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November 2021
Central wins back-to-back District Six Championships @ParkerGregg11 @CentralDragonFB
November 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Last season the Central Dragons were in the same game up 14-0 in the second half when star quarterback Jeff Hoenstine ran the ball up the field. After the play it Hoenstine laid there and was in pain and ultimately faced a bad leg injury. One year later Hoenstine led the Dragons back to Mansion […]
Coatesville defeats Perkiomen Valley 35-30 and advances to District semifinal. @football_cville @pv_vikingfb
November 13, 2021 | Kameron Hammond
It was The Valley vs The Ville and for the second time this season, Coatesville came out on top. The final score was 35-30, but in the beginning it looked as though the Red Raiders were running away with the win, but The Vikings displayed their determination and played their hearts out despite the loss. […]
It’s been a long time coming, Farrell crowned D10 Champions @farrellfootball @peguesAmp @NW_Hounds_FB
November 13, 2021 | Shane Lux
Hermitage –Â It’s been a long time coming for Farrell football. “It feels great to get back and win District 10 after a season off last year,” said Farrell head coach Anthony Pegues. “I’m proud of my kids, coaching staff, the school district, and the program to get us a title.” Last season Farrell came up […]
Vikings Top Tigers to Capture District XI 4A Championship. @acchs_football @ACCHS_Athletics @nwtigerfootball
November 13, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Caiden Shaffer Rushes for 165 Yards With Three Touchdowns and Defense Makes a Play to Seal the Deal in the Last Minute. SLATINGTON- This would be he fourth meeting in the District playoffs between the Vikings of Allentown Central Catholic and the Tigers of Northwestern Lehigh Friday night before a packed house at Bulldog Stadium […]
Fly Like An Eagle: Bishop Shanahan Soars To District 1 4A Championship @BSHS_Eagles_FB
November 13, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: All the makings were there for the Bishop Shanahan Eagles to have successful season, a senior laden team, stellar defense, and explosive playmaker at the Quarterback. All three of those were on display Friday at Jack Mancini Field and the result was the Eagles routing the visiting Pottsgrove Falcons 40-6 to earn their second […]
D12 6A Semifinal Preview: La Salle vs St. Joe’s Prep @LaSalle_Sports @SJPrep_Football
November 12, 2021 | Will Ryan
Setting: The stage is set: Historic Franklin Field on Saturday at 2:00pm. The Explorers of La Salle College High School will take on the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep. Small chance of rain in the pregame, but the rain will clear out and it should be partly cloudy and a cool 48° at kickoff. The […]
Northern Lehigh throttles Minersville 43 to 14 to advance to the District XI Class 2A Championship ! @MinersFB @AthleticsNlsd @CoachJFrantz
November 12, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Northern Lehigh throttles Minersville 43 to 14 to advance to the District XI Class 2A Championship Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium ! Before the game, Minersville HC said ” We got to play our game, get the ball in our receivers and running backs hands, and let QB Johnny Adams do what he does.” On […]
District Four Round Two Playoff Preview @piaad4sports
November 12, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The 2021 PIAA Playoffs are in full swing and this week is round two for the District Four playoffs. Last week there were some close matchups and teams such as Jersey Shore and Southern Columbia that showed why they are ranked the number one team in their classification. Heading into round two there are […]
JULIAN FLEMING STILL CONFIDENT HE CAN ACCOMPLISH BIG THINGS AT OHIO STATE DESPITE INJURY SETBACKS
November 11, 2021 | PFN Staff
Special contribution Dan Hope, ELEVENWARRIORS.COM More than halfway through his second season at Ohio State, Julian Fleming has caught only 11 passes for 113 yards. That’s not what anyone, including Fleming himself, was expecting when he arrived at Ohio State as the top-ranked wide receiver and No. 3 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. Injuries […]
Protime Predictions Week 11, 2021
November 11, 2021 | Phil Myers
This past Saturday Protime’s Sunday School class had a coffee and doughnut social event where everyone could turn out and chat about anything that came to mind. Well, the subject quickly turned to creatures that people had dealt with in their homes over the years such as rodents and snakes. This did not sit well […]
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs Nov 12/13
November 11, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs November 12/13 6A Williamsport(6-5) vs State College(5-5) 11/12 7pm at Central Mountain Common Opponents-Altoona & Mifflin County- Both teams beat Mifflin Co. easily. State College beat Altoona two weeks ago, Williamsport beat them last week. However in week two, the Lions beat the Millionaires. The District VI Championship […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC-Breaking Down District 2 WVC Games
