Beyond The Keystone
August 2023
Prestonsburg Blackcats have good luck in 26-6 win over the East Ridge Warriors.
August 27, 2023 | contributor
Game 3 of the 2023 Pike County Bowl had East Ridge going against Prestonsburg, a team I had not watched play since 2004, in that game they lost to Pikeville 14-0, in the Pike County Bowl. This game got off to a better start for the Blackcats when Alex Harris pulled off a fake punt […]
Pike Central edges Martin County 9-6
August 27, 2023 | contributor
The first game in the 2023 Pike County Bowl was played in a steady rain with cooling temperatures at Belfry High School. The rain and some untimely issues by each team kept this not only a low-scoring game but a very competitive one. Freshman Pike Central quarterback, Jamere Knuckles would scamper for a nice […]
IMG Edges St. Joes Prep to Highlight the Second Day at the Beach
August 27, 2023 | Phil Myers
The final game of day two at Ocean City, New Jersey’s Battle at the Beach Classic was between two nationally ranked top ten teams, #4 IMG Academy from Bradenton, FL and #10 St. Josephs Prep out of Philadelphia. The game did not disappoint the huge throng of thousands of fans in attendance and the ESPN […]
Battle at the Beach – Day Two in Photos
August 27, 2023 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from the Battle at the Beach, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Toms River North Beats Millville to Highlight Day One at the Beach
August 26, 2023 | Phil Myers
Toms River North and Millville faced off on the first day of high school football action at ‘The Battle at the Beach’ Classic in Ocean City, NJ.  It was the third game of the day, but the most anticipated of the four games played on Friday. It was also the best attended game of the […]
Battle at the Beach – Day One in Photos
August 26, 2023 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from the Battle at the Beach, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Eaton Eagles fly over the Richmond Red Devils 49-7
August 25, 2023 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip to Eaton High School to watch the Eaton Eagles host the Richmond Red Devils out of Indiana. The Ohio team was a big favorite according to Cal Preps and I agreed with their predictions based on my little knowledge of both teams. The Eaton defense got the on-slaught […]
Hazen v. Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose (North Dakota)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
Hazen v. Velva/Garrison/Drake-Anamoose at Bison Field in Hazen, North Dakota. #3 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/oUIPjnNqbP — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) August 19, 2023 Reggie Bruner catches this 26 yard pass for a TD. Two point try is good. VGDA leads Hazen, 8-0 with 7:46 left in the first quarter. @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone pic.twitter.com/RlGbXKc5lv — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) August 19, 2023 […]
Center-Stanton v. Warwick (North Dakota 6-Man)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
The Warwick Warriors played their first ever varsity football game on Friday afternoon in Center, North Dakota. The hosts, Center-Stanton Wildcats, kicked off their state title defense in dominating fashion. The Wildcats jumped out to a 59-0 halftime lead before the game was called shortly into the start of the second half. Winning, 59-0. Center-Stanton […]
Region 4 Rumble (North Dakota)
August 24, 2023 | Sykotyk
North Dakota is a state not known for high school football. The lightly populated Northern Plains state gets overlooked by many of its Midwest and great plains cohorts when it comes to the national stage. Partly due to the population. A state that spans 340 miles wide and 211 miles tall and boasts just 105 […]
Football On The Plains (South Dakota)
August 23, 2023 | Sykotyk
Many states across the country kicked off their seasons earlier than Pennsylvania. Utah, Alaska, and Hawaii had a full slate of games two weeks prior to the Keystone State. A few independent teams around the country had started here or there. Much of the country started the weekend of August 18th. In the upper plains, […]
Green County takes out Garrard County 34-20
August 20, 2023 | contributor
The Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County High School, located in Stanford, Kentucky, would open my football weekend. The matchup would be Garrard County vs. Green County. This would be my first time seeing Green County play, and while I had seen Garrard County before, it had been many moons ago. Green County would use […]
Casey County uses strong defense to defeat Lincoln County 10-6
