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October 2021
The FINAL regular season PFN Rankings are IN! Week 9, October 25, 2021! Next stop, BRACKETS!
October 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 9 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. Well folks, here we are already going into the last weekend of the regular season. Soon these rankings will be shuffling like the feet of an offensive tackle on a […]
Westinghouse Grinds Out Victory over University @KidTaylor05 @WHCoachGreen
October 25, 2021 | Alex Fydryszewski
Westinghouse Grinds Out Victory over University File Photo Kahlil Yaylor scored twice in win over USO Editors note: Somehow this article got hung up in internet space…rescued, posted! Westinghouse took down University 17-0 on a wet Friday night at Cupples Stadium to advance to the City League final, where they will take on Allderdice next […]
Red Dragons give first half fight against undefeated Highlanders @CH_Highlanders @PLRedDragons
October 24, 2021 | Avery Falisec
If the Purchase Line Red Dragons can take away anything from their defeat of October 22, against the Cambria Heights Highlanders, it is that the score was close at halftime. After 24 minutes the score was 26-14, compared to the final score 48-14. Although the Red Dragons weren’t able to reach the endzone in the […]
Projecting the WPIAL Playoffs Before Week 9 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 24, 2021 | Nate Grella
After Week 8, there were several major shakeups in both the rankings, and in the playoff projections, so let’s get into them! 1A- 15 Teams make the playoffs, 1 team receives a bye 1A is almost all but set as far as the rankings in conference. The Eastern Conference Top 5 is pretty solid. 1-4 […]
Otto-Eldred routs Sheffield @TerrorsFBall
October 24, 2021 | Shane Lux
Sheffield – Otto-Eldred scored 39 first-quarter points and cruised to a 72-0 rout of the Wolverines Saturday afternoon. Ryan Love scored on the Terros’ first play of the game on a 38-yard run. On the ensuing kick, the Wolverines could not corral the ball, with Otto recovering at the 1-yard line. Gavin Jimerson scored on […]
Freedom Patriots Stave Off Upset-Minded Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks. @FHSFBBGGC @Becahi_Hawks
October 24, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Bethlehem Freedom Keeps EPC South Title Hopes Alive With Win Over Christmas City Rival Bethlehem Catholic. Bethlehem-Against the backdrop of an overcast Saturday afternoon at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium, the Freedom Patriots held off a feisty bunch of Golden Hawks of Bethlehem Catholic en route to a 24-21 win in their first of back-to-back […]
Colonel Crawford Eagles fly to the 45-13 win over the Seneca East Tigers @colonelcrawford @SenecaEast @crawfordnow
October 24, 2021 | contributor
Friday night I made my way to Colonel Crawford high school for the first time also making this my first ever Northern 10 Atletic Conference game. I did see Buckeye Central play a very long time ago in the playoffs back when they beat Newark Catholic. Before getting into this game I wanted to say […]
State College comes up short, Cougars in control of Mid-Penn with 15-13 win @hbgcougarcoach
October 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
These two cats battled it out, right down to the last seconds. There was something in the air Saturday afternoon (besides the annoying drizzle) at Severance Field in Harrisburg. You could feel it. A struggling State College team came to town licking their wounds, having uncharacteristically lost three of their last four games. The Cougars, […]
Clearfield DE Oliver Billotte will head to Kent State for his college education and playing days. @obillotte14 @AbigailBillotte @Bison__Football
October 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
It’s not often you see a quarterback that’s 6-5, 250 pounds. That’s what I say to myself every time I say Clearfield play. Oliver Billotte is that QB. That said, it’s his destructive force on defense that teams aspired to have in their programs. Billotte had offers from several schools, but after a visit to […]
Steel Valley 57 Apollo-Ridge 6 on 10/22/2021 @SteelValleySD @ApolloRidgeFB
October 23, 2021 | William Spicher
Video – Steel Valley Coach Ray Braszo after game For more photos visit Deacon Blues Blog
State College vs Harrisburg
October 23, 2021 | David
State College rode down the highway and showed up to play today and gave the Harrisburg Cougars at Severance field all they could handle today and some more. It went down to the last seconds and a two point conversion by State College that failed. Cougars 15 and State College 13. For more images […]
Wilson outlasts Hempfield to clinch a share of Section 1
October 23, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Wilson celebrates after a hard fought victory Jadyn Jones took a handoff up the middle from 14 yards out with 30 seconds left to give the Wilson Bulldogs (6-3, 4-0) their 4th straight victory. Hempfield (5-4, 2-2) would drive up to the Wilson 45 but Cam Harbaugh’s last second hail-mary was too far out […]
Tigers Terrorize Seals
October 23, 2021 | Dave Fegley
SCA rips off 42 unanswered second half points With the regular season winding down in the high school football slate in late October, Halloween is just a week away. Opting to not wear a costume, Southern Columbia tried to pose a fear into their upcoming opponents in a different fashion. Well, they actually tried in […]
Penns Valley whacks Philipsburg in conference game 40-14
October 23, 2021 | PFN Staff
