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December 2021
Spartans run their way to Hershey, defeat Neumann Goretti 42 to 6 to earn second straight state finals appearance, 3rd overall ! @Wyo_Football
December 4, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Spartans run their way to Hershey, defeat Neumann Goretti 42 to 6 to earn BACK-TO-BACK State Finals appearance, and 3rd overall ! As some of you may have noticed the last few weeks, I started a new trend for myself to try to speak with each head coach before the game to get a feel […]
Defense carries Serra Catholic to Hershey @farrellfootball @iamcoachkeem @peguesAmp @SerraCatholicFB @SerraCatholic
December 4, 2021 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock – For the first time since 2007, the Serra Catholic Eagles are heading to Hershey. “These guys did a great job and came out doing everything they needed to do to win,” said Serra Catholic head coach Jose Regus. “That’s a great team we beat tonight. We’ve had our mindset to get to […]
Penn Trafford uses turnovers, four Yacamelli touchdowns to punch ticket to Hershey @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb @cyacamelli
December 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Photos Nate Grella (@PaBackyard) It’s no secret. Win the turnover game, win the game. Penn Trafford’s defense came up big time after time tonight, forcing 4 interceptions and a fumble, and turned them all into points as the Warriors rolled over Exeter 49-14 to earn their first ever trip to Hershey to play for the […]
Southern State of Mind: Tigers Reach Another Eastern Final, Haladay Named All-American
December 3, 2021 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Eat Up Rams It was the third consecutive season that Southern Columbia and Richland battled it out in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, and it was the third straight time that the Tigers beat the Rams. In 2019, Southern’s once-in-a-lifetime team handled Richland at Selinsgrove. Last year, the Tigers pulled away in the second […]
Exeter Twp and Penn-Trafford will square off for rights to first state title game @ExeterTwpFB @ptwarriorfb
December 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
One thing we know for sure about tonight’s matchup between Penn-Trafford and Exeter Township, the winner will be making their first trip to a State Championship game. And that alone is amazing given that, just several weeks ago neither team was in the top ten in the PAFootballnews.com rankings. But here we are, with […]
#2 Bishop McDevitt meets #4 Bishop Shanahan for a trip to Hershey: 4A Eastern Finals Preview @McD_Football_ @BSHS_Eagles_FB
December 3, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Crusaders look to unleash Stone Saunders Reaching the Eastern Finals of the PIAA playoffs is old territory for the very talented Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt, out of Harrisburg. When players come in as freshmen for summer camp, they expect they will compete for the State Championship multiple times, with the Semifinal game just a necessary […]
PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Final Preview: (13-1)-Neumann Goretti Saints take on (14-0)-Wyomissing Spartans for a shot at State Gold ! @NGsaintsFB @Wyo_Football
December 2, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Neumann Goretti Saints(13-1) vs Wyomissing Spartans(14-0) PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Final Preview: (13-1)-Neumann Goretti Saints take on (14-0)-Wyomissing Spartans for a shot at State Gold ! It’s that time of season where the best of the best for Pennsylvania football remain. On the eastern side of the tournament brackets for Class 3A, we have two […]
Protime Predictions Week 14, 2021: The Semi-Finals
December 2, 2021 | Phil Myers
A couple years ago Protime was attending a game early in the year between two teams he had never seen before, one of which had not been having too much luck winning games the past few years. After the game in which this certain team lost again, he observed three of their fans having […]
Imhotep vs Strath Haven 5A state semi final preview @Tepfootball @sh_football83
December 2, 2021 | Zak Wolf
We’re almost at the end. Just two more weeks left of the PIAA high school football season. On the Eastern side of the 5A bracket, Imhotep and Strath Haven will be facing off with a chance to play in Hershey on the line. Imhotep, the representative out of District 12 comes into the game as […]
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 14)
December 1, 2021 | Guy Smith
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 14) Week 14 and still four games. Pam and I started off four straight football days with the SCFCA Senior All-Star Game at Schuylkill Haven High School. It was our first time ever at that stadium for a game we didn’t […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: PIAA Semifinals Preview: Anchors Aweigh @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
December 1, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah Break down the PIAA Semifinal matchups and discuss each WPIAL teams chances of moving on into the PIAA Championships at Hershey Park! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Finals Recap: Should the WPIAL Title Be at Heinz? @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 30, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back to recap the 1A-5A WPIAL championship games. Also included is a discussion if Aliquippa and Belle Vernon could move classifications, along with if the WPIAL should still have the championship games at Heinz Field. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!
