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November 2023

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.

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 […]

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