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October 2023
WPIAL Elite Eight: Week Seven Rankings
October 11, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- Central Catholic (6-1)- (2) Penn Hills 7pm 2- North Allegheny (6-1)- Norwin 7:30pm 3- Mt. Lebanon (4-3)- (1) Peters Township 7pm 4- Canon Mac (5-2)- (7) Upper St. Clair 7pm 5- Seneca Valley (2-5)- @ North Hills 7pm 5A: 1- Peters Township (7-0)- @ (3) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 2- Penn Hills (6-1)- @ […]
ProTime Pick’em Challenge Week Seven’s Results
October 11, 2023 | Marcus Sic
DOWN GOES MARCUS-BILLY ROCKETS TO THE TOP Following a Trap Week that didn’t disappoint, the crew was hoping this week would be Comeback Week…it was not. Leading the charge to the bottom was yours truly Marcus and Jared collecting a pitiful 5 wins out of 12 games. The panel as a whole was only […]
2023 Week 7 District 2 Week In Review
October 11, 2023 | John Kotsko
Western Wayne 28 Mid Valley 13 Wildcats running back Josh Vinton rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Frankie Leyshon threw for 156 yards and a touchdown as Western Wayne defeated Mid Valley. Spartans running back Jakob Lesher rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown and also caught a touchdown. Pittston Area 35 Lake-Lehman […]
District 9 Review – Week 6
October 10, 2023 | Phil Myers
The game of the week: It had to be the St. Marys at DuBois overtime thriller won by DuBois 21-14. The Beavers trailed 14-7 until there were 7 minutes remaining in the game. That was when they tied the game. Eventually DuBois got the ball back with a minute to go. A 36-yard defensive fumble […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Colonial/Schuylkill League Edition for Week Eight
October 10, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Seven down and just three games left in the regular season in the District XI Colonial/Schuylkill Football League. Heading into the final stretch of games in the Colonial/Schuylkill League, we have three teams that have clinched a District XI playoff berth. Palmerton and Northwestern Lehigh in class 3A and Southern Lehigh in 5A. The fourth […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 7
October 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well n0w, THAT was an interesting meeting with the rankings crew. That Pine-Richland win over PCC had us all steamed up, but in the end we think we got it right. PCC drops a bit, PR comes back in the 5A rankings and Chester makes it’s first appearance this year. And wow! How bout those […]
Luxy’s Week 6 (7) Perry vs. Carrick – Lakeview vs. Cambridge Springs – Riverview vs. Summit Academy
October 10, 2023 | Shane Lux
Perry vs. Carrick Lakeview vs. Cambridge Springs Riverview vs. Summit Academy
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2-4 Pates Shutout 5-1 Hawks
October 10, 2023 | Guy Smith
As usual, the plan for the coming week when we wrote last week’s blog changed with the weather forecast. This time football was the benefactor and we went from only a pair of planned games to double that. The only day that changed was Saturday. On Tuesday it was Del Val vs. DeSales in NCAA […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition Week #8
October 10, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Making the turn for home in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and only one team has clinched a spot in the District XI playoffs. There are just 3 games left in the 2023 EPC Football regular season, but so many questions still remain as teams try to qualify for the 4A, 5A and 6A PIAA state […]
Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 6, 2023!
October 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Special Teams Performanced Kickoff returns for […]
Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 6, 2023!
October 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances Tackles (13 or more) […]
Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: Week 6, 2023!
