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November 2021

Protime Predictions Week 13, 2021

November 25, 2021 | Phil Myers

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and reflecting on the good things in life. Protime thanks Mrs. Protime for giving him the best Thanksgiving turkey dinners ever even though Protime refuses to eat the brussel sprouts. He thanks Protime Jr. for giving him a hand with the yard work the past couple of summers […]

District 1 5A Championship game preview: West Chester Rustin vs Strath Haven

November 24, 2021 | Zak Wolf

We’ve made it! After a long season, a champion will finally be crowned in District 1, on Friday and we couldn’t have a better matchup in the 5A classification. Throughout the season West Chester Rustin and Strath Haven have been among the top teams in the District, with both teams having not suffered a defeat […]

Van Meter 28 Dyersville Beckman 7 @BeckmanCatholic @VanMeterDawgs @VMFootball_@IHSAA

November 23, 2021 | contributor

This was one of those games that never left any doubt about who the better team was, that being powerful Van Meter. What the score won’t tell you is what a never quit keep your head up attitude Beckman showed in the loss. Both teams from my eyes seemed to play clean, hard and show […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Finals Preview: Time for Heinz @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0

November 23, 2021 | Nate Grella

Jeremiah and Nathan break down each WPIAL Finals game. Can Bishop Canevin finish the job against the upstart OLSH? Can Serra’s defense hold fast for a third week in a row? Does North Catholic stand a chance? Can Belle Vernon win their first title since 1995? Can Moon hold down the Penn Trafford offense? Is […]

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam

November 23, 2021 | Guy Smith

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 13) District 11 had teams playing in all six classifications last weekend, but all six were on Friday. Bummer. The first five classes started inter-district play, while in the 6A big school classification the district championship was still to […]

PFN Rankings are IN! Week 13, Nov 22, 2021!

November 22, 2021 | Billy Splain

The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 13 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 Garnet Valley (1) 13-0 1 2 Mount Lebanon (7) 12-0 2 3 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 9-2 3 4 Coatesville (1) 12-1 4 5 Harrisburg […]

SCFCA will hold its annual North vs South Senior All Star Classic this Wednesday at Rotary Field, Schuylkill Haven ! Scheduled time is 7pm

November 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed

SCFCA will hold its annual North vs South Senior All Star Classic this Wednesday at Rotary Field, Schuylkill Haven ! Scheduled time is 7pm SCFCA-Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association started back in 1988, when the North defeated the South 20 to 7. Since then, a total of 34 games have been played with the North […]

Spartans reign supreme in victory over Bubblers 55 to 14 to claim third straight District III Class 3A Title ! @WyoFootball

November 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Spartans reign supreme in victory over Bubblers 55 to 14 to claim third straight District III Class 3A Title, and 10th overall under Coach Bob Wolfrum ! Boiling Springs HC-Bradley Zell stated before the game that, “feels pretty good, we had a good week of practice”, on how to stop the ground and pound offense, […]

Behind Harris and Offensive Line St. Joseph’s Prep Rolls to D12 6A Title @SJPrep_Football @b1radh

November 21, 2021 | Willie McGonigle

SPRINGFIELD: Often the offensive line doesn’t get the recognition they deserve but they are where any good offensive performance starts. On Saturday evening at Cardinal O’Hara’s St. Joseph Prep’s offensive line consisting of Brad Harris Jr, George Reinhard, Julian Cervantes, Alec Treadway and Lakeem Steele did their job helping the Hawks jump out to a […]

Canton wins first-ever state playoff game, beats Steel-High

November 21, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

TOWANDA–As players jumped high into the night sky and jubilant fans who packed the Endless Mountain Complex’s bleachers well before kickoff celebrated, two-way lineman Mason Shultz froze. He needed a second to digest what just happened. And while the work continues, what happened was a moment frozen in time. Earning the kind of opportunity so […]

Bulldogs hold off Indians ! @JHS_Football @mvillebulldogs

November 21, 2021 | Greg Ricupero

Juniata Indians D6 (10-2) at Meadville Bulldogs D10 (8-3) PIAA State Playoffs 4A Opening Round In covering the Juniata Indians for the second straight week, I’ve learned they play very exciting football games. A week after winning a scoreless tie in overtime, they fell short in the final seconds of a shootout! Meadville came into […]

Mt. Lebanon Blows Out Central Catholic 47-7 in a Historically Dominant Offensive Performance GALLERY @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @AlexTecza2 @mtlebofootball @MtLebanonSports @EHeidenreich44

November 21, 2021 | Nate Grella

It’s been 21 years in the making, and the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils are WPIAL champions once again. Two years ago, Bob Palko entered Mt. Lebanon fray and wholly changed the program. “He’s really changed the culture here. As soon as he got here, you could tell that things changed,” Blue Devils RB Alex Tecza […]

