PA Football News Archives
September 2020
Week Two Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC
September 22, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers face Homer Center this week and have to be concerned by their defense. Marion Center is allowing 27.5 points a game. 3.Northern Cambria(2-0) The Colts will finally play a team […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 2 Review: Bucs Playoff Bound? Avella Red Hot?
September 22, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE or Click Play Below Nathan and Jeremiah review the weekends games including reckless speculation on Chartiers Houston’s playoff opportunity, and if Avella can use their momentum to take down West Greene LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 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 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 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 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 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 Offensive Performances 700 Greensburg […]
Windber’s Willis , Single-Wing Keeps Hawks at Bay 42-25 @WindberFootball
September 21, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
HANOVER TWP- Windber’s Aaron Willis is determined to make the most of his senior year. Denied a transfer from Johnstown last year, he was forced to sit out his junior year. That decision may not bode to well for the Ramblers opponents going forward. Saturday afternoon at Gayewski Memorial Stadium, Hanover Area was introduced to […]
Pottsville cruises to Sunday win over neighboring Minersville @MinersFB @PAHSathletics
September 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
The last time Pottsville in Minersville met on the gridiron 1933. Looking at today’s outcome I’m guessing Minersville would like to be just as many years until they meet again. Because of Covid 19, two teams who are drastically different in size had to meet. Neighbors and friends, players on both teams we’re forced to […]
Marion Center holds second quarter lead to win over Purchase Line
September 20, 2020 | Avery Falisec
The Purchase Line Red Dragons prepare to take the field for their home opener against the Marion Center Stingers (above). The perfect Friday night football weather only added to the nail-biting game between the Marion Center Stingers and the Purchase Line Red Dragons. With a final score or 28-20, the win going to the Stingers, […]
Northwestern dominates Saegertown @NWSD_FOOTBALL @PantherPressSHS
September 20, 2020 | Shane Lux
After a hard-fought overtime win over Maplewood last week. Northwestern had no problem Saturday night against Saegertown, routing the Panthers 51-0. “It’s nice to be able to get out and play the game,” said Northwestern head coach Mark Brooks. “That’s what we’ve wanted since summer with all the Covid-19 junk. Any game Friday or Saturday […]
Olympians upend Blue Mountain
September 19, 2020 | Brian O'Donnell
Coming off of a dominating defensive effort in week 1, Jim Thorpe traveled to Blue Mountain to take on the Eagles coming off of an impressive victory of their own. After back and forth defensive stops to open the game, Thorpe Quarterback Davier Calcano kicked off the scoring for the night. The senior […]
BEA routes Huntingdon
September 19, 2020 | Chad States
On a beautiful Friday night, BEA racked up 466 yards of total offense behind Junior QB Garrett Burns and cruised to a big 46-8 victory last night in Wingate. Huntingdon got on the board first as Sr Darin Harman, intercepted a Burns pass at the 8 yard line and raced 92 yards to the end […]
Scrimmage Report – Mechanicsburg at Carlisle @GoMechanicsburg @CAHerd_FB
September 19, 2020 | Patrick Grill
They say the dress rehearsal is always worse than opening night. Mechanicsburg sure hopes so, as they were unable to get their offense going against the Thundering Herd in an early morning scrimmage at Ken Millen Stadium in Carlisle. Mechanicsburg managed only 47 yards rushing and 130 yards passing in the game. 52 yards […]
Ligonier Valley Rallies From Early 1st Quarter Deficit to Win First WPIAL Game in Over 50 years 35-19 @carter_newcome
September 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome The Frazier Commodores were thought to be big favorites coming into Friday night’s matchup with the newest member of the WPIAL the Ligonier Valley Rams. They looked forward to be the second team to give a not so warm welcome back into the WPIAL, after Apollo Ridge had the honors the week […]
Tigers Trump Panthers
September 19, 2020 | Dave Fegley
Roth Moves Up Career Wins List Southern Columbia’s Jim Roth enters his fifth decade as the head coach of the PIAA’s most accomplished program of all-time. After winning 10 state championships, 27 District IV titles, and High School Football America National Championships the past two years, this year is is unique in multiple ways. Last […]
Panthers top Hornets 17-14 on Senior Night.
