District 11
October 2024
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition
October 15, 2024 | Cody Brady
Two weeks remain in the regular season and we have some teams who have now clinched playoff berths. Highlighted teams have clinched a playoff berth. Class AAAAAA While only two teams have officially clinched a playoff berth, we virtually know our 8 playoff teams. What’s left to figure out is where each will fall and […]
Schuylkill League’s *CLASH OF 61* Rivalry… Eagles or Tide, Who Breaks the TIE ?
October 15, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain v Pottsville History: Last Meeting: 2023 – Blue Mountain won 21 to 14 The Eagles come into this years matchup, winners of 2 straight by an average score of 19 to 7 over the Tide. For the series, which dates back to 1960, Pottsville leads 45 to 15, with 12 shutouts. The longest […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 7 (Spartans, Spartans, Eagles & Eagles)
October 14, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 10 3A North Schuylkill (4-3) vs. 4A Blue Mountain (6-1) Friday, October 11 […]
Hot Takes: Undefeated and One-Loss Team Forecasts
October 14, 2024 | Matt Herring
There are 34 undefeated Pennsylvania high school football teams and 65 one-loss teams remaining entering the final two weeks of regular season play and while those teams have high hopes for league, district and state titles not all can raise those banners this year. With nearly 100 of the 555 Commonwealth teams sitting on zero […]
Nazareth stays on course with a completely dominate performance over Becahi
October 13, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nazareth only needed the first half to put the game into mercy rule Saturday night. BETHLEHEM- The Nazareth Blue Eagles scored on five of their six first half possessions Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium en route to a convincing 36-7 win over Bethlehem Catholic before a modest crowd in a key Eastern […]
Nazareth VS Bethlehem Catholic (Photo Gallery)
October 12, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Nazareth VS Bethlehem Catholic Final Nazareth – 36 Bethlehem Catholic – 7 https://x.com/ScipScip
Saucon Valley Mauls Pen Argyl For Decisive Victory
October 12, 2024 | Torey Petruno
Hellertown- On Homecoming Night for the Panthers, they left little doubt about who the better team was right from the jump. The Saucon Valley offense, led by the Rohn brothers found the end-zone early and often and did not punt the ball all evening. The Panthers received the opening kick and quickly went to work. […]
Dante Carr Runs for Five, Throws for Two Scores in Minersville Senior Night Victory over Nativity
October 12, 2024 | Cody Brady
There’s a reason so many NCAA Division I schools are looking at Dante Carr: he’s the complete package. They say that for some players, the game slows down and they see it very clearly. Every snap taken tonight counted for Carr as he kept his eyes down the field, was able to read the defense, […]
Easton Vs Bethlehem Liberty (Photo Gallery)
October 12, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Easton – 49 Bethlehem Liberty – 20 @ScipScip
Easton remains in EPC regular season title chase after subduing Liberty Friday night.
October 12, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Cole Orday, Dorian Thomas and Will Day spearheaded ground assault on Liberty to move to 7-1 on the season. BETHLEHEM- With just a couple of more weeks left in the regular season in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the Easton Red Rovers are proving to be a formidable force in the Northampton division as they won […]
Schuylkill Haven Rolls Past Pine Grove as Winning Streak Continues
October 11, 2024 | Karlee Feger
The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes made quick work of the Pine Grove Area Cardinals, defeating them 81-6. The backfield trio of Niko Carestia, Niko Castillo, and Colton Reber were responsible for 52 of the Hurricanes’ 81 points. Logan Troup had the lone touchdown for the Cardinals. The Hurricanes put up a huge first quarter, reaching the […]
North Schuylkill overpowers Blue Mountain with Miller Mania (highlights & Pictures)
October 10, 2024 | Matt Herring
Thursday night football. While the Northern lights were lighting up the sky all across PA, the Spartans and Luke Miller were lighting up the scoreboard on their way to a 38-14 win over the Eagles. Miller had three tds on the night. Here’s the highlights by @CCHastings1863, PLENTY of pics by Bill Snook below: The Eagles […]
Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: Back Home and New Territory
October 9, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 22. We only made a pair of games this week. On Thursday we returned to the old stomping ground at the Bethlehem Area School District to see the Freedom Patriots run their record to 7-0, fairly easily defeating previously two-loss Bethlehem Catholic in a city rivalry matchup. On Friday we ended up at […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 7 Edition
