. 4A Bethlehem Catholic (6-6) Friday, […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 11 (Spartans, Jaguars and Hurricanes)
November 13, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, November 7 4A Southern Lehigh (9-2) vs. 4A Pottsville (6-5) Friday, November 8 […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 10 (Indians, Whippets & Raptors)
November 6, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 31 4A Blue Mountain (7-3) vs. 4A Lehighton (4-6) Friday, November 1 […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 9 (Wildcats, Indians & Pioneers)
October 28, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 24 3A Western Wayne (8-1) vs. 2A Dunmore (4-5) Friday, October 25 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 8 (Tigers, Wildcats & Hawks)
October 21, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, October 18 5A #5 Pine-Richaland (7-0) vs. 6A #9 North Allegheny (7-1) Saturday, October […]
Simulation: PA Classification #1 Ranked Teams vs. Rest of Top 10
October 16, 2024 | Matt Herring
As we near the end of the PA football regular season we thought it would be interesting to simulate possible matchups looming in the district and state playoffs. For this experiment we simulated games using the #1 ranked team in each classification versus the remaining Top 10 teams in their classification. These simulations are based […]