Photos by Amy Wasson Pics courtesy Jason Confer and Amy Wasson Penns Valley whacks Philipsburg in Conference game 40-14. by Rodney Brungart Penns Valley won the opening coin toss and elected to receiving, taking the ball on their own 37 yard line. Two plays later, Jackson Romig found a wide open Miles Brooks on a […]
GOLDEN TIGERS OVERWHELM TYRONE WITH BIG SECOND QUARTER @KerrytheProphet @HollidaysburgF
October 23, 2021 | PFN Staff
Special teams breakdowns prove costly for Eagles Special contributor Kerry Naylor Tyrone’s first offensive series against Hollidaysburg last night at Golden Tigers Stadium was about as close to perfection as the Eagles could have hoped for. The march lasted 14 plays and went 80 yards, with Tyrone converting twice one third downs and sprinkling in […]
Big Plays Propel Central Clarion Past DuBois @Coach_Egg57 @DASDBeavers
October 23, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Central Clarion Wildcats celebrated Senior Night on Friday by scratching out a hard-fought win over the visiting DuBois Beavers. The Wildcat offense generated nine plays of 20 yards or more against a Beaver defense that had been playing extremely well as of late. Central Clarion’s stout defense, which included an inspired goal line stand […]
Jersey Shore turns in big third quarter to pull away from BEA (Jeff Jodon Gallery)
October 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Brady Jordan had a heck of a game Holding on to a 13-2 lead, helped by two 32 yard field goals from Breck Miller, the Bulldogs offense needed a spark. They got one thanks to a 67 yard td run from quarterback Brady Jordan on their second possession of the third quarter. Jersey Shore scored […]
Moon rolls to easy win over Bethel Park @Moon_Football @moon_area @MoonTigersAD
October 23, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
Tonight first place in the Allegheny Six conference was on the line between Moon and Bethel Park and it was Moon’s run game and defense that dominated in the 30-0 win against Bethel Park. Moon’s run game was the story of the game being able to use several different runners in the game. Moon got […]
Chartiers Houston Comes Back to take Down Waynesburg Central 27-24 @chbucs1 @PaBackyard
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By Colin Rhodes As the month of October comes near an end, the warmth and sunshine seen early in the season is replaced with cold and rain of typical Pennsylvania fall weather. This is exactly the conditions of the Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers at the Waynesburg Central Raiders game on Oct. 22. Waynesburg Central started the game […]
Wissahikcon gets a win on senior night, beating William Tennent 36-22
October 23, 2021 | Zak Wolf
It was a memorable night for the Wissahickon seniors, as they were victorious on their senior night, defeating William Tennent 36-22. Last year’s senior night was a memorable night for the Trojans, but for all the wrong reasons. A win would’ve sealed a playoff spot for the Trojans and they faced off against a P.W […]
Highlanders stay perfect at home: McGuffey beats Beth-Center on Senior night 35-8 @McGuffeyFB @BruceDavidson37
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Bruce Davidson In only their fourth and final home game of the 2021 season the McGuffey Highlanders welcomed the Beth-Center Bulldogs on Friday night. Beth-Center received the opening kickoff only to go three and out. McGuffey Junior RB Kyle Brookman notched the first touchdown of the game on a reverse with 8:23 left in […]
Garnet Valley Rallies Past Springfield Going into Final Week of Regular Season @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @SSDAthletics
October 23, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Springfield was the last Central League team to beat Garnet Valley back in 2017. They beat Garnet Valley on homecoming night to win the Central League Title. That 2017 Springfield team would remain the last to beat Garnet Valley in the regular season as the Jaguars took care of business and won by a final […]
Bulldogs Takedown Steamrollers @EthanEisenberg @BulldogsBig
October 23, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
With time ticking down, the fans cheering and players and coaches hugging, the Big Spring Bulldogs completed one of the biggest upsets of the year as they took down the number one ranked PIAA Single-A team in the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers 49-14. The biggest difference in the game was defense. The Bulldogs held the high-powered Steamroller […]
Tigers prove to be King of the Jungle as McKeesport takes down Jaguars 42-28 @McKTigers @JeremiahMiller0
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
By: Jeremiah Miller It was a cold and rainy night in western Pennsylvania, but that didn’t stop the firework show that the McKeesport Tigers hosting the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars in a PIAA 4A top ten matchup. The Tigers would strike first in this game with a Kanye Thompson touchdown run with six minutes left in […]
Peters Township Dominates West Allegheny to Stay Alive in the Allegheny Six 30-7 @PetersTwpFB @NathanGrella @PaBackyard
October 23, 2021 | Nate Grella
Peters Township entered Friday night with only one goal in mind. Survive and Advance. After dropping three straight conference games to Upper St. Clair, Moon and Bethel Park, the Peters Township Indians season was on life support. And with their backs against the wall, Peters stepped up. “We know what’s at stake,” said QB Sam […]
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