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September 2021
2021 Keystone Club: The @KickItJZ Special Teams Leaders! Week 3: Sept 16-19
September 21, 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 3: Sept 16-19
September 21, 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 3: Sept 16-19
September 21, 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 33 Logan […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 3 Review, Week 4 Preview: The Battle at the Beach @JeremiahMiller0 @NathanGrella
September 21, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah BREAK DOWN West Greene’s historic upset over California in Week 3 along with Peters Township staking their claim as one of 5As best. The boys also talk in lengths on TJ-Belle Vernon and the other key matchups across the area. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Another @Go_Rout Conversation with Coach – Brandon Phillian, Wilmington @NW_Hounds_FB
September 21, 2021 | Phil Myers
(Editor’s note: PFN has interviewed 11 legendary Pennsylvania high school football coaches the past two and a half years plus another one this fall, so we thought it would be a nice change of pace to talk to a couple younger coaches that are going to be future legends. Brandon Phillian of Wilmington is the […]
Central Cambria torched by Central Dragons in blowout @CentralDragonFB @CCRedDevilFball
September 20, 2021 | Connor Walker
Dragons offense takes over for a 4th week in a row; major playmakers like Jeff Hoenstine, Parker Gregg, and Devon Boyles would make sure of it in a 49-13 win over the Red Devils. The Devils would receive and follow up with a stalled drive that gets punted away down to Central’s 36 yard line. […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 4, Sept 20, 2021!
September 20, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings for week 2 are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 16 PFN reporters from around the state. rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 2-1 2 2 Central York (3) 3-0 3 3 Lasalle (12) 4-0 7 4 PCC (7) 3-1 4 5 North Penn […]
Lamont Payne chooses the White Out Game to commit to Penn State @Lamontpayne18 @CVColtsFootball
September 20, 2021 | Billy Splain
I don’t think I could name a better place to make your commitment to play college football than to commit to a team hosting 110,000 fans during one of the most accoladed events in the country. Chartiers Valley DB Lamont Payne used the “white out” game at Penn State to commit to the Nittany Lions […]
PARKLAND ROLLS OVER BETHLEHEM FREEDOM
September 20, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
TROJANS COMEBACK #3 OVER BETHLEHEM FREEDOM 19-15 Parkland Trojans have played 3 games this far in 2021 and they have 3 comeback wins. The cardiac kids are their nickname. Led by new quarterback Luke Spang, Parkland drove down the field and scored to take a 19-15 lead late in the 4th quarter. Freedom tried to […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: 5 Questions with Columbia QB Robert Footman and much more
September 20, 2021 | Pat Weider
Player of the Week: Robert Footman of Columbia. He had himself a big game against Lancaster Catholic in a 60-42 win. Footman had 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns and almost 400 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. What a fantastic performance by him. 5 Questions with Robert Footman: 1) How does […]
McDowell Survives Scare, Wins over Butler, 38-21 @mcdathletics @BGTfootball
September 20, 2021 | Sykotyk
McDowell overcame a renewed aggressiveness by the visiting Golden Tornado, as they narrowed the score to 24-21, only for McDowell to add two more late touchdowns to win comfortably. Artis Simmons would tally four touchdowns on the ground–from 12, 3, 1, and 5 yards–for McDowell. The first being the lone score of the opening frame. […]
Dragons breathe fire on Stingers with five unanswered touchdowns @PLRedDragons @MCStingersFB
September 19, 2021 | Avery Falisec
After a heartbreaking loss to the West Shamokin Wolves last Friday, the Dragons were ready to rock the field against the Marion Center Stingers, Friday September 17, and this was exactly what they did. With a score of 49-13, the Red Dragons defeated the Stingers and held them to no touchdowns in the first half. […]
Jersey Shore erupts in second half and stays undefeated
September 19, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
SELINSGROVE–Haydn Packer and Jersey Shore’s offensive linemen took turns throughout the second half Saturday night seeing who could inflict more damage. Packer provided bruising runs and the line punishing blocks. Call it a draw. The backs and the line set a physical tone, Jersey Shore ran its no-huddle offense faster than cars at the […]