Andrean 21, Evansville Mater Dei 9 @FootballAndrean @MaterDeisports @IHSAA1
November 30, 2021 | contributor
This was a defensive battle for the entire first half as neither team was able to put up any points. This really was not a big surprise being Andrean had allowed only 13.8 points a game heading into this one, while Mater Dei had given up just 14.4 points per game. Tyler Martin the tackling […]
Around the 717 for the final time this season
November 30, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Wilson and Coach Dahms claimed another Section 1 title That is a wrap for the Football season for this first time reporter, covered many games, traveled to different parts of the state and will leave with so many grateful memories. With all the teams in the Lancaster-Lebanon League seasons coming to an end, I […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 14, Nov 29, 2021! We’re getting gritty!
November 29, 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. Just two more sets to go! rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 Garnet Valley (1) 14-0 1 2 Mount Lebanon (7) 13-0 2 3 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 10-2 3 4 […]
Gibson Southern 45, Brebeuf Jesuit 35 @GSTitans1 @BrebeufSports @IHSAA1
November 29, 2021 | contributor
Brady Allen(Gibson Southern) and Nolan Buckman (Brebeuf Jesuit) combined for nine touchdown passes and a total of 717 passing yards. Allen threw for five touchdowns and 398 yards, while Buckman threw for four touchdowns and 319 yards. On the other side of the coin, the two quarterbacks combined for seven picks. Allen had three, while […]
Indianapolis Lutheran 34 Adams Central 28 @IHSAA1 @PaFootballNews @LutheranSaints @ACJetsAthletics
November 28, 2021 | contributor
Early in this one, it was mostly Adams central as they twice led by fourteen points but Lutheran would regroup at the half and come back out and show the large crowd why they were undefeated on the season as they slowly battled tying things up after three-quarters of play. The winning score came with […]
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14
November 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Mt Lebo Levels McDowell 47-14 Coming into Friday’s contest with Erie McDowell, one of the biggest buzzes among sports fans in the South Hills was “Will there be a drop off?” after Mt. Lebanon’s dominating 47-7 victory over traditional WPIAL powerhouse Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the 6A district final. McDowell threw the first punch, scoring […]
Wyomissing stays perfect eliminating previously unbeaten Scranton Prep 35 to 14 to advance to PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Finals ! Photo Gallery added @Wyo_Football
November 28, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Wyomissing stays perfect eliminating previously unbeaten Scranton Prep 35 to 14 to advance to PIAA Class 3A State Semi-Finals ! Before the game, Spartans HC, Bob Wolfrum told me that practice went good during the week, “the kids could see we got a formidable opponent, and knew they had to work hard, their running back […]
Imhotep dominates Cathedral Prep to advance to PIAA 5A Semifinal @TepFootball @KeonWylie @PrepRamblers @kelldavis12
November 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tre McLeod led the way with nearly 300 yards and 3 tds on the ground It’s an old adage: “Defense wins championships.” Today at Alumni Field in Wingate the Imhotep defense effectively shut down the Rambler offense with Keon Wylie leading the way, constantly harrassing the Prep qb to the tune of 4 sacks. It […]
Penn-Trafford beats Moon in Instant Classic to win first WPIAL Championship (Gallery) @PTWarriors @PennBoosters @Benbladel30 @Moon_Football
November 28, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the first time in Penn-Trafford history, they’re WPIAL Champions. It sure wasn’t an easy win but Penn-Trafford held onto win 24-21 in thrilling fashion over Moon. It was a game that featured a lot of twists and it came down to the final seconds. “It puts a stamp on all the hard work these […]
Warriors Score 20 Unanswered To Top Old Forge in OT
November 28, 2021 | PFN Staff
DANVILLE — Canton scored 20 unanswered points as they rallied past Old Forge, 20-14, in the PIAA, Class A football quarterfinals Saturday.
State College advances with win over Harrisburg
November 28, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
With three seconds to go in the game State College needed just a field goal to get a step closer to every high school football player’s dream, Hershey. Fortunately for the State College Little Lions, they have kicker Kajetan Kaszubowski. With three seconds left Kaszubowski nailed the game-winning 34-yard field goal to advance to the […]
Jones’s Three Scores Lift St. Joseph Prep to 6A State Semis @SJPrep_Football
November 27, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: After leading the St. Joseph Prep Hawks to a 6-2 record in the regular season St. Joseph Prep’s Sophomore Quarterback Samaj Jones had to sit out the Hawks previous three games due to an injury Jones was ready. In his absence the Hawks offense was under the direction of Sr. Dane Picariello. All Picariello […]
Aliquippa Dominates Belle Vernon to win 18th WPIAL Title 28-13 @NathanGrella @PaBackyard @quipfootball
November 27, 2021 | Nate Grella
For the first time ever, the Aliquippa Quips are 4A champions. Saturday evening, the Quips executed a dominant defensive performance to shut down two of the top backfield talents in western pennsylvania. For the second straight season. The Leopards season ends at the hands of Mike Warfield’s Quips. This season, it ended at Heinz. Heading […]
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