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October 2021
Kotsko’s View, Wyoming Valley Conference -Week 7
October 6, 2021 | John Kotsko
As I look at the standings in District 2, I’m actually amazed that we can end up with below .500 teams in the playoffs. Seems to be the norm since the expansion to six classifications in 2016. I hear this quite a bit “Playoff teams should have a .500 record.” As much as I agree, […]
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 6)
October 6, 2021 | Guy Smith
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team Quest: D11 (Week 6) After the Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes game on Saturday night at the BASD Stadium, we had seen over half the schools in District 11 play […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Preview: What Color Were the Belle Vernon Alternates? @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
October 6, 2021 | Nate Grella
In the Week 6 Preview, Nathan and Jeremiah discuss what they thought of the new Belle Vernon alternates and argue about what color they actually were. Also included are some bold picks against the spread, and full previews of the big 5A Moon-Peters Township matchup and Carmichaels hosting Monessen. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial League Edition
October 5, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review of Week Six and a Preview of Week Seven Featuring Colonial Teams/ By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter What was to be the marquis match-up between undefeated Northwestern Lehigh and Wilson Area Saturday afternoon culminated the weekend of high school football in the Schuylkill/Colonial League. The game turned out to be a one-sided […]
Ben Franklin steam rolls over Central
October 5, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Electrons of Benjamin Franklin headed up Broad Street to take on the Lancers of Central High School in a key divisional game. The Lancers came into the game 0-3-1 while the Electrons entered the game 1-2. Franklin prior to this game had scored a combined 21 points in 3 games while giving up […]
Around the 717
October 5, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Around the 717 Week 7 Senior Cody Stough takes it in for the touchdown Game of the Week: Donegal @ Lampeter-Strasburg This contest could very much decide the Section 3 race when the Donegal Indians (4-1) travel to face the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers (5-1). LS is on a five-game winning streak since their opening week […]
Protime’s District Nine Notes
October 5, 2021 | Phil Myers
The monster game of the week between unbeaten Karns City and once beaten St. Marys did not disappoint. The Gremlins’ Luke Garing scored on a short run to put Karns City on top 28-27 with less than four minutes left in the game. But player of the game and of the week, Christian Coudriet threw […]
Laurel rolls past Freedom
October 4, 2021 | Shane Lux
Luke McCory rushed for 205 yards on only 11 carries as Laurel smoked Freedom 48-0 Saturday night. “The kids are playing good football right now,” said Laurel head coach Brian Cooper. “We’re focused on getting better each week. We have a bigger picture in mind for this season. If we stay focused I think we […]
Wildcats Down Wolves For Clarion Area Homecoming Game Victory
October 4, 2021 | David McClaine
(Above Image by Nate Girvan) Ryan Hummell carrying the ball The Central Clarion Wildcats hosted the Kane Wolves at Memorial Stadium on Friday (October 1st) and came away with a 34-26 Clarion Area Homecoming victory, their first of the season. In addition to being Homecoming, it was a special night, as there was a pregame […]
Wilmington uses a 21-Point comeback to beat out a 4 Touchdown Performance by Summers and Levis
October 4, 2021 | John Robbins
The Wilmington Greyhounds, ranked as the number 2 team in District 10, came into Sharpsville’s McCracken Field as heavy favorites over the Blue Devils. It took the Greyhounds a 21 point comeback to end up winning the game 28-27. Sharpsville came out of the gates with an usual game plan to their usual run-first offense. […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: I interviewed Warwicks QB Jack Reed and much more
October 4, 2021 | Pat Weider
Warwick WRs Cooper Eckert and Ryan Fink during a game earlier this year. Player of the week: Quarterback Jack Reed of Warwick lead Warwick to a 35-28 win over Manheim Central in a rivalry game. He was 31 of 40 for 336 yards and a touchdown. I have seen Reed play twice and he […]
Dragons fall to undefeated Panthers @PLRedDragons
October 3, 2021 | Avery Falisec
The River Valley Panthers and the Purchase Line Red Dragons both came into October 1’s game with their intentions set on making a statement. Only one team came out of the brawl with another win under their belt and that team was the River Valley Panthers, defeating their opponents 43-18, a score that neither side […]
Nazareth Turns To Ground Game in Victory Over Liberty.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Playing without leading receiver Nolan Lobb, Nazareth uses punishing ground game Saturday night. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Bethlehem- Saturday night at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Nazareth head coach Tom Falzone had his chages put aside his high-flying offense for one night and instead used a potent ground game against Bethlehem iberbty behind running […]
