District 3
December 2023
Peters Twp. survives TWO late goal line stands, earns a Trip to the Chap to play for a state title.
December 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
“Not one but TWO goal line stands, wow!” said Peters Township head coach TJ Plack after his team won a hard fought battle with Cocalico, getting the 14-9 win at Mansion Park in Altoona. They advance to play Imhotep for the PIAA Class 5A State Title. “Those guys do a great job. We’ve seen bits […]
PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at Cocalico
November 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cocalico (12-1) @ Peters Township (14-0) @ Mansion Park (Altoona) – 7:00 pm How they got here (click to see 5A Bracket) 2023 SCHEDULE Except for that week one loss to Warwick, the Eagles have been flying high. But they don’t fly through the air. Coach Bryan Strohl’s team flies on the ground. One has […]
PIAA Class 1A Semi-Final: A look at Steelton-Highspire
November 29, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Steelton-Highspire v South Williamsport, Friday, December 1, 7 PM at Shamokin CLICK BELOW TO SEE 1A BRACKET 2023 Schedule Steelton-Highspire has built a reputation as the program to beat in PIAA Class 1A. After winning the title last year, and in 2020, the Rollers looked to enter dynasty territory by winning 3 in 4 […]
Harrisburg v Manheim Twp OT Video Highlights/Gallery
November 27, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Harrisburg EPIC comeback overtime victory over Manheim Township game highlights and photo gallery ! GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO: PHOTO GALLERY:
Cocalico claims second consecutive District 3, 5A Championship end Ephrata’s Cinderella Story
November 25, 2023 | Mike Livingston
DENVER PA. – Cocalico High School brought home their second consecutive PIAA-5A, District 3 championship in a 23-9 dispatching of Ephrata, Friday night in Denver. The Eagles are no stranger to the lights of district playoffs, bringing home District 3’s highest honor in 2022 and again back in 2019. However, for Ephrata, the stage was […]
Steelton-Highspire advances to State Semifinals with victory over Lackawanna Trail
November 25, 2023 | John Kotsko
Photo by Lindsey Bennett Statistically speaking, Lackawanna Trail was the toughest defense Steelton-Highspire faced so far this season. The Steamrollers offense was up for the challenge on this frigid night as Steelton-Highspire defeated Lackawanna Trail 43-25 to advance to the Class A State Semifinals. Senior quarterback Alex Erby about coming into Scranton and getting the […]
PIAA Distrct II Championship: Harrisburg Rallies to Classic Overtime Win Over Manheim Twp.
November 25, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Harrisburg rallies from a 28-7 deficit, in dramatic fashion, to capture 3rd straight District III 6A Champonship. MANHEIM TWP- Trailing 28-7 early in the third quarter Friday night, Harrisburg rallied to capture their their third straight District II 6A title in an improbable 34-28 win over Manheim Township 34-28 in overtime at Gene Kruis […]
Dunmore sends Camp Hill packing, advances to PIAA East Semifinal
November 25, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Camp Hill featured a high-powered offense led by Junior QB Drew Branstetter’s 3,151 yards coming into the game. Dunmore was also featuring a strong offensive unit with Senior WR Danny Pigga coming off of a 5 TD performance in last week’s playoff win over Williams Valley. Most fans might have assumed that one of these […]
Danville vs Wyomissing PIAA 3A Quarterfinals Gallery
November 25, 2023 | Bill Snook
Wyomissing advances to the PIAA 3A Semifinals with a 48-27 victory over Danville. With the score tied at 19 in the second quarter, the Spartans got a break when Collin Niedrowski picked of a Madden Patrick pass and returned it to the five yard line. Chase Eisenhower put the ball in the endzone giving Wyomissing […]
Late Td from Stone Saunders to Rico Scott sends McDevitt to the Class 4A Semi-Finals
November 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
In a battle for the PI AAA district 3 class 4a title Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium The defending champions Heather work cut out for them. The Crusaders trailed for nearly the entire game but for a short 8 to 7 lead In the second quarter. But a long Td pass by Stone Saunders followed […]
PIAA District III Class 4A Title on the line: It’s McDevitt v Manheim Central! What to expect.
