District 4
October 2020
Montoursville beats Loyalsock to win Battle of the Bridge (Via @docmasse Wpt Sun Gazette)
October 18, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Heath Jones never before played tailback. Until two weeks ago he was the team’s backup fullback. Understandably, he could have been surprised when circumstance had Montoursville coach J.C. Keefer looking his way to become the featured ball-carrier midway through the second quarter Saturday night against rival Loyalsock. “When I said, ‘Heath can you do this […]
Roth Wins 450th Game
October 17, 2020 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Run Past Green Dragons They old adage is that football is a game of inches. For Southern Columbia, it has become a game of miles – and a lot of them. After last season, when the Tigers became Pennsylvania’s first ever 10-time PIAA champions, everyone expected there to be a noticeable decline in their […]
Seals take second meeting with Central Mountain in another defensive battle for Homecoming
October 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
The last time these two teams met this year it was a low scoring game dominated by defense the was won by the Wildcats, 7-3. Tonight’s edition wasn’t much different. The Seals opened up the scoring and closed it with a 22 yard field to secure a 10-7 win at Selinsgrove. “We’ve had two doozies […]
Hornets no match for Troy
October 17, 2020 | Ed Weaver
It took the Troy Trojans just over eight minutes to find the end zone, but after that the flood gates opened as they defeated the host Wellsboro Hornets 41-0 on Friday, October 16.
Conversation with Coach – Carmen DeFrancesco @AreaBerwick @jakelann65 @masonlaubach1
October 16, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in July, 2020 All Pictures via Tom Brooks Photography How does a guy who owned 2 NAPA franchises end up coaching high school football? On top of that how does he land head coaching gigs at Mt. Carmel and Berwick, two of the most storied high school football programs in […]
Mount Carmel to Forfeit Remainder of Season
October 13, 2020 | Ed Weaver
According to a press release issued by Mount Carmel’s administration the Red Tornadoes are forfeiting the remainder of their season due to an ongoing investigation of hazing allegations involving members of the football team.
Warriors Run Past Wildcats, 33-9
October 13, 2020 | Ed Weaver
After a 3 week hiatus the Canton Warriors scored a 33-9 win over the Athens Wildcats in the rain at Alumni Stadium on Monday, October 12.
Loyalsock scores on first 9 possessions, Aeden Holler leads Lancer defense to win over Warrior Run @sockathletics @athleticsWR
October 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Aeden Holler spent a good portion of a wet, cool evening in the Warrior Run backfield. The 6’4″, 220 pound defensive lineman registered 10 tackles, 5 for loss and a sack, keeping the Defenders on their heels while Chase Cavanaugh led the Lancer offense with three tds and accounted for over 200 yards of offense […]
Pulizzi and Dalena combine for 6 tds, Warriors rout Lewisburg
October 11, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Sam Carson barely noticed the cast protecting his broken left hand. And honestly, he did not care about the injury. He was playing again Friday night against Lewisburg and nothing else mattered. The senior offensive lineman missed last week’s thrilling victory against Danville and that heartache hurt more than his hand. Back together with his […]
Montgomery thumps CMVT in football, 48-14, Saturday afternoon (via Masse, Wpt sun gazette)
October 11, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP — Just four plays into the game Montgomery wide receiver Maurice Walters shed two would-be tacklers, turning an apparent short gain into a 12-yard third-down conversion. A series later Ben Marino dragged three defenders an extra 10 yards, setting up another touchdown. Devon Deem soon joined in, getting hit behind the line […]
Tigers Move Streak To 85
October 10, 2020 | Dave Fegley
SCA continues to build chemistry Outside of Gavin Garcia on offense, Southern Columbia lost essentially all of its offensive production from last year’s undefeated team. The Tigers have continued their long-standing philosophy of not ‘rebuilding’ but rather ‘reloading’ which has continued to keep them at the top of the state rankings. Having to replace everyone […]
Muncy’s Defense Shines in Knocking off Northwest @NW_Rangers @coachhazlet @MuncyFootball
October 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Muncy Indians used a tough and tenacious defense that got better as the game wore on to thwart the Northwest Rangers 21-13 last night at Stanley F. Schuyler Memorial Stadium in Muncy. After the Rangers drove 89 yards on their initial possession to open the scoring in the first quarter, the Muncy ‘D’ didn’t […]
Hornets shutout Towanda, 43-0, following 2 week layoff
October 10, 2020 | Ed Weaver
After not playing for two weeks the Wellsboro Varsity Football team regained their stride after a 43-0 win over Towanda on Friday, October 9.
