November 2019
Bulldogs win program’s 1st state game, Bishop Shanahan’s season comes to an end.
November 16, 2019 | PFN Staff
By: Mitch Rupert / Williamsport Sun-Gazette SELINSGROVE — The football seemingly hung in the air as Jersey Shore’s Cayden Hess and Bishop Shanahan’s Nick Romano battled for possession. On third-and-17, Tanner Lorson’s floated pass down the right sideline was more of a last-ditch effort to salvage something from a drive bridging the third and […]
RIVERSIDE MAKES STATEMENT AGAINST MCGUFFEY @RiversidePN
November 11, 2019 | PFN Staff
Mark Ross Playing on the edge is nothing new to this year’s 2019 Riverside Panthers. Having to win 3 of their last 4 games to enter this year’s WPIAL Playoffs, then being seeded 14th in the playoff brackets these Panthers know what it’s like to play with your backs to the wall. But his years […]
Dunlap helps Penn-Trafford’s offense come alive as Warriors advance to the semis @PTWarriors
November 9, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: John Robbins The quarterfinal matchup between the Penn-Trafford Warriors and the Upper St. Clair Panthers was a tale of two halves, with Penn-Trafford winning 31-7. The only score of the first half was from a field goal from sophomore Nathan Schlessinger. However the second half was very exciting with 35 points combined points between […]
State High doubles Erie McDowell on a snowy night @SCoachLintal @mcdathletics
November 9, 2019 | PFN Staff
On Friday November 8th, State College Area High School began their playoff run after a bye-week. State High did exactly what they had wanted to in this first playoff game by beating McDowell 42-21. The Little Lions would receive the ball to begin the game and after an Isaiah Edwards return to the McDowell 47, […]
Freedom falls to Washington 28-0; eliminated in round two of playoffs
November 9, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Jalynn Falk Matthew Levenson The Freedom Bulldogs traveled to Cannon Mac Friday night to take on the Washington Prexies in a chilly, second-round matchup. The Bulldog’s defense held the number one seeded Prexies as best as they could, however, the offense was unable to find a way to put points on the board. […]
Cinderella Season continues for Cornell as they down California, Advance in WPIAL playoffs
November 3, 2019 | PFN Staff
CORNELL SHOWS RESILIENCY IN WIN OVER CALIFORNIA Mark Ross In a game that had plenty big plays on both sides it was the Cornell Raiders who made just enough Friday evening to hold off California 32-27. The win propels this Raiders team into the semi finals of the WPIAL Playoffs where they will play a […]
Dragons falter with Mountaineers @FootballBerlin @PLRedDragons
October 28, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Avery Falisec Playing a double-A school for the Western Pennsylvania Athletic Conference was not taken lightly for the Purchase Line Red Dragons. All week, they were preparing and making sure they knew what they were going into Friday, October 25. Although they may have been prepared, it was not enough to come out with […]
Quips dream of undefeated season crushed by Central Valley
October 28, 2019 | PFN Staff
Mark Ross Over the years Aliquippa & Central Valley has developed into quite a rivalry when Central Valley was known as Center High School. Those years saw the Quips dominate as far as overall records in head to head competition, but since the merger that created the Central Valley School District 10 years ago these […]
State College vs Cumberland Valley (Mike Frazier Gallery) @SCoachLintal @@CVSDeagles @CVHSEagleFB
October 27, 2019 | PFN Staff
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Reynolds Raiders too much for Eisenhower in D-10 quarterfinals
October 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower’s Zane Alexander (9) looks for running room during the first half of a District 10 Class 1A quarterfinal playoff game against Reynolds at Wilmington Area High School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raiders advanced to the semifinals with a 43-7 win over the Knights. BRIAN HAGBERG Sports Reporter bhagberg@timesobserver.com NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – When […]
Cornell rallies to clinch share of conference title
October 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
AJ Shaffer Just a few short years ago, the Cornell Raiders shuttered their locker room doors and put away the pads, closing up their program and made an agreement with Quaker Valley for players to participate in football there. Then came six classes in the PIAA. Quaker Valley wanted out of the agreement to keep […]
Warriors clinch outright 5A Big East conference title with shutout of Franklin Regional
