PA Football News Archives
November 2020
Elizabeth Forward blanks North Catholic, advances to WPIAL finals @EFWarriors @Coach_Collodi @NCtrojansFB
November 6, 2020 | Shane Lux
D is for dominant. Elizabeth Forward limited North Catholic to 112 yards of total offense and blanked the Trojans 17-0 Friday night to punch their ticket to the WPIAL 3A title game. “We had a great gameplan, and the kids came out here and executed it,” said Elizabeth Forward head coach Mike Collodi. “They played […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Playoff Semifinals Preview
November 6, 2020 | Nate Grella
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, Or Click Play in the Module below! Nathan and Jeremiah BREAK DOWN Friday night’s matchups and offer their predictions for who will meet in North Hills and North Allegheny in the WPIAL Titles! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Wolfpack Gets Taylor-Made Victory Over Tigers 35-28
November 6, 2020 | PFN Staff
Thursday night at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium, QB Kam Taylor carved out a nail-biting 35-28 victory over the Tunkhannock Tigers. From the opening kickoff the senior QB took control of his team, both running and passing before surrendering the ball to the Tigers. The Tigers had little luck on their first possession and had to punt […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
November 5, 2020 | Phil Myers
With the election behind us, the country is in a quagmire, we’re fighting a pandemic, facing a possible dark winter and the depression that comes with it, everyone hop aboard the Protime Train as he leads the way in high school football prognostications. By climbing on board your problems will become miniscule, you can escape […]
Conversation with Coach – Mike Milano, Downingtown West @DWHSAthletics @FootballDwest @TheHistoryDtown
November 5, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in August, 2020 From mailman to head high school football coach is not a normal transition for anyone, but Mike Milano believes that if you want to do something, don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t. And so, his story of how he played 3 sports at Downingtown, joined […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 9, 2020!
November 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Week 9 CLASS 6A prev rkg 1 St. Josephs Prep (12) 3-0 1 2 North Allegheny (7) 6-0 3 3 McDowell (10) 5-0 4 4 Central York (3) 7-0 10 5 La Salle College (12) 4-1 5 Honorable Mention 6 Delaware Valley (2) 4-1 6 Coatesville (1) 4-0 7 Nazareth (11) 6-0 7 PCC (7) […]
District XI Playoff Seedings and Pairings ! @PIAADistrictXI @SCHLeague @Colonial_League @eastpennconf18 @570Football
November 3, 2020 | Daniel Reed
With District XI not competing in the PIAA State Playoffs, undefeated teams such as Nazareth, Emmaus, E. Stroudsburg South, NDGP, and North Schuylkill will be looking to at least win District XI GOLD in their respected classifications. below is a list of District XI first round matchups. Of those undefeated teams, Nazareth is the only […]
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 8: Oct 28-Nov 1
November 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
https://launchpadkickofftee.com/ 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 Performances […]
2020 Keystone Club: DEFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 8: Oct 28-Nov 1
November 3, 2020 | 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 […]
2020 Keystone Club: OFFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 8: Oct 28-Nov 1
November 3, 2020 | 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. Record Breakers/Milestones SR = […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Quarterfinals Review
November 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Or press play in the module below! Nathan and Jeremiah break down the week’s playoffs games and dive into which teams they think have the best chances to make the WPIAL final! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: Chartiers Valley vs Belle Vernon 10/30
November 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Check out our recap video of the Leps and Colts below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Plum Defeats McKeesport In Defensive Quarterfinal Battle 12-9 @NickHaus75
November 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
By: Nick Haushalter The first round of playoffs kicked off last night as Plum held on for a thrilling down-to-the-wire 12-9 win against visiting McKeesport. Both teams had plenty of momentum heading into the game: just last week the Tigers pulled off a major upset against perennial powerhouse Thomas Jefferson, while the Mustangs enjoyed an […]
Shenango holds off late California comeback to advance to the WPIAL 1A Semifinal 28-21 @carter_newcome
November 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
