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September 2020
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
September 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
WINGATE -At first Central’s Dave Becker brushed off the significance of his 200th career victory, a 33-9 win over Bald Eagle Area. “It doesn’t mean anything,’’ he said. But a little later he changed his tone. “It’s good to get out of here with a win,’’ he added. “They beat us twice here last year […]
Gateway uses explosive first half to beat Franklin Regional
September 12, 2020 | Andrew Schaffer
The Defending 5A WPIAL Champs got off to a hot start Friday Night. Gateway had 6 possessions in the first half and scored a touchdown on each of them in the 41-6 victory. “We’ve got a lot of really good skill players, and I thought the line did a really nice job, got our skill […]
WPIAL: Week 1 – Ellwood City v. Mohawk @MHSAthletics667 @EC_Wolverines @ECWolverinesFB @ecdotorg
September 12, 2020 | Sykotyk
MOHAWK RUNS AWAY WITH IT Friday, September 11, 2020 Ellwood City Wolverines v. Mohawk Warriors Helling Stadium, Ellwood City, PA In an unusual situation on a very somber day, a football game was played before a smattering of fenced off fans. Shunted to the endzones to watch the first football game of the 2020 season. […]
The Avalanche: Wildcats Soar to 46-12 Victory in Relentless First-Half Assault
September 12, 2020 | Luke Rainey
Compared with a 67-0 loss to Ligonier Valley to begin the 2019 season, it is safe to say that the Homer-Center Wildcats will be very pleased with the results from their season opener against the United Lions. From the beginning, it was a game of catch-up for the Lions. They had given up a touchdown […]
Freedom falls to New Brighton 24-6 in season opener @FHSPress
September 12, 2020 | Luke Snavely
On Sept. 11, the Freedom Bulldogs looked to defeat the New Brighton Lions in their season opener at Bulldog Stadium. Last year, the two teams clashed in an intense Steelers Showcase Game of the Week, drawing an estimated 3,000 fans in attendance. Ultimately, Freedom defeated New Brighton 24-21 in that game. This year was […]
Mechanicsburg Scrimmage Report
September 12, 2020 | Patrick Grill
West Shore School District’s Red Land High School traveled to Mechanicsburg’s John H. Frederick Field on Friday evening to face the Mechanicsburg Wildcats in their first scrimmage of the year. Micah Brubaker threw two touchdowns for the Wildcats, including a 43-yd toss to brother Caleb Brubaker. Red Land managed only one score, a three yard […]
Mallon leads Bellwood-Antis past Northern Bedford
September 12, 2020 | Ryan Spring
By Ryan Spring LOYSBURG – Nick Lovrich described the second half of Friday night’s game as some “Old School Bellwood football.” And the results were as per the usual for the Blue Devils, no matter which date in history. The visitors scored 23 unanswered points to pull away from Northern Bedford in a 36-14 […]
Oliver Billotte leads Clearfield over Penns Valley @Bison__Football @obillotte14
September 12, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Olliver Billotte The 2020 Pennsylvania high school football season officially kicked off Friday night with a Mountain League matchup between the Clearfield Bison and the Penns Valley Rams. The Bison used a three-headed attack that included Junior quarterback Oliver Billotte to come out of Penns Valley with a 27-0 victory. Billotte was just one of […]
Special Teams lift Karns City over Moniteau @MoniteauWarrior @MoniteauD @KC_GremlinFball
September 11, 2020 | Shane Lux
Micah Rupp scored twice for Karns City. Two special teams touchdowns fueled Karns City to a 31-8 route of Moniteau Friday night in West Sunbury. “I thought everybody contributed tonight,” said Karns City head coach Joe Sherwin. “We subbed a lot of guys, but everyone did their job and played their part. That is what […]
Mistakes, Turnovers Stop Cornell
September 11, 2020 | Mark Ross
Coming into the 2020 season Cornell Head Coach Ed Dawson knew it would take time for his young Raiders team to gel. Any Head Coach would agree that summer workouts, and team camps are a key for development but with the Covid Pandemic taking away teams spring workouts, and cutting into some summer workouts many […]
Comets pick off Bobcats
September 11, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Penns Manor Comets vs Blairsville Bobcats @ Ernie Widmar Field at Memorial Stadium Last Meeting: 8/23/19 Penns Manor 16-14 The high school football season has arrived finally in Pennsylvania. It was delayed two weeks and attendance was limited but it has arrived. The game was a very good high school football game that went back […]
River Hawks Soar to Victory Over Indiana on the Wing of Sophomore Quarterback Cadin Olsen
September 11, 2020 | TC Jones
When an underclassman quarterback makes his debut, there are always a lot of unknowns. Will the nerves get to him? Will he hold his composure? Will all the strengths he’s shown in practice translate to game time situations? Sophomore quarterback Cadin Olsen clearly answered those questions and put any doubts as to whether an underclassman […]
Berlin Cruises Past Shade in Home Opener
September 11, 2020 | Alex Bruck
The Berlin Mountaineers played host to the Shade Panthers to open their season this past Friday night. Berlin got off to a fast start with Issac Etris scoring the first touchdown on the first possession. One of the biggest plays of the night was when Will Spochart the senior took a punt return 84 yards […]
WPIAL PREVIEW: Steve Richey Previews this weeks matchups
September 11, 2020 | Steve Richey
6A Quad County Conference: Canon-McMillan Big Macs (3-5, 3-8) at Central Catholic Vikings (7-1, 12-2) at Graham Field, Wilkinsburg: Canon-McMillan will look to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season after bowing out in the first round the previous two years. The Big Macs return several starters on both sides of the ball including […]
HE’S BAAAccck! The Carnack of PFN! Its time for Protime Predictions by Phil
September 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
Well, the long-awaited week is here. Neither Covid, nor Governor Wolf, nor anyone or anything else can prevent opening kickoffs of high school football across the Commonwealth. And just in time too. Mrs. Protime is one of the biggest #LetThemPlay proponents there is. After spending the last 38 straight Fridays together with Protime, it is […]
Berwick and Southern Columbia Scrimmage was not a marquee game like planned, but the Tigers took the role of the star in stride
September 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
Week one of the 2020 regular season was supposed to feature 10-time PIAA champion Southern Columbia and 6-time PIAA champion Berwick. A game at Crispin Field between the two school’s with the most state titles in Pennsylvania high school football history was going to be the marquee matchup of the opening weekend. As everyone knows […]
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