District 12
December 2022
Imhotep goes Back to 5A Championship for Second Year in a Row with 21-14 Win
December 3, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Attendance of at least 1,000, two battle-tested teams only one leaving with a win. Upper Dublin came out intimidating the Panthers with a sign that would only make Tep even more ready for the game. Before the match started UD came out 14-0 only allowing 7 points in the entire playoffs and ran through a […]
Upper Dublin Fights Back, Comes up Short Against Imhotep Charter 21-14 in State Semifinal
December 3, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Lower Gwynedd- Upper Dublin found itself in uncharted territory Friday night during their PIAA-5A state semifinal game against Imhotep Charter. For the first time all season, deep into the third quarter the Cards were down by three scores. With their backs against the wall, trailing 21-0, this special group of seniors which is led by […]
Deja Vu, Garnet Valley and St. Joes Prep to meet again in State Semi’s
December 2, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: Two familiar faces will be matching up tomorrow at Northeast High School; it will be the Garnet Valley Jaguars facing off against St. Joe’s Prep. The two powerhouses matched up in last year’s state semifinal game, with St. Joes stopping the Jaguar playoff run by a score of 49 to 13. However, the […]
3A Semifinal Preview: Neumann Goretti & Wyomissing Meet Again
December 2, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The 2021 3A semifinal game between Neumann Goretti and Wyomissing High was thought to be a clash of two heavyweights up until kickoff when Wyomissing came out firing away on offense and bottled up the Saints defensively. They surprisingly came away with a resounding 42-6 win before falling to Central Valley 7-0 in the state […]
PIAA 5A-Semifinal Game-Player Spotlight: Mikal Davis Jr. QB Imhotep Charter
December 1, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Mayhem’s Game of the Week Player Spotlight: Name: Mikal Davis Jr. Position: QB Team: Imhotep Charter 2022 stats: Passing: 105/179 1,630 18 TDs Rushing: 275 yards 5 TDs Mayhem: What’s your greatest accomplishment as a football player? Mikal: My greatest accomplishment as a football […]
PIAA Class 5A Semifinal Game Preview: D1- Upper Dublin Cardinals (14-0) vs D12-Imhotep Charter Panthers (9-2)
November 29, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
NOAH STOMSKY also contributed to this article The Game: District 12 (1) Imhotep Charter Panthers @ District 1 (1) Upper Dublin Cardinals Friday, December 2, 2022 Kickoff: 7pm Wissahickon High School 521 Houston Rd, Ambler, Pa 19002 We’ve reached the “final four” in the 5A classification. On the Eastern side of the bracket the […]
The NG Saints march through Northwestern Lehigh 38-6
November 27, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Neumann Goretti Saints marched their way back into the PIAA 3A semifinals to earn a rematch of last years semifinal game with Wyomissing by dispatching Northwestern Lehigh Tigers 38-6. The game began with the Saints marching down field and stud athlete Sr Shawn Battle (Boston College commit) punching it in for an early […]
St. Joe’s Prep Steamrolls Way Past Parkland, Punches Ticket Into State Semifinals.
November 26, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
St.Joe’s Prep Hawks Set The Tone Early en route to Convincing Win Over Parkland Saturday Afternoon. BETHLEHEM- St. Joe’s Prep left no doubt whatsoever, why they are considered to be the the best 6A football team in the State of Pennsylvania, as they scored touchdowns their first seven drives of the first half to jump […]
Imhotep moves on to Semi-Finals after dominating Whitehall winning 55-7
November 26, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
A slow start didn’t mean anything to Imhotep. Going three and out, letting up an early score, all it did was get rid of the jitters. The first quarter was fast and looked like both teams would be equal in strength but when the second quarter came, it showed who the better team was. Imhotep […]
Crestwood capitalizes on turnovers, advance to first state semifinal with win over Bonner
November 26, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
PHILADELPHIA — In a game that takes place over the course of 48 minutes, sometimes a sequence of two plays can tell the story of how one team emerged victorious, and how one team played their final downs of the season. For the Crestwood Comets, they took the momentum and ran with it as they […]
Bonner set to take on Crestwood in 4A State Quarterfinals
November 25, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
PHILADELPHIA — The Monsignor Bonner Friars are one of two Delco Football programs still alive in the PIAA state tournaments along with Garnet Valley, and they’ll take on Crestwood at 1:00 on Saturday at Northeast High School in the 4A State Quarterfinals. It has been a nearly perfect season for the Friars, who sit at […]
South Philly’s Razon Parker scores three times but Neumann Goretti gets the Thanksgiving win
November 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Razon Parker had a nice day on Thanksgiving, scoring on runs of 20 and 69 but it was the Saints that got the win in the City’s oldest Turkey day game, 26-20. Coach Crosby’s team will now gear up for a state playoff game. Gallery by Roger Barone.
