PA Football News Archives
November 2020
Conversation with Coach – Mike Milano, Downingtown West @DWHSAthletics @FootballDwest @TheHistoryDtown
November 5, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in August, 2020 From mailman to head high school football coach is not a normal transition for anyone, but Mike Milano believes that if you want to do something, don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t. And so, his story of how he played 3 sports at Downingtown, joined […]
Springfield Christens New Stadium with Lopsided Victory
November 1, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
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 […]
Garnet Valley Keeps the Ball Rolling as They Move to 2-0 against Conestoga
October 31, 2020 | Alec Eskin
After two days of hard rain, the skies opened ups and brought 40 degree temperatures and winds, perfect for football. However, tonight would be raining Garnet Valley as they would go on to beat Conestoga in swift fashion 68-6. These are the most points scored for Garnet Valley in a game in more than a […]
Wissahickon Falls to Plymouth Whitemarsh 35-19
October 31, 2020 | Zak Wolf
“Football is a game of momentum and the momentum kept swinging back and forth between two good teams tonight. We shot ourselves in the foot, four costly turnovers really slowed us down and gave great field position to their team and a great run game that they have. You can’t give a team like that […]
Defense Comes Up Big Again in Spring-Ford’s Victory Over Cumberland Valley
October 30, 2020 | TC Jones
Earlier in the week, during Spring-Ford head coach Chad Brubaker’s weekly segment on RamCountry TV, he expressed the need for the Rams offense to make more plays to help take some of the pressure off of the defensive. And in Friday night’s 20 -14 victory over the visiting Cumberland Valley Eagles, the Spring-Ford offense did […]
Lower Moreland goes 3-1 with a win over Bristol 15-6
October 30, 2020 | Kathy Leister
Pix available for purchase here: https://www.knlpix.com/p571898049
PFN Willie Wants to Know What the Heck is Happening in Districts 1 & 12
October 29, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
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 […]
Better Late Than Never: Central League Begins With a Commanding Haverford Victory Over Upper Darby
October 24, 2020 | TC Jones
In a game that is typically reserved for Thanksgiving weekend, the Central League began its COVID-deferred season with a clash of two rivals. With temperatures in the low 70s, the weather felt very much like the traditional opening weekend of football, though this year in late-October. Upper Darby’s young sophomore quarterback struggled early and Haverford […]
Ridley Holds Off Conestoga Comeback, Wins 21-14
October 24, 2020 | Jack Susanin
BERWYN- The Central League is back, and the Ridley Green Raiders and the Conestoga Pioneers were eager to start the season. These two programs were eager to ignite their rivalry. Expectations were high for this one and it did not disappoint. THE GAME It was clear that this one was going to be a defensive […]
Wissahickon Comes From Behind Yet Again to Win in Overtime 20-13
October 24, 2020 | Zak Wolf
“This team this year is just a different team. They’re a team that’s never going to quit, they’re going to fight through until the end and they’re going to make sure they do everything they can so when that final clock shows zeros, that we got that victory.” Coach Bruce Fleming said, as the Wissahickon Trojans […]
28 Point First Quarter Propels Springfield Over Penncrest
October 24, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
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 […]
Garnet Valley Takes Central League Opener Against Lower Merion 42-6
October 24, 2020 | Alec Eskin
Tonight marked the first week of games for the Central League. There was a lot of excitement not just from Garnet Valley and Lower Merion, but from all of the other schools too. But tonight at Moe DeFrank, it was all Garnet Valley tonight. Both teams had a lot of offer but Garnet Valley pulled […]
Wissahickon Pulls Off Stunning Comeback Against New Hope Solebury 34-31 OT
October 18, 2020 | Zak Wolf
“I mean honestly, I was just focusing on the uprights, just trying to think of my motion and I saw the snap and I saw the hold and I just bombed it through. It felt good of the foot” said Nate DeVincent after kicking the game winning field goal for the Wissahickon Trojans on Saturday […]
Upper Perkiomen Records First Win of the Season With Help of Explosive First Half
October 16, 2020 | TC Jones
It’s hard to tell how a team will respond after taking a thumping in the previous game. A week prior, the Upper Perkiomen Indians walked off the field at Spring-Ford after a 55-0 shutout loss, but this week, the team’s response was one of resounding resilience and a 31-14 victory over Owen J. Roberts. With […]
Chance to Play: 9 Team Spring League Gives those missing Fall season a chance
October 14, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
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 | Willie McGonigle
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 […]
Central League Schedule
October 13, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Football is back! There will be Friday night lights in 2020 for all twelve members in the Central League. Every team has been approved by their school board to start practicing and get ready for a shortened season. The league announced that all teams will not be eligible for the District One postseason or the […]
CB South with a big win over CB East 41-21
October 10, 2020 | Kathy Leister
Link to Photo Gallery: https://www.knlpix.com/p612174885
Wissahickon Edges Hatboro Horsham 14-12 For Their First Win of the Season
October 10, 2020 | Zak Wolf
The Wissahickon Trojans picked up their first win of the season Friday, on the road against Hatboro Horsham in dramatic fashion. The game was anything, but easy, yet the Trojans were able to pull off the win. Both teams played very physical, but also very sloppy, which led to a tight game throughout. Both teams […]
Spring-Ford Takes Sole Possession of First Place in the PAC with Dominating Win Over Upper Perkiomen
October 9, 2020 | TC Jones
Entering the game 2-0 and facing a winless Upper Perkiomen team, the Spring-Ford Rams didn’t see any letdown, responding with a dominating 55-0 shutout performance. It all started with both Ram’s lines upfront, as the experienced offensive unit created huge running gaps all evening, and the defensive unit, not to be outdone, made a living […]
2020 Team Preview: The Upper Dublin Cardinals @UpperDublinFB @UpperDublinHS @BretStover
October 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Upper Dublin Cardinals Head Coach Bret Stover Assistant Coaches * Dave Sowers, Eric Taylor, Ed Wall, Dr. Paul Winters, Steve Roberts, Erik Schada 2019 Season Record 5-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 10-02 @ Wissahickon (0-1) * Trojan Stadium W 31-27 10-09 vs. Bensalem (0-1) * Upper Dublin Stadium 7:00 pm 10-16 @ Souderton (1-0) * Indian Field 7:00 pm 10-23 […]
The Streak Continues! Wissahickon falls to Upper Dublin for the 8th Straight Year!
October 4, 2020 | Geanine Jamison
Suburban One – American Class AAAAA Friday night lights are back! Wissahickon High School Trojans had high hopes of breaking the 8 year losing streak against their rival, the Upper Dublin Cardinals. Unfortunately, Upper Dublin walked away with the win beating Wissahickon 31-27. WIssahickon (0-1) will hit the road to face Hatboro-Horsham (0-1) next Friday […]
Wyomissing trounces Plymouth Whitemarsh 44-0
October 3, 2020 | Kathy Leister
Gallery of images from this game can be found here: https://www.knlpix.com/p582709114
Upper Moreland with the season opener victory over New Hope Solebury 21-7
October 2, 2020 | Kathy Leister
@nhs_lionsFB Pix from the game can be purchased here: https://www.knlpix.com/p693116037
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