East Stroudsburg South Gets Defensive and Hands Pleasant Valley Their First Loss
September 19, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
East Stroudsburg South Stays In The Mix In The EPC North By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Photos by Daniel Reed @PFNDan570FB on Twitter EAST STROUDSBURG- Coach Matt Walters knew how key this game was for his East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers Saturday night against unbeaten Pleasant Valley Bears at the Purple Pit,that he called for […]
Lafayette Hangs Tough With New Hampshire, but Wildcats Rally to Stay Unbeaten. @LafColFootball @UNH_Football
September 19, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Bret Edwards Tosses Two Touchdowns To Brian Espanet In Victory. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter EASTON- The Lafayette Leopards, making their season debut at Fisher Stadium, after two tough road losses at Air Force and William & Mary, were looking to get into the win column on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. However, nationally-ranked New […]
Tide rolls in victory over Blue Mountain 47 to 14 at the Eagles Nest to claim 4th straight *Clash of 61* Trophy ! @PAHSathletics @BMSD_Football
September 19, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Tide rolls in victory over Blue Mountain 47 to 14 at the Eagles Nest to claim 4th straight *Clash of 61* Trophy ! Pottsville’s day started off the right way, winning the coin toss, deferring to the second half, giving the Eagles the ball to begin the game. On the Eagles first possession, they would […]
Jaquan Brisker breaks up last second pass, Jahan Dotson and Sean Clifford lead #10 Penn State to win over #22 Auburn
September 19, 2021 | Billy Splain
Jaquan Brisker played superbly, getting the eventual game winning pass breakup (photo Paul Burdick) Penn State held off a furious comeback by Auburn and on the last play of the game, former Gateway High player Jaquan Brisker knocked away the potential game winning pass to secure the second win over a ranked opponent this year […]
Wilmington rolls past Greenville @NW_Hounds_FB
September 19, 2021 | Shane Lux
Greenville: Wilmington rushed for 294 yards and got back on their winning ways up a 42-15 win over Greenville Saturday night. “Greenville is very well-coached and Coach Herrick and his staff do a great job,” said Wilmington head coach Brandon Phillian. “We know anytime we play Greenville that we’re going to be in a game.” The […]
Bishop Guilfoyle @BGMarauderFball vs Forest Hills Rangers
September 18, 2021 | Ian Bennett
The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders defeated the Forest Hills Rangers by a score of 17-16, to move to 2-2. The offense, led by Cooper Rother, with 190 all-purpose yards, and Karson Kiesewetter with 141 passing yards, went on a late scoring drive in the fourth quarter to take the lead. The offensive line, highlighted by Colin Butler, […]
Connellsville 7 Kiski Area 41 on 9/17/2021 @connellsvilleFB @kiskifootball
September 18, 2021 | William Spicher
Kiski Area improves to 4-0 for first time since the 2002 season. Kiski Area Coach Sam Albert comments after game Additional photos will be added at Deacon Blue Blog
Western Beaver holds off Beaver @BeaverBobcats @BeaverQBclub @WesternBeaverFB @BASD_Athletics
September 18, 2021 | Shane Lux
Industry: Western Beaver opened up a 20-7 halftime lead, then held off Beaver for a 20-14 win Saturday afternoon. “We got better today after some of the mistakes we had made in previous games,” said Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby. “We continue not to blame each other and pick each other up when we make […]
Columbia tops 60 points for the first time since 2005 in the win over Lancaster Catholic
September 18, 2021 | Carl Frederick
LL League Passing Leader Robert Footman and Company do it again as Columbia takes down Lancaster Catholic 60-41 He had nearly 400 yards passing and over 100 yards rushing, Columbia’s Senior Quarterback Robert Footman accounted for 6 total touchdowns to guide the Crimson Tide to victory. “He is just an excellent leader, I’m just proud […]
Bucks Run Away from Golden Hawks, Win 27-3 @westcbfootball @crsfootball
September 18, 2021 | Michael Pietrangelo
Friday night’s Suburban One League Matchup saw the Central Bucks West Bucks (3-1) (2-0) of the National Conference take on the Council Rock South Golden Hawks (0-4) (0-2) of the Continental Conference. Don’t let the score fool you, what was anticipated to be a lopsided affair turned out to be far from it. Both […]
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