ANASTASI’S VIEW ON LFC WEEK 4, MONTGOMERY RUNS WILD
September 17, 2021
Three of the Area best teams enter week 4 without a game this week. Undefeated Old Forge found out Monday that Northwest Area had Covid and that game was canceled, Undefeated Scranton Prep lost there game to Dunmore to health Concerns, and (2-1) Dallas had to postpone their rivalry game with Lake Lehman. I asked […]
A great tribute to the Sharpsville/West Middlesex teams merger in pictures @SHSCoverage @WMASD_Athletics
September 11, 2021
The meeting between Greenville and Sharpsville/West Middlesex players was an improbable game in June of this year, but a couple emergency school board meetings pulled off the improbable when it was determined that West Middlesex hopes of more players joining the team before fall never materialized. The Sharpsville Area School Board met on Thursday, August […]
MONTGOMERY PUMMELS PAUPACK-PREP CRUISES TO 42-10 VICTORY @LondonMontgom11 @ScrPrepSports
September 11, 2021
London Montgomery turning football games into track meets. Scranton Prep running back London Montgomery proved to be too much for the Buckhorns Friday night. He rushed for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns and led his team to a 42-10 victory over the previously undefeated Wallenpaupack Buckhorns. What appeared to be an evenly matched game in […]
Tyrone converts turnovers to a win over Bellefonte @BellefonteFoot1 @GoldenEagles_FB
September 11, 2021
special contributor Nate Cobler BELLEFONTE — Tyrone forced three turnovers on Friday night as it shut out Mountain League foe Bellefonte, 21-0. The Golden Eagles turned two of those turnovers into points. After just seeing quarterback Keegan Gwinn hit Cortlynd Rhoads for a 37-yard score through the air, Tyrone’s Dravyn Corwell picked off a Raiders’ pass […]
ANASTASI’S VIEW ON LFC WEEK 3 : COUGARS AND CAVILERS STAY RED HOT
September 10, 2021
Last week had plenty of headlines, Valley View did something that no team in District 2 had done to Delaware Valley in a long time, and that’s blows them out. The Cougars won 35-14 and scored 28 points in the first half, the last team to beat Delaware Valley that bad was Valley West in […]
SPARTANS STUNNED , WYDRA WINS IT FOR DALLAS 28-27 IN OVERTIME
September 4, 2021
Friday night in Kingston was a game to remember, the Mountaineers stunned the Spartans at Spartans Stadium to move to 1-1 on the season, it was one of those classic physical, hard-fought game. The bread and butter of Dallas’s head coach Rich Mannello. Dallas took the opening kickoff on their 29 and marched all the […]
ANASTASIS VIEW ON LFC WEEK 2, AS WEATHER REEKED HAVOC LAST FRIDAY
September 3, 2021
Last week was one of the more memorable opening nights of District 2 football, As heavy weather did its work on almost every game last week, but that wasn’t going to stop players and coaches to do what they do best with that out of the way, lets look at some District 2 Rankings. LFC […]
Inside the press box with Guest: Albright College Football Coach Shaun Weaver @CoachWeaverAC @Albright_FBall
August 31, 2021
Special Contributor: Sunil Sunder Raj https://sunilsunderraj.com/
Downingtown East D Smoothers Pennridge @pennridgefb @DTownFball
August 29, 2021
On a hot muggy August night with the stands full, the bands playing, cheerleaders leading the cheers, high school football with all of its pageantry had returned to Pennridge High School’s Helman Field. It did not take long for the Ram’s home crowd to explode as Adam Mossbrook took the season opening kickoff 85 yards […]
Balanced Attack Pays Big Divindends for Millionaries in 33-13 Route of Comets
August 28, 2021
Highly touted Williamsport Millionaires lived up to all the pre-season hype on Friday night by beating a good Crestwood team 33-13 at Comet Stadium in Mountaintop. It was a case where good met great. The gusty Comets just couldn’t handle the speed and skill of a highly refine 6A team. Crestwood got the opening kickoff […]
Lackawanna Football Conference is back! Let’s preview WEEK 1, or zero, or ….oh, you get the gist!
