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November 2023

St. Joes Prep Hawks soar past Nazareth Area HS to advance to semifinals

November 26, 2023 | Anthony Franklin

The SJ Prep Hawks entered the game as favorites and despite a rocky first possession and having to play the first few series with backup QB Sr Jack O’Connor they were able to roll to victory behind a stingy defense and a dominating performance on special teams with timely offense. Star QB Samaj Jones was […]

Youngstown State Ends Duquesne’s Season 40-7

November 26, 2023 | Shane Lux

Youngstown – Duquesne falls 40-7 to Youngstown State in the opening round of the FCS playoffs. Duquesne had plenty to be proud of during their 2023 campaign. The Dukes finished their best record since 2021 and enjoyed their first postseason appearance since 2018. But in the end, Youngstown State proved too much, ending Duquesne’s season […]

Mounties capitalize on 4 Cambria Heights turnovers to advance to Semi-Finals

November 25, 2023 | Billy Splain

“Anytime you can win the turnover battle, we battled that all year. Our two losses against Canton and Muncy we had nine turnovers so we really strived on working on that. Tonight we caused some and we played clean”. That was South Williamsport head coach Chris Eisworth’s take on the Mounties causing 4 turnovers the […]

Strath Haven hoists school’s 13th District Title, topping Chester 28-20

November 25, 2023 | Dylan Johnson

Chester, PA – This afternoon two Delco teams took to the field to compete for the District One 5A title. The host of the game, the Chester Clippers (12-2), squared off against the Strath Haven Panthers (13-1). This was the second ever meeting between both teams. It was a highly anticipated matchup for fans on […]

WPIAL Finals Gallery

November 25, 2023 | Sykotyk

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Cocalico claims second consecutive District 3, 5A Championship end Ephrata’s Cinderella Story

November 25, 2023 | Mike Livingston

DENVER PA. – Cocalico High School brought home their second consecutive PIAA-5A, District 3 championship in a 23-9 dispatching of Ephrata, Friday night in Denver. The Eagles are no stranger to the lights of district playoffs, bringing home District 3’s highest honor in 2022 and again back in 2019. However, for Ephrata, the stage was […]

Downingtown West Season Comes To A Wrap In 27-7 Championship Loss

November 25, 2023 | Noah Stomsky

It was a chilly evening game at 42 degrees with wind even before the kickoff. One could say it was the perfect game you could ask for and others would say bring me hand warmers. Downingtown West had recently just come off an upset taking down Downingtown East in their second meeting with a 17-14 […]

Peters Township Advances to PIAA Semifinals

November 25, 2023 | Brett Gombita

On a cold Friday night in Erie, the Peters Township Indians defeated the Cathedral Prep Ramblers 33-14. Peters Township got off to an early lead, scoring a touchdown less than a minute and a half into the game when quarterback Nolan DiLucia connected with Ethan Wertman. The Indians then scored again, going up a quick […]

Aliquippa outlasts McKeesport, wins third straight 4A WPIAL title

November 25, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

Aliquippa would start the game with the ball and punt away as their first drive only lasted one minute and fifty-eight seconds. McKeesport’s first drive lasted six minutes and fifty-three, but ended in a missed field goal. The Quips on their second drive was another short one as they only ran four plays before punting […]

Steelton-Highspire advances to State Semifinals with victory over Lackawanna Trail

November 25, 2023 | John Kotsko

Photo by Lindsey Bennett Statistically speaking, Lackawanna Trail was the toughest defense Steelton-Highspire faced so far this season. The Steamrollers offense was up for the challenge on this frigid night as Steelton-Highspire defeated Lackawanna Trail 43-25 to advance to the Class A State Semifinals. Senior quarterback Alex Erby about coming into Scranton and getting the […]

Juniata Trounced by Selinsgrove in quarterfinal action 44-14

November 25, 2023 | Quincy Piper

Some teams tend to heat up when it gets cold out, and tonight, the Seals were absolutely sizzling. 44-14 in a game they were never ahead by less than a Touchdown. “Sloppy wins are still wins (as he chuckled). Credit to Juniata man, they came in swinging, but I feel like we were able to […]

Titans’ Defense Dominates as Central Bucks South Seizes District One-6A Championship over Downingtown West

November 25, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo

Featured image courtesy of Tracy Valko Photography Warrington, PA – In a thrilling District One-6A Championship game on Friday night, the Central Bucks South Titans (13-1) displayed a dominant ground game to secure a convincing 27-7 victory over the Downingtown West Whippets (11-3). Led by senior running back Anthony Leonardi’s outstanding performance, the Titans’ offense […]

