PA Football News Archives
September 2021
WVC hits The End of September-Kotsko’s View
September 22, 2021 | John Kotsko
As we hit the last Friday of September, I always find it hard to believe that we are almost at the halfway point. By the end of October, we’ll be trading our shorts and t-shirts to pants and hoodies or Jackets depending on your preference. The entire game will be in the dark unless you […]
Shamokin Spoils Nanticoke’s Special Night Honoring Former Coach. @ShamokinSports @GNAAthletics
September 18, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Behind Maximus Madden’s four touchdowns, Shamokin downs the Trojans 40-13 NANTICOKE- On a night the Greater Nanticoke Area was honoring their former coach the late Dan Distacio, who led the team for twelve seasons racking up 96 wins and four championship teams in 1967, 1968, 1976 and 1977 by naming the new scoreboard, donated by […]
North Pocono Pummels Tunkhannock 47-7
September 18, 2021 | PFN Staff
Friday night, North Pocono fans were treated in Moscow to another defensive masterpiece by North Pocono, The Trojans forced 4 turnovers in a 47-7 rout over Tunkhannock. The Trojans declawed and pick apart the Tigers all night long. Right out of the gate, the Trojans were ready to go. They took the opening kickoff back […]
Crestwood shuts out Western Wayne
September 18, 2021 | John Kotsko
On Miltary Appreciation Night at Crestwood Stadium, the Comets made it their goal to get their first win. Crestwood donned special camo jerseys for the game tonight. “Our job tonight was to honor our veterans with a win” Crestwood Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli said. The Comets defense answered the call as they defeated Western Wayne […]
Tigers Win Instant Classic
September 18, 2021 | Dave Fegley
Southern drives length of field to beat Wyoming Area The last time Southern Columbia lost a football game, one of their star running backs had to watch from the sidelines injured in the 2016 Class 2A final. Fast-forward to last night, 64 games later, and there was an eerily similar vibe floating through the air. […]
ANASTASI’S VIEW ON LFC WEEK 4, MONTGOMERY RUNS WILD
September 17, 2021 | PFN Staff
Three of the Area best teams enter week 4 without a game this week. Undefeated Old Forge found out Monday that Northwest Area had Covid and that game was canceled, Undefeated Scranton Prep lost there game to Dunmore to health Concerns, and (2-1) Dallas had to postpone their rivalry game with Lake Lehman. I asked […]
Developing Races in the Wyoming Valley Conference-Kotsko’s View
September 16, 2021 | John Kotsko
Over the first three weeks of the season, you can see the race for the Division crowns being formed alongside teams looking at getting a playoff spot or working on seeding. Teams need to keep up the momentum as we hit the middle of September. A long losing streak can prevent from a good playoff […]
Berwick v Hazleton 9-10-2021 Gallery @HAHS_COUGARS_FB @BenKnorr4 @AidenMason20 @berwickdawgs @RyanMatyas10
September 11, 2021 | Carla Wolfinger
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MONTGOMERY PUMMELS PAUPACK-PREP CRUISES TO 42-10 VICTORY @LondonMontgom11 @ScrPrepSports
September 11, 2021 | PFN Staff
London Montgomery turning football games into track meets. Scranton Prep running back London Montgomery proved to be too much for the Buckhorns Friday night. He rushed for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns and led his team to a 42-10 victory over the previously undefeated Wallenpaupack Buckhorns. What appeared to be an evenly matched game in […]
Dallas Dominant In Victory Over Wilkes-Barre Area
September 11, 2021 | John Kotsko
Coming into the game, the talk was about the Wolf Pack’s speed on offense. In the end, the Mountaineer defense was stifling with six turnovers and QB Jackson Wydra had five total touchdowns as Dallas posted a shutout victory over Wilkes-Barre Area 45-0. Dallas Head Coach Rich Mannello on his team’s performance “We took advantage […]
ANASTASI’S VIEW ON LFC WEEK 3 : COUGARS AND CAVILERS STAY RED HOT
September 10, 2021 | PFN Staff
Last week had plenty of headlines, Valley View did something that no team in District 2 had done to Delaware Valley in a long time, and that’s blows them out. The Cougars won 35-14 and scored 28 points in the first half, the last team to beat Delaware Valley that bad was Valley West in […]
Surprising Results for the Wyoming Valley Conference
September 8, 2021 | John Kotsko
Last week was a much better week weather than in Week 1. However, there were quite some unexpected results in last week’s contests. Berwick beating Crestwood was quite the surprise and the fact that only one offensive touchdown was scored between both teams. Lake-Lehman and Nanticoke being scoreless til the 4th was very surprising as […]
Wyoming Area survives wild game against Wilkes-Barre Area
September 4, 2021 | John Kotsko