By: Carter Newcome The Shenango Wildcats were able to overcome a late California rally to win 28-21 in the first round of the WPIAL 1A playoffs. After trailing 21-7 with just 5 minutes to play, the California Trojans were able to find lightning in a bottle. Jaeden Zuzak broke back to back 40 yard plus […]
Vikings Pound Colts (Gallery Dawn Daub) @WmsValleyAthl
November 2, 2020 | Tori Rabuck
Vikings Pound Colts Marian hosted the Williams Valley Vikings Friday Night. The Vikings came out on top winning 41-10. Brady Evans scored the first touchdown of the night on a 24 yard pass from Bryce Herb which made the score 7-0. Marian, unable to move the ball, was forced to punt which put the Vikings […]
Huge Second Quarter Spurs Juniata Valley to Victory over Portage (@jvhornet_fb @portagestangs)
November 1, 2020 | Sykotyk
October 31, 2020 Portage Mustangs v. Juniata Valley Hornets Portage Area Stadium, Portage, PA J — 13 – 24 – 0 – 6 — 43 P — 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 — 7 PA District 6 Class 1A Quarterfinal – Portage v. Juniata Valley at Portage Area Stadium in Portage, PA. […]
Bishop Guilfoyle Wears Down Conemaugh Valley (@BGMarauderFBall @CVBlueJays)
November 1, 2020 | Sykotyk
Saturday, October 31 Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays v. Bishiop Guilfoyle Marauders Thomas Yewcic Stadium, East Conemaugh, PA B — 7 – 7- 14 – 13 — 41 C — 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 — 0 PA District 6 Class 1A Quarterfinal – Conemaugh Valley v. Bishop Guilfoyle at Thomas Yewcic Stadium near […]
Red Dragons upset first seeded Comets in quarterfinal playoff game
November 1, 2020 | Avery Falisec
The Dragons weren’t picked to win their game against the number one seeded Penns Manor Comets on October 30. Then again, some didn’t expect the Dragons to overcome the West Shamokin Wolves either in last week’s game. It’s no easy thing to be the underdogs, but Purchase Line keeps defying all odds, and continued to […]
Bulldogs Unleash the Defense in Capturing the D-9 Single A Championship @RVBulldogs @HubberFootball
November 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs defeated the Smethport Hubbers 20-6 at Brockway’s Frank Varischetti Field Saturday afternoon to capture the 1A District 9 championship trophy. They did it with a stifling defense that held Smethport to a grand total of 133 yards. The Hubbers came into the game averaging 366 yards of offense per contest. “We […]
Eisenhower wins double OT thriller! @caleb_jordan21 @Trumbull_15 @WMBigRedsFB
November 1, 2020 | Steve Younger
Just who are the Eisenhower Knights, where are they from, and finally, are they for real ? Those were some of the questions floating around district 10 last week leading up to last Friday’s game against West Middlesex. The Eisenhower Knights are a single “A”. School located in a Russell, , PA on the […]
Apollo-Ridge Vikings Turn Fumbles Into Touchdowns in Rout of Washington (@apolloridge @apolloridgeFB @WashHighFB)
November 1, 2020 | Sykotyk
PIAA District 7 Class 2A Quarterfinal Apollo-Ridge Vikings v. Washington Prexies Owens Field, Apollo, PA W — 0 – 0 – 6 – 0 — 6 A — 21 – 7 – 7 – 7 — 42 PA District 7 Class 2A Quarterfinal – Apollo-Ridge v. Washington at Owens Field in Apollo, PA. #42 @PaFootballNews […]
The Oilers are Gushing After Winning Third Straight D-10 Title @OilersFB @Oil_City_Sports @HarborCreek_FB
November 1, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Oil City Oilers haven’t been tested all year, but they expected to be pushed when they met undefeated Harbor Creek Saturday night at The Oil Field in Oil City. That lasted for one quarter before they put the pedal to the metal and easily flowed to another mercy rule victory in beating the Huskies […]
Shore thumps Mifflinburg to set up showdown with Shamokin
November 1, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
JERSEY SHORE The players are as studious as the coaches. A team with several standout students attacks film work the way it does algebra or chemistry. And when all that knowledge comes pouring out on the football field, Jersey Shore often earns high marks. The Bulldogs certainly aced their first playoff exam Saturday night against […]
Wilmington wins 5th Straight D10 Title @WilmingtonSD @Hounds4L @peguesAmp @farrellfootball
November 1, 2020 | Shane Lux
It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season. It certainly was not easy, but Wilmington won its fifth straight D-10 Title and third straight under head coach Brandon Phillian. “The first word that comes to my mind is blessed and humbled to be given this opportunity to be a part of this […]
The Central Dragons Win District 6 AAA Championship @ParkerGregg11 @CentralDragonFb @two20studios
November 1, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Central Dragons and Tyrone Golden Eagles clashed Saturday night in the District 6 AAA Championship game with the Dragons coming out with a victory of 17-14. The game came down to the final seconds and was sealed with a game-winning 23-yard field goal by Senior Austin Keith. The Dragons rushing attack was just too […]
