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September 2020

Lions over Huskies in a defensive struggle!

September 19, 2020 | Greg Ricupero

Friday September 18, 2020 Heritage Conference Week#2 United Lions @ Bishop Carroll Huskies When I’m picking what game I want to go to I usually look for a competitive game instead of a particular team. United and Bishop Carroll are both young teams and will likely have some growing pains this year. Both teams […]

Offensive stars lead Lions over Crushers

September 19, 2020 | Ryan Spring

FISHERTOWN – Welcome to the Logan Pfister and Matt Whysong show. That was the case on Friday night at Chestnut Ridge, as the Lions with those two playing the leading parts, rolled to a 37-13 victory over Bishop McCort in Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference action. Pfister and Whysong were undoubtedly the stars, with two long […]

Jeff Hoenstine leads Central over Bellefonte @CentralDragonFB @jeffhoenstine2

September 18, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter

The Central Dragons and Bellefonte Red Raiders faced off Friday night with the Dragons coming out with a victory of 26-12. Leading the Dragons offense was Sophomore athlete Jeff Hoenstine, he finished with over 200 all-purpose yards and accounted for three touchdowns. To help Hoenstine the Dragons defense forced five turnovers in the game. Another […]

Young Quips Blank Bridgers 44-0

September 18, 2020 | Mark Ross

At one time the Aliquippa – Ambridge game was considered one of the best rivalry games in Western PA. But over the years the rivalry became very one sided after the late 80’s with the Quips mostly on the “W” side of the column. This Friday night proved no different. The 2020 Quips […]

Freedom pushes past Riverside 21-0 with late surge of fourth quarter touchdowns @FHSPress

September 18, 2020 | Luke Snavely

On Sept. 18, the Freedom Bulldogs looked to bounce back from their loss against New Brighton with a win against the Riverside Panthers. Last year, the game was intense and down to the wire. Riverside decided to try to go for two points after a touchdown to win the game. However, they didn’t convert, and […]

Will Spochart explodes for 281 Rushing yards and 5TDs as Berlin rolls over Township in 49-0 Win.

September 18, 2020 | Alex Bruck

The Berlin Mountaineers traveled to Conemaugh township to take on the Indians in a week 2 matchup! Berlin started off the game with a heavy dose of run offense! Will spochart started his monster night with a early Touchdown in the 1st. Later on in the first Quarter Will ran a quarterback draw and […]

WPIAL PREVIEW: Steve Richey Previews the week 2 conference matchups

September 18, 2020 | Billy Splain

6A Quad County Conference: Baldwin Highlanders (0-0, 1-0) at North Allegheny Tigers (0-0, 1-0): This game was supposed to be a matchup between two teams that had their section openers postponed due to covid-19, however Baldwin has to postpone with covid-19 concerns. Baldwin was able to pick a game up as they traveled to Hollidaysburg […]

Neshannock ginds out win over Mohawk @MHSAthletics667 @NeshannockF @Nesh_Sports @coachmo76

September 18, 2020 | Shane Lux

Kurt Sommerfeld celebrates the game’s final touchdown. Photo by Sykotyk. Neshannock piled up 227 rushing yards and pulled away for a 37-22 win over Mohawk Thursday night in New Castle. “It was great to get back into the win column,” said Neshannock head coach Fred Mozzocio. “We still have a lot of work to do. […]

Protime Predictions by Phil

September 17, 2020 | Phil Myers

Well, ever since Protime was a little tyke he loved football, especially high school football. He would get all dressed up with his favorite helmet and grab the pigskin he slept with during football season, the one that had seen its better day, and then outside he’d go to play the scheduled imaginary game. It […]

JT Olympians special teams key to win over Marian Catholic

September 15, 2020 | Brian O'Donnell

The Jim Thorpe Olympians took on the Marian Colts in their season opener In Hometown on Friday night. Thorpe set the tone early on their way to a 43-0 win. After a 3 and out, Sal Capria got through untouched to block the Marian punt into the endzone for a safety. On the ensuing […]

Tyrone Puts its Gripp on Bellefonte

September 14, 2020 | Billy Splain

tyroneeagleeyenews.com Contribution By Dean Grassi, Senior Damon Gripp led the Eagles with two TDs and two INTs Photo: Lucia Isenberg Going into the first game of the season, even some of the Golden Eagle faithful had their doubts about Friday’s match up with Bellefonte. The Red Raiders were ranked fifth in the state, first […]

Central Clarion Wildcats Open Historic First Season With Win Over Over Punxsutawney

September 14, 2020 | David McClaine

CLARION SPORTS ZONE The Central Clarion Wildcats opened their inaugural season on Friday (September 11th), with a 42-6 win over Punxsutawney, at Clarion-Limestone Stadium . With this being the first game (and first home game) in Central Clarion history, the game was loaded with program firsts that these Wildcat players will remember for the rest […]

