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Ground Game Carries Haverford over Springfield
September 11, 2022
SPRINGFIELD: Entering Friday night’s Central League contest against the winless Haverford Fords the Springfield Cougars were averaging 269 yards rushing per game. The visiting Fords came out and gave the Cougars defense a dose of the medicant that the Cougars offense has been dosing out amassing 249 yards on the ground to help pave the […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 2,2022
September 6, 2022
Hello and welcome to Week 2 of What’s happening in District I & XII! Let’s look at what happened last week weekend and look ahead to this weekend. Turn on the Lights at CB East Central Bucks East has been playing football since the school opened in 1969 and on Friday night some history will […]
With Law Paving the Way Jacobs fuels Quick Start Has Rustin Rolls Henderson
September 3, 2022
WEST CHESTER: Last week while most of the state was playing their season opening games the West Chester Rustin Golden Knights has is tradition under Head Coach Mike St. Clair finished up an extra week of two-a-days and their second scrimmage. On Friday night, the Golden Knights finally got to kick off their season hosting […]
Springfield Run Game, Defense Shuts Down Radnor
September 1, 2022
SPRINGFIELD: Last week against crosstown rival Cardinal O’Hara the Springfield Cougars grinded out 259 rushing yards while their defense shut the Lions down On Thursday night the Cougars again showed off their run game and tough defense on their way to 36-0 victory over the visiting Radnor Raptors in the teams Central League opener. Tyler […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 1, 2022
August 30, 2022
Hello and welcome back to PFN’s Willie Wants to Know What the Heck happening in District I& XII this week. We are back after hiatus and Week Zero is in the books so let’s tatk a look at What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week!! A Milestone for Downingtown West With […]
Springfield Grinds It Out on Ground in Win Over Cardinal O’Hara
August 27, 2022
SPRINGFIELD: In recent years the Springfield Cougars have been known to be a team that has been a spread team. On Friday night the Cougars changed their identity and went with more ground and pound approach the result: amassing 259 yards rushing on their way to a convincing 27-0 road victory over crosstown […]
Pioneer Athletic Conference 2022 Preview
August 26, 2022
Last season for the first time since 2016 the Perkiomen Valley Vikings captured the Liberty Division Title and defeated the Frontier Division champions Golden Panthers from Pope John Paul II in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship Game. This season the Vikings appear to be in contention along with their rival Spring-Ford and Owen J Roberts […]
Seventh Heaven: St Joseph’s Prep Reaches 7th Consecutive State Championship with Dominating Effort @SJPrep_Football
December 5, 2021
Ridley: The situation was easy a win Saturday and the St. Joseph Prep Hawks would make their seventh consecutive PIAA State Championship. The task wouldn’t be an easy one has the Hawks opponent on the evening was the District 1 Champions Garnet Valley Jaguars who entered the contest averaging a whopping 48.8 points per game. […]
Imhotep Defense Shuts Down Strath Haven, Advances to Hershey @TepFootball @HavenGridiron @Havenfootball
December 4, 2021
Tre McLeod takes the ball from Mikal Davis (Kathy Leister Photo) RIDLEY: After shutting down the high-powered Erie Cathedral Prep high power offense last Saturday Imhotep Charter Panthers head coach Devon Johnson knew his team was in for another tough task on Friday night at Ridley High School’s Phil Marion Field. Their opponent for […]
Jones’s Three Scores Lift St. Joseph Prep to 6A State Semis @SJPrep_Football
November 27, 2021
SPRINGFIELD: After leading the St. Joseph Prep Hawks to a 6-2 record in the regular season St. Joseph Prep’s Sophomore Quarterback Samaj Jones had to sit out the Hawks previous three games due to an injury Jones was ready. In his absence the Hawks offense was under the direction of Sr. Dane Picariello. All Picariello […]
Behind Harris and Offensive Line St. Joseph’s Prep Rolls to D12 6A Title @SJPrep_Football @b1radh
November 21, 2021
SPRINGFIELD: Often the offensive line doesn’t get the recognition they deserve but they are where any good offensive performance starts. On Saturday evening at Cardinal O’Hara’s St. Joseph Prep’s offensive line consisting of Brad Harris Jr, George Reinhard, Julian Cervantes, Alec Treadway and Lakeem Steele did their job helping the Hawks jump out to a […]
Neumann- Goretti Defense Battle’s it’s Way to First Round Victory @NGsaintsFB
November 20, 2021
All Photos https://twitter.com/photogjamison SPRINGFIELD: The task was a daunting one for the Neumann Goretti Saints in the First Round of the PIAA Class 3A Playoffs their opponents the North Schuylkill Spartans had a high octane get up on the ball and go offense that in their 11 games played averaged a whopping 40 points per […]
Fly Like An Eagle: Bishop Shanahan Soars To District 1 4A Championship @BSHS_Eagles_FB
November 13, 2021
