PA Football News Archives
October 2019
Conversation with Coach – Mike Mischler, Erie Cathedral Prep @PrepRamblers @PrepVilla @cpmisch87
October 30, 2019 | Phil Myers
How did Mike Mischler get to be head coach of Erie Cathedral Prep at the young age of 29? What are his thoughts on recruiting and the general state of high school football? When Coach Mischler talks, it is with intellect and emotion. He comes across as confident, caring, and jovial, but was adamant with […]
Northwestern blanks Lakeview 33-0
October 28, 2019 | Shane Lux
Northwestern used a strong special teams effort and stingy defense to blank Lakeview 33-0 Saturday night at Edinboro University. The game marked the second time in October that the Wildcats had beaten the Sailors. Northwestern won the October 4th matchup 30-14. “I give credit to their coaching staff. The scoreboard may not have indicated that, […]
Reynolds Raiders too much for Eisenhower in D-10 quarterfinals
October 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower’s Zane Alexander (9) looks for running room during the first half of a District 10 Class 1A quarterfinal playoff game against Reynolds at Wilmington Area High School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raiders advanced to the semifinals with a 43-7 win over the Knights. BRIAN HAGBERG Sports Reporter bhagberg@timesobserver.com NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – When […]
Meadville crusies past Warren into title game
October 26, 2019 | Shane Lux
They say it’s hard to beat a team twice in one season. Meadville made it look easy Saturday afternoon at Edinboro University. The win puts the Bulldogs one step closer to a District 10 5A championship after Meadville went 0-9 last season. “We brought these guys into the weight room this offseason and said look […]
Eisenhower rallies for dramatic win over Cochranton
October 22, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for a wild 21-14 win in their regular season finale Brian Hagberg There’s just something about the second half of Cochranton-Eisenhower football games. A year after combining for 54 second-half points, the Cardinals and […]
Grove City holds off Meadville
October 19, 2019 | Shane Lux
Grove City built 38-19 lead early in the fourth quarter. Then had to hold off a furious Meadville comeback attempt to knockoff the Bulldogs 38-33 Friday night at Forker Field. “I can’t take games like this kidded, Grove City head coach Sam Mowrey. “Not every game is going to be pretty. There is a lot […]
Eisenhower rallies for dramatic win over Cochranton
October 19, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for a wild 21-14 win in their regular season finale. Brian Hagberg Eisenhower quarterback Owen Trumbull fires a pass during Friday night’s game against Cochranton at the Pasture of Pain. The Knights rallied for […]
Unbeaten Maplewood powers past Knights
October 13, 2019 | PFN Staff
Eisenhower’s Dillon Benson (28) holds up the ball after securing a touchdown catch during the second quarter of a game against Maplewood at Eisenhower High School, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Benson had another solid game with seven catches for 90 yards, but the Tigers topped the Knights, 52-21. Kaleb Donor’s five total touchdowns led a […]
Cathedral Prep nips McDowell @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @mcboostersfam @mcdathletics @mcdgamedaycrew
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Cathedral Prep rallied for its eightieth straight win over McDowell Friday night at Gus Anderson Field. “What a great high school football game tonight,” said Cathedral Prep head coach Mike Mischler. “It’s a shame that somebody had to lose.” The Ramblers found themselves down 26-21 with just over five minutes to play. Prep was not […]
Canisius tops Erie High @Erieroyalsfb
October 7, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Shane Lux on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Trevon Tate had 111 yards rushing and a touchdown. Canisius used a 20-0 second-quarter run to down Erie High 41-20 Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders got a big game from quarterback from Tyler Baker, who accounted for 297 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns. Baker completed 11-of-24 […]
Dragons rally in fourth quarter for first-ever win over GM
October 5, 2019 | PFN Staff
BRIAN HAGBERG Sports Reporter bhagberg@timesobserver.com Warren’s defense has struggled most of the season and through the first six weeks of the season had given up more than 34 points per game and 106 total over the previous two weeks. None of that seemed to matter in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s homecoming game against […]
Ft. LeBoeuf Grinds Out a Victory Over DuBois
October 5, 2019 | Phil Myers
Using a tough smash mouth ground game, forcing five turnovers, and returning a kickoff to the house, Ft. LeBoeuf gradually pulled away from DuBois for a 42-14 triumph Friday night at Mansell Stadium in DuBois. Coach Jeff Nichols was proud at how his team responded to being down 7-0 early and then clinging to a […]
J.J. Woodward was Royal in Erie’s Victory Over DuBois
September 28, 2019 | Phil Myers
They say to never judge a football team by the first half. That certainly was the case Friday night in DuBois. When the Erie Royals disembarked from the bus after the two and a half-hour trip they appeared to be in a fog. “We got off the bus and we were flat,” said head coach […]
Cathedral Prep throws Fort Hill its first loss to PA team since 1991 @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @cpmisch87
