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October 2020
Schuylkill League Power Rankings as of Week-6 from 570FootballatPAFootballNews @SchLeague @NSAthletics1 @PIAADistrictXI @PAFootballNews
October 21, 2020 | Daniel Reed
Schuylkill League Power Rankings for All Teams: TOP-10: 1. North Schuylkill Spartans(3a) – 5-0 *Last week and this week’s games have been postponed due to health concerns, have won 13 straight regular season SL games as well as 11 straight SL D1 games* 2. Jim Thorpe Olympians(3a) – 5-1 *2 game win streak coming into […]
PFN Rankings are IN! Week 7, 2020!
October 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
We waited till the dust settled after some Monday & Tuesday football. Week 7 CLASS 6A prev rkg 1 St. Josephs Prep (12) 2-0 1 2 Central Dauphin (3) 4-0 2 3 North Allegheny (7) 5-0 3 4 McDowell (10) 3-0 5 5 La Salle College (12) 3-1 6 Watch 6 Delaware Valley (2) 2-1 […]
Cougars cash in on big plays in win over Millionaires
October 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
It was a game that didn’t exist until this weekend. When Wilkes-Barre had to cancel their game with Williamsport, a hungry Cougar squad stepped in. It probably took Harrisburg Head Coach Cal Everett 2 minutes after being notified that Williamsport had an opening, and with Harrisburg in need of opponents it was a natural fit […]
Southern Columbia and Thomas Jefferson Football Have a Lot in Common @AthleticTj @TJHSJaguars @SoCoTigerSports @gavingarcia_
October 20, 2020 | Phil Myers
If one is really honest about it, these two schools are probably at the top of the list as far as other teams in Pennsylvania wanting to emulate their programs. But are there any similarities between a small 2A school in the east set in the countryside and a 4A school in the west set […]
Liberty Vs. Northampton (PHOTOS) @LIBETYATHCLUB @CoachTrubyLHS @KonkreteKids
October 20, 2020 | Ashley Hacker
October 16, 2020 Liberty Hurricanes Vs. Northampton Konkrete Kids Al Edosy Stadium, Northampton, PA FINAL SCORE: 38 – 10 PHOTOS OF GAME For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE For previous weeks and seasons, visit https://twitter.com/ashley_hacker1?lang=en
State High at Carlisle on Monday Night Football @Statehighfball @Carlisle_Sports
October 20, 2020 | Caleb Craig
Monday- a day normally reserved for Junior Varsity games, State College Area High School and Carlisle High School varsities played a game postponed from Friday night. As weird as playing on a Monday was both teams were facing the weather- which always makes a good game. The intermittent showers mixed with Carlisle’s grass field […]
Wildcats Come Back From Twenty Down In Fourth To Down Gremlins,
October 19, 2020 | David McClaine
Ethan Burford And Cal German Reach Milestones CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 12 October, 2020 at 13:48 (Above image) Cal German running around right end. The Central Clarion Wildcats traveled to Karns City on Friday (October 9th), for the Gremlins’ Homecoming game, and when the fireworks were ended, Central emerged as 43-41 victors, in a game […]
Jefferson-Morgan Wins Thriller over Mapletown 20-13 @BrockOwens16
October 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Brock Owens Friday night the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets went to Mapletown to take on the Maples. The night was frigid, and the offenses were just as cold. The only score of the first quarter was Mapletown quarterback Max Vanata running up the middle for a 4-yard touchdown. Max Vanata sneaks into the end zone to […]
2020 Keystone Club: DEFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 6: Oct 15-20
October 19, 2020 | 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 […]
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 6: Oct 15-20
October 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
https://launchpadkickofftee.com/ 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 Performances […]
2020 Keystone Club: OFFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 6: Oct 15-20
October 19, 2020 | 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 Records […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Review: Belle Vernon Makes a Statement, Cal Punches their Ticket
October 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
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BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: California vs Carmichaels 10/17
October 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
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BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: Belle Vernon vs Trinity 10/16
October 19, 2020 | Nate Grella
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Vikings defeat Hurricanes @WmsValleyAthl @bryce_herb6 @masreb45
October 18, 2020 | Tori Rabuck
Vikings defeat Hurricanes On Friday night the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes hosted the Williams Valley Vikings. In the league match up the Vikings came out on top winning 22-7. The Vikings kicked off and the Hurricanes started the game with the ball on their own 37. The Hurricanes decided to go for a 4th down and […]
BackyardPAFootball WPIAL Imperialism Map Week 7
October 18, 2020 | Nate Grella
Who has the Most Territory? California- (West Greene, Mapletown, Avella, Bentworth, California, Carmichaels, Jefferson-Morgan) Thomas Jefferson- (Thomas Jefferson, Ringgold, Trinity, West Mifflin, Belle Vernon, McKeesport) Belