August 2021
Neshannock rolls past Shenango @Nesh_Sports @coachmo76
August 30, 2021 | Shane Lux
Neshannock Township: Neshannock outscored Shenango 27-0 in the second half en route to a 42-8 win over the Wildcats. “That was a great way to start the season,” said Neshannock head coach Fred Mozzocio. “We had some early jitters, penalties, and we didn’t have the ball much in the first half.” Seniors Kurt Sommerfield and Cameron […]
New Brighton slips past Western Beaver in overtime @newbrighton_pa @WesternBeaverFB
August 29, 2021 | Shane Lux
Industry: Kevin Williams’ 1-yard touchdown run in overtime propelled New Brighton to a 27-20 overtime victory over Western Beaver Saturday afternoon. “You never know what you’re going get in the first game,” said New Brighton head coach Joe Greco. “Western Beaver has a lot of physical skill.” On a sunny day that saw temperatures […]
Laurel races past North East @Picker_Football
August 28, 2021 | Shane Lux
New Castle: Luke McCoy and Kobe DeRosa combined to rush for 274 and four touchdowns as Laurel dominated North East 56-6 Friday night at Spartan Stadium. “I’m very pleased with the way our skilled kids played tonight,” said Laurel head coach Brian Cooper. We had three drives where there was only one play on it. I’m […]
#BeyondTheKeystone Toronto knocks off Orange High @OHS_Athletics @RedKnightAthlet
August 21, 2021 | Shane Lux
Toronto – Part II of our Beyond the Keystone Series took us to Toronto, Ohio, where we saw the Toronto Red Knights defeated the Orange High School Lions of Cleveland 33-20. Late Thursday night Wellsville High School had to cancel their game with Toronto due to Covid-19 concerns. Toronto was unsure whether or not they […]
#BeyondTheKeystone Canfield doubles up Poland Seminary @CANFIELDFOOTBAL @CLS_Cardinals @Athletics__CHS @BulldogsPoland @polandschools @PolandAthletics
August 20, 2021 | Shane Lux
Poland – Broc Lowry accounted for 250 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as Canfield knocked off their rival Poland Seminary 24-12 Friday night in Poland. As the 2021 football season got underway in Ohio, I decided to be part of our popular Beyond the Keystone coverage, covering games and high schools outside of […]
North Blanks South in 9th Annual D10 All-Star Game
June 18, 2021 | Shane Lux
Maplewood’s Kaleb Donor scores on a 47-yard run late in the first half. The North Squad rolled up 282 yards rushing, and its defense pitched a shutout as the North earned a 14-0 victory Friday in the 9th Annual District 10 North/South All-Star Game. The ground game proved to be the ultimate difference in the […]
Southern Columbia wins 4th-Straight Title, Roth wins 456th Game @SoCoTigerSports @WilmingtonSD
November 28, 2020 | Shane Lux
Southern Columbia cruised to its state-record 11th State Championship Saturday afternoon at HersheyPark Stadium. However, what might have been even more impressive than the Tigers’ 42-14 victory over Wilmington is that head coach Jim Roth passed the legendary Berwick head coach George Curry with his 456th all-time win. “This title was special because anytime you […]
Central York earns first trip to Hershey @CentralYorkAth @centralyorkFB @mcdathletics @mcboostersfam
November 21, 2020 | Shane Lux
For the first time in school history, the Central York Panthers are heading to the state championship. “It feels amazing, it really does,” said Central York first-year head coach Gerry Yonchiuk. “I’m so proud of this football team. This is a special group of talented young men. Their will-power, determination, and any other cliche a […]
Jeannette Rolls Reynolds, advances to Hershey @Jhawkathletics
November 20, 2020 | Shane Lux
Leading 14-7 at halftime, Jeannette turned a one-score game into a 48-12 route of Reynolds Friday night. “It feels great to be back in Hershey,” said Jeannette head coach Roy Hall. “With Covid-19 and all, this has been the biggest distraction in my coaching career.” The Jayhawks, 27-0, run through the third quarter all but […]
Wilmington rushes past Chestnut Ridge @CRLionsFootball @WilmingtonSD @Hounds4L @smcconahy44
November 14, 2020 | Shane Lux
There was no stopping the Wilmington Greyhounds Friday night. The “Hounds bullied the line scrimmage and rushed for 613 yards up a 56-29 victory over Chestnut Ridge. “We were able to get things clicking offensively tonight, and that’s exactly what we wanted to see,” said Wilmington head coach Brandon Phillian. “Coming into this football game, […]
Hickory captures D10 3A Crown @BillBillDungee @HSD_Athletics @GC_EaglesFB
November 8, 2020 | Shane Lux
It’s hard to beat a team three times in a season, but the Hickory Hornets got the job done. “It feels amazing to be District 10 Champions,” said Hickory head coach Bill Dungee. “This program was 2-7 when I took it over. It is phenomenal to see how far we’ve come. Grove City knocked us […]
Elizabeth Forward blanks North Catholic, advances to WPIAL finals @EFWarriors @Coach_Collodi @NCtrojansFB
November 6, 2020 | Shane Lux
D is for dominant. Elizabeth Forward limited North Catholic to 112 yards of total offense and blanked the Trojans 17-0 Friday night to punch their ticket to the WPIAL 3A title game. “We had a great gameplan, and the kids came out here and executed it,” said Elizabeth Forward head coach Mike Collodi. “They played […]
Wilmington wins 5th Straight D10 Title @WilmingtonSD @Hounds4L @peguesAmp @farrellfootball
November 1, 2020 | Shane Lux