November 11, 2021 | John Kotsko
 The first week of playoffs are now in the books and none of the results come as no surprise. That’s the thing about the first round of playoffs, there’s usually very little upsets. You might get one or two but most of the games are typically a mismatch. There are some very interesting matchups […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Round 1 Recap, Round 2 Preview: Everyone Lost @PaBackyard @NathanGrella @JeremiahMiller0
November 11, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah react to to both the Tri County South and Century Conferences getting swept out the WPIAL playoffs, including a heartbreaking overtime New Brighton defeat of Wash High. Also included are full previews of EVERY WPIAL MATCHUP, and what they think of some backyard teams moving forward into states. LIKE US ONÂ FACEBOOK! Follow […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI Playoff Edition
November 10, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review of the This Past Weekend’s Playoff Games in District XI and a Look Ahead to Five District Championships This Upcoming Weekend. PIAA EASTERN CONFERENCE 4A CHAMPIONSHIP BANGOR 49 SAUCON VALLEY 14 Hollywood attended four District XI playoff games this past weekend, including a Thursday night Eastern Conference 4A Championship. My first ever trip […]
District 1 5A Quarterfinal Preview
November 10, 2021 | Zak Wolf
(1) West Chester Rustin vs (9) Kennett (1) West Chester Rustin: The top seeded Golden Knights survived a scare from Interboro in the first round. Rustin came out victorious 34-17 over the Bucs, but the final score didn’t indicate how close the game actually was. Midway through the fourth quarter, Rustin led by only 3 […]
Around District 3 for the 717
November 10, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Jadyn Jones warming up against Hempfield Game Preview: Wilson @ Central York The District 3 Semifinals match-up in the 6A bracket features the Section Champs from both the YAIAA (Central York) and LL League (Wilson). The Panthers come into this game with a perfect record while the Bulldogs have won 6 in a […]
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 11)
November 10, 2021 | Guy Smith
Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team Quest: D11 (Week 11) Let the playoffs begin! There were still eight teams in the district playing at home that we had not yet visited this year, so […]
Protime’s District 9 Notes
November 10, 2021 | Phil Myers
Only five games were played last week and every one was competitive, at least for a while. In the AAA D-9 championship game, Clearfield defeated St. Marys 49-27, but the Flying Dutchmen had the lead after the first quarter and again early in the second. Then Clearfield took charge and scored 28 unanswered points before […]
2021 Keystone Club: The @KickItJZ Special Teams Leaders! Week 10: Nov 4-6
November 9, 2021 | 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 Special Teams Performanced Kickoff […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Defensive Leaders! Week 10: Nov 4-6
November 9, 2021 | 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 (13 […]
2021 Keystone Club: The Offensive Leaders! Week 10: Nov 4-6
November 9, 2021 | 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 MILESTONES 173 […]
Northeast steam rolls Lincoln for bragging rights
November 8, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Northeast Vikings came into the D12 Public League 6A semi-final contest having only played 6 games, sporting a 3-3 record while their neighbors across Roosevelt Boulevard sported a perfect 8-0 record. On paper without knowing the level of competition both teams faced this season one would think Lincoln would be the team to dominate […]
Bravehearts Outlast Boys Latin 22-14
November 8, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Braves of John Bartram are the Public League 4A champions. Bartram ended a 45 year drought of not winning a Public League title by holding off Boys Latin Charter winning in dramatic fashion 22-14. This game would ultimately come down to the wire and most in attendance thought it would be determined in overtime […]
Statewide Rankings see very little change, PFN Rankings are IN! Week 11, Nov 8, 2021!
November 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 11 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 20 PFN reporters from around the state. And this week, there wasn’t much to talk about as only 1 team dropped out of the top ten rankings and just a few fell out of the HM group. […]
Allentown Central Catholic advances to District XI Class 4A Championship with Victory over the Crimson Tide 35 to 21 ! @ACCHSVikings @Coach_McGorry @ACCHS_Athletics
November 8, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Allentown Central Catholic advances to District XI Class 4A Championship with Victory over the Crimson Tide 35 to 21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night ! Let’s start off by saying, the weather was much better this weekend than last Friday night for sure. The field looked good, the grass was damp but all […]
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