PA Football News Archives
October 2019
Lewisburg falls to Central Columbia
October 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
Central Columbia rallied for deficits of 14-0 and 21-14 to beat Lewisburg 24-21 in overtime at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Lewisburg (5-4) took a 21-14 lead when Nick Shedleski escaped from two pass rushers and found Jack Lands in in the back of the end zone for a 22-yard TD with 9:25 left in regulation. That […]
Schon runs for three TDs in win over Danville
October 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
Nate Schon ran for three touchdowns and the Selinsgrove defense came up with two interceptions in the regular-season finale at Harold L. Bolig Memorial Field, a 20-16 win over skidding Danville. Schon finished with 187 rushing yards, and Selinsgrove forced four turnovers. Seals defensive backs Danny Shoch and Josh Nylund intercepted KJ Riley on Danville’s last two series after […]
SCA Win Streak Reaches 80
October 19, 2019 | Dave Fegley
Garcia Becomes SCA “Rushing King” By: Dave Fegley (10-19-19) For the second week in a row, Southern Columbia spoiled a 2019 Homecoming. Last week Wyoming Area had to suffer through 48 minutes of playing the Tigers, and this week Montoursville was the victim as Southern Columbia crashed the party. “It’s very motivating. We still have […]
Lorson ignites Bulldogs offense, Shore defense shuts out BEA
October 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Jersey Shore defense spent a lot of time behind the BEA line of scrimmage Tanner Lorson accounted for 340 yards of offense and 4 touchdowns and the Jersey Shore defense held the high octane offense of Bald Eagle to 200 yards of offense and zero points. “Boy, ya know they are a loaded team […]
Panthers Fall to Warriors, 20-7
October 18, 2019 | Ed Weaver
In a game full of turnovers, the Canton Warriors held on to beat North Penn-Mansfield 20-7 at Island Park on Friday, October 18.
Shore’s Tanner Lorson throws for career-high 391 in victory @tannerlorson
October 13, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Jersey Shore’s Cayden Hess catches a pass for a touchdown as Lewisburg’s Cam Michaels tries to break it up during a game Friday at Bucknell University. LEWISBURG – Tanner Lorson played three sports as a junior, but never forgot about football. Even while playing basketball and baseball, Lorson remained a constant weight room presence. He […]
SCA Steals Homecoming Spotlight
October 12, 2019 | Dave Fegley
By: Dave Fegley (10-12-19) Tigers Dominate PA’s Game of the Week Southern Columbia and Wyoming Area took on each other for the first time ever on Friday night in a matchup of unbeaten squads. The game, which wasn’t officially scheduled until Monday of this week, featured two teams coming in ranked in the state. The […]
Hornets top undefeated Warriors, 40-6
October 12, 2019 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Hornets handed the visiting Canton Warriors their first loss of the season with a 40-6 victory on Friday, October 11 during Senior Night.
Tigers Tear Apart Bulldogs
October 5, 2019 | Dave Fegley
By: Dave Fegley (10-5-19) SCA’s starting offense continues to impress In a matchup between two defending District IV and PHAC champions, it was Jersey Shore’s turn to take a beating from Southern Columbia. “We knew coming into the game that this would be one of the better teams on our schedule,” said SCA’s leader Jim […]
Indians top Montgomery to earn Old Shoe
October 5, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
MUNCY — As Montgomery students and players celebrated a year ago, Muncy players seethed. They bottled up those emotions and, as Friday’s Old Shoe rematch approached, called upon those feelings again. Then Muncy unleashed all that frustration, rage and desire. Two and a half hours after the game started, Muncy had flipped the script. This […]
Hornets ruin Milton’s Homecoming, 47-7
October 5, 2019 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Hornets rolled to their 5th straight win of the season with a 47-7 win on the road in Milton on Friday, October 4 during the Black Panthers’ Homecoming.