September 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
Jaelen Carson had 175 yards receiving and scored four touchdowns. Hollidaysburg, USO, Serra Catholic, Westinghouse, Clearfield, Chestnut Ridge, Carrick, Central, Perry, Taylor Allderdice, Bishop O’Reilly. Led by quarterback Collin Johnson, who threw for 6 TDS tying the record by Billy Fessler against McDowell in 2013 and Damion Terry against Central Tech in 2012, the Ramblers […]
ProfessorBriggs.com Week Six Mercer County Football Previews
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
ProfessorBriggs.com (Click link above to visit his site and read more about D10 teams) (Statistical Information Courtesy of Professor Briggs’ archives, The Herald and Erie Times-News) WEEK SIX FOOTBALL PREVIEWS League play returns in full force Friday night as 11 of the area’s 12 teams will play region games. Seven games comprise this week’s schedule, […]
ProfessorBriggs.com: WEEK FIVE FOOTBALL PREVIEWS
September 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
ProfessorBriggs.com (Statistical Information Courtesy of Professor Briggs’ archives, The Herald and Erie Times-News) WEEK FIVE FOOTBALL PREVIEWS The midpoint of the 2019 regular season features a mixed bag of games on the Week Five calendar. There is one league game, two games between undefeated teams, one game between winless teams, two all-local matchups between longtime […]
Sharon shuts down Slippery Rock @JasonMac37 @SharonHighOC @SRAHSFootball @SRAHSATHLETICS @CoachLarryW @sharontigers
September 14, 2019 | Billy Splain
Sharon’s bend but don’t break defense held off Slippery Rock for a 14-0 win Friday night in Sharon. “Wins feel good, but it’s not about me, it is about our kids,” said Sharon head coach Jason McElhaney. “I’m glad these guys stayed the course and stayed patient. Now we’re back even.” Though its defense gave […]
ProfessorBriggs.com Mercer County H.S. Football Week Four Previews:
September 12, 2019 | Billy Splain
ProfessorBriggs.com (Statistical Information Courtesy of Professor Briggs’ archives, The Herald and Erie Times-News) WEEK FOUR FOOTBALL PREVIEWS Coming off a Week Three in which no local teams played each other nor region opponents, Week Four provides a welcome change as 11 of the 12 teams will play region games. Five of this week’s seven games […]
GALLERY: Iroquois v. Greenville (Week 3; Friday) Greenville Runs Away With It @GHS_FanSection @BravesIroquois
September 11, 2019 | Sykotyk
Iroquois v. Greenville September 6, 2019 John L. Post Stadium, Erie, PA GRV – 36 – 7 – 0 – 13 — 56 IRQ – 0 – 0 – 6 – 8 — 14 For more, and larger, photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, […]
Mercyhurst tops Corry (Gallery Jaydyn Jenaya) @mpslakers @coachroot82 @jaydynjenaya_
August 31, 2019 | Jaydyn Jenaya
Gallery compliments Jaydyn Jenaya Photography (full gallery HERE)
Big plays send Warren to convincing win over Fairview in opener
August 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Brian Hagberg FAIRVIEW, Pa. – The 2019 Warren Dragons showed they’ll be just as, if not more, explosive as the 2018 version in a 41-24 win at Fairview Friday. Quarterback Micah Passmore broke two big touchdown runs and Ryan Arnold had three big returns, one an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the win. […]
Slippery Rock knocks off General McLane @CoachLarryW @SRAHSATHLETICS @SRAHSFootball @GenMclaneSports
August 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Shane Lux Slippery Rock scored 24 second-half points to open the season with a 34-21 victory over General McLane. “Week Zero games you’re always looking at conditioning and mental toughness,” said Slippery Rock head coach Larry Wendereusz. “In the first game, something stupid will happen, and mistakes will be made. Our strength and conditioning […]
Mercer holds off Cochranton, Lockard wins first game @SteveHoover7 @OCSCOREANDGO42
August 26, 2019 | PFN Staff
Aidan Bright caught a touchdown for Mercer Shane Lux Mercer scored three times in less than three minutes early in the second quarter to oust Cochranton, and give first-year head coach Jeff Lockard his first victory. “It’s all about the kids and has nothing to do with me,” said Mercer head coach Jeff Lockard. […]
2019 Team Preview: Cathedral Prep Ramblers @PrepRamblers @PrepVilla
August 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
2018 Season Record 13-3 State Champs 4A 2019 Schedule: https://pafootballnews.com/cathedral-prep-ramblers/ DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-23 Clarkson North () (0-0) Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 08-30 West Toronto Prep () (0-0) Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 09-06 McKeesport (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-13 St. Edwards (OH) (0-0) Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 09-20 Benedictine (OH) (0-0) Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 09-26 […]
2019 Team Preview: Wilmington Greyhounds @houndsroundup @smcconahy44
August 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
2018 Season Record 13-2 2019 Schedule: https://pafootballnews.com/wilmington-greyhounds/ DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-17 Shenango (SCR) 10:00 am 08-23 Sharon (0-0) Greyhound Stadium 7:00 pm 08-30 Farrell (0-0) Greyhound Stadium 7:00 pm 09-06 Northwestern (0-0) Louis J. Rogers Field 7:00 pm 09-13 Lakeview (0-0) * Lakeview Stadium 7:00 pm 09-21 Conneaut (OH) (0-0) Greyhound Stadium 7:00 pm 09-27 Greenville (0-0) * Greyhound Stadium […]
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