District 3
October 2018
Halifax WR/DB Committed to West Virginia @brocgrosser1
October 12, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Halifax Wilcats are sitting at an impressive 7-0 right now. Just 5 years ago the Wildcats didn’t win a game. That’s a good thing for the small school sitting just along the Susquehanna just a few miles above Harrisburg. A great turn around. In the single A division, one play can make a difference. […]
District 3 standings update
October 10, 2018 | Joe Gilloway
So here’s where things stand as we enter the high school football regular season homestretch in District-3. These rankings are computer generated, with no human input. They are based, naturally, on wins and losses, but with a strong emphasis on strength-of-schedule. There are six undefeated teams remaining….Manheim Central, Palmyra, Lancaster Catholic, Delone Catholic, York Catholic, […]
Barons’ Fast Start Buries the Pioneers @LSFootball1 @CoachHahnMCFB
October 8, 2018 | Phil Myers
Playing in front of a vocal homecoming crowd at Elden Rettew Stadium in Manheim, the Manheim Central Barons opened the scoring quickly and then continued to find the end zone throughout the first half in dismantling the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers 43-7. The win increased the state ranked Barons’ record to 7-0, while the Pioneers’ record fell […]
Huskies extend win streak to 3 with thrilling OT win over Waynsboro @MCHuskyFootball @FootballWashs Full Game Highlight reel
October 6, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Mifflin County winning streak moves to three. With a thrilling comeback, the Huskies secured their third win of the season, taking down the Indians of Waynesboro in a thrilling 33-21 double overtime game that saw the homecoming team erase a 14 point deficit in the last 8 minutes of the game. “Our kids have […]
RECAP: ‘Classic’ Wilson overpowers Hempfield
October 5, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Bulldogs capped the 2018 Baseballtown Gridiron Classic in style with a 26-16 victory over Hempfield at FirstEnergy Stadium. Wilson jumped out to a 13-0 lead and got some key defensive plays throughout to improve to 3-0 in Section 1 play. A balanced offensive attack – 164 yards rushing, 142 yards passing – and clutch […]
KUTZTOWN VALIANTLY TAKES ON BERKS CATHOLIC
October 5, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) How many times have we heard that the score really did not reflect the actual outcome of a football game. That was never more true than when on Friday Night the Kutztown Cougars came to the Forino Sports Complex to meet the Berks Catholic Saints. All parties knew the outcome before the game […]
Exeter Twp lineman Michael McNish chooses the Bulldogs of Bryant to extend his educational experience and football career @mcnish_mike @ExeterTwpFB
October 5, 2018 | Billy Splain
Recruiting can be a difficult process. And with the new early signing date, high school players are choosing to commit early to secure a scholarship spot. When Exeter Twp lineman Michael McNish began his process of becoming a college football star, teams took notice. Right up until as recently as 2 weeks ago he was […]
Middletown line wears down Milton Hershey for 32-21 win
October 5, 2018 | Billy Splain
cover photo: Middletown receiver Tymir Jackson flies through the air after being hit On a special edition of PFN Friday Night Live, Thursday style, we saw the strength of the Blue Raiders take control of the game. The Middletown defensive front and offensive line took control on the last 2 series of the first have […]
State College Dominates CD East 39-15
September 30, 2018 | Nate Grella
With Chris Fowler and James Franklin in attendance, and the Penn State game looming, State High came into the game friday against Central Dauphin East going undefeated in the first half of the season, but going into the toughest three game stretch of the season with games home against CD East and Harrisburg and Central […]
RECAP: Bulldogs bite Streaks in LL Showdown
September 29, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Wilson defense dominated and the offense controlled the ball enough to allow the Bulldogs to upset previously undefeated Manheim Township, 16-14, in Neffsville. Wilson, making their third trip to Kruis Field in 11 months, got clutch QB play from their much maligned first-year senior starter Anthony Futrick, who completed 11 of 18 passes for […]
BERKS CATHOLIC NO TROUBLE WITH HAMBURG 52-8
September 27, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) Berks Catholic has had its hands full the first five weeks of the non league season. The Saints PIAA opponents have been one or two classifications higher. The non-PIAA teams have been traditional national or regional powers. This week, BC settled into playing a conference foe for the first time this season. Thursday […]
Owls pick up a Bulldog, @RyanSilvious60 commits to Temple
September 23, 2018 | Billy Splain