October 8, 2024 | Cody Brady
As we move one week closer to the playoffs, let’s take a look at how teams faired this past weekend and how it affects their power rankings numbers and potential seeding. Class AAAAAA The long and short of it in 6A is if your name is Freedom, Easton, or Liberty and you win out, you’re […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 6 (Patriots, Titans, Redskins & Explorers)
October 7, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 3 6A #6 Bethlehem Freedom (6-0) vs. 4A Bethlehem Catholic (4-2) Friday, October 4 […]
Schuylkill Haven Runs Through Marian Catholic in Week 7 Matchup
October 5, 2024 | Karlee Feger
The Hurricanes of Schuylkill Haven huddle before taking the field The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes defeated the Marian Catholic Colts in shutout fashion, 36-0. The Hurricanes lost to the Colts in Week 1 last season, 27-0, so this was a game of redemption. Colton Reber and Niko Castillo had two touchdowns a piece, and Niko Carestia […]
Easton Runs Northampton out of Cottingham with 5 Rushing Touchdowns
October 5, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Easton Running backs combined for 5 Touchdowns to win big over Northampton 42-14 Easton invited Northampton to Cottingham Stadium nestled in the heart of the City of Easton Friday night for the first of 4 big games this month. Easton got things started right away by taking the opening possession and scoring on a 2-yard […]
Freedom Comes Up with Five Turnovers in Decisive Victory over Bethlehem Catholic
October 4, 2024 | Cody Brady
Three interceptions, two fumbles and a safety all helped Freedom pull away from Bethlehem Catholic at BASD Stadium on Thursday night. Despite three first half turnovers, the Hawks kept it close until the continued mistakes and a couple of long drives broke it open late. Freedom played keep away nearly all night long, as lengthy […]
Bethlehem Catholic Vs Bethlehem Freedom (Photo Gallery)
October 4, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Bethlehem Catholic Vs Bethlehem Freedom Final Bethlehem Catholic – 3 Bethlehem Freedom – 24 Twitter/X @ScipScip
Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: Parity a Pipe Dream in D11
October 3, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 21. We can’t speak for the rest of the state, but in District 11, it seems the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, so to speak. Week in and week out, there seem to be far more blowouts than close, exciting games. Take last weekend for instance. There were 24 games […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition
October 2, 2024 | Cody Brady
Ah, those power rankings–those complex math equations that confound us with sometimes unexpected results and provide us our playoff seedings in many of the eastern PIAA districts. What’s it all mean? How will they change moving forward? Who’s in line for the playoffs after six weeks? Why is my team behind that other team that […]
Palmerton Earns First Win of Season, Extending Wilson Area Losing Streak to 27
September 29, 2024 | Cody Brady
It’s been two and a half years since Russ Lipari, the voice of Wilson Area athletics has been able to exclaim, “Warriors win!” at a football game. The furious late comeback by Wilson Area nearly snapped the losing streak that dates back to a playoff defeat in November of 2021. The Warriors forced a late […]
Pen Argyl gets defensive in homecoming day win over Salisbury
September 29, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Green Knights defense swarmed the Falcons offense all afternoon long on a soggy Saturday up on the hill. PEN ARGYL- Consistency is what teams strive for as the season progresses in the Colonial/Schuylkill league this time of year with just a few weeks left in the regular season. For the Green Knights of Pen Argyl. […]
Emmaus VS Allentown Central Catholic – Photo Gallery
September 29, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Emmaus VS Allentown Central Catholic Emmaus went on to defeat ACC 38-6 on Saturday September 28th 2024. Emmaus (4-2) goes on to face Whitehall. ACC (2-4) goes on to face Allen. Emmaus – 38 ACC – 6 Twitter/X – @ScipScip
Easton Rolls Over Stroudsburg at Cottingham
September 28, 2024 | Torey Petruno
Easton- On a night celebrating Easton’s “Beast From The East” Marching Band’s 100th year of existence it was the Red Rover defense who got Easton on the board first via a safety early in the 1st quarter. The Red Rovers were able to pin the Mountaineer offense deep in their own territory after both defenses […]
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