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December 2021
PFN Final 2021 Rankings are IN! The Final edition for 2021! Where’d everyone land?
December 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com final rankings are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. Our staff took in several factors for the final rankings. We looked at the body of work for the season, quality of wins AND quality of losses, quality of playoff brackets, quality […]
St. Joseph’s bid for a Fourpeat Falls Short (Gallery) @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports
December 12, 2021 | Marcus Sic
The Prep’s run comes to an end losing 35-17 to Mt. Lebanon The Saint Joseph’s Prep Hawks made the trek up the Turnpike to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey Pa, in search of their 4th straight PIAA class 6A Championship in a row, and their 7th overall state title. After the game Hawk’s coach […]
Mount Lebanon wins first State Championship in program history @mtlebofootball
December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
With the 2021 PIAA season coming to an end Saturday evening the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils took down the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 35-17 in a game dominated by Alex Tecza. Tecza finished the championship game with 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts with two touchdowns and five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. […]
Wyomissing Comes Up Short In Heart-Breaking loss to Central Valley. @Wyofootball
December 11, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
For Second Year In A Row, Wyomissing Falls In PIAA State 3A Final To Central Valley. HERSHEY- Wyomissing came into this 2021-22 football season with a mission to get back to the state championship in 3A after Central Valley rallied in the second half of last year’s title game with a 35-21 victory. In a […]
Central Valley captures back-to-back titles @warriors_cv @matt_merritt17
December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Central Valley Warriors and Wyomissing Spartans battled Saturday afternoon in a game that only saw seven points. The Warriors walk out of Hershey with back-to-back titles in three trips to Hershey. The biggest difference in the game was a Landon Alexander 28 yard touchdown run with 9:54 to go in the fourth quarter. […]
Penn-Trafford Wins First Ever State Football Championship @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors
December 11, 2021 | Phil Myers
The greatest Class 5A title game ever played and one of the greatest games in PIAA championship history occurred Friday night at Hersheypark Stadium when the Penn-Trafford Warriors edged the Imhotep Charter Panthers 17-14 in overtime. It was a real slobber-knocker from start to finish as the two 5A powerhouses went toe to toe and […]
Heartbreaker: Imhotep falls in 5A title game in overtime to Penn Trafford @TepFootball
December 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Imhotep’s defense lived up to it’s billing, tough and hard hitting It seemed they were a team of destiny. The Imhotep Panthers came into the 5A title bout with Penn Trafford ranked #1, a spot they held preseason till a loss La Salle, then regained the top spot 3 weeks ago when Exeter took down […]
Southern State of Mind: Tigers capture 12th title @SoCoTigerSports
December 10, 2021 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Capture Record 12th PIAA Championship In Southern Columbia’s 20th appearance in a PIAA Final, head coach Jim Roth said this one was the most unique, just moments after the Tigers won their record 12th state championship. Southern scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to earn the Mercy Rule win over Serra Catholic 62-25. […]
Serra Catholic falls to Southern Columbia @SerraCatholicFB @SerraCatholic
December 10, 2021 | Shane Lux
Hershey – Serra Catholic’s tremendous 2021 season ended Friday afternoon at Hershey Park Stadium. The Eagles were on the losing side of a 62-25 contest against Southern Columbia. Though the outcome wasn’t what they wanted, head coach Jose Regus couldn’t be more proud of his Eagles. “It was a great season,” said Regus. “When you […]
Bishop Guilfoyle @BGMarauderFball vs Redbank Valley
December 10, 2021 | Ian Bennett
The BG Marauders came out victorious against Redbank Valley on Thursday, remaining undefeated in the playoffs and improving their record to 11-4. However, none of that is important, because the Marauders have won the single A state championship for the 4th time in 7 years! Throughout the game, it became a battle in the trenches, with […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Team Preview: The Mount Lebanon Blue Devils @mtlebofootball @EHeidenreich44
December 10, 2021 | Nate Grella
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAAA League: WPIAL 6A Head Coach: Bob Palko Overview: New, yet familiar. That feeling permeates, as the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils make their first ever trip to the PIAA Championship at 6A. The Blue Devils enter the final with a perfect record, and no team coming […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Team Preview: The St. Joseph’s Hawks @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports
December 10, 2021 | Marcus Sic
The St. Josephs Hawks PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League – Red Head Coach: Tim Roken Overview: The Hawks have been in 8 of the 9 State Finals that they have been eligible for since District 12(Philadelphia) joined the tournament, they have been in every 6A title game since teams were […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Team Preview: The Central Valley Warriors @warriors_cv @CoachLyonsCVfb @cvqbclub @lalexander_
December 10, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Central Valley Warriors PIAA District 7 – Class AAA League: WPIAL 3A Section 1 Head Coach: Mark Lyons Overview: The Central Valley Warriors enter the State Championship for the third straight year. The Warriors managed to win last year beating Wyomissing 35-21 in 2020 and they lost in 2019 21-14 to Wyoming Area. While being […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Team Preview: The Wyomissing Spartans @WyoFootball @CoachSteveONeil
December 10, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Wyomissing Spartans PIAA District 3 – Class AAA League: Berks Inter-County League 2 Head Coach: Bob Wolfrum Overview: After falling 35-21 to Central Valley in the 2020 3A Championship game, the Spartans priority in the off-season was to not just get back to the title game, but to finish the journey and bring the title […]
The Crusader’s Drout continues as McDevitt falls 34-27 in the State Championship Game Gallery included @McD_Football_
December 9, 2021 | Marcus Sic
It’s been 26 years since the Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt have hoisted a State Championship trophy, after jumping out to a quick 13-0 lead over Aliquippa, it looked like the drought would be over, but it was not to be.