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-6A Playoff Edition St. Joe’s Prep vs Parkland
November 25, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Parkland Trojans Look to Reverse Recent Trend Versus District 12 and State Power St. Joe’s Prep. 10-1 St. Joe’s Prep Hawks (Tim Roken 4th year 49-6) vs 9-4 Parkland Trojans (Tim Moncman 7th year 62-20) Saturday 1pm at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Bethelehem, PA St. Joe’s Prep comes into Saturday’s contest with Parkland as the […]
5A Quarterfinal PIAA Preview: Imhotep (8-2) host Whitehall (8-5)
November 23, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Imhotep (8-2) hosts Whitehall (8-5) Germantown Supersite Saturday, November 26th, 1 PM Whitehall Zephyrs: Coach: Daniel Jones Whitehall plays in a tough league (Eastern PA Conference out of District 11). They went 4-4 within their league which gives them confidence knowing they’re battle tested. They are an offense that’s fairly balanced. They have a […]
2022 PCL Football All-Catholic Teams
November 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
PCL Blue Division MVP: Isaiah Sessions, Bonner & Prendie Coach of the Year: Jack Muldoon, Bonner & Prendie PCL Red Division MVP: Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep Coach of the Year: Tim Roken, St. Joseph’s Prep Use scroll at […]
Philly ALL PUB TEAMS Announced
November 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
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Imhotep Panthers advance with close win over Roman Catholic
November 19, 2022 | PFN Staff
A cold night at Northeast Supersite in Philadelphia showcased two defenses battling it out for the City Championship and a spot in the PIAA 5A State Playoffs. For the Imhotep Charter Panthers a night full of penalties and moments that would make anyone stand up in their chair. But in the end with the help […]
Class is in “Session” as Bonner Completes a State Playoff Comeback Win
November 19, 2022 | Dylan Johnson
(Avery Hankey after his game-sealing TD, photo by Brendan Ricciardi) FOLSOM PA – The sun beamed down, but it did not make it any warmer. A windy 40-degree afternoon was the setting for a state playoff matchup. A neutral site took away the chance for teams to have a home-field advantage. From across town, the Interboro […]
Saint Joseph Prep wins D12-6A Championship in a Demanding 49-6 win
November 19, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Coming into the game today, Northeast had much fewer players than Saint Joe’s, those missing players could have made much of an impact and difference in the day. But the mentality is always next man up, from the get-go, it was all coming up for SJP. Early three-and-outs, quick scores, forced turnovers, dominating run game, […]
Neumann-Goretti outlasts Scranton Prep 22-14
November 19, 2022 | Jared Samuel
It was a very cold and windy Friday night up at Pen-Fed Field in Scranton that greeted the visiting Neumann-Goretti Saints as they arrived to face off against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers. The weather played a big factor in tonight’s game as a snow squall blew in during the National Anthem, and you could […]
Trinity comes up big on defense and special teams, blanks West Catholic 24-0
November 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
“We knew coming in that was a good defense over there” said Trinity head coach Jordan Hill. “That was our game plan all week. We knew they could fly around, get some pressure. Our run game wasn’t as good as it has been the last couple weeks and we were going to have to hang […]
Imhotep and Roman collide for the D12 5A Title
November 18, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Two programs with the same objective, win a state title and yet only one will advance. The Imhotep Charter Panthers are led by 4th year HC Devon Johnson who has a stellar 22-4 record. Coach Rick Prete leads Roman Catholic and has restored the program in 2 years back to being a top Catholic […]
Class 2A Sub regional playoff preview: Trinity vs West Catholic
November 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
West Catholic (4-7) v Trinity (8-4) Don’t let the records fool you. Both of these teams are battle tested. The Shamrocks have four losses, however, those four losses came at the hands of three top ranked teams from larger classifications and one team that’s ranked #1. Roman Catholic, Wyomissing, West Perry (all handed the Shamrocks […]
D12 Class 6A Title Game Preview
November 18, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Northeast Viking football program has a long-storied history. Traditionally they’ve been a powerhouse within the Philadelphia Public League and one of the stronger teams in the Philadelphia area. The Public League and Catholic League agreed to resume the City Championship games back in 2008 when the CL officially joined the PIAA. The city […]
4A State Playoff Preview: (D1) Interboro vs. (D12) Bonner-Prendie
November 17, 2022 | Dylan Johnson
In collaboration with Willie McGonigle. The pack has begun to thin out. One week after another, teams fall and their time has come to end this season. Two teams though have done their job as they now train to win a state playoff game. For this opening round match-up two schools that are a mere […]
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