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November 2023
Class 1A Western Sub Regional preview: Northern Bedford v Steelton-Highspire
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire (12-0) @ Northern Bedford (12-0) (Claysburg-Kimmel HS) – 7:00 pm They’re not bigger but they do score more points and have more playoff wins under their belt. They have a state record holder at quarterback, division 1 lineman and several other college prospects. The Rollers are loaded and on the hunt for third title […]
District 1 6A East Semifinal Preview: #5 CB South @ #1 CB West
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #5 Central Bucks South Titans @ #1 Central Bucks West Bucks The What: Mayhem’s Game of the Week The When: Friday, November 17, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: War Memorial Field 375 West Court Street Doylestown, Pa 18901 Last 3 meetings: (*Playoffs) 10/20/23- CB South 29 @ CB West 40 10/21/22- CB […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 5A Round 3
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Staff Writers: Dylan Johnson,Willie McGonigle,Brendan Ricciardi,Marcus Sic & Gabriel Palmarini also contributed to this article Last week we saw our first upset of the tournament with the 5th seed West Chester Rustin went on the road and knocked oft the 4th seed Plymouth Whitemarsh. The Golden Knights reward for the upset is a date with the […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 6A Round 3
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
”And then there were four,” I said as the clock reached zero this past Friday night. We’ve made it to the semifinals of the 6A bracket in District One and we have two very intriguing matchups this week. There will be a representative from Central Bucks & Downingtown in the Championship next week. In our […]
Preview: Whitehall vs. Delaware Valley — Class 5A Playoff
November 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 11 5A Champion Whitehall Zephyrs (8-4) at District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (9-3) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Whitehall won 34-13 About the Zephyrs: Head Coach Andy Marino’s squad has won 4 straight games and comes into this game off of a 45-34 victory over Southern Lehigh for the D11 5A championship. Whitehall players […]
PIAA Class 2A Preview: Central Clarion vs. Westinghouse
November 16, 2023 | Phil Myers
Westinghouse took care of business last year on their way to the state championship game by beating Central Clarion 44-8 in a lop-sided contest. This year the rematch has the smell of something a little different. Central Clarion (11-0) – The Wildcats are representing District Nine. They beat Brookville last Friday 63-18 to win the […]
District 10 Class A Title Game Preview
November 16, 2023 | Shane Lux
Where – Meadville’s Bender Field When – Saturday, November 18th – 7 pm Lakeview Sailors Head Coach – Bill Hickman PIAA District 10 – Class 1A District 10 Region 1 Record 9-2 Path to the Final – Defeated Mercer 35-6 Cambridge Springs Blue Devils Head Coach – Nate Liberty PIAA District 10 – Class 1A […]
District 3 Class 5A Semi-Final round: Breaking them down
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cocalico (10-1) @ Cedar Cliff (10-1) (West Shore Stadium) Friday – 7:00 pm They’re on a mission. We are still scratching our heads over that early season loss to Warwick, but coach Bryan Strohl has his team firing on all cylinders. Last week they easily dispatched of the Buckskins, but this week they face a […]
State College Travels to Erie for Playoff Clash with McDowell
November 16, 2023 | Todd Ross
McDowell (7-4) hosts State College (7-3) in the second round of the 6A playoffs. These teams met last year in the same round for a classic game in which State College won 57-50 in three overtimes. Sophomore Michael Gaul was huge for State College; he caught the final touchdown and recovered the fumble to end […]
PIAA Class 4A State Playoff Preview: Bethlehem Catholic vs Selinsgrove
November 16, 2023 | Daniel Reed
ABOUT THE GOLDEN HAWKS: Bethlehem Catholic comes in this game with a 7-5 record, don’t let that record fool you however. the Golden Hawks are battle tested playing in District XI’s EPC South Division which mainly consists of both 5A & 6A schools such as Parkland(12-0), and Nazareth(11-1), both of which will be playing each […]
District 3 Class 4A Semifinals: A closer look
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Manheim Central (10-1) @ Twin Valley (10-1) Friday – 7:00 pm Twin Valley is the new guy. The Barons have been here before. Coach Dave Hahn knows how to win playoff games. But so does Brett Myers, he just hasn’t won any with the Raiders. Manheim enters the game coming off a 45-34 battle with […]
PIAA Class 3A Preview: Central vs. Clearfield
November 16, 2023 | Phil Myers
Central won the first meeting on October 20th by a score of 27-21. Clearfield holds the lead in the all-time series winning 11 of the 17 games played. Central, though, has won the past 3 contests played including a 35-6 victory last year in the state playoffs. Central-Martinsburg (11-0) – The Scarlet Dragons are the […]
District Nine Class A Championship Preview: Port Allegany vs. Redbank Valley