August 20, 2023 | contributor
Defense some will swear, while others will cry the offenses stunk. Either way, you want to twist it Casey County posted the win in the Death Valley bowl over the host team Lincoln County by the score 10-6. Lincoln County was held to a total of 166 yards on 52 plays, with Sawyer accounting for […]
Nelson County takes down Bullitt Central 37-6
August 20, 2023 | contributor
The night game of the Don Franklin Auto Bowl game had the home team Nelson County hosting Bullitt Central. This one was over very quickly with the home team going up 30-0 before Bullitt Central put up their first score as the third quarter ended. Eli Bohannon would score the first two touchdowns, the first […]
Hart County storms back to defeat Spencer County 37-22
August 20, 2023 | contributor
Last night I was at Nelson County High School, taking in the Don Franklin Auto Bowl for the first time. The first matchup pitted Hart County against Spencer County. This was the first time I saw either team and the first time taking in this bowl. Hart County would get a 31-yard run from Hunter […]
Malvern knocks off Western Reserve
August 19, 2023 | Shane Lux
Berlin-Center – Jared Witherow accounted for four total touchdowns as Malvern upended Western Reserve 26-7 Friday night in Berlin Center. Malvern scored on their opening possession of the season and never looked back as the Hornets took a 26-0 lead into the fourth quarter. “Anytime you go the road start the season against a quality […]
Galion escapes Wynford 28-20
August 18, 2023 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip to Wynford High School to kick off my 2023 regular-season high school football season. Besides some early rain with some heavy wind, this was a very good trip, with the game being very close. Early in this season, Galion would make a big statement with their running game […]
Jackson-Milton Blanks Mathews
August 18, 2023 | Shane Lux
North Jackson – Jackson-Milton opened their 2023 campaign with a 27-0 shutout victory over Mathews High School. Blue Jays quarterback Cayden Mitchell threw three first-half touchdown passes, including two to Jonah French from 37 and 22 yards out. Mitchell completed 8-of-12 passes for 138 yards and three scores, while French finished the night with […]
Lawrence County outscores East Carter 21-12
August 12, 2023 | contributor
For those not familiar with the way the games work, there are three-quarters of varsity ball and one running quarter for the JV squads. I combined the scores to make it easier to write the article. The nightcap of my Friday Night Double-Header pitted a very big, strong East Carter squad against the Lawrence County […]
West Carter dominates Fairview in Grid game 37-14
August 12, 2023 | contributor
For those not familiar with the way the games work, there are three-quarters of varsity ball and one running quarter for the JV squads. I combined the scores to make it easier to write the article. Last night I made the drive from Columbus, Ohio, to Louisa, Kentucky, to watch the two grid games at […]
West Virginia holds Ohio to 92 total yard in their 13-9 win in the 77 Annual Rudy Mumley All-Star Game
July 23, 2023 | contributor
Yesterday I made the two-hour drive to watch the 77th Annual Rudy Mumley All-Star Game, which pitted Ohio against West Virginia. The game was as intense as any regular-season game you would see and very competitive, even with West Virginia dominating the stat sheet. The first half provided just three points, scored by Ohio on […]
Central District All-Star game Blue 16 Red 00
June 18, 2023 | contributor
This was a defensive slugfest with both teams stopping the other on every drive but two. On the two scoring drives the defense had played well up until the actual score was made. #11 (Antonio Harris) scooted in from four yards out late in the first quarter to give coach George W. Yates II team […]
Muskingum Valley plasters Licking County 31-7
June 17, 2023 | contributor
Last night I made the drive to Heath, Ohio, to take in the Muskingum Valley at the Licking County All-Star game that was played at Swank Field. As usual, this one was hard-hitting and, for the most part, a clean game, but very one-sided, with the Muskingum Valley All-Stars winning. Things went poorly right off […]
West Virginia North vs South game North 23 South 10
June 10, 2023 | contributor
Saturday afternoon, I made another drive to South Charleston High School, located in South Charleston, WV, so that I could cover one of the most intense All-Star games I cover each year, and that is the West Virginia North vs. South game. I have to give props to all of the players who elected to […]
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