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
The North Penn-Mansfield Panthers scored 17 unanswered points to regain the Morton F. Jones Trophy and hand the Hornets their first loss of the season on Friday, September 18. The last time the two cross-town rivals met, in the first round of the 2019 District IV Class AA playoffs, the Panthers came home with a 17-14 win […]
BEA Rolls to 46-8 win over Huntingdon: Photo Gallery @BEA1stand10Club @CoachJNagle @BearcatFootbal2
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
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Montoursville puts up 50 points in 55-3 win over Central Columbia
September 19, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
ALMEDIA–As the offensive linemen surged forward, Montoursville fullback CJ Signor spotted a blitzing linebacker. Signor sprinted ahead, delivered a punishing block and Rocco Pulizzi followed through the gaping hole, going 39 yards untouched while scoring the second-half’s first touchdown. The sequence featured some power, some intensity, some physicality and some speed. In a game […]
Apollo Ridge pulls away from Freeport for second win of the season @ApolloRidgeFB @FASD_Athletics
September 19, 2020 | PFN Staff
Alex Fydryszewski The football season has begun to take swing in Butler county and Friday night saw a competitive first half between Apollo Ridge and Freeport, before AR took control of the contest in the 3rd quarter, pulling away for a 48-14 road Victory. The first quarter brought fireworks early as Freeport came out with a halfback […]
Samuel Brown carries Lasalle to 35-27 win over Manheim Township @LaSalle_Sports @MTFootball18
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sam Brown flanked by to linemen Pic Kathy Leister Samuel Brown’s college offer sheet is impressive, but so is his game. The talented junior rushed for 165 yards and three scores and padded his stats with 2 catches for 30 yards and a game busting td catch. “They’ve certainly got some talent over there, and […]
Notre Dame-Green Pond Flexes Their Muscles in a Dominating Performance. @NDGP_FOOTBALL @MuhlsAthletics
September 19, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM TWP- The Crusaders of Notre Dame-Green Pond scored early and often on their way to a 59-20 victory over Muhlenberg, out of District 3 Friday night, before a decent size crowd all things considered. Johnny Febbo opened the scoring for Notre Dame, as he picked off a Muhls pass and returned it 21 yards […]
Union/A-C Valley drops Keystone @UHSACV_Football @KeystoneFootba2
September 19, 2020 | PFN Staff
Special contribution d9and10sports.com Chris Rosetti KNOX, Pa. – Caiden Rainey’s 10-yard touchdown run capped a 63-yard drive to open the second half for Union/A-C Valley and the Falcon Knights did the rest in a 14-7 win over rival Keystone Friday night in Knox. Rainey had the big plays of the drive including an 18-yard catch and […]
Belle Vernon cruises to easy win
September 19, 2020 | Andrew Schaffer
Belle Vernon set the tone of the game early on in their 45-0 victory against West Mifflin. They scored on 3 of their first 4 possessions. A big return on the opening kick setup the first score of the game. Dane Anden returned the kick down to the West Mifflin 13 yard line. 2 plays […]
Carbon Copy: Wildcats Duplicate Week 1 Performance with Crushing 54-14 Win Over Wolves
September 19, 2020 | Luke Rainey
Derived from the Moscow Rules, the adage claims, “Once is chance, twice is coincidence, third time is a pattern.” The Homer-Center Wildcats have arrived at the ‘coincidence’ stage after dominating the West Shamokin Wolves in almost identical fashion as their season-opening victory against the Lions in Week 1. As true against the Lions, the Wildcats’ […]
ELCO Defeats Ephrata 28-27 in L-L League Opener
September 19, 2020 | Patrick Grill
The Eastern Lebanon County Raiders traveled to Ephrata on Friday night beating the Mountaineers 28-27 in the Lancaster-Lebanon League season opener for both team. While both teams capitalized on opportunities, ELCO dominated the run game, out-rushing Ephrata 309 yards to 149. Jake Williams led the way for the Raiders with 135 yards and a pair […]