Aliquippa wins gold over Bishop McDevitt @QuipAthletics
December 9, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Aliquippa Quips finish the 2021 season with a 34-27 victory over the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at Hershey Park stadium Thursday night in a game dominated by Freshman running back Tiqwai Hayes. Hayes finished the contest with 139 yards on 32 attempts with three touchdowns. The game wasn’t easy for the Quips. The Crusaders came […]
Redbank Valley Loses Title Tilt to Bishop Guilfoyle @RVBulldogs
December 9, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs came up short against the Marauders of Bishop Guilfoyle by a score of 21-14 at Hersheypark Stadium Thursday afternoon. The Class A championship game was a classic and had the fans from both teams standing in the last couple minutes when the Bulldogs drove into Marauder territory with a chance to […]
Bishop Guilfoyle wins 4th State Title @BGMarauderFball @karsonkies14 Gallery and Highlights
December 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
YOUR 2021 PIAA CLASS 1A CHAMPIONS: THE BISHOP GUILFOYLE MARAUDERS It wasn’t easy, but the Marauders of Bishop Guilfoyle used a brutal defense and just just enough points to win their 4th state title over a tough Redbank Valley team 21-14. Karson Kiesewetter connected with Cooper Rother with 3:21 left in the game for […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Team Preview: The Imhotep Charter Panthers @TepFootball @KeonWylie @rashaan_wright
December 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Imhotep Charter Panthers PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAA League: Philadelphia Public League – Independence Head Coach: Devon Johnson Overview: It’s not a secret. The Panthers may have the best defense in the state among all classes. They don’t do anything fancy, they just line up and come after you. Hard. Only two teams have […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Team Preview: The Penn-Trafford Warriors @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb
December 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Penn-Trafford Warriors Overview: The Warriors got off to a slow start at 2-2, but after that they sailed through the season with just two close games, a 15-10 win over Gateway and a 24-21 win over Moon twp in the WPIAL title game. They made quick work of Exeter Twp to advance […]
PIAA Class 2A Title Game Team Preview: The Serra Catholic Eagles @SerraCatholicFB @CoachRegus
December 9, 2021 | Shane Lux
Serra Catholic Eagles PIAA District 7 – Class AA League: WPIAL 2A Section 1 Head Coach: Jose Regus Overview: The Eagles cruised through their regular season with only one blemish. A loss to a very strong Steel Valley team. This is a team that can force many turnovers, averaging over 4 per game. They can […]
PIAA Class 2A Title Game Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers @SoCoTigerSports @gavingarcia_ @Derek_Berlitz
December 9, 2021 | Dave Fegley
The Southern Columbia Tigers PIAA District 4 – Class AA League: Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 3 Head Coach: Jim Roth Overview: When it comes to playing for a PIAA Championship, there is no program across the commonwealth that is more familiar. The Tigers will play in a record 20th state final on Friday […]
PAFootballNews.com & The Funding Zone Presents: The STATE of PA Football, 2021 Hershey Preview show LIVE from Primanti Bros. in Hershey!
December 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
Join our staff and special guest Joe Gilloway from Linglestown Gazette Sports LIVE at Primanti Bros. on Chocolate Ave in Hershey tonight from 6:30-8:30 as we preview each championship game! Or you can watch online!
PIAA Class 4A Title Game Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders @McD_Football_ @HailToTheeMcD @QueseWilliams26
December 8, 2021 | Marcus Sic
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Mid-Penn Conference – Colonial Head Coach: Jeff Weachter Overview: After a 21-0 loss in their opener to LaSalle College High School , the Crusaders followed with 10 blowout wins by an average score of 55-5. The Crusaders have been in battles the last two […]
PIAA Class 4A Title Game Team Preview: The Aliquippa Quips @Tiqwaihayes @cyair4 @djwalker0
December 8, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Aliquippa Quips PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 Head Coach: Mike Warfield Overview: The Aliquippa Quips walk into Hershey after taking down Belle Vernon 28-13 in the WPIAL Championship and Jersey Shore 41-16 in the Semi-Final. The Quips are 12-1 on the year with their sole loss coming to Central […]
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