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April 2021
Cheltenham Cruises to Mercy Rule Win Over Reading.
April 2, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
READING- The Cheltenham Panthers wasted little time Thursday night, as they scored 21 points in the opening quarter and rolled to a decisive 40-6 win over Reading in a United X league football game at Reservoir Stadium, on a cold and windy night before a senior night crowd. Quarterback Zach Gaffin scored his first of […]
Kensington v Vaux photo gallery @KENSINGTON_HS @az_toldbyginger
April 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
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With heavy hearts Olney Charter defeats Boys Latin Charter @OCHStrojans @BoysLatinCS
April 2, 2021 | Marcus Sic
A touching moment of silence for @OCHStrojans Coach “Wave” Williams who tragically passed away yesterday. @BoysLatinCS @CoachPat71 @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/CBZ8KCYmEK — Michael (@PFNmjc3) April 1, 2021 Just before kickoff of the Olney Charter Boys Latin Charter game each team stood silent in honor of Olney Coach “Wave” William who had passed away this week. Although Coach […]
Bartram Weathers Late Lincoln Rally to Improve to 3-0 // @LincolnHS801 @BravesBartram
April 2, 2021 | TC Jones
Bartram Weathers Late Lincoln Rally to Improve to 3-0 On a chilly afternoon at Lincoln High School, the John Bartram Braves relied on quick strikes from both the offense and defense in the first quarter to jumpstart a 28-26 victory and improve to 3-0 on the season. Bartram’s first possession lasted eight plays and was […]
Chester Answers the Bell Against Undefeated Penn Wood to Move to 4-0 @CLIPPERS_FB @Penn_WoodFB
April 1, 2021 | Alec Eskin
After a day of rain came the sun as well as 45 degree weather and strong winds. This translates only to one thing: Football weather. This game was the big one, the battle of the undefeated’s to see who would become the front runner to win the United 10. Both Penn Wood and Chester were […]
Speedboys get OT win with Zaire Brown interception @SpeedboysFB @Overbrook_FB Gallery @knlpix
March 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
Zaire Brown had the winning interception (Kathy Leister Photography) Carlos Rivera scored the winning touchdown from 2 yards out, but it was an interception by Zaire Brown that secured the win for West Philadelphia on a rare Wednesday afternoon game. “I played my role and helped my teammates today; I did what my teammates told […]
Boys Latin Charter Turn Late Turnover Into Points in 20-7 Victory Over West Philadelphia @speedboysFB @BoysLatinCS
March 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
Boys Latin Charter 20, West Philadelphia 7 Pollock Field, Philadelphia, PA March 27, 2021 B — 0 – 6 – 6 – 8 — 20 W — 0 – 7 – 0 – 0 — 7 After a scoreless first quarter of back-and-forth possessions, Boys Latin Charter got on the board first with an 11 […]
Big plays from Eric Willis lead Academy Park to hard fought win over Interboro. @AParkFootball @ihsbucsfootball
March 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Eric Willis was all over Awo (Pic courtesy John Saddic) “I never really played defense that much before” said Eric Willis of the game he played against Interboro Saturday afternoon. “I just went out there an did my thing.” His thing was to keep the ball away from a receiver that was a good 10 […]
Clippers steamroll past the Red knights to advance to 3-0 on the season. Sterling with school record breaking 5 total touchdowns. @clippers_fb @readingknights
March 27, 2021 | Kameron Hammond
The Chester Clippers were on all gas and no brakes when they defeated The Reading Red Knights on Saturday afternoon 43-0. The first score was by #9 Anton Sterling on a 39-yard run in the 1st quarter and after that the rest was history. Sterling ended up accounting for five touchdowns on the day. #28 […]
Bartram uses stifling defense, legs of QB Jaquan Givens for second shutout win, 16-0, over MLK @BravesBartram @MLK_football
March 27, 2021 | Billy Splain
Huge run for @BravesBartram by Givens pic.twitter.com/Q4N4joK9mv — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) March 27, 2021 Jaquan Givens led the Braves to a 16-0 win over MLK on a windy night at Benjamin L. Johnston Memorial Friday night. The senior quarterback rushed for over 100 yards, 2 extra point conversions and the opening score. “He played […]
Overbrook pastes Vaux 54-0 @Overbrook_FB
March 27, 2021 | Marcus Sic
All pics via Suvisuals Following a tough loss in their first game, Coach Rendell Ivory had the Overbrook Panthers focused for their tilt against Vaux Big Picture. Using a stifling defense, along with a quick strike offense the Panthers jumped out to a quick lead, cruising to a 54-0 victory. After kicking off into the […]
Truman Tigers Improve to 2-1 on the Season with victory over Norristown 22 to 12 ! @NtownFootball @HarrySTrumanHi1 @570Football @Sinnysowavy1234
March 27, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Truman proves too much for Norristown in the end… Truman began the game receiving the opening kickoff and after both teams would move the ball down the field, drives would stall consistently, a back and fourth tussle in the first quarter that would end in a 0 to 0 score, In the second quarter, it […]
George Washington Posts Second Straight Shutout by Defeating Belmont Charter 16 to 0, Improves to 2-0 on the season! @GW_FOOTBALL @GWEagleFootball @GdubEagles @Bemont_Charter @BelmontNetwork @570Football @rellbra7yy