November 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
Tonight at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium there’s going to be a winner and a team that didn’t win. I can’t say loser because both of these teams are on fire. The two quarterbacks, Zach Hahn and Stone Saunders, have thrown for 5,700 yards combined and 89 touchdown passes. Saunders stat line is 3,182 yards […]
Preview: Camp Hill vs. Dunmore — PIAA Class 2A State Quarterfinal
November 23, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 3 2A Champion Camp Hill Lions (8-5) vs. District 2 2A Champion Dunmore Bucks (11-2) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 2A East Semifinal About the Lions: Head Coach Tim Bigelow’s unit has won 4 straight games, winning the D3 2A championship last week 32-26 over West Catholic. Camp Hill players […]
Previewing Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals
November 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail Fri 7 PM at Scranton Memorial Stadium How they got here: Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers defeated Northern Bedford 21-6 to advance to the PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals. Lackawanna Trail: The Lions shutout Minersville 40-0 to get to the Single-A State Quarterfinals. About Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers are led by quarterback Alex Erby. He […]
PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township
November 21, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS. These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by […]
District III 3A Championship: Wyomissing Cruises to its Fifth Straight Title
November 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Wyomissing earns their fifth straight District championship Saturday afternoon. WYOMISSING- For the second consecutive year, the Wyomissing Spartans faced the West Perry Mustangs with the District III 3A championship on the line and like last year the Spartans were raising the trophy on this picture-perfect Saturday afternoon at Bob Wolfrum field with a convincing 42-14 […]
Rollers overcome slow start to advance with 21-7 win over strong Northern Bedford team
November 18, 2023 | Billy Splain
Rain and football. We know how it goes. The weather can be a great equalizer, and it can also give a team an advantage over another. The Panthers played hard defense for the entire first half in a downpour that prevented Steel-High quarterback Alex Erby to get his proficient air show going. The teams played […]
District 3 Class 6A Semi-Final: Cumberland Valley v Manheim Township, the breakdown
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cumberland Valley (7-4) @ Manheim Township (11-0) – 7:00 pm Don’t let those four losses deceive you. They came early in the season when Eagle head coach Josh Oswalt was rebuilding an offense missing a key component: a quarterback. He had to replace an All-State player. It took a few games, but he found his […]
Class 1A Western Sub Regional preview: Northern Bedford v Steelton-Highspire
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire (12-0) @ Northern Bedford (12-0) (Claysburg-Kimmel HS) – 7:00 pm They’re not bigger but they do score more points and have more playoff wins under their belt. They have a state record holder at quarterback, division 1 lineman and several other college prospects. The Rollers are loaded and on the hunt for third title […]
District 3 Class 5A Semi-Final round: Breaking them down
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cocalico (10-1) @ Cedar Cliff (10-1) (West Shore Stadium) Friday – 7:00 pm They’re on a mission. We are still scratching our heads over that early season loss to Warwick, but coach Bryan Strohl has his team firing on all cylinders. Last week they easily dispatched of the Buckskins, but this week they face a […]
District 3 Class 4A Semifinals: A closer look
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Manheim Central (10-1) @ Twin Valley (10-1) Friday – 7:00 pm Twin Valley is the new guy. The Barons have been here before. Coach Dave Hahn knows how to win playoff games. But so does Brett Myers, he just hasn’t won any with the Raiders. Manheim enters the game coming off a 45-34 battle with […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Playoffs Week 2)
November 13, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 10 2A #5 Southern Columbia (10-1) vs. 2A #6 Mt. Carmel (9-2) Saturday, November […]
Wyomissing Dominant Performance has the Spartans Advancing to District 3 3A Title Game.
November 12, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Spartans seek fifth straight District III Championship next weekend. WYOMISSING- Another Saturday playoff game at Bob Wolfrum Field and another victory for the Spartans at home, their nineteenth straight under the legendary coach, for whom the field is named for. This time the victim was the Panthers of Schuylkill Valley to the tune of 48-0 […]
Camp Hill @ Trinity for the D3 Class 2A Title
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Camp Hill (6-5) @ Trinity (8-3) – 7:00 pm Let’s get this out of the way: Camp Hill is a very good 6-5 team. Trinity is a very good 8-3 team. Trinity won their mid season meeting 14-13. Camp Hill has two losses by one point, a 7 point loss and losses to Steel High […]
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