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August 2023
Casey County uses strong defense to defeat Lincoln County 10-6
August 20, 2023 | contributor
Defense some will swear, while others will cry the offenses stunk. Either way, you want to twist it Casey County posted the win in the Death Valley bowl over the host team Lincoln County by the score 10-6. Lincoln County was held to a total of 166 yards on 52 plays, with Sawyer accounting for […]
Nelson County takes down Bullitt Central 37-6
August 20, 2023 | contributor
The night game of the Don Franklin Auto Bowl game had the home team Nelson County hosting Bullitt Central. This one was over very quickly with the home team going up 30-0 before Bullitt Central put up their first score as the third quarter ended. Eli Bohannon would score the first two touchdowns, the first […]
Hart County storms back to defeat Spencer County 37-22
August 20, 2023 | contributor
Last night I was at Nelson County High School, taking in the Don Franklin Auto Bowl for the first time. The first matchup pitted Hart County against Spencer County. This was the first time I saw either team and the first time taking in this bowl. Hart County would get a 31-yard run from Hunter […]
Neshaminy and La Salle got their season started with a scrimmage
August 20, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jesse Garber photos
Scenes from the Roxborough/Fels scrimmage
August 20, 2023 | Billy Splain
Roxborough and Fels High School participated in a 2-hour scrimmage this morning at Roxborough. Highlights n photos: Female defensive tackle/ offensive guard Tyana Brewer played about 15 downs on both offense and defense. She was double-teamed on a few plays, other shots show teammates and coaches giving her advice between plays. A player, “Tex”, returned […]
Sights and sounds from Penns Valley/Bishop Guilfoyle scrimmage
August 19, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Rams and marauders met up at Penns Valley to get their season started with a scrimmage. There’s not a lot to report on the scrimmages because teams try a lot of things you won’t see on a regular Friday night. Both teams move the ball well in the tenplay as well as the official […]
Malvern knocks off Western Reserve
August 19, 2023 | Shane Lux
Berlin-Center – Jared Witherow accounted for four total touchdowns as Malvern upended Western Reserve 26-7 Friday night in Berlin Center. Malvern scored on their opening possession of the season and never looked back as the Hornets took a 26-0 lead into the fourth quarter. “Anytime you go the road start the season against a quality […]
Galion escapes Wynford 28-20
August 18, 2023 | contributor
Last night I made my first trip to Wynford High School to kick off my 2023 regular-season high school football season. Besides some early rain with some heavy wind, this was a very good trip, with the game being very close. Early in this season, Galion would make a big statement with their running game […]
Jackson-Milton Blanks Mathews
August 18, 2023 | Shane Lux
North Jackson – Jackson-Milton opened their 2023 campaign with a 27-0 shutout victory over Mathews High School. Blue Jays quarterback Cayden Mitchell threw three first-half touchdown passes, including two to Jonah French from 37 and 22 yards out. Mitchell completed 8-of-12 passes for 138 yards and three scores, while French finished the night with […]
Lawrence County outscores East Carter 21-12
August 12, 2023 | contributor
For those not familiar with the way the games work, there are three-quarters of varsity ball and one running quarter for the JV squads. I combined the scores to make it easier to write the article. The nightcap of my Friday Night Double-Header pitted a very big, strong East Carter squad against the Lawrence County […]
West Carter dominates Fairview in Grid game 37-14
August 12, 2023 | contributor
For those not familiar with the way the games work, there are three-quarters of varsity ball and one running quarter for the JV squads. I combined the scores to make it easier to write the article. Last night I made the drive from Columbus, Ohio, to Louisa, Kentucky, to watch the two grid games at […]
Pennsylvania uses big third quarter to take down New York
August 6, 2023 | contributor