Lewisburg holds off Midd-West in a thriller @lbgathletics1 @MiddWestFB @Max_Moyers7 @HunterWolfley
October 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Special Contributor Susquehanna Valley Sports https://twitter.com/SusqValSports It took a while, but the Green Dragons got their first win of the season. With the score tied at 28 and just 90 seconds to play, Lewisburg had the ball at their own 19 after Max Moyers threw Midd-Wests Caden Wolfley for a loss on fourth down. […]
Montoursville outlasts Danville, 42-28, in old-school slugfest
October 3, 2020 | Ed Weaver
In a match up of two unbeaten teams that lived up to its billing the Montoursville Warriors remained undefeated following a 42-28 win over Danville at Memorial Stadium on Friday, October 2.
Brockway tops Indians for first win, 32-14
October 2, 2020 | Nick Coyle
WESTFIELD — After a close first half against the Cowanesque Valley Indians(0-4) the Brockway Rovers (1-3) outscored the Indians 18-8 in the second half to claim their first win of the season by a score of 32-14. Brockway was led by an incredible performance by Conner Ford, who was a dual-threat throughout the night completing […]
Tigers Terrorize Lancers
October 2, 2020 | Dave Fegley
SCA Mercy Rule’s 22nd consecutive opponent It was just the first day of October, so it’s a little early to be talking about Halloween, but Southern Columbia’s football team is once again looking awfully scary. Loyalsock Township traveled to Tiger Stadium for a rare Thursday night edition of gridiron action and the Tigers dominated the […]
Bloomsburg Defense Stymies Warrior Run
October 2, 2020 | Ed Weaver
Coming off last week’s win over Mount Carmel, Bloomsburg carried their momentum to a 40-0 win over Warrior Run on Thursday, October 1 at Panther Stadium.
SCA Wins 50th Straight
September 26, 2020 | Dave Fegley
Defenders Can’t Defend Tigers Southern Columbia has proven to be nearly impossible to beat even when the opposition plays as close to flawless as possible. When a Tiger opponent makes mistakes, it turns out to be a night to forget for the adversary. The three-time defending PIAA champions used had a kick return, fumble return, and […]
Zack Miller runs for a career-high 256 yards and 4 TDs in South’s 33-13 win against Montgomery (Masse, Wpt Sun Gazette)
September 26, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
MONTGOMERY–They arrived eager and worked and sweat every day, but eventually playing a game seemed often felt like a fantasy. Any time a contest approached, South Williamsport felt like Charlie Brown having Lucy pull the football away just as he nearly kicked it. Friday night at Red Raider Stadium, South kicked back. Fantasy became reality […]
Williamsport capitalized on Berwick mistakes to move to 3-0
September 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Williamsport came into their game with with Berwick sporting a 2-0record, and left the game of the 3-0 record and a whole lot more swagger. Coach Chuck Crews is happy with what he sees in his team this year and says that “everyone being happy for everyone on the sidelines when a good players made […]
Rocco Pulizzi carries Montoursville to lopsided shut out. Mike Frazier Gallery @Hold_The_Rope @MiffFootball
September 26, 2020 | Mike Frazier
Montoursville Warriors continued their path of domination in Mifflinburg Friday night with a drubbing of Mifflinburg by a score of 53-0. Rocco Pulizzi scored four times on runs of 80, 55, 54 and 66 yards.
Jersey Shore Improves to 3-0 With Big Win Over Central Mountain
September 25, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Jersey Shore Bulldogs and Central Mountain Wildcats faced off in an undefeated matchup Friday night with Jersey Shore coming out with a big victory. For the Bulldogs, it was a big night for Senior quarterback Branden Wheary and Junior receiver Cayden Hess. Wheary finished the game with 175 yards passing and four touchdowns […]
Tigers Trump Panthers
September 19, 2020 | Dave Fegley
Roth Moves Up Career Wins List Southern Columbia’s Jim Roth enters his fifth decade as the head coach of the PIAA’s most accomplished program of all-time. After winning 10 state championships, 27 District IV titles, and High School Football America National Championships the past two years, this year is is unique in multiple ways. Last […]
Panthers top Hornets 17-14 on Senior Night.
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
The North Penn-Mansfield Panthers scored 17 unanswered points to regain the Morton F. Jones Trophy and hand the Hornets their first loss of the season on Friday, September 18. The last time the two cross-town rivals met, in the first round of the 2019 District IV Class AA playoffs, the Panthers came home with a 17-14 win […]
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