PA Football News Archives
November 2023
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.
November 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
Tonight at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium there’s going to be a winner and a team that didn’t win. I can’t say loser because both of these teams are on fire. The two quarterbacks, Zach Hahn and Stone Saunders, have thrown for 5,700 yards combined and 89 touchdown passes. Saunders stat line is 3,182 yards […]
PFN’s ProTime Pick’em Challenge RECOUNTS, MISCOUNTS BUT WE GOT IT RIGHT
November 24, 2023 | Marcus Sic
ONLY 30 PICKS TO GO With only two full weeks and Championship week left in the ProTime Pick’em Challenge there has been a bit of discrepancy in the win total. The numbers were recalculated, there also will be a recount conducted this week to affirm the standing, although the numbers are different the standings remain […]
Turkey Day Massacre: NEUMANN 41 SOUTHERN 0 – GAMEDAY GALLERY
November 23, 2023 | Billy Splain
Preview: Camp Hill vs. Dunmore — PIAA Class 2A State Quarterfinal
November 23, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 3 2A Champion Camp Hill Lions (8-5) vs. District 2 2A Champion Dunmore Bucks (11-2) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 2A East Semifinal About the Lions: Head Coach Tim Bigelow’s unit has won 4 straight games, winning the D3 2A championship last week 32-26 over West Catholic. Camp Hill players […]
Bonner Travels to Dallas for Class 4A Quarterfinal
November 23, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
A year ago, Bonner Prendie lost to another D2 4A champion in the Crestwood Comets in 2022, this Friday they are looking for revenge against the Dallas Mountaineers. ABOUT BONNER The Bonner-Prendie Friars bring in an impressive 6-1 catholic league and a 10-2 overall record. The pair of losses came to Neumann Goretti and Delaware […]
5A PIAA Quarterfinal Preview: Peters Township vs Cathedral Prep
November 23, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The race for the state title has begun for Peters Township and Cathedral Prep as these teams will clash on Friday night. Cathedral Prep 7-3 (2-1) The Ramblers have made the playoffs every year since 2005 (19 straight years) and are on a five game win streak. This Rambler offense remains explosive as they have […]
Previewing Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals
November 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail Fri 7 PM at Scranton Memorial Stadium How they got here: Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers defeated Northern Bedford 21-6 to advance to the PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals. Lackawanna Trail: The Lions shutout Minersville 40-0 to get to the Single-A State Quarterfinals. About Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers are led by quarterback Alex Erby. He […]
PIAA State 3A Quarterfinal Preview: Northwestern Lehigh vs Scranton Prep
November 23, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Northwestern Lehigh Tigers 13-0 Head Football Coach: Josh Snyder About the Tigers: Northwestern, currently ranked 5th in Class 3A in the State comes in undefeated on the year and fresh off a District XI 3A Championship drubbing of formerly undefeated Palmerton (12-1) by a score of 58-8. Both sides of the ball for the Tigers […]
Protime Predictions – ‘Hi Dave’
November 23, 2023 | Phil Myers
First of all, Protime wishes everyone a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING. A couple weeks ago when Protime did his civic duty and voted, he saw his neighbor walking in as Protime was walking out. Protime smiled and said, “Hi Dave.” His neighbor looked at Protime with an extremely confused look on his face, but said ‘hello’ […]
55th Annual Sun Valley Vanguards Vs Chichester Eagles Turkey Bowl
November 23, 2023 | Ted Podberesky
Photo By Gabriel Palmarini. In the 55th annual Turkey Bowl game, the Chichester Eagles hosted the Sun Valley Vanguards at Appichella Memorial field on Thanksgiving day. Chichester put together one of their best seasons this year in the last few years going 5-6 and making playoffs. Their longtime rivals Sun Valley ended the year 3-6, […]
South Scores Big in Second Half to Take the 2023 SCFCA North v South Senior All Star Game
November 23, 2023 | Daniel Reed
In what started out sorta slow, with the score 14 to 6 at halftime, suddenly opened up in the second half with the South outscoring the North 29 to 6 to win the 2023 SCFCA NvS Senior All Star game 35 to 20 behind a powerful running attack from the game’s South Offensive MVP Parrish […]