Cavilers Dominate Warriors in D2 3A title game

November 21, 2021 | PFN Staff

Scranton Prep waited 736 days to exact revenge on Wyoming Area and did with hard does of payback with a dominating 28-0 victory over Wyoming Area as they held the Warriors to just 123 yards of total offense. Prep would receive the opening kickoff and go to work from there. The Wyoming Area defense would […]

Lampeter-Strasburg pitches another shutout, advancing to the District 3 4A Championship

November 20, 2021 | Carl Frederick

Lampeter-Strasburg gathers for a post game celebration With a showdown against noted powerhouse Bishop McDevitt looming the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers did not lose focus pitching their school record 5th shutout of Kennard-Dale 31-0. “They are a very good football team; it wasn’t that hard to keep our focus” Head Coach Victor Ridenour said, “You can […]

Grove City captures D10 Title @GC_EaglesFB @SRAHSFootball @SRAHSATHLETICS

November 20, 2021 | Shane Lux

Slippery Rock – For the first time since 2017, the Grove City Eagles are District 10 Champions. “What a four-quarter battle,” said Grove City head coach Sam Mowrey. “We knew it was going to be this type of game where you never feel comfortable because of the playmakers and talent they have. My hats off […]

Harrisburg wins District 3 6A Championship over Wilson @HBGCougar_FBall

November 20, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

The Harrisburg Cougars and Wilson Bulldogs faced off Saturday afternoon in the District 3 6A Championship game with Cougars Freshman quarterback Shawn Lee leading the way on offense with two touchdowns in a nail bitter victory 14-10. To start the game the Cougar’s defense came out strong. On fourth down, Micah Chambers burst through and […]

Farrell Overcomes Adversity in Kylon Wilson 3 TD Performance to move to Elite Eight 24-7 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @farrellfootball @KylonWilson_

November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella

Going into Saturday afternoon’s matchup, the Farrell Steelers and Westinghouse Bulldogs inhabited opposite ends of the spectrum of Sweet 16 finalists in the 2A bracket. Farrell, coming off of their most dominant performance of the season, were odds on favorites to make it to Hershey. The Bulldogs had to scratch out a win against Windber […]

Neumann- Goretti Defense Battle’s it’s Way to First Round Victory @NGsaintsFB

November 20, 2021 | Willie McGonigle

All Photos https://twitter.com/photogjamison SPRINGFIELD: The task was a daunting one for the Neumann Goretti Saints in the First Round of the PIAA Class 3A Playoffs their opponents the North Schuylkill Spartans had a high octane get up on the ball and go offense that in their 11 games played averaged a whopping 40 points per […]

Danville Repeats As D4 3A Champs

November 20, 2021 | Ed Weaver

The Danville Ironmen successfully defended their Class 3A championship in a rematch of 2020’s game against Montoursville, defeating the Warriors 35-28 on Friday, November 19.

Penn-Trafford 24 Pine-Richland 6 on 11/19/2021 – 5A Semi Final @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb @PRRamsFootball @PRRamsTDClub

November 20, 2021 | William Spicher

Penn-Trafford Coach John Ruane short video after game For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog

Belle Vernon Defense Dominates Thomas Jefferson 21-7 to get to Heinz GALLERY @carter_newcome @PaBackyard @BVAFootball

November 20, 2021 | Nate Grella

By Carter Newcome Two months ago, Belle Vernon defeated Thomas Jefferson on a Devin Whitlock walk-off touchdown run in what was once of the best games played in the WPIAL in recent memory. The two teams had their rematch Friday night in West Mifflin. However, Belle Vernon didn’t need any last second heroics this time. […]

Cathedral Prep Knocks Out East Stroudsburg South @Prepramblers @cpmisch87 @ESSCavalierFB @CoachWalters81

November 20, 2021 | Phil Myers

The Ramblers of Cathedral Prep had their offense operating on all cylinders last night at Bald Eagle Area’s Alumni Stadium when they KO’d the Cavaliers of East Stroudsburg South by the score of 69-20. Winning coach, Mike Mischler said, “We’re missing 5 starters and we had a ton of respect for them. They are well […]

Bulldogs stand their ground, win first state playoff game since 2010 with second half surge, 35 to 14 over Lions ! @AthleticsNlsd @nl_dawg

November 20, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Bulldogs stand their ground, win first state playoff game since 2010 with second half surge, 35 to 14 over Lions ! Northern Lehigh’s BIG 4 along with the rest of the Bulldog roster stepped up huge tonight when they needed to, especially on defense to advance to next week’s PIAA State Quarter-Finals against the winner […]

Jacobs brothers help lead Rustin to a 19-14 win over Plymouth Whitemarsh

November 20, 2021 | Zak Wolf

Daimon Jacobs always has his bigger brothers back and that was on full display late in the fourth quarter of West Chester Rustin’s District 1 5A semifinal victory over Plymouth Whitemarsh. Both teams had played a really tight game for the entire game and Rustin found themselves up 19-14 late in the game, but P.W […]

Jeff Hoenstine leads Dragons in win over Bedford @jeffhoenstine2 @CentralDragonFB