Redbank Moves on with Impressive 44-0 Win Over Cambridge Springs

November 25, 2023 | Phil Myers

The Redbank Valley Bulldogs advanced to the western Class 1A finals next week by beating the Cambridge Springs Blue Devils in convincing fashion on a calm and cold night at Meadville High School. The 44-0 shutout was Redbank’s first of the year, although in 7 of their prior 12 games they’ve held their opponent to […]

Northwestern Lehigh just too much for Scranton Prep

November 25, 2023 | Torey Petruno

New Tripoli- The matchup between the Tigers and Cavaliers pitted two very similar and run heavy teams against each other, but only Northwestern would be able to continue their success on the ground and come away with the convincing victory. The evening started off with Prep choosing to receive the opening kick. The Cavaliers would […]

PIAA Distrct II Championship: Harrisburg Rallies to Classic Overtime Win Over Manheim Twp.

November 25, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Harrisburg rallies from a 28-7 deficit, in dramatic fashion, to capture 3rd straight District III 6A Champonship. MANHEIM TWP- Trailing 28-7 early in the third quarter Friday night, Harrisburg rallied to capture their their third straight District II 6A title in an improbable 34-28 win over Manheim Township 34-28 in overtime at Gene Kruis […]

Danville vs Wyomissing PIAA 3A Quarterfinals Gallery

November 25, 2023 | Bill Snook

Wyomissing advances to the PIAA 3A Semifinals with a 48-27 victory over Danville. With the score tied at 19 in the second quarter, the Spartans got a break when Collin Niedrowski picked of a Madden Patrick pass and returned it to the five yard line. Chase Eisenhower put the ball in the endzone giving Wyomissing […]

North Allegheny Roll Past McDowell, Winning 41-7

November 24, 2023 | Tyler Aaron

On the opening play of the game, North Allgheny’s Khiryn Boyd put North Allegheny in excellent field position thanks to his 73-yard kickoff return that put North Allegheny at the McDowell 15-yard line. North Allegheny put up 6 on the scoreboard two plays later when quarterback Logan Kushner ran it in and gave North Allegheny […]

Dallas walks it off in OT in win over Bonner

November 24, 2023 | Mason Eddinger

After losing to D2 4A champ Crestwood last year, Bonner faced a similar fate this year as they fell to current D2 4A champ Dallas. Bonner has traveled a lot this year, an early trip to the Irish capital Dublin, and a cross-state battle in Delaware, the Friars are no strangers to traveling. They endured […]

Late Td from Stone Saunders to Rico Scott sends McDevitt to the Class 4A Semi-Finals

November 24, 2023 | Billy Splain

In a battle for the PI AAA district 3 class 4a title Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium The defending champions Heather work cut out for them. The Crusaders trailed for nearly the entire game but for a short 8 to 7 lead In the second quarter. But a long Td pass by Stone Saunders followed […]

Belle Vernon Goes Back to Back with a Dominant 26-0 win over Avonworth

November 24, 2023 | Ryan Thielet

Belle Vernon will dominate all day and it will start fast as they will score on their opening drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by Braden Laux. The next score will come later in the half from Belle Vernon with a field goal making it 13-0 near the end of the half. The third quarter […]

Beaver Falls wins thriller over Steel Valley

November 24, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer

For three quarters it was a defensive struggle between Steel Valley and Beaver Falls but in the fourth quarter it Beaver Falls that came away with a Clutch 14-12 win over Steel Valley. “It is hard to put it into words, they’ve been doing it all year, this team like I’ve been saying to you […]

Fort Cherry rolls through South Side, winning first 1A WPIAL title

November 24, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

On the first play off the game, South Side would fumble the ball and it would be recovered by Fort Cherry. The Rangers then went on a five plus minute drive resulting in a 2-yard Matt Sieg rushing TD. The extra point was no good and the Rangers led 6-0 with 6:02 remaining in the […]

Preview: 6A Quarterfinal Nazareth v St. Joes Prep

November 24, 2023 | Anthony Franklin

The Nazareth Blue Eagles will travel south down the Northeast Extension Turnpike to take on the St. Joes Prep Hawks in a PIAA 6A quarterfinal matchup. Both teams won their district titles last weekend in opposite fashions. Nazareth: The Blue Eagles have won 9 straight games and enter the contest with a 12-1 record this season. […]

Preview: Imhotep Charter vs. Delaware Valley — PIAA Class 5A State Quarterfinal

November 24, 2023 | Jared Samuel

District 12 5A Champion Imhotep Charter Panthers (12-0) vs. District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (10-3) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 5A East Semifinal About the Panthers: Head Coach Devon Johnson’s team is undefeated this season, winning the D12 5A championship last week 30-26 over Roman Catholic. Imhotep Charter players […]

PIAA District III Class 4A Title on the line: It’s McDevitt v Manheim Central! What to expect.