District 11
Battle of Spartans: Southern Lehigh Dominates Wyoming Valley West.
November 2, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score Southern Lehigh 42 Wyoming Valley West 7. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @NEPAFootball @69SportsBT @cvgameface @CVSteveBennett @TLJohnErzar @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @KeithGroller pic.twitter.com/I7FKwadXVQ — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 2, 2019 CENTER VALLEY- Halloween was on Thursday, but the three-headed monster on the Southern Lehigh Spartans football team made their presence known on Friday night and it was no […]
Late Score Lifts Freedom to Battle of Bethlehem Victory.
October 27, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
https://twitter.com/BPtashinski/status/1188183389653864448?s=19 BETHLEHEM- The old adage is- you can throw the records out the window when two rivals meet on the gridiron. Saturday afternoon in front of a capacity crowd at Bethlehem School District Stadium,the Liberty Hurricanes (3-7) gave the Patriots of Freedom (9-1) all they wanted in 23-19 loss on a last-minute score by the […]
Central Catholic Efficient Effort Subdues Bethlehem Catholic.
October 26, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Central Catholic takes down Bethlehem Catholic 31-24. pic.twitter.com/fXYjfFp8cB — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 26, 2019 BETHLEHEM- The character of a team can be defined in how they respond after facing adversity. Last week the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings dropped a tough 34-31 decision to the Freedom Patriots, after a last-minute field goal attempt hit the […]
B. Hollywood’s Bold Predictions Prognostications
October 24, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
B. Hollywood’s Bold Prediction Prognostications Week 10 in the EPC. Last week I was 8-1 bringing the season record to 68-13: 6-3 Bethlehem Catholic over 5-4 Allentown Central Catholic 7-2 East Stroudsburg South over 1-8 East Stroudsburg North 8-1 Nazareth over 6-3 Easton 7-2 Parkland over 5-4 Emmaus 8-1 Northampton over 0-9 Whitehall 4-5 Pocono […]
B. Hollywood’s 2/11 Mid-Week Report.
October 23, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
It all comes down to this week, as we close out the 2019 high school football regular season in District XI. There are still District playoff spots available as we look ahead to plenty of rivalry games this weekend, while looking back to games played in week nine. In The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference North, the […]
Great PA Teams – Parkland 2002 @PHSTrojansFB
October 23, 2019 | Hal Wilson
We are pleased to host a series, Great PA Teams, by the great Hal Wilson, a long time contributor to PA High School Football. Hal has written many stories in the past for PAFootballNews dating back to our print days. Great PA Teams – Parkland 2002 In the 2002 season, a great team emerged in […]
PIAA District XI Official Power Rankings.
October 20, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Here are the official District XI and regional standings after week 9. These rankings determine the playoff berths for all District XI football teams. Rankings are based on formula used in the PIAA based on several factors. x-Denotes Clinched Playoff Spot 1A (4 teams qualify) 1. x- Williams Valley 7-2 .609 2. x- Tri-Valley 4-5 […]
A Game of Inches, as Freedom Survives Scare from Allentown Central Catholic.
October 20, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Bethlehem Freedom and Allentown Central Catholic pic.twitter.com/dMsplSw4zK — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 20, 2019 ALLENTOWN- The cliche is that football is a game of inches. No more was that the case Saturday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium, as a furious second half rally by the underdog Central Catholic Vikings came up three points short, […]
Wilson Puts it in Cruise Control With Win Over Bangor.
October 20, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score from Wilson Area. pic.twitter.com/aydWayVoo9 — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 20, 2019 WILSON-It’s been a long time coming. Not since 2014 has the Wilson Warrior football team defeated a Bangor Slater squad. That drought ended emphatically Saturday after at Wilson Stadium on Senior Day by a count of 48-3. It was the fourth victory […]
Parkland Rolls to Fifth Straight Win.
October 19, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score from Cottingham Stadium Parkland 27 Easton 9. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Mommmyto4 @WhlmSports @skook_sports @BlackDiamondSN @HSPNSports @NazarethNo1Fan @69SportsBT @SteveLloydWNEP pic.twitter.com/enaQWfZOMB — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 19, 2019 EASTON- In the preseason, the Parkland Trojans were considered contenders for the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South title however, after four weeks into season they were sitting at 2-2 […]
B. Hollywood’s Bold Prediction Prognostications
October 17, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
B. Hollywood’s wek 9 Picks for both District XI and Distrct 2: We begin in the EPC, where I was perfect 9-0 last week, bringing my season record to 60-12. 6-2 Bethlehem Catholic over 4-4 Emmaus 4-4 Stroudsburg over 2-6 Louis E.Dieruff 7-1 Nazareth over 2-6 William Allen 6-2 Parkland over 6-2 Easton 6-2 East […]
B. Hollywood’s Mid-Week 2/11 Report.
October 16, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Just two weeks left in the 2019 high school football regular season. Some teams have clinched a playoff spot in both District XI and District 2, but there is still plenty of spots still open as this week’s action gets under way. Beginning in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South, Nazareth (7-1 overall, 6-1 EPC South) […]
PIAA District XI Power Rankings as of October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
The Current PIAA District XI Power Rankings (X-denotes clinched playoff spot) 1A (4 Teams Qualify) x-Williams Valley 6-2 .619 Tri-Valley 3-5 .377 Nativity BVM 4-4 .335 Marian Catholic 1-7 .195 Shenandoah Valley 0-8 .135 2A (4 Teams Qualify) Sub-regional with District 12 West Catholic Prep (D12) 5-3 .525 Bishop McDevitt (D12) 3-5 .479 Mahanoy Area […]
Bethlehem Catholic ‘s Defense Rules The Day Over Easton.
