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August 2023
Penns Valley opens with a win over Bellwood-Antis (gallery)
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
Fletcher Ironside opened the game with a 90 kick return to put the Rams on the board quick and they never looked back as Penns Valley captured their first LHAC win, a 33-12 victory over the Blue Devils. Ty Watson had a 71 yard td run, Jackson Romig hit John Meyer for a 19 yard […]
Downingtown West escapes with a 32-27 win over Lincoln
August 26, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
On a humid and sunny day at the BareBowl Abraham Lincoln a favorite to win the D12 6A title hosted D1 power Downingtown West to open the season. Both teams came into the game with great energy and passion. Starting out West would receive the kickoff and drive the ball into the red zone thanks […]
Dallas edges Abington Heights in a Thriller, 31-28
August 26, 2023 | Jared Samuel
A warm and humid evening greeted the visiting Dallas Mountaineers as they arrived in Clarks Summit to face the Abington Heights Comets. Both teams have a solid core of skill players returning from last season and looked to feature them early and often to get an early win in the new season. It was a […]
A Scranton Shootout, Gaughan, Riverside avoid West Scranton upset 47-39
August 26, 2023 | PFN Staff
One year ago Reese Gaughan left Veterans Memorial stadium with his head down. Tonight he left PennFed field with his head up, celebrating as he led Riverside to a 47-39 win over West Scranton. The game started as well for the Vikings. On the second play of the Viking’s second drive, Reese Gaughan caught a […]
Notre Dame Green Pond roars back to claim victory over Saucon Valley in season opener
August 26, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Easton, PA – A Tale of two halves In what was the debut for new Saucon Valley head coach Anthony Brinkley, the Panthers came out swinging. Following a fumble by Notre Dame running back Christian Rivituso which was pounced on by Panthers junior linebacker Andrew Gilbert at the Panther 26. The Panthers, led by junior […]
Battle at the Beach – Day One in Photos
August 26, 2023 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from the Battle at the Beach, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Freedom Outlasts Stroudsburg 14-0 In Opener
August 26, 2023 | Alex Fydryszewski
Freedom Outlasts Stroudsburg 14-0 In Opener After losing a large contingent of contributors from a solid 10-3 team that made the district final and graduated 20+ players, questions existed about how the Patriots would respond in the 2023 opener. Playing against a physical Stroudsburg team, the Patriots were slow to start but were able to […]
Banks, Montoursville Run Past Hornets In Season Opener
August 26, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Montoursville’s Christian Banks scored three first half touchdowns en route to a 49-0 season opening shut out of Wellsboro.
Nanticoke takes Season Opener over Carbondale
August 26, 2023 | John Kotsko
For the Nanticoke Trojans, this season came in with a new turf surface and high expectations. After all the fanfare came to an end, it was time to play the game and the Trojans came to play as they kept Carbondale out of the end zone with Jaidyn Johnson almost in the Chargers backfield every […]
Pittsburgh Central Catholic defeats Woodland Hills 43-7 (gallery included
August 26, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Last night, Central Catholic defeated Woodland Hills in a dominant victory with a final score of 43-7. The game started hot out the gate as Central would march down the field in dominant fashion and score a TD & two point conversion in about four minutes. Following that, the Wolverines would strike as well […]
Plymouth Whitemarsh Outlasts Upper Merion in a Season Opening Duel
August 26, 2023 | Matt Licwinko
Plymouth Whitemarsh and Upper Merion began their seasons tonight in an unexpected dog fight that showed both promise and concerns for both teams as we start the 2023-24 year. The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials are beginning a year in which they hope to three-peat as SOL Liberty Division champions, and although this game was not in […]
Apollo-Ridge 18 Leechburg 16 on 8/25/2023
August 26, 2023 | William Spicher
Photo Gallery and coach interviews. Apollo-Ridge Coach John Skiba Short Video After Game Leechburg Coach Randy Walters Short Video After Game Additional Photos Here
With a Brotherhood on the Line Paving the Way, Lammy, Downingtown East Dominate Pennridge
August 26, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: When you play with the same guys for several years you expect to be close to each other. Downingtown East offensive line is a perfect example of just that as not only did the Cougars return 6 players on the line, but they are close. Adham Abouraya, Luke Fowler, Ryan Konchek, Ryan Moses, Cody […]