October 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances RECORDS 51 Matthew Parker […]
Colorado 8-Man Spotlight: Springfield v. Holly PHOTO GALLERY
October 8, 2023 | Sykotyk
On Saturday night in Baca County, in far southeastern Colorado, the Springfield Longhorns hosted the Holly Wildcats at Aaron Hale Field. Holly came in at 3-2, while Springfield were 2-3. The game was set for kickoff at 7pm. Pending the delivery of a game ball from a LifeLine helicopter in a pregame ceremony. Though, that […]
PA High School Football Continuing Careers — looking at Duquesne vs. Delaware
October 8, 2023 | Jared Samuel
We had a great opportunity to follow-up on the continued careers of some PA High School football players, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience as we took in a game between the visiting Duquesne Dukes and the host Delaware Blue Hens. While both rosters were well represented by PA players, we feature the standouts and […]
No. 12 Holy Cross Takes Care Of Business At Bucknell
October 8, 2023 | Jayden Eberly
Jordan Fuller of Holy Cross completes a two-play, 40-second drive for a touchdown in the first quarter. Next, Holy Cross kicks a 28-yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-0. Coleman Bennett then punches it in for the touchdown as Bucknell surges down the field. Number 9 is Holy Cross After the first touchdown, […]
Wyoming Area dominates Holy Redeemer 55-13
October 8, 2023 | PFN Staff
Aaron Crossley only ran two times tonight, he only needed one to get the scoring started. The senior running back scored from 25 yards out, setting the tone for eight different Warriors to find the endzone en route to a dominating 55-13 win over Holy Redeemer. After Crossley’s early score, the Warriors would find the […]
Columbus Crusaders clip the wings from Cincinnati Landmark Christian Eagles 27-7
October 8, 2023 | contributor
Last night I made the short drive to Huffaker Community Sports Complex in Grove City, Ohio to watch the home team Columbus Crusaders battle Cincinnati Landmark Christian. The two teams battled early this season with the Crusaders winning a tight game 27-22 on a Hail Mary pass. The stadium is a good place to catch […]
PSAC Week 6 Wrap up
October 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Gannon v Edinboro: Nate Mikell threw a pair of touchdown passes, five yards to Donell “Tank” Mason in the first quarter and 53 yards to Ke’John Batiste early in the fourth to lead the Golden Knights to a 17-0 lead. Eric Scarpino made his ninth consecutive field goal before halftime. The Scots fought back to […]
Vulcans end Hawks season in week #6!
October 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
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Bellaire Big Reds defeat East Liverpool Potters with three touchdown pass 31-14
October 7, 2023 | contributor
Bellaire, for so long was a school that went spread with four and five receivers and threw the ball as much as any school in the state of Ohio but in recent times they are more of a run first team. Saturday afternoon the Big Reds only threw ten passes completing five but of those […]
Colorado 6-Man Spotlight: Walsh v. Cheyenne Wells PHOTO GALLERY
October 7, 2023 | Sykotyk
In the southeast corner of Colorado, sits Baca County. Population: 3,506. Two football teams at two schools make up the county. Springfield to the west, and Walsh to the east. Along US160 about 10 miles or so from the Kansas border. Tiny Walsh, Colorado plays six-man football. And on Friday night were hosting Cheyenne Wells […]
Colorado 6-Man Spotlight: Stratton v. Otis PHOTO GALLERY
October 7, 2023 | Sykotyk
In Eastern Colorado, in the long prairie drive that is I-70 east of Denver, amid a string of towns from Seibert to Burlington, sits the town of Stratton off exit 419. The Stratton Eagles are kings of Colorado 6-man. Defending state champions and came into the game undefeated and ranked #1 overall. Their opponents on […]
Riverview Rolls Past Summit Academy
October 7, 2023 | Shane Lux
Herman – Riverview opened up a 40-0 third-quarter lead and cruised past Summit Academy 40-18 Saturday afternoon at Stephen Sherer Field. For the Raiders, it was a nice bounce back from a 42-22 setback against Jeannette last Friday night, improving their record to 4-3 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. “This was a good game; […]
Vikings win shootout with Mahanoy Area (gallery included)
October 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Williams Valley and Mahanoy Area battled all night long, exchanging punches like two heavyweight boxers. In the end, the Vikings threw the last punch and escaped with a 49-41 win. Alex Achenbach continued his tear through the season with 316 yards on the ground, scoring 6 times, one being a td pass to Kian Krzyzanowski. […]
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