August 27, 2021
The Lackawanna Football Conference is back Friday and Saturday, let’s all hope for a normal season as we watch these teams’ hard work pay off this season. First off, let’s preview my Game of the WEEK! Williamsport at Crestwood! 7.00 PM Friday night at Comet’s Stadium in Mountain Top, two WVC powerhouses are set […]
The Debut of Dave Burman’s ‘chip chat: Academy Park QB Anthony Rodriquez @livefastant1 @AParkFootball @ross_burman
April 16, 2021
Anthony Rodriguez entered the spring football season and was given the starting job at quarterback for the first time in his high school career. The outgoing senior made the most of his opportunity and played well all five games, but he saved his best for last. Facing a 4-0 Chester team, Rodriguez ran for a […]
The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg @GoRLFootball @RedLand_AD @GoMechanicsburg @MASHfootballboo
March 24, 2021
If you would like to contribute YOUR greatest game to this section , email billy@pafootballnews.com The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg Patriots hoist the trophy Special Contributor: Kyle Wagner Rich Lichtel would go on to have a long and illustrious career as Mechanicsburg Head Football Coach. He was a […]
No Time-No Problem For Steelton-Highspire’s Cliff Hanger Victory Over Old Forge 39-36
November 14, 2020
With zero time showing on the score board and only one play left as a result of a penalty, the Rollers of Steelton-Highspire flatten the Old Forge Blue Devils state title hopes. Freshman QB Alex Erby hit D1 WR recruit Mehki Flowers on a five -yard touchdown pass that gave the Rollers a 39-36 victory […]
Lakeland Edges Lake-Lehman 14-11 for District 2 3A Title
November 7, 2020
The Lakeland Chiefs defeated the Lake-Lehman Black Knights 14-11 at Lakeland Friday night to capture the District 2 3A Title. The unbeaten Chiefs were tested on every aspect of the play by the highly touted Black Knights who came into the game with only one lost. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, it […]
Wolfpack Gets Taylor-Made Victory Over Tigers 35-28
November 6, 2020
Thursday night at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium, QB Kam Taylor carved out a nail-biting 35-28 victory over the Tunkhannock Tigers. From the opening kickoff the senior QB took control of his team, both running and passing before surrendering the ball to the Tigers. The Tigers had little luck on their first possession and had to punt […]
Cougars Spoil Cavilers Playoff Hopes with 34-21 Upset
November 1, 2020
The Valley View Cougars upset the Scranton Prep Cavilers in front of an enthusiastic crowd Saturday afternoon at Scranton Memorial Stadium The previous unbeaten Cavilers playoff hopes were extinguished by a well-balanced Cougar attack from the opening kickoff. The Valley View defense bared a nostalgic resemblance of the Cougars in the past. The first […]
Janiszewski Too Much For Trojans, Leads Western Wayne Past North Pocono 27-3
October 31, 2020
Zane Janiszewski was a ubiquitous figure at the North Pocono Sports complex Friday night as he led his Wildcats to a convincing 27-3 victory over the North Pocono Trojans. I spoke to the Wildcats’s workhorse after his stunning performance which yielded 215 yards rushing on 27 attempts, three touchdowns and several key tackles […]
After trailing the whole first half the Line Mountain Eagles beat the Newport Buffalo 44-21 @MegLaud @linemtsd
October 25, 2020
After trailing the whole first half the Line Mountain Eagles beat the Newport Buffalo 44-21 Meghan Laudenslager photos Heather Fees The first few possessions gave LM a lot of 1st downs but that’s where they stayed for the first 5 minutes of the game. Senior Jacob Feese with the keeper gave the Eagles their first […]
Comets On Fire -Rout Dawgs 35-0
October 23, 2020
The Crestwood Comets defeated the Berwick Bulldogs 35-0 Friday night at Crispin Field in Berwick. The undefeated Comets launched their rockets early on the opening drive. The Mountain Top powerhouse needed only five plays to score when QB Ryan Petrosky ran for a seven yard touchdown making it 6-0. Sure foot kicker Alex Romanoski […]
Line Mountain Eagles rise above the Northwest Area Rangers
October 18, 2020
Line Mountain Eagle rise above the Northwest Area Rangers Meghan Laudenslager, contributor The Eagles found themselves once again in unknown territory traveling to Shickshinny to take on the Rangers, however, they came away with that familiar winning feeling, topping the Rangers 47-20 The ball was tossed between both teams for most of the first quarter […]
Lakeland Remains Undefeated with Decisive 55-25 Win Over Riverside
October 17, 2020
From the beginning, it looked like it was going to be long Saturday afternoon for Riverside head coach Harry Armstrong. The Vikings bobbled the opening kickoff which was recovered by Lakeland in Viking territory. The Chiefs went on a warpath and four downs later RB Giovanni Spataro ran 8 yards for the Chiefs […]
Black Knights Slay Warriors 47-26
October 17, 2020
Lake- Lehman defeated Wyoming Area 47-26 Friday night in Exeter in front a predominant Warrior crowd. The three-headed monster of QB Ethan Adams, RB Ryan Eiden, WR Jacob Monko proved to be too much for the defending 3A state champs. The Black Knights wasted no time exhibiting their adroitness by scoring on the second play […]
The Comeback Kids: Tyrone Tops Penns Valley on Late Gripp TD (via @TyroneEagleEye)
October 14, 2020
By Dean Grassi, Assistant Sports Editor . For the third time this season, the Golden Eagles found themselves down by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, this time on the road against Penns Valley. Just like they did in week one against Bellefonte and week four against Bald Eagle, the Golden Eagles stepped up with […]
“For Whom The Bell Tolls” : Scranton Defeats West Scranton 15-0 in Annual Classic
October 10, 2020
The Scranton Knights beat city rival West Scranton 15-0 in their annual Bell game at Scranton Memorial stadium Saturday morning in front of a generous enthusiastic crowd. The Knights got the opening kick-off. QB Arvel Chandeler took command of the offense by running for the initial first down on the first drive. But […]
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