November 16, 2023 | Phil Myers
Port Allegany is the defending D-9 Class A champs. The Gators defeated RBV last year 8-7 in the regular season. They did not meet in the 2022 playoffs. Redbank could do no wrong earlier this year when they smoked Port 57-13. Because these two teams played in different District Nine leagues through the years and […]
Previewing The District XI 6A Championship: The Rematch – Parkland Vs Nazareth
November 16, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Parkland Trojans (12-0) (9-0 EPC) Head Football Coach: Tim Moncman About the Trojans: Parkland, ranked 7th in the 6A PAfootball News rankings, went wire to wire this season as the top team in the EPC with their only scare coming week 3 against Nazareth. Their 31-24 victory was their only single score victory during the […]
Previewing The District 2 4A Championship Game
November 16, 2023 | John Kotsko
Valley View at Dallas Fri 7 PM Last Meeting: 2022 District 2 4A Semifinals Valley View defeated Dallas 31-14 How they got here: Valley View defeated Berwick in the quarterfinals and Wyoming Area in the semifinals to advance to the Championship game. Dallas defeated Wallenpaupack in the District Quarterfinals and advanced to the District Finals […]
Protime Predictions – Cartoon Characters
November 16, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime was hearkening back to yesteryear again last week when the thought occurred to him, if Protime could be one real-life old-time cartoon character, who would it be? It has to be someone suave and debonair like Bugs Bunny. Mr. Magoo was a thought, but he couldn’t see and how would Protime be able to […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Top Quarterbacks Edition
November 15, 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 […]
Previewing The District XI 3A Champions: Battle of Unbeatens
November 15, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
PIAA DISTRICT XI 3A CHAMPIONSHIP 12-0 PALMERTON BLUE BOMBERS vs 12-0 NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH TIGERS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th 7pm LEHIGHTON HS. PALMERTON BLUE BOMBERS COACH CHRIS WALKOWIAK 13th YEAR 69-70 PLAYERS TO WATCH QB Matt Machalik 97-195 1,483 yds 17 touchdowns 4 interceptions: 163 carries 2,167 yds 35 td’s RB Ty Sander 137 carries […]
The State of PA Football: Live from C3 Sports-Playoffs round 3 plus guests from State High & BEA
November 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
WE’RE BACK! Join Host Billy, Matt Herring and intern Todd Ross as we break down this weeks playoffs! We also welcome State College High School Football HC Matt Lintal Bald Eagle Area Athletics HC Jesse Nagle and players from both teams! Live from C3 Sports State College Weds, Nov 15 6-8pm. TUNE IN!
D12 5A Championship Preview: Imhotep vs Roman Catholic
November 15, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Imhotep v. Roman Catholic Where: Northeast High School When: 12:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 18th Last Meeting: Nov. 19th, 2022 Imhotep 14 Roman Catholic 6 Imhotep Charter Panthers (PFN Rank 1): Coach: Devon Johnson Imhotep, one of the most dominant public schools when it comes to sports. At 11-0 on the year with a point differential […]
PIAA D6 Single A Championship Preview!
November 15, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
D6 Single A Championship Game Preview #4 Cambria Heights Highlanders (9-3) vs #2 Purchase Line Red Dragons (9-3) Last Meeting Week #1 8/25/23 CH 7 @ PL 19 CH PF 27.3 PA 11.9 PL PF 24.8 PA 16.8 Key Players Passing CH Issac Weiland 50% 958 yds 10-5 TD-Int PL John Elick 53% 1233 yds […]
Muncy, South Williamsport To Face Off For D4 1A Championship
November 15, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Muncy and South Williamsport will meet this Friday at Stanley T. Schuyler Memorial Stadium in Muncy for the District IV Class 1A championship.
District 10 AA Title Game Preview
November 15, 2023 | Shane Lux
Where – Meadville’s Bender Field When – Saturday, November 18th – 12 pm Farrell Steelers Head Coach: Anthony Pegues PIAA District 10 – Class 2A District 10 Region 3 Record 10-1 Path to the Final – Defeated Wilmington 36-7 Head Coach: Jeff Root PIAA District 10 – Class 2A District 10 Region 2 Record 10-0 […]
PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Preview: Round-1 Williams Valley vs Dunmore
November 15, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Williams Valley Vikings(10-2) Head Coach: Steve Sedesse(1st. Season) ABOUT THE VIKINGS: First year head coach, Steve Sedesse guided his Vikings players to the District XI Class 2A title last week when they took down a very good, but young Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes team 49 to 35 at Rotary Field in Schuylkill Haven and avenged their […]
District 10 AAA Title Game Preview
November 14, 2023 | Shane Lux
Where – Farrell High School When – Friday, November 17th – 7 pm Sharon Tigers Head Coach: Jason McElhaney PIAA District 10 – Class 3A District 10 Region 3 Record 9-2 Path to the Final – Defeated Fairview 28-0, Defeated Oil City 39-16 Hickory Hornets Head Coach: Bill Dungee PIAA District 10 – Class 3A […]
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