Hempfield Comes From Behind To Defeat Dallastown
August 26, 2023 | Josiah Pletcher
The Hempfield Black Knights had the lead for only 33 seconds in Friday’s opener against the Dallastown Wildcats. However, that is all they needed to go home with the 16-14 victory. Both teams opened the game up with drives that ended in a turnover on downs. Dallastown would then strike first on their second drive […]
Penncrest Lions Pull An Upset On Sun Valley Vanguards
August 26, 2023 | Ted Podberesky
Sun Valley Vanguards Vs. Penncrest Lions Week One Sun Valley Vanguards hosted the Penncrest Lions this Friday night at Dr. Wally Field with both teams looking to start their season off hot with a win. The Lions get the better of the Vanguards tonight beating them 34 to 19 to start the season. […]
Sheffey Shines for State College in Big First Game Win
August 26, 2023 | Todd Ross
State College looked strong from the jump, and after just three plays junior Linebacker Michael Gaul jumped a pass and intercepted it giving State College good field position. They would capitalize on it with a D’Antae Sheffey touchdown (heads up I’ll be writing about a lot of those). Williamsport’s next drive ended when the Little […]
West Philly pulls through in a tight one against Bishop Shanahan
August 26, 2023 | Xavier Johnson
Tonight was the return of Friday night football and we had a game for you tonight. What a better way to start off the season than with two teams who desperately want to turn their programs around. This game featured West Philadelphia Speed Boys facing off against the Bishop Shanahan Eagles. West Philly started the […]
Blue Mountain takes care of business in season opener vs Jim Thorpe ! With Photo Gallery and Interviews
August 26, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach Tom Gallagher gives a victory speech after his team took care of business 35 to 0 in the season opener vs Jim Thorpe last night at Rotary Field, in Schuylkill Haven. Last night’s game was held in Schuylkill Haven at the Hurricanes home turf, Rotary Field due to the new […]
East Penn jumps out to big lead and finishes off York Suburban
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
East Penn head coach John Denniston praised the turnover battle his team won Friday night. That battle helped the Panthers jump out to a 30-0 lead enroute to a 30-6 win against Suburban in the York Rose Bowl Classic. “We live and die by turnovers. It’s our #1 metric and we’ve been pretty good with […]
York Tech outlast Rockets in tight season opener
August 26, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Spartans of York Tech didn’t get off to a great start. Not at all. As a matter of fact, neither team seemed ready for football. But as often happens, mistakes make for a happy opposition. Mistakes by James Buchanan helped the Spartans eek out a 14-7 win in the York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic. […]
Exeter Dominates to Capture 11th Straight Bowl Iron Victory Over Daniel Boone Friday Night.
August 26, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
REIFFTON- Sophomore quarterback Riley Martinez, sparked the Exeter Eagles offense Friday night in their 58th meeting of the Pig Iron Bowl with their non-league rivals Daniel Boone Friday night at a packed Don Thomas Stadium to the tune of a 42-7 convincing win making it eleven straight wins in then series. The Eagles dominated play […]
Avonworth pulls away from Grove City
August 26, 2023 | Shane Lux
Grove City: Brandon Biagiarelli rushed for 201 yards as Avonworth pulled away from Grove City 35-14 Friday night at Forker Field. Last season, Avonworth opened up with a 27-7 victory over the Eagles – it was a similar story Friday night as the ‘Lopes controlled both sides of the football and rallied from a 7-0 deficit. […]
Wissahickon Starts Their Season with a 48-28 Bang
August 25, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
August 25th, 2023 is a day Wissahickon changed the past. 363 days ago Wiss lost their first game of the year to Council Rock North, fast forward to today they beat CRN and won their first week 0 game since 2017. Last season Wissahickon won only one game in ten games, today they won in […]
Panthers match last year win total in week one!
August 25, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
River Valley was hosting newcomer Conemaugh Township at Saltsburg. they are hoping to move into a new stadium next year. The Panthers had a great season two years ago but were unable to win any conference games last year. Their only win coming in the season finale in a cross-over game. Conemaugh Township is under […]
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