March 27, 2021 | Daniel Reed
DEFENSE… DEFENSE… DEFENSE; Coming into yesterday’s game vs George Washington, Belmont Charter had yet to play a game, and was only able to “get in about a half hour of special teams practice” as stated by the head coach and it showed on the opening kickoff when George Washington pulled an onside kick and recovered […]
Penn Wood Steps on the Gas Pedal with Powerful Offense to Defeat Chichester
March 27, 2021 | Alec Eskin
By: Alec Eskin It was a nice, sunny, windy, and 68 degree evening in the Chichester area. Perfect for high school football. It was senior night for Chichester with a very heart warming ceremony for them before the game. However, that energy and excitement also extended to Penn Wood and wanted to stay undefeated. Right […]
Lincoln Notches Second Straight Shutout With a 28-0 Victory Over Kensington // @LincolnHS801 @KENSINGTON_HS
March 27, 2021 | TC Jones
[[All pictures in this article are by @Sykotyk]] For the first half during the Spring League battle at Abraham Lincoln High School, it looked like the March afternoon wind would be the 12th defender against both Lincoln (2-0) and Kensington (0-2). Though the temperatures were an unseasonably 80 degrees, the 45 MPH+ wind gusts were […]
Ben Franklin gets very late start but still defeated Roxborough 20-8 @BFHSNews (Gallery Roger Barone)
March 27, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Electrons nearly had to use a trick once done by their namesake and take a kite to their game with Roxborough. It was certainly windy enough to carry them to the stadium today. Seriously though. The Electrons didn’t get off to a good start. Their was a mix up at the school and the […]
Cheltenham gets first win in over a year, defeating Father Judge 8-2
March 27, 2021 | Zak Wolf
It had been nearly 16 months since Cheltenham had last won a football game, but that changed Friday night when they beat Father Judge 8-2. The last time the Panthers tasted victory was in the 5A state semi final game in 2019, when they defeated Cocalico 56-49. Cheltenham’s school district decided against playing any sports […]
A @Go_Rout Special: Coaching during COVID, Mount Carmel Area football coach lifts players’ spirits during pandemic (via WNEP) @GOBIGRED19
March 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Special contribution from WNEP MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — David Klimas of Northumberland County is a youth football coach who actually used his vacation time from work to lift the spirits of the team he leads in Mount Carmel. “They loved being with Dave because he gave them something to do that was out […]
The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg @GoRLFootball @RedLand_AD @GoMechanicsburg @MASHfootballboo
March 24, 2021 | PFN Staff
If you would like to contribute YOUR greatest game to this section , email billy@pafootballnews.com The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg Patriots hoist the trophy Special Contributor: Kyle Wagner Rich Lichtel would go on to have a long and illustrious career as Mechanicsburg Head Football Coach. He was a […]
Coaches Corner by @Go_Rout presents: A Conversation with Coach – John Manion, Lampeter-Strasburg @LSCoachManion @LSFootball1
March 23, 2021 | Phil Myers
John Manion has been to the Lampeter-Strasburg football program what chocolate candy is to kids. He has installed a football program at L-S that is sweet and very likeable to those who partake. He is a dedicated family man and his love for teaching, for football, and for the kids who have come through his […]
UPDATED with Photo Gallery: Chester grinds it out, records second straight shutout by defeating Chichester 6 to 0 ! @JhPeach27 @chi_football5 @CLIPPERS_FB @570Football
March 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Clipped Wings: As expected, this game did not disappoint, as this was a hard hitting, grind it out type of game. To open the game, Chichester received the kickoff, and returned the ball to about the 40 yard line. On the first play, the Eagles QB Taylor connected with his wide receiver for about a […]
Neumann-Goretti stymies West Catholic, 36-8 @HEADSAINT @WCP_athletics
March 22, 2021 | Sykotyk
Saturday, March 20 Neumann-Goretti v. West Catholic Bok Field, South Philadelphia Super Site, Philadelphia, PA Neumann-Goretti would ride the stout defensive front as they set up shop in the West Catholic backfield most of the first half. #5 would score from 17 yards out. In the second, Kevin Thomas would get a 5 yard TD […]
Northeast Relentless In 40-0 Victory Over MLK @NEVikingsFB @MLK_Football
March 22, 2021 | Sykotyk
Friday, March 19 Northeast v. Martin Luther King Charles Martin Memorial Stadium, Philadelphia, PA M — 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 — 0 N — 26 – 8 – 6 – 0 — 40 Northeast QB Di’Andre Green would account for the first three touchdowns. A 1 and 4 yard touchdown runs would […]
George Washington Blanks Vaux Big Picture in opener, 20-0 @GdubEagles
March 22, 2021 | Sykotyk
Friday, March 19 George Washington Eagles v. Vaux Big Picture Cougars Mickey Young Memorial Stadium, Philadelphia, PA V — 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 — 0 G — 14 – 0 – 0 – 6 — 20 George Washington would jump out to a quick 14-0 lead thanks to an 8-yard TD run […]
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