Highlanders upend Trojans

September 13, 2020 | Greg Ricupero

Saturday September 12, 2020 Week #1 LHAC Greater Johnstown vs Cambria Heights By Gregory Ricupero Last Meeting: Cambria Heights 34-14 at Johnstown 10/14/19 If you have never been to Patton you need to go. The first thing you notice when you get to Patton is the beautiful Athletic complex, a vast upgrade over their former […]

Bloomsburg defeats Hughesville in football, 34-6, Saturday in Week 1 opener

September 13, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

Special contribution sungazette.com Cover photo DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Hughesville’s Mikey Dylina rushes against Bloomsburg during Saturday’s game at Hughesville. HUGHESVILLE –Even as the COVID-19 pandemic invaded last spring and forced so many inside, Brody Hock and Jack Howell still could play football together. All each had to do was go one house over. Hock and […]

Keystone’s Panthers Pounce Early and Often in Win Over Sheffield’s Wolverines

September 13, 2020 | Phil Myers

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on Wolverine Mountain in Sheffield, the visiting Keystone Panthers had their way offensively, defensively, and on special teams with the home team. Pretty much scoring at will, the Panthers light up the scoreboard for 86 points while holding the Wolverines to the proverbial goose egg. Winning coach Ryan Smith stated […]

Not like Last Year -Somerset vs Westmont

September 13, 2020 | Greg Ricupero

Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Week#1 Somerset Eagles vs Westmont Hilltoppers Last Meeting 10/4/19 Westmont 35-6 at Somerset A lot has changed since last year. Westmont is one of my favorite places to watch a Saturday afternoon football game. The first thing missing was the pre game hand shake, where both entire teams go out to […]

Wheeler, defense lead Cambridge Springs past Lakeview @edwardsck75 @SailorPride9703 @FootballSailors

September 13, 2020 | Shane Lux

Trenten Wheeler threw four touchdowns and collected 178 yards of total offense while adding an interception on defense as Cambridge Springs rolled to a 41-13 win over Lakeview Saturday night. “It’s a great way to kick off the season and a great way to kick off the 2020 Cambridge Springs Blues Devils,” said Cambridge Springs […]

Wolves take victory from Dragons in four quarter battle

September 12, 2020 | Avery Falisec

West Shamokin’s Dylan Wolfe runs in one of the Wolves’ five touchdowns against the Purchase Line Red Dragons. Finally. After weeks of delay, Purchase Line and West Shamokin were more than ready to start off their football season Friday night against each other. It was brawl that could’ve went either way and has for years. […]

McGuffey Defeats Washington 7-6 for first time since 2009 @carter_newcome

September 12, 2020 | Nate Grella

By: Carter Newcome The McGuffey Highlanders defeated I-70 rival Washington High 7-6 to kick off the 2020 football season. The Highlanders were led by a stout defense who shut down the high powered Prexies offense. Both teams struggled to get their seasons going in the first half as neither team could put together any sort […]

Reynolds’ Cole Toy and West Middlesex’s Tye Tate put on a show in 2020 opener

September 12, 2020 | John Robbins

West Middlesex, PA – The first game for these two Mercer County foes, the West Middlesex Big Reds and Reynolds Raiders, did not disappoint. Reynolds was able to pull away late winning 27-20. The Raiders opened up the scoring late in the first quarter when senior running back Cole Toy took the ball 14 […]

Ironmen get new coach Mike Brennan his first win at Danville in impressive first half scoring barrage. @Go_Ironmen @KJRiley8 @MiffFootball

September 12, 2020 | Billy Splain

KJ Riley 5 TDs, Carson Persing 6-106, TD Jagger Dressler 4-88, 2TDs Ian Persing 2-40, 2TDs Ty Stauffer 1 TD There was actual football played in central PA on Friday night, and it felt good. It also felt a bit strange, like if you ordered a chicken salad and the waitress brought you a piece […]

Hildebrand scores win 67 in 48-6 victory over CV

September 12, 2020 | Ed Weaver

As his eighth season at the helm of the Wellsboro Football program started, Matt Hildebrand became the program’s all-time wins leader after a 48-6 win on the road at Cowanesque Valley on Friday, September 11.

Lehighton Cruises in Schuylkill League Opener @LehightonFB @PVSDFootball

September 12, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

LANSFORD- Both Panther Valley and Lehighton came into Friday night’s contest with questions at quarterback. The Indians Richard Fronheiser, getting his second varsity start, the senior threw for 345 yards and five scores in the first half to lead his squad to a 40-12 win over the Panthers.Fronheiser got to work early, after the defense […]

Brookville’s Three Ks Too Much for DuBois @BrookvilleRaid2 @DASDBeavers

September 12, 2020 | Phil Myers

You’ve heard of the ‘three amigos.’ Well, Brookville’s three Ks (Jack Krug, Robert Keth, and Brayden Kunselman) accounted for all six of the Blue Raiders’ touchdowns in some manner and they piled up mucho yardage in Brookville’s conquest of the DuBois Beavers 42-28. The game was played in Brookville before a smattering of fans estimated […]

Central Dragons get Dave Baker win number 200 at expense of BEA @CentralDragonFB @CoachJNagle