Montana 8-man Spotlight: Shelby v. Simms (Photo Gallery)

October 2024

Montana 8-man Spotlight: Shelby v. Simms (Photo Gallery)

October 5, 2024 | Sykotyk

Shelby v. Simms at Coyotes Country Stadium in Shelby, Montana. #41 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @406mtsports pic.twitter.com/xR7b4RNQgw — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 4, 2024 Dayton Peterson with a 34 yard TD catch. Kick is good. Simms leads Shelby, 7-0 with 10:21 left in the first quarter. @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/fEARgroo9S — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 4, 2024 Bryson Deeble with […]

Montana 6-man Spotlight: Denton/Geyser/Stanford/Geraldine v. Grass Range/Winnett (Photo Gallery)

September 30, 2024 | Sykotyk

Once again, I found myself in Central Montana for another weekend of high school football. As with last week, I was once again attending a Grass Range/Winnett game. This time on the road at four-school co-op DGSG. The towns, and schools, of Denton, Geyser, Stanford, and Geraldine combined together to form the Bearcats. One of […]

Montana 6-Man Spotlight: Hobson/Moore v. Great Falls Central Catholic (Photo Gallery)

September 30, 2024 | Sykotyk

Another weekend of small ball in Central Montana. Given the vast distances between towns, it’s not surprising how small and infrequent some football-playing schools can be from one another. Or, when more than one school has to come together to form a co-op team. Hobson and Moore sit along Montana State Route 200, about 9 […]

Montana 6-man Spotlight: Grass Range/Winnett v. Harlowton/Ryegate/Judith Gap (Photo Gallery)

September 23, 2024 | Sykotyk

In Central Montana, six-man football is a way of life. The small towns, small populations, and expansive terrain leaves very little chance for small towns to field rosters large enough to compete at 11-man, let alone even 8-man at times. 89 miles separates Harlowton and Grass Range. Between them sits just two football teams. Hobson/Moore, […]

Montana 8-Man Spotlight: Belt v. Ennis (Photo Gallery)

September 23, 2024 | Sykotyk

On Friday night, White Sulphur Springs hosted a neutral site game between the Belt Huskies and Ennis Mustangs. Common out west, the two teams vast distance from each other playing on a Friday night led to a game site part way between the two schools. Belt sits 77 miles to the north of White Sulphur […]

Colorado 6-man Spotlight: Briggsdale v. Prairie (Photo Gallery)

September 15, 2024 | Sykotyk

On Saturday evening, a doubleheader was played between the visiting Prairie Mustangs and host Briggsdale Falcons. But it wasn’t all football. With small schools, many times games are scheduled as doubleheaders. As basketball is held in Pennsylvania, with Varsity and Junior Varsity games held in one evening, small schools out west combine sports into one […]

Nebraska Spotlight: Sidney v. Holdrege (Photo Gallery)

September 15, 2024 | Sykotyk

Around western Nebraska, 11-man football is few and far between. With so many small towns, 8-man and the growing 6-man game are becoming much more common. But in some places 11-man high school football is still the way of life. An oasis along the Lincoln Highway, where Nebraska rests its chin on Colorado, sits Sidney. […]

Nebraska 6-man Spotlight – Heartland Lutheran v. Dorchester (Photo Gallery)

September 14, 2024 | Sykotyk

Thursday night, Heartland Lutheran hosted Dorchester in Grand Island, Nebraska. Playing 6-man football, the two teams represent two very small schools in the state. Heartland Lutheran, a small private school from a small city in central Nebraska, and Dorchester, a small public school from the small town of Dorchester, southwest of Lincoln. Early on, Dorchester […]

Greenville 17, Cambridge Springs 0 (Photo Gallery)

September 8, 2024 | Sykotyk

Under frequently rainy skies, Greenville went on the road to shutout Cambridge Springs, 17-0. The game recap can be accessed at the link below: Greenville Blanks Cambridge Springs 17-0 For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Port Allegany 66, Redbank Valley 38 (Photo Gallery)

September 8, 2024 | Sykotyk

Port Allegany wins a high scoring game, 66-38 over the visiting Redbank Valley Bulldogs. Led by Aiden Bliss and Tristan Kiser with a punishing ground game. Port Allegany is Now Top Dog in District Nine Class 1A as They Throttle Redbank 66-38 For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from […]