UPDATED: PHAC threatens to punish SCA for playing Wyoming Area, game tentatively cancelled
October 2, 2019 | Billy Splain
In what was supposed to be a premiere matchup across the state when Southern Columbia traveled to Wyoming Area, the scheduled game may not be played now. The state’s No. 1 ranked Tigers in 2A, and the 7th ranked Warriors in 3A, are both all for playing the game. They both are excited for the […]
Lewisburg beats Bloomsburg in football on Saturday night @Coach_Seabrook @lbgathletics1
September 29, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Chris is an Award Winning writer for the SELINSGROVE – Linebacker Ethan Spaulding rarely plays offense, but he always offers his services. Saturday night, the Green Dragons needed him offensively and immediately after entering the game, he caught a 10-yard pass. It was what quarterback Nick Shedleski saw happen on that play, however, which later […]
FLEMING AND GARCIA MAKE STATE HISTORY
September 28, 2019 | Dave Fegley
By: Dave Fegley (9–28-19) Tigers Mangle Mounties 76-6 It doesn’t seem possible that Southern Columbia’s football program can accomplish much more than they already have. The Tigers have held the state record for the most PIAA Championships for over a decade now. Two weeks ago, SCA broke the state record for consecutive regular season victories. […]
Canton tops Muncy; improves to 6-0
September 28, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
MUNCY — Uriah Bailie placed his hands on his hips and watched the play clock tick down. As time melted away and another Canton victory became imminent Friday night, Bailie remained perfectly in control. Skillfully commanding the offense, Bailie delivered his weekly dazzling performance, using his legs and arms to help Canton stay undefeated. A […]
Hornets score Homecoming win over Athens
September 28, 2019 | Ed Weaver
A 27-point 3rd quarter led the Wellsboro Varsity Football team past Athens for their 5th straight Homecoming win on Friday, September 27.
Montgomery’s defense holds strong in win against Pottsville Nativity @coachmason4 @MrBozella
September 27, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
www.sungazette.com MONTGOMERY — Linebacker Kade Showers blew up first-half plays like a mad scientist toying with unknown materials. So Pottsville Nativity did all it could throughout Thursday night’s second half to avoid the Montgomery senior. One problem: This defense is not a one-man show. It is becoming an outstanding team defense and Montgomery proved that […]
Mid Season Review: What’s going on in District 4?
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at District 4 after five games have been played: Ok, where should we start? Just kidding, have you heard? Southern Columbia is a good team. With four players committed to Big Ten teams (Garcia/Haladay-Michigan, Zachman-Wisconsin, Fleming-OSU) and Max Tillett being courted by several D1 schools, this edition of the Tigers […]
Selinsgrove falls to Berwick
September 24, 2019 | PFN Staff
BERWICK – Josh Nylund returned an interception eight yards for a touchdown with 3:23 left in the first quarter giving Selinsgrove an early lead against Berwick at Crispin Field. However, the Bulldogs (5-0) limited the Seals to just 73 yards of total offense and five first downs on Friday night. The Seals’ only points came […]
Zachman Picks The Badgers
September 21, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA senior heading to Wisconsin By: Dave Fegley (9-21-19) It’s extremely rare for any small school to have four players during a decade receive scholarships offers from Power 5 programs. Not only does Southern Columbia now have four, but all four are in the same class and each Tiger is heading to a university in […]
Warriors roll past Lancers to win Battle of the Bridge
September 21, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Montoursville’s Logan Ott and Cameron Wood celebrate Wood’s touchdown during the game against Loyalsock at Kenneth M. Robbins Stadium on Friday for the Battle of the Bridge trophy. Dylan Bennett charged through the line, wrapped his arms, hit dynamic running back Davion Hill hard and dropped him for a 1-yard loss. The game’s first play […]
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 […]
Hauser breaks 1,000 as Hornets hammer Hughesville
September 21, 2019 | Ed Weaver
Aidan Hauser ran for 3 touchdowns, returned a punt for a touchdown, and threw a touchdown pass to help Wellsboro dismantle Hughesville on Friday, September 20.
Tigers Tear Apart Blue Jays
September 21, 2019 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia Posts Another Shutout By: Dave Fegley (9-21-19) Friday night was the annual celebration of Homecoming for Southern Columbia at Tiger Stadium. The school welcomed the return of alumni to cheer on the Tigers. Unfortunately, the Tigers on the gridiron didn’t make their guests from Central Columbia feel that same sense of hospitality. SoCo […]
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