For three quarters, it looked like Wyoming Area was going to take a victory on the road against Wilkes-Barre Area in convincing fashion after a third quarter where they had three big play touchdowns. However, the Wolf Pack had other ideas, with starting quarterback Javant McClary out with an injury in the second half, sophomore […]
SPARTANS STUNNED , WYDRA WINS IT FOR DALLAS 28-27 IN OVERTIME
September 4, 2021 | PFN Staff
Friday night in Kingston was a game to remember, the Mountaineers stunned the Spartans at Spartans Stadium to move to 1-1 on the season, it was one of those classic physical, hard-fought game. The bread and butter of Dallas’s head coach Rich Mannello. Dallas took the opening kickoff on their 29 and marched all the […]
Lake-Lehman takes the victory over Nanticoke
September 3, 2021 | John Kotsko
Throughout the game, both teams had opportunities to score. However, the game was scoreless through three quarters of play. Lake-Lehman did break through with a two yard touchdown run by Colby Roberts and that’s all the Black Knights needed as they took the victory at home 15-0. Nanticoke started their first drive after a three […]
ANASTASIS VIEW ON LFC WEEK 2, AS WEATHER REEKED HAVOC LAST FRIDAY
September 3, 2021 | PFN Staff
Last week was one of the more memorable opening nights of District 2 football, As heavy weather did its work on almost every game last week, but that wasn’t going to stop players and coaches to do what they do best with that out of the way, lets look at some District 2 Rankings. LFC […]
Kotsko’s View: Stormy Start for the Wyoming Valley Conference
September 1, 2021 | John Kotsko
Week 1 was one of the more interesting openers I’ve seen in a while. In the Back Mountain, the Dallas/Valley View game was stopped three times in the first half. Meanwhile the Lakeland/Lake-Lehman game didn’t even get underway and got moved to the next day. Some games surprisingly avoided delays. As we head to Week […]
Holy Cross Snaps Long Losing Streak
August 29, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
HOLY CROSS WINS SHOOTOUT OVER RIVAL HOLY REDEEMER> By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter DUNMORE- The Holy Cross Crusaders earned their first win since week two of the 2018 season, when they defeated Holy Redeemer. The 2019 season was lost being they did not field a team and last yeah after five games, the pandemic […]
Nelson sparks Wilkes-Barre Area to win over Scranton 35-13
August 28, 2021 | John Kotsko
When Scranton went up 13-0 on Wilkes-Barre Area with 2:29 remaining in the first quarter, there was quite a possibility that the Knights would come out on top with a blowout victory. However, the Wolf Pack regrouped and got their spark plug in sophomore Mekhi Nelson who is playing in his first varsity game. “We […]
Valley View pulls away in fourth to take down Dallas 34-14
August 28, 2021 | John Kotsko
Three lightning delays, a rainy night in the Back Mountain. It was quite an interesting way to start the football season. Both teams had to deal with going off and on during the first half. Dallas Head Coach Rich Mannello on the lightning delay “Both sides had to deal with it and safety is the […]
Gateway Uses Big First Half to Beat Delaware Valley 26-10 @dvwarriorfb @GatewayGatorsFB
August 28, 2021 | Phil Myers
They say football can be broken down into various segments such as plays, possessions, quarters, and halves. Gateway used a strong and dominating first half to build a 26-0 lead that, in the end, was insurmountable for Delaware Valley to overcome. The Warriors forced a punt from the Gators on the opening possession, but after […]
Southern Storms Past Berwick
August 28, 2021 | Dave Fegley
Tigers win anticipated matchup against Bulldogs Around Central Pennsylvania to start the high school season it almost seemed like Mother Nature and COVID-19 had a pact. Last year the coronavirus tried to ruin the high school football slate, and 2021 started off with inclement weather around the Northumberland and Columbia county areas. At Tiger Stadium, […]
Balanced Attack Pays Big Divindends for Millionaries in 33-13 Route of Comets
August 28, 2021 | PFN Staff
Highly touted Williamsport Millionaires lived up to all the pre-season hype on Friday night by beating a good Crestwood team 33-13 at Comet Stadium in Mountaintop. It was a case where good met great. The gusty Comets just couldn’t handle the speed and skill of a highly refine 6A team. Crestwood got the opening kickoff […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers @Derek_Berlitz @SoCoTigerSports @SCATigers @gavingarcia_ @DFegs9
August 27, 2021 | Billy Splain
Southern Columbia Tigers PFN Page Head Coach Jim Roth PIAA District 4 – Class AA League: Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 3 Head Coach: Jim Roth Stadium: Tiger Stadium Season Stat Leaders Team Website: http://www.scatigerfootball.org/ @SoCoTigerSports PFN Rank: #1 Assistant Coaches Andy Mills (42 Yrs), John Marks (28 Yrs), Mike Johnston (26 Yrs), Roger Nunkester (8 Yrs), Andy […]
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