Steubenville (OH) pulls away in the rain from Cardinal Mooney, 31-21

September 7, 2024 | Sykotyk

Cardinal Mooney opened the game with something to prove. A 70 yard kickoff return setup a short field possession that culminated with a 21 yard reception by Carlos Gomez in the endzone on fourth down to take a quick 7-0 lead over the visitors from Steubenville. After a 29 yard field goal by Steubenville’s Cole […]

Edison Wildcats defeat Southern Local Indians, 42-24

September 6, 2024 | Sykotyk

On Thursday night at Edison Unified Sports Complex, the host Edison Wildcats struggled early before JD Henderson reeled off three touchdowns on the ground to win, 42-24 over the visiting Southern Local Indians. Opening the game, Southern Local got on the board first, with a 10 yard run by QB Timmy Potts. Potts added two […]

Battle at the Beach in New Jersey – Saturday (PHOTOS)

September 2, 2024 | Sykotyk

Saturday, August 31st Silver Eagle Stadium, Egg Harbor Twp, New Jersey Southern 17, Highland 0 Pascack Valley 31, Rancocas Valley 14 Oakcrest 20, Hammonton 0 Cedar Creek 20, Camden Eastside 6 Egg Harbor Twp 40, West Windsor-Plainsboro 7 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Battle at the Beach in New Jersey – Friday (PHOTOS)

September 2, 2024 | Sykotyk

Friday, August 30th Silver Eagle Stadium, Egg Harbor Twp, New Jersey Cedar Grove 41, Pittsgrove Schalick 3 Washington Twp 23, Northern Highlands 8 Cherokee 30, Middletown South 0 Winslow Twp 21, Montclair 0 Millville 35, Holy Spirit 0 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Battle at the Beach in New Jersey – Thursday (PHOTOS)

September 2, 2024 | Sykotyk

Thursday, August 29th Carey Stadium, Ocean City, New Jersey Manchester Twp 26, West Deptford 21 Mainland 30, Atlantic City 18 Ocean City 35, Cinnaminson 7 IMG Academy 27, Bergen Catholic 17 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Best Stadiums – National List

August 28, 2024 | Sykotyk

Best Stadiums – National Every year, the topic comes up: What’s the best high school football stadium out there. I’m not an architect, so for the actual structure, it’s more than just the nuts and bolts that make a stadium great. It’s the setting. If the game of football is a play, the stadium is […]

Kentucky Spotlight: Eminence Alumni Bowl

August 26, 2024 | Sykotyk

Grant County 33, Louisville Waggener 12 The Eminence Alumni Bowl kicked off Saturday afternoon in northern Kentucky. In the early game, the Grant County Braves took on the Waggener Wildcats. Cameron Duncan commanded the offense for Grant County, going up two scores and holding off a resilient, determined Waggener squad. Duncan scored first, while Wyatt […]

Kentucky Spotlight: Bowl Games

August 24, 2024 | Sykotyk

Kentucky has an interesting way of kicking off their football season. Bowl games are a common and plentiful option across the landscape of the Bluegrass State. Though most are in the first or second week of the season, and usually doubleheaders, there are options for a single game and also to have a bowl game […]

Tennessee Spotlight: Anderson County slips by Powell, 28-25

August 23, 2024 | Sykotyk

Anderson County v. Powell at Maverick Stadium in Clinton, Tennessee. #11 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @PowellHighFB @ACMav4Life pic.twitter.com/jp1rTc2aoq — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) August 22, 2024 Waylon Larue with a 5 yard TD run set up by this acrobatic catch by Trent Strickland. Kick is good. Anderson County leads Powell, 7-0 with 7:28 left in the first quarter. @PaFootballNews […]

2024 Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic

August 21, 2024 | Sykotyk

The Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic in Georgia has deep roots. Starting in 1992, the formerly named Corky Kell Classic started as a modest doubleheader at the then home of the Atlanta Falcons. The Georgia Dome hosted almost every year from the events’ inception in 1992 until the dome’s closure midway through 2017. In 1995 and […]