October 13, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score @Becahi_Hawks 16 @GoRedRovers 6. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @thebullp_n @HSPNSports pic.twitter.com/A21Abofx8Q — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 13, 2019 BETHLEHEM- The focus of the Bethlehem Catholic’s defense was on Easton’s Sophomore quarterback Cole Transue and the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference’s leading rusher Nahjee Adams. On Saturday night at BASD Stadium, mission accomplished as the Golden […]
Southern Lehigh Grinds Out Dominting Performance at Pen Argyl.
October 13, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score @SolehiSpartans 46 @PAGreenKnights 6. Off to BASD Stadium for nightcap Easton and Bethlehem Catholic 7pm. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @KeithGroller @HSPNSports @bob_d123 @skook_sports pic.twitter.com/m6Jq1xPqBn — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 12, 2019 PEN ARGYL- Last weeks’ loss to Northwestern Lehigh left a bad taste in the mouths of the Southern Lehigh football team. Pen […]
Crimson Tide Continue To Roll With Win Over Jim Thorpe.
October 13, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
JIM THORPE- When two teams are so evenly matched, sometimes a game can come down who does the little things best. Friday night the Crimson Tide did just enough to topple the Olympians by a score of 32-26 in a key Schuylkill League contest in front of a packed house. Jim Thorpe dominated the contest […]
B. Hollywood’s Mid-Week 2/11 Report.
October 9, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
This high school football is moving rapidly, as we move into week eight. Some teams are positioning themselves for the post-season, others are scrambling to get into the playoffs, while others are looking forward to the winter sports season. We take a look at District XI, the last three teams that were unbeaten coming into […]
Wilson Stuns Saucon Valley on Late Field Goal.
October 5, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WILSON- When you’re the underdog in a key football contest, you tell your team to make it a game going into the fourth quarter and anything can happen. Saturday afternoon at Warrior Stadium, Wilson did just that and a key turnover propelled the Warriors to squeak out a 29-26 win over Saucon Valley on a […]
B. Hollywood’s Mid-Week 2/11 Report
September 25, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
We have reached the mid-way point of the high school football season. Some teams are looking to solidify their position in the playoff race. Others looking to just make the playoffs. While the rest are waiting till next year! Let’s kick off with the EPC South, where Nazareth (5-0, 4-0 EPC South) and Easton (5-0, […]
CJ Selby helps pull Jim Thorpe to win over Mustangs. @JTOlympians @MiddWestFB
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
Cover Photo: smoke from the tractors hovers over the field As I pulled into the area near the Beaver Spring Fairgrounds I saw they were parking cars way out front of where I knew the Mustang field would be. Made me say “wow! this game gonna be packed! Then as I turned the corner […]
B. Hollywood’s Mid-Week 2/11 Report
September 18, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
This high school football season is moving along at a fast clip. We are heading into week five and the midway point of the regular season. With that we will first look at District XI. In the Colonial League East Division Notre Dame Green Pond and Saucon Valley lead the way with identical 3-1 overall […]
BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC DISMANTLES PARKLAND @becahifootball @ParklandFootba1 @BanksTavion
September 15, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- It took the Golden Hawks a quarter to find their footing aganst the Parkland Trojans Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium, but once they did, the Trojans could not stem the tide as the Hawks never relented in a 44-7 convincing win. Playing, what may be considered a complete game on both […]
BOLLINGER AND HOLMES LEAD THE WAY FOR THE TIGERS OVER WILSON @nwtigerfootball @WilsonAreaTribe
September 15, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WILSON- It was a coming out party of sorts for Northwestern Lehigh’s sophomore receiver Justin Holmes. Seeing his first full-time action this season, Holmes set the school record for receiving yards Saturday afternoon at the expense of the host Wilson Warriors at Smith field on a dreary afternoon. Holmes caught seven passes for 208 […]
NAZARETH MAKES A STATEMATE IN KEY EPC WIN OVER FREEDOM
September 14, 2019 | Billy Splain
BETHLEHEM- In a battle of the two top quarterbacks in the EPC Friday night at BASD Stadium, Nazareth’s Andrew Harris outdueled Freedom’s signal caller Jared Jenkins to lead the Blue Eagles to a 35-33 decision over the Patriots before a lage contingent of fans who made it out on a cool crisp night in the […]
B. Hollywoods Mid-Week 2/11 report
September 11, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Highlighting District 2 & 11 HS Football Today is September 11th and we remember all those we lost on that tragic day eighteen years ago. Thoughts go out to those survivors and families of those who lost loved ones on that faithful morning. We will never forget! This will be a weekly report on PIAA […]