Yesterday, I made the 675.1-mile drive from my place in Columbus, Ohio, to Bradford, Pennsylvania, to watch the 50th anniversary of the Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic, which pits All-Stars from New York and Pennsylvania. Before the first score, there were three very good plays that took place in the opening quarter. First, the Pennsylvania […]
Pennsylvania Rallies to Win Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic
August 6, 2023 | Shane Lux
Bradford – Pennsylvania rallied from a 21-12 third-quarter deficit to defeat New York on the 50th anniversary of the Big 30 all-star game. The Keystone State scored two touchdowns in the final 23 seconds of the third quarter to gain the lead for the first time in the contest – a lead they would not relinquish […]
Metro wins 85th Save-An-Eye Game – Ben Moore Breaks Record
July 23, 2023 | Shane Lux
Erie – McDowell’s Ben Moore has a recording setting day as the Metro knocks off the County 29-15. A Slippery Rock recruit, Moore completed 20-of-29 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns. The previous record was held by Cathedral Prep’s Tim Beveridge, who threw for 304 yards in 2016. On the Metro’s first snap of […]
West Virginia holds Ohio to 92 total yard in their 13-9 win in the 77 Annual Rudy Mumley All-Star Game
July 23, 2023 | contributor
Yesterday I made the two-hour drive to watch the 77th Annual Rudy Mumley All-Star Game, which pitted Ohio against West Virginia. The game was as intense as any regular-season game you would see and very competitive, even with West Virginia dominating the stat sheet. The first half provided just three points, scored by Ohio on […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
Allentown Central Catholic Emerges Victory in Annual 7v7 Tournament @ Whitehall
July 17, 2023 | PFN Staff
20 teams from all around the state entered Saturday’s 7v7 tournament at Whitehall, the school just 4 miles down the road won it all. 3rd-seeded Allentown Central Catholic took down 5th-seeded North Schuylkill in the finals to cap off a dominating day for the Vikings. The Vikings received a first-round bye after going undefeated in […]
Wyoming Area Running Back Aaron Crossley Announces Commitment to Lehigh University
July 4, 2023 | PFN Staff
Dom Deluca, Derek Ambrosino, Sammy Solomon, Blaise Sokach-Minnick, and now Aaron Crossley. The Wyoming Area senior running back announced his commitment to Lehigh University late Tuesday night via Instagram. Crossley said in the post ” My dream as a football player at the age of 5 was to play division 1 football and worked every […]
South escapes North 44-34 in the Varischetti All Star Game
July 1, 2023 | contributor
Yesterday I made the 4-hour plus drive to watch the Annual Varischetti All-Star Game. This is my third time doing this. The game was played in Brockway, Pennsylvania. The crowd was of a decent size for an All-Star game, and at times they got loud and often excitable. Overall, the play was clean and very […]
South knocks off North in 8th Frank Varischetti All-Star Game (highlight reel included)
July 1, 2023 | Shane Lux
Watchthe entire game here Brockway – The South Squad earned a 44-34 victory in the 8th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Game. Starting quickly, the South jumped to a 21-0 lead with just over eight to play in the second quarter. Punxsutawney’s Zeke Bennett scored on a 7-yard run on the game’s opening possession – Bennett […]
2nd Half shutout leads a 47-30 win for Penn over Ohio in the Penn-Ohio 44th annual football classic
June 24, 2023 | contributor
On Thursday night, I went to Sebo Stadium in Salem, Ohio, to catch the 2023 Penn-Ohio 44th annual football classic. This game had a ton of D-1 talent in it, along with several other players headed to smaller colleges to continue their football careers and further their education. Pennsylvania would show right off the bat […]
North routs South 36-0 in the D-10 All-Star Classic
June 24, 2023 | contributor
Yesterday I made the almost four-hour drive from Columbus, Ohio, to Meadville, Pennsylvania, to take in my first D-10 All-Star Classic. This was also my first trip to Frank B. Fuhrer Field, the home of the Allegheny Gators. Though the game was very one-sided, I still enjoyed the overall experience as I was on the […]
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