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August 2021

 

Monroe Central 42 Bridgeport 20 @BHS_BulldogFB @mchs_seminoles

August 29, 2021  |  

  Yesterday afternoon after my day game I drove the ten miles or so from Bellaire to Bridgeport to not only see the Bulldogs host Monroe Central, I would also get to see the first game at the new Perkins Field inside Bill Jobko Stadium. The Bulldogs have been away from there the last three […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock 42, Shenango 8 @Nesh_Sports @NeshannockR @coachmo76

August 29, 2021  |  

For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE (starts on Page 2) For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

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Seneca Opens 2021 Season With Moral Victory

August 29, 2021  |  

The Seneca Bobcats welcomed the Northwestern Wildcats to Bob Diffenbacher FIeld to open the 2021 season. And despite a 20-0 deficit in the first quarter, the Bobcats squad regrouped and led a scoreless second quarter. Including a long, late drive in the half ending on fourth and goal inside the 5. In the second half, […]

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Big Reds turn Red Knights Blue 47-20 @SechrestColt @RedKnightAthlet @BellaireSD @PettigrewRayray @JakeHeathering1

August 29, 2021  |  

Yesterday afternoon I made another drive to Bellaire, Ohio to watch Bellaire host a spunky Toronto Red Knights team. Bellaire comes in 1-0 after beating Hannibal River (34-14), while Toronto comes in 1-0, after beating Pepper Pike Orange 33-20. Wanted to say first thanks to my friend Mike Morgan for supplying me with the rosters, […]

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Imhotep wins defensive slugfest over Central Catholic @TepFootball @PCC_FOOTBALL

August 28, 2021  |  

It wasn’t easy at times for either team. Each team brought a defense that was as stifling as the heat on this hot summer night. But when it mattered, the Panther offense came through. Following a fumble by Central Catholic late in the game with the game tied at 6, Imhotep’s offense finally got the […]

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Gateway Uses Big First Half to Beat Delaware Valley 26-10 @dvwarriorfb @GatewayGatorsFB

August 28, 2021  |  

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 […]

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Carlisle Capitalizes on Big Plays, Turnovers @CAHerd_Football @GoMechanicsburg

August 28, 2021  |  

    The Carlisle Thundering Herd came into Mechanicsburg riding a six-game winning streak.  A streak the Wildcats were determined to break.  But capitalizing on big plays and turnovers, Carlisle returned home with their seventh straight victory. The Herd behind junior quarterback Louis Shank (6/9 104yds, 3 TDs) converted on two of three Mechanicsburg interceptions […]

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Tartans slow down Greyhounds 40-8@NeriaNick @EastHSTartans

August 28, 2021  |  

  Last night I headed back down to the Portsmouth area to finally see Sciotoville Community (Portsmouth East), a place and team I have had on my hit list for a while. They played host to Manchester, another team I was seeing play for the first time. Entered this one 1-0, with the win coming […]

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Indians scalp the Vikings 35-7 @Carlisleathlet1 @CarlisleFB @MiamiEastHS

August 27, 2021  |  

Last night I made my second trip to Carlisle, Ohio to watch the Indians host the Vikings from Miami East. The Indians come in of a 20-0 win over Twin Valley South, while the Vikings are limping in after being walloped by Preble Shawnee 49-14. Watching the teams warm-up I, as well as everyone could […]

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Titans show the Lions who the king of the jungle really is with 50-20 win. @Bluegrasspreps @SwitzerHunter @BoggsSports @OfficialLCHS @GoNDTitans

August 24, 2021  |  

Last night I ventured down to Portsmouth, Ohio to catch the Monday night football game between a very sharp-looking Portsmouth Notre Dame squad and a spunky Lewis County team out of Kentucky. I want to say thanks to @BoggsSports for shooting me a pic of both rosters and to say it was good to see […]

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PFN/Linglestown Gazette Sports 2021 Season Rollout Coaches Cookout Photo Gallery

August 23, 2021  |  

This past Saturday at Hero’s Grove in Harrisburg, Joe Gilloway of Linglestown Gazette Sports and Billy Splain, owner of PAFootballnews.com, welcomed coaches and other prominent figures involved with high school football from around the state to enjoy some great food, play some “cornhole” and talk about the upcoming season. Neil Renaldi captured the day in […]

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Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Hoover Invaded Georgia, Puts On A Clinic Against North Gwinnett #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

August 23, 2021  |  

Corky Kell Classic: Hoover, Ala. 38, North Gwinnett 14 Hoover’s visit to the Corky Kell Classic as the first-ever out-of-state program to grace the event was a memorable one – for everyone from Hoover – after the Alabama team defeated North Gwinnett 38-14 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday. Continue reading at corkykellclassic.com

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Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Walton Survives Epic Comeback Attempt by Lowndes with OT Victory #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

