October 2019
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 […]
Cathedral Prep nips McDowell @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @mcboostersfam @mcdathletics @mcdgamedaycrew
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Cathedral Prep rallied for its eightieth straight win over McDowell Friday night at Gus Anderson Field. “What a great high school football game tonight,” said Cathedral Prep head coach Mike Mischler. “It’s a shame that somebody had to lose.” The Ramblers found themselves down 26-21 with just over five minutes to play. Prep was not […]
Thomas Jefferson runs to easy victory over Central Valley
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: AJ Schaffer on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Thomas Jefferson got the ball to start the game. After they got to midfield they ran the ball twice and after a personal foul they were at the Central Valley 31. After that the drive stalled after a penalty and a sack. Central Valley started their first drive […]
New Castle vs Blackhawk photo gallery Oct 5, 2019
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Sherbelle Hall on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Blackhawk topped New Castle 26-6
Canisius tops Erie High @Erieroyalsfb
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Shane Lux on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Trevon Tate had 111 yards rushing and a touchdown. Canisius used a 20-0 second-quarter run to down Erie High 41-20 Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders got a big game from quarterback from Tyler Baker, who accounted for 297 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns. Baker completed 11-of-24 […]
Warriors clinch share of conference title with suffocating defense.
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: John Robbins on Friday, October 4th, 2019 Penn-Trafford senior captains Gabe Dunlap, Chase Burk, Derek Sutherland, and Josh Cheplick walk out to the coin toss at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. (Photo credit to Rush Pedder) The Penn-Trafford Warriors needed to win and get some help from their rival Gateway to clinch at least a share […]
Fleetwood bounces back after trailing last 6 quarters, tops high scoring Panthers @CoachGaul @SVAthletics @mcrossley98
October 5, 2019 | PFN Staff
Michaela Crossley The Tigers have trailed their opponents since the first quarter of their game vs Wyomissing last Friday night. Trailing in the third quarter against a Schuylkill Valley team that has scored 140 points the last two weeks, the Tigers bit down hard and came from behind to get back on the winning track […]
New Castle vs Blackhawk photo gallery Oct 5, 2019
October 5, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Sherbelle Hall on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Blackhawk topped New Castle 26-6
Dragons rally in fourth quarter for first-ever win over GM
October 5, 2019 | PFN Staff
BRIAN HAGBERG Sports Reporter bhagberg@timesobserver.com Warren’s defense has struggled most of the season and through the first six weeks of the season had given up more than 34 points per game and 106 total over the previous two weeks. None of that seemed to matter in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s homecoming game against […]
South Fayette Flexes it’s Muscles in Road Win Over Blackhawk
September 29, 2019 | PFN Staff
Mark Ross In a game billed as two top teams from the WPIAL Class 4 A the visiting South Fayette Lions quickly showed why some are mentioning them as one of the elite teams in the WPIAL. On the arm of Junior quarterback Naman Alemada the lions scored on the opening drive and never looked […]
BEA SHUTS OUT TYRONE (Jodon Gallery) @CoachJNagle @TAHS_Football
September 28, 2019 | PFN Staff
Kerry Naylor, ORANGE AND BLACK (Great site for all things Tyrone) (Full gallery below) The Last two weeks have not been pleasant for the Tyrone Golden Eagles. After last night’s 31-0 shutout at the hands of Bald Eagle Area at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field, Tyrone had been outscored 86-10 and thoroughly dominated. In two weeks the Golden […]
Selinsgrove falls to Berwick
September 24, 2019 | PFN Staff
BERWICK – Josh Nylund returned an interception eight yards for a touchdown with 3:23 left in the first quarter giving Selinsgrove an early lead against Berwick at Crispin Field. However, the Bulldogs (5-0) limited the Seals to just 73 yards of total offense and five first downs on Friday night. The Seals’ only points came […]
QUIPS GROUND ATTACK PROVES TO MUCH FOR BEAVER FALLS
September 21, 2019 | PFN Staff
Mark Ross Antonio Quinn wasn’t around last year for the Aliquippa State Championship season but hes quickly become acclimated to the history of Quips football. “They have a saying here – we don’t rebuild we just reload.” How true that statement proved true as Quinn, who transferred in from Tennessee rushed for 215 yards and […]
BEA balanced attack too much for Central (Jodon Gallery) @CoachJNagle @CentralDragonFB
September 21, 2019 | PFN Staff
Ron Bracken WINGATE – BEA got injured quarterback Jaden Jones back after a two-week absence but the Eagles stayed on the ground as they topped Central 29-7 on the brand new turf at Alumni Stadium. BEA had a balanced offense, running for 141 yards and throwing for 170 with backup quarterback Kaden Bittiinger scoring twice […]
Bobcats Down Raiders, Move To 4-0 In D9 League Large School Division
September 16, 2019 | PFN Staff
Cover Photo by Mike Smith David McClain CLARION SPORTS ZONE 16 September, 2019 Coach Wiser with Cutter Boggess (left) and Colton Zacherl as they are interviewed after the win against Brookville The Clarion Bobcat Football Team won a tough, hard-fought, hard hitting 29-12 game against the host Brookville Raiders, on Friday (September 16th). Both teams […]
Central Valley cruises to convincing 35-14 win over North Catholic
September 14, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: AJ Schaffer on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 North Catholic won the coin toss to start the game and deferred to the second half. That turned out to be costly when Myles Walker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown making it 6-0 Central Valley. “When you can get something like that to set […]
Penn-Trafford finds extra step to get past McKeesport’s triple option
September 14, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: John Robbins on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 PAFootballNews.com’s third ranked team, Penn-Trafford, came into tonight’s game to take another step their pursuit of a conference championship. They succeeded by taking down a McKeesport that tried to put a stop to the Warriors dream with a hard fought 29-12 win. The Tigers first attempt at blocking […]
Frazier continues to search for first victory after tough loss against Charleroi- @athletics_sd @Frazier_Fbll
September 14, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Peyton Trollinger on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 “Winning on a Friday night is not an easy thing. People think it is easy, but it’s not. There’s a lot of time and preparation you have to do during the week to get to it”. This quote by head coach Lance Getsy says it all. It never […]
Positives Abound: Comets Win 47-6 Over Hard-Fighting Lions
September 14, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Luke Rainey on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 A 47-6 loss is never a desired outcome for any football team. However, to have any outcome, no matter how ugly of a score, is a major step in the right direction for the United Lions. After forfeiting to Ligonier Valley in Week 2 due to a depleted […]
Downingtown West Crushes Neshaminy 48-6 (highlights)
September 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
John Keifel Will Howard connected with Julian Williams for the games first three scores, striking from 26, 7and 50 yards. Tyriq Lewis added a short td run with seven minutes left in the first have to put West up 28-0. Neshaminy managed to get on the board late in the second on a 54 yard […]
CD Rams hand Berks Saints a rare early loss
August 31, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eric Thomas, Landis Field Last weekend Central Dauphin was on the painful end of a rare season opening loss by the score of 31-6. Last NIGHT, Timmy Smith ran for 217 yards on 17 carries with 3 TDs to lead the Rams in handing Berks Catholic a rare early season loss. Smith started the game […]
Bobcat Gridders Record Big Opening Night Win Over Chucks
August 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
(Feature photo by Wendy Ferguson) 2019 Bobcats enter field proudly displaying “Old Glory,” in front of cheering fans. David McClaine Well, new era of Bobcat Football with Clarion-Limestone joining in the Clarion Area and North Clarion co-op. How would these guys gel, in the first game of the history making 2019 season? Just fine. Thank […]