DOWNINGTOWN: All the makings were there for the Bishop Shanahan Eagles to have successful season, a senior laden team, stellar defense, and explosive playmaker at the Quarterback. All three of those were on display Friday at Jack Mancini Field and the result was the Eagles routing the visiting Pottsgrove Falcons 40-6 to earn their second […]
Willies World: Breaking down the PIAA District 1 5A Playoffs
November 3, 2021
Breaking down the PIAA District 1 5A Playoffs After 2020 saw only 4 teams make the District 1 5A playoffs last season due to Covid the field returns back to its 16 team format. Three of the four teams from last season’s playoffs (West Chester Rustin, Kennett and the defending Champions Upper Dublin) make […]
Thompson, Gates Help Clippers Sail Past Hornets @Clippers19013
September 26, 2021
CHESTER: There were flags and more flags the opening two minutes of Saturday morning Non League contest between the visiting Oxford Hornets and the Chester Clippers saw a total of five penalties called. The theme continued throughout the game with a total 24 accepted penalties. The Clippers lost that battle having been called for 16 […]
Rama’s Four Score Day Propels Springfield Over Harriton @SpringfieldFB
September 4, 2021
All the makings were there for the Springfield Delco Cougars and the visiting Harriton Rams to have slow start to their Central League Opener. A short week playing on Thursday evening which was made even shorter when Hurricane Ida forced the cancellation of practice for the Cougars on Wednesday. Fortunately for the Cougars they […]
Perkiomen Valley Takes Down Springfield Delco in Opener @pv_vikingfb
August 29, 2021
After having to deal with COVID 19 attendance restrictions in their inaugural season of their new stadium the Springfield Delaware County Cougars finally got to play in front of a capacity crowd. On Friday night the Cougars welcomed the Perkiomen Valley Vikings. Behind a 21-point second half the Vikings were able to come away with […]
Radnor Downs Springfield 13-10
November 8, 2020
SPRINGFIELD: Last season when the Springfield Cougars visited the Radnor Red Raiders it was Brett Barber with a field goal with under a minute left in the game that allowed the Cougars to come away with a dramatic 10-7 victory. On Friday night the two teams squared off again this time at Springfield High and […]
Highly Anticipated Season gets Underway with a victory for Germantown Academy
November 2, 2020
HAVERFORD: After finishing the 2019 campaign with a 7-3 record and on a three game winning streak including knocking off eventual league champion Episcopal Academy expectations were high for the 2020 version of the Germantown Academy Patriots. With several All Inter Ac players returning to this years team it was expected that they would be […]
Springfield Christens New Stadium with Lopsided Victory
November 1, 2020
SPRINGFIELD: Last season even when the Springfield Cougars where the “home team” they had to pack onto a school bus. The home bus ride was a four mile trip over to fellow Strath Haven ‘s George L. King Field. The reason the Cougars wouldn’t be able to play on their campus was because there was […]
PFN Willie Wants to Know What the Heck is Happening in Districts 1 & 12
October 29, 2020
Hard to believe how quickly this COVID Shorten season is flying by. Lets take a look at some note worthy things in Southeastern PA. Springfield Delco Finally returns home After spending last season playing their home games at Strath Haven’s George L King field last season due to construction on their new school building […]
28 Point First Quarter Propels Springfield Over Penncrest
October 24, 2020
MIDDLETOWN: After struggling last season going 3-8 the Springfield Cougars wanted to come and show that they are one still one of the top teams in the Central League. On Friday at Penncrest’s Louis Scott Field the Cougars did just that by putting up 28 points in the games opening twelve minutes on their way […]
Chance to Play: 9 Team Spring League Gives those missing Fall season a chance
October 14, 2020
Cheltenham’s Ryan Nase and Harry S.Truman’s Ben Johnson share several common bonds. Typically on Friday nights you can find these men guiding their teams into battle against the powers in the Suburban One League. However 2020 has brought these men pain has they are the head coaches of the only two teams in the league […]
PFN Willie wants to know: “What the hecks happening in Districts 1&12?” Oct 13, 2020 edition
October 13, 2020
Feels good to be back! If you told me last year after walking off the field after the Downingtown West-Central Dauphin State Semi-Final last December that I wouldn’t have another report till mid October I would have told you were crazy, but welcome to the COVID 19 world we are in. Luckily District 1 […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Manny Allen, Pottsgrove @Manny62Allen @PGFalconsFB
August 20, 2020
Emmanuel “Manny” Allen Pottsgrove High School Height: 6’1” Weight: 245 Position(s): left guard/nose guard Twitter: @Manny62Allen Potential Major in College: Physical Science / Forensics What made you choose football? I chose football because of my father who played and my Aunt Kim’s love of the game. What’s your favorite football memory? Getting an interception […]
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