August 23, 2021  |  

Corky Kell Classic: Walton 34, Lowndes 28 OT Despite two touchdowns in the last minute of regulation to tie the game for Class 7A No. 8 Lowndes and send it to overtime, it was a 3-yard run from Walton’s Sutton Smith in overtime which put the Raiders ahead for good in the Corky Kell Classic […]

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Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Mill Creek Hawks Fly High in 43-10 Win Over Parkview #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

August 23, 2021  |  

Corky Kell Classic: Mill Creek 43, Parkview 10 Mill Creek did not look like an unranked team during its 43-10 romp of Parkview at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Corky Kell Classic Saturday but an early safety and a 56-yard field goal from Trace Butcher motivated the Hawks to move past the Class 7A No. 5 […]

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Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – McEachern opens the day in a big way, 53-20 over Kell #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

August 23, 2021  |  

Corky Kell Classic: McEachern 53, Kell 20 After a 4-6 finish last year, head coach Franklin Stephens knew he had to adjust a few things to bring McEachern back to the levels of success expected at the program. Whatever adjustments were made, worked and helped the Indians to a 53-20 victory over Kell in the […]

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Line play leads the Tigers over the Lions 21-6 @bethelTsports @AthleticsCcpa @Coach_Pflug @Sm1thMark

August 22, 2021  |  

  What has turned into one of the places I really enjoy going to Willard R. Stargel Stadium was the scene of the heat-shortened game played between the Bethel Tate Tigers and Cincinnati College Prep Academy Lions. The Tigers defense stole the show with a dominating performance. Unofficially they held the Lions offense to a […]

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John Hardin 48 LaRue County 6 @laruecofootball @gojohnhardin @Bluegrasspreps

August 22, 2021  |  

This was the first game of the Don Franklin Scottie Bowl, at Glasgow high school in Glasgow, Kentucky. This was my first time here also the first time see LaRue County play. The crowd was a tad light but still very into it. Maybe, the mid 90’s temperatures kept the fair-weather fans away. Though I […]

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Knights tame the lions 44-37 @NorthwestAD @NewRichmondHS

August 22, 2021  |  

L My fourth and final game of the weekend would take me to New Richmond to see Cincinnati Northwestbattle the home team the New Richmond Lions. This would be my first trip to New Richmond also my first time seeing them play. Years ago I was able to catch Northwest in one of the Skyline […]

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Yellow Jackets sting Scotties 56-0 @GlasgowScotties @ScottieChannel @GHSScottieSport @WoodfordFBall @WoodfordCoPS @Gruelingtruth @Bluegrasspreps

August 22, 2021  |  

Friday night I took in my first ever game at Glasgow high school to was the Scotties battle what should be a very solid Woodford County team. The Yellow Jackets are a Class 5-A school, While Glasgow is a 3-A. Unlike Ohio, the bigger number is the bigger school. In watching the teams warm-up I […]

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Gainesville v. Johns Creek Georgia

Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Johns Creek overcomes Gainesville, 26-10 #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

August 21, 2021  |  

A slow start had Johns Creek facing a two-score deficit early in the second quarter of its Corky Kell matchup with the Gainesville Red Elephants, but by the final frame, only the lightning could stop the Gladiators; the game was delayed—and eventually called—with 9:27 remaining and a 26-10 Johns Creek advantage. Read Further at corkykellclassic.com […]

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Bearcats tame the Wildcats, 35-7 @BlanAthletics @PVBearcatsFball @CoachDye1 @PVCoachCoop @CavanCooper @trent_mettler @SEOhioPreps @GrubbCordell @Dax88207793 @BeauBlankenshi5

August 20, 2021  |  

Last night I made my way to Bainbridge to watch the Paint Valley Bearcats open their 2021 season against the Blanchester Wildcats. First, I have to say how cool it was to see fans in the stands again. Second, it was good to chat with Coach Dye before the game, and third, it was great […]

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Corky Kell Classic – Atlanta Mays falls to a Powerhouse in AJ Swann led Cherokee Warriors squad #BeyondTheKeystone

August 19, 2021  |  

Atlanta Mays and Cherokee opened the eastern half of the country’s high school football season with a thud. The game was delayed as the 5:30pm kickoff came and went. Once the game started, Mays struggled with handling the ball on snaps, and Cherokee took two drives deep that led to field goal tries. First one […]

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Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic Pennsylvania dances past New York 35-0 @Gruelingtruth @SalWarriorsFTBL @Bradford_Owls

August 8, 2021  |  

Yesterday afternoon I left Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and headed towards Bradford, Pa. to catch my first Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic game between Pennsylvania and New York. The game was played at Parkway Field home of the Bradford Owls. I had visited this stadium with my good friend Sykotyk on one of our many trips […]

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