October 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: John Robbins Penn-Trafford had to win one last game to clinch the Big East conference title outright. The Warriors did just that rolling to a 21-0 victory over Franklin Regional. The first score of the game would come on a reverse pass by the Warriors. Junior Brad Ford received the handoff, then he flipped […]
Eisenhower rallies for dramatic win over Cochranton
October 22, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for a wild 21-14 win in their regular season finale Brian Hagberg There’s just something about the second half of Cochranton-Eisenhower football games. A year after combining for 54 second-half points, the Cardinals and […]
Bulldogs lose second straight game falling to Apollo-Ridge Vikings 27-19
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: MATTHEW LEVENSON and Jalynn Falk) In a non-section game against Apollo-Ridge Friday night, the Bulldogs fell to the Vikings 27-19 after they pulled within one point late in the game. The first quarter began unfavorably for the Bulldogs. After failing to move the ball on their second possession, Garrett Paxton’s punt was blocked and the […]
Domination shown over conference foe, Charleroi drubs Brownsville -@athletics_sd @bvillefalconfbl
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Alex Conrad (#16,wearing red) looks to make a run away from Brownsville’s Patrick Shumar (#66, wearing white) Written by: Peyton Trollinger The game had no real impact on the playoff picture. Charleroi got in the playoffs last week since Brownsville lost to Frazier and the Falcons, coming into tonight’s battle are 2-6 in the conference. Even […]
Special Teams key to Peters Township 30-7 victory over Bethel Park
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: AJ Schaffer Peters Township got the ball to start the game. On the first play Logan Pfeuffer completed a pass down to the Bethel Park 38. After that the drive stalled on 2 incomplete passes. Bethel Park started their first drive on their own 4 yard line. They ended up punting it away that drive. […]
State High shuts down Altoona in a Dominant win
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Caleb Craig State College Area High School had a rough Homecoming game last week against Central Dauphin being Handed there first loss of the season. But this week It was an extremely different story, as State High rolls past Altoona 48-0. This game was notably very cold, at kick off the Mansion Park thermometer […]
Penn-Trafford proves number 1 ranking with crushing of Hampton
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: John Robbins Penn-Trafford traveled to Hampton to prove the Warriors number one ranking in 5A. They did just that as the Warriors rolled to a 56-7 victory over the Talbots. The scoring started when junior Brad Ford raced into the endzone for a 35 yard touchdown run to put the Warriors up 7-0. On […]
The Changing Tides: Wolves Continue Rise in Rankings as Wildcats Fall for 3rd Straight Week
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Luke Rainey The postseason has already begun for the West Shamokin Wolves. An 0-3 record at the start of the season indicated the importance of each proceeding game. Following their early woes, it was apparent that every game could make the difference between a run into the playoffs or an early end to the […]
Eisenhower rallies for dramatic win over Cochranton
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for a wild 21-14 win in their regular season finale. Brian Hagberg Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for […]
Unbeaten Maplewood powers past Knights
October 13, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower’s Dillon Benson (28) holds up the ball after securing a touchdown catch during the second quarter of a game against Maplewood at Eisenhower High School, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Benson had another solid game with seven catches for 90 yards, but the Tigers topped the Knights, 52-21. Kaleb Donor’s five total touchdowns led a […]
Jeanette Dominates GCC, sets up major showdown @Jhawkathletics
October 12, 2019 | PFN Staff
The Jayhawks did come to win, and in resounding fashion Greg Ricupero On a cool clear night in Westmoreland County the Jeanette Jayhawks overwhelmed and dominated a good Greensburg Central Catholic team 48-14 to set up a winner take all game with Clairton in two weeks to decide the WPIAL 1A Eastern Conference. […]
Redbank Valley rolls past Curwensville @tide_football @RVBulldogs @Coach_Gold
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Redbank Valley used a balanced offensive attack and lowered them boom defensively as the Bulldogs routed Curwensville 39-0 Thursday night in New Bethlehem. “That’s two shutouts in a row, and we’ll take that,” said Redbank Valley head coach Blane Gold. “It’s been a while since that’s happened at Redbank Valley. Curwensville is one of the […]