Today Temple football got better with a verbal commitment from Wilson (West Lawn) OT/DE Ryan Silvious. The Senior is in his first season as a starter at Left Tackle and is a part of the Bulldogs rotation along the Defensive Line. His size – 6’5″ and 252 lbs – and passion for the game caught […]
State College Defense Dominates Chambersburg, 35-16 W/Game Highlight reel @CASDAthletics
September 22, 2018 | Nate Grella
An injured and battered defense shined for State College in a 35-16 win against the Chambersburg Trojans on September 21. Both teams came into the game 4-0 with State College riding an easy win against Carlisle and Chambersburg prepared following a blowout against Altoona. Chambersburg presented a new challenge for the State High defense, a […]
RECAP: Shorthanded Wilson overpowers Penn Manor
September 21, 2018 | Joe Mays
All week long Wilson head coach Doug Dahms was concerned with his team’s depth – or lack thereof – entering Friday night’s Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 opener against Penn Manor in West Lawn. Those thoughts were unfounded as Dahms’ squad blanked the visiting Comets, 44-0, rebounding from their 4th Quarter collapse against Manheim Central last […]
EXETER TWP. TAKES GRIDIRON CLASSIC OPENER 42-6 OVER MUHLENBERG
September 21, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) Every current Reading area football coach and team has is roots firmly planted inside the hallowed grounds of First Energy Stadium, home of the Reading Fightins. The AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies resurrected a Reading football tradition by sponsoring the Baseballtown Gridiron Classic. Game one of this three week spectacle features high […]
District 3 officials opt to take football championships out of Hersheypark Stadium
September 20, 2018 | Billy Splain
Per Eric Epler of Pennlive.com, District 3 will not be holding their District 3 championships at Hersheypark Stadium. Citing declining attendance and cost, D3 Chairman Jon Zeigler has asked the schools to use high school stadiums. For the full story, click here: championships out of Hersheypark Stadium
RECAP: Bulldogs crumble late, fall to Barons
September 15, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Bulldogs put together a solid effort Friday night in Manheim, outplaying the favored and more polished Barons for 36 minutes. Unfortunately, PA high school football games are a full 48 minutes and it was in the final stanza, the last 720 seconds of game time, that Wilson slipped. In a big way. Manheim Central, […]
PFN FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS: MANHEIM CENTRAL VS THE WILSON BULLDOGS
September 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
Join Cary Moyer and Bruce Badgley as they bring you all the action this Friday night at 7pm on PAFootballNews.com! Just look for the above graphic and click!
WYOMISSING NO TROUBLE WITH TRINITY 48-3
September 8, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Wyomissing, PA) The Wyomissing Spartans came into Saturday afternoons matchup with Trinity a bit befuddled. Despite a strong effort last week on the field, the scoreboard showed a 21-7 defeat at the hands of the Pottsville Crimson Tide. It took one half of football to put that tough defeat in the rear view mirror. A […]
BERKS CATHOLIC ROCKS McDONOGH MD 14-13
September 8, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) It was unfamiliar territory for Berks Catholic Friday Night. The Saints were coming off a tough home loss to Central Dauphin. BC was also and underdog in a regular season game at home. How would Berks Catholic react? Like champions. The Saints stood toe to toe with powerhouse McDonogh MD for three quarters. […]
Upper Dauphin and Elizabethville score 130 points, Trojans win 74-56
September 8, 2018 | Colin Kirkwood
This year’s installment of the Millersburg-Upper Dauphin rivalry showed quite a bit of firepower as the Trojans captured the victory 74-56 Friday night in Elizabethville. Meeting for the annual installment of a rivalry that can be traced back to the year 1945, both teams were looking to get themselves back into the win column. Upper […]
RECAP: Wilson (3) outlasts Spring-Ford, 33-22
September 8, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Wilson Bulldogs improved to 2-1 on the 2018 season after a 33-22 victory over the visiting Spring-Ford Rams, who dropped their first contest and fell to 2-1. The home team got on the board early thanks to twin TD tosses from senior QB Anthony Futrick to junior WR Brady Gibble, one each in the […]
CENTRAL DAUPHIN BLANKS BERKS CATHOLIC 7-0
September 1, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
🏈 FINAL SCORE 🏈 Central Dauphin – 7Berks Catholic – 0 Congratulations to the "Friday Night Live" @AstroTurfUSA player of the game, @CDAthletics 's # 46 Sr. RB Adam Burkhart.@BadgleyBruce @CaryMoyer PA HS 🏈 https://t.co/6Jtcv07Fmx pic.twitter.com/efsCponrlX — Pennsylvania Football News (@PaFootballNews) September 1, 2018 (Reading, PA) The most intriguing matchup in District Three Friday night […]
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