Bishop Guilfoyle Rallies for Win Over Westmont @BGMarauderFball @westysports
October 3, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Marauders of Bishop Guilfoyle overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Westmont Hilltoppers 35-14 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Johnstown at Trojan Stadium. Westmont is getting a new state of the art football field with lights that is under construction and therefore they are playing their home games at Johnstown High School’s […]
Rochester rolls past OLSH @OLSH_HighSchool @RochesterFB @RochesterAthle1
October 3, 2021 | Shane Lux
Rochester rolled past OLSH Saturday afternoon at Moon high school to improve their record to 4-1 on the season. “People forgot about us. We had six starters out when we lost to Union, although that is no excuse,” said Rochester head coach Gene Matsook. “We’ve got healthy, and the kids played a great game today […]
North Schuylkill victorious in shootout with Northern Lehigh Friday night 56 to 42 ! @NSAthletics1 @coachhall_ @AthleticsNlsd
October 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
North Schuylkill victorious in shootout with Northern Lehigh Friday night 56 to 42 ! It was a beautiful, cool evening at Gosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium Friday night to watch what we all thought was going to be a great football game between two very talented football teams, we were not disappointed to say […]
Northwestern Lehigh Devours Wilson in Battle of Unbeatens.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
What was supposed to be a competitive contest turned out to be one-sided. Bt Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter WILSON BORO- Sometimes, what seems on paper, should to be a great contest between evenly matched teams doesn’t always pan out on the the field of play. Case in point of Saturday’s afternoon game as undefeated […]
Newark Catholic stays perfect shutting out Johnstown 41-0 @jhsofficial1@Jcrewswagg @GrahamGrinstea2 @JHSJohnnies @NewarkCatholic @NCWAVEPOOL @mddcab
October 3, 2021 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip this season to White Field in Newark, Ohio. Back when Newark Catholic played all of their home games on Saturday nights I seldom missed a game as a fan and a person who covers the games for PAFOOTBALLNEWS I missed those Saturday nights. Newark Catholic entered this game […]
Central Mountain wins again
October 3, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
DANVILLE–Lucas Porter looked like a missile as he twice came charging through the line and produced sacks totaling minus-21 yards. Ditto when the Central Mountain linebacker dropped two Warrior Run ball-carriers in the backfield and two others at the line. Not bad for a senior returning to the game after taking the last two years […]
Kenmore-Garfield used fourth-quarter blitz to whack Ellet 30-18 @gramsfootball @APSathletics1 @beaconjournal
October 2, 2021 | contributor
Saturday afternoon I made my way to Kenmore Stadium in Akron, Ohio. My last visit there was way back in 2001 where Kenmore shut out Akron East by the score of 13-0. This time around Kenmore-Garfield a few years back merged into one team and they were hosting Ellet. The Rams entered with a 3-3 […]
Bishop Guilfoyle @BGMarauderFball at Westmont Hilltop
October 2, 2021 | Ian Bennett
The BG Marauders win in Johnstown by a score of 35-14 over the Westmont Hilltoppers, to improve to 4-2. The game started off as a complete battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball for Guilfoyle, and it was anyones game at halftime, the score being 14-14. […]
La Salle outlasts @SJPrep_Football 28-21 for a historic victory
October 2, 2021 | Zak Wolf
Photos Nate Hall There was no denying the magnitude of this game. All week it was being hailed as the biggest game that the Philadelphia area has seen in years. By far the biggest game in Southeastern PA this week and even garnering national attention, ranked as the number 5 game to watch by MaxPreps. […]
Plum 23 Highlands 21 on 10/1/2021 @PlumFootball @HighlandsAthl
October 2, 2021 | William Spicher
Short video interview with Plum Coach Matt Morgan after game More photos of this game will be added later at Deacon Blues Blog
Jaheim “Florida” White rushes for four touchdowns as York High tops Dallastown 36-20
October 2, 2021 | Carl Frederick
York celebrates their victory In a game with potential division 1 talents on both sidelines, it was the kid they call Florida who stole the show. Jaheim White tallied 261yards on 19 carries with four touchdowns as the York High Bearcats (4-1) make their case in the YAIAA “I told him if he rushed for […]
Wyoming Area rallies late in the fourth quarter to stun Lakeland 19-14
October 2, 2021 | PFN Staff
“That was a hell of an effort” that’s what Wyoming Area head coach Randy Spencer had to say about their 19-14 comeback victory over previously undefeated Lakeland Friday night at Lakeland stadium in Jermyn. The Warriors established a dominant ground game once starting quarterback Blake Sokach-Minnick went down with an injury, and Senior Leo Harris […]
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