Bertoline Gillan Make Lasting Memory in Marple-Newtown Finale
November 22, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: High School Football is about family and making memories those words according to Marple-Newtown Tigers head coach Chris Gicking were that of former assistant coach Anthony Paoletti. On Wednesday night a pair of Seniors: QB David Bertoline and WR Alex Gillan both of whom were playing in their final football game of not just […]
Farrell vs. Westinghouse Part III Preview
November 22, 2023 | Shane Lux
PIAA AA Quarterfinal When – Friday, November 24th – 7 pm Where – Anthony J. Paulekas Stadium Lou Falconi Field Path to the Quarter Final Farrell – Defeated Wilmington 36-7, Defeated Mercyhurst Prep 16-9 Westinghouse – Defeated Berlin Brothersvalley 37-20, Defeated Central Clarion 46-30 2021 Result – Farrell 24 Westinghouse 7 Read the 2021 Recap […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Top Running Backs Edition 2
November 22, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
PIAA District One Championship Preview: 6A Downingtown West @ Central Bucks South
November 22, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #6 Downingtown West Whippets @ #5 Central Bucks South Titans The What: District One 6A Championship The When: Friday, November 24, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: Titan Stadium 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, Pa 18976 Last 3 meetings: (*Playoffs) 8-30-2019 Dtown West 34 @ CB South 14 8-31-2018 CB South 0 @ […]
SCFCA ALL-STAR GAME LIVE BROADCAST! Wednesday, Nov 22 LIVE at 7pm
November 22, 2023 | Billy Splain
SCFCA North/South Senior All Star Game will be played on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at Schuylkill Haven’s Rotary Field. Scheduled kickoff is set for 7:00pm ! *Admission to the game is $5.00 at the gate* Rosters click here
PIAA 6A Quarterfinal Round Preview: North Allegheny vs McDowell
November 22, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The race for the state title has begun for North Allegheny and McDowell as these teams will clash on Friday night. McDowell 8-4 (3-0) The McDowell Spartans come into this game 8-4 overall and coming off a 47-20 win over State College. The Trojans showed a dominating running game, with a great defensive effort. RB […]
BREAKING DOWN THE QUARTERFINAL BRACKETS: LIVE AT 6PM!
November 22, 2023 | Billy Splain
JOIN BILLY, DAN, MASON AND HOLLYWOOD AS THEY BREAK DOWN THE QUARTERFINAL BRACKETS, LIVE!
PIAA State 1A Quarter-Final Preview – Redbank Valley vs. Cambridge Springs
November 22, 2023 | Phil Myers
This game will be a contrast in offensive styles. Redbank Valley likes to throw the rock to some talented receivers, but they keep you off balance and honest with a decent running game. Cambridge Springs likes to run and pound the ball at you, but they will pass effectively to keep defenses from stacking the […]
Marian Catholic’s Football Coach Stan Dakosty Retires
November 22, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
The all-time winningest coach in District XI-Stan Dakosty has announced his retirement as the position of head football coach by the Marian Catholic high school administration Wednesday morning. With 326 wins in his illustrious career-all at Marian Catholic including the 1990 state championship over Farrell. This year he led the Colts to the District XI […]
PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township
November 21, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS. These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by […]
PFN 2023 Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings, Playoffs Round 3-The shake up is real!
November 21, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well, something had to give. However the recruiting staff did nail top seeds in each class. There were a couple surprises, Bonner-Prendie pulled the upset over PJP and entered the rankings as did Juniata with a win over Meadville. The other surprise was Beaver Falls getting the win as a 10 seed. We know there […]
SJP WINS TITLE-PHOTO GALLERY INCLUDED
November 21, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The weather wasn’t perfect as it was chilly, slightly windy and down right cold but none the less a game was played at the Northeast Supersite. Lincoln played the game without star QB Gabe Smalley which forced a different style of offense for them as they used Sr Athlete Nayshawn Corley as the signal caller. […]
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