It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season. It certainly was not easy, but Wilmington won its fifth straight D-10 Title and third straight under head coach Brandon Phillian. “The first word that comes to my mind is blessed and humbled to be given this opportunity to be a part of this […]
McDowell drops Cathedral Prep again @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @mcboostersfam @mcdathletics
October 30, 2020 | Shane Lux
Same song different verse Friday night at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Erie as the McDowell Trojans downed Cathedral Prep for the second time in this season 24-6. The game drew comparisons to the September 25th contest won 24-10 by the Trojans. On Friday night, it was a big special teams play that turned the tide […]
Warren rolls past Corry @WarrenFootball @jgood62 @CorrySports
October 24, 2020 | Shane Lux
If you like offense, then Corry, PA, was the place to be Saturday afternoon; even more so if you’re a Warren Dragons fan. The Dragons piled up 518 yards of offense and 52 points to beat up Corry 52-21. “We came in here with the attitude that we wanted to jump out early,” said Warren […]
Farrell advances to D10 Double-A Title Game @NWSD_FOOTBALL @peguesAmp @farrellfootball
October 24, 2020 | Shane Lux
Anthony Stallworth ran for 243 yards and a touchdown as Farrell knocked off Northwestern 30-10 Saturday afternoon at Albion. “I thought we played a good game,” said Farrell head coach Anthony Pegues. “I thought the targeting call was bad, outside of that it was a good game.” The Steelers scored on their opening possession as […]
Seneca Valley nips Baldwin @bw_highlander @SV_Sports @SVRaiderFB @Seneca_Valley
October 17, 2020 | Shane Lux
Nolan Dworek scored the game-winning touchdown for Seneca Valley. It wasn’t pretty, but Seneca Valley will gladly take it. Nolan Dworek’s 10-yard touchdown run in overtime gave the Raiders a hard-fought 19-16 win over Baldwin Saturday afternoon at NexTier Stadium. “I give Baldwin credit. They had a great gameplan and played well against us,” said […]
Highlands rallies past Armstrong @HighlandsSD @HighlandsAthl @AHSRIVERHAWKS
October 17, 2020 | Shane Lux
Highlands rallied from a 27-6 third-quarter deficit to down Armstrong 34-27 Friday night at the NexTier Athletic Complex. “That was a great game for both teams,” said Highlands head coach Dominick Girardi. “Armstong executed well in all three phases of the game, but I’m so proud of our kids to fight back.” Down 21 points […]
Bishop Guilfoyle tops Chestnut Ridge @BGMarauderFball @CRLionsFootball
October 11, 2020 | Shane Lux
Bishop Guilfoyle forced three turnovers and gained 417 yards of offense to down Chestnut Ridge 31-21 Saturday night at Mansion Park. “I told our guys early in the season that the turnover battle for us is huge,” said Bishop Guilfoyle head coach Justin Wheeler. “I fell we’re a good offense, and those extra drives help […]
Slippey Rock inches past Grove City in Overtime @SRAHSATHLETICS @SRAHSFootball @GC_EaglesFB@CoachLarryW @RocketSchools
October 10, 2020 | Shane Lux
Alex Duffalo’s 26-yard field goal in overtime gave Slippery Rock a dramatic 17-14 victory over rival Grove City Friday night. @SRAHSATHLETICS @SRAHSFootball Alex Duffalo wins it in overtime for Slippery Rock 17-14 over Grove City @CoachLarryW @PaFootballNews @BobGreenburg pic.twitter.com/6kyNuyKgb9 — Shane Lux (@PFN_Luxy) October 10, 2020 “I have so much respect for their program, and […]
Maplewood slips past Cochranton @CochrantonPride @CoachBork53 @MHSTigersFootb1
October 3, 2020 | Shane Lux
Not the way they drew it up, but Maplewood escaped Cochranton 14-6 Saturday night. “It absolutely was not how we drew things up,” said Maplewood head coach Bryan Borkovich. “Not to make excuses, but we had some kids out. We had to sit our quarterback out for the first quarter for breaking team rules, and […]
Hickory tops Grove City @HSD_Athletics @BillBillDungee @GC_EaglesFB
October 2, 2020 | Shane Lux
Michael Henwood threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns as Hickory downed Grove City for the second time in a month 28-7 Friday night at Forker Field. “We knew they were going to make some adjustments, and this was a hard-fought game,” said Hickory head coach Bill Dungee. “We talked before the game about being […]
Redbank Valley nips Union/A-C Valley @UHSACV_Football @RVBulldogs
October 1, 2020 | Shane Lux
Redbank Valley overcame a 7-2 third-quarter deficit to earn a hard-fought 10-7 win over Union/A-C Valley Thursday night. In a game that saw little offense and even fewer big plays, the Bulldogs made them when they had to. “With the way our defense was playing, we felt one scored would win us the game,” said […]
Erie rallies past Butler @GTFBoosters @GTathletics1 @Erieroyalsfb @robmatz
September 27, 2020 | Shane Lux
Jahlil Grandberry pictured last season accounted for 102 yards of total offense for Erie. Erie High went on a 35-6 run through the final three quarters to rally past Butler 35-25 Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Erie. “We had about a week and a half to get ready, ” said Erie head coach […]
Iroquois outlasts Union City @CoachMattMorgan @IroquoisFB
September 26, 2020 | Shane Lux
Iroquois rushed for 378 yards and averaged 12.1 yards per carry en route to a 35-28 victory over Union City Friday night. “I saw the way they played against Seneca, and I thought we were evenly matched,” said Iroquois head coach Matt Morgan. “I knew they were missing a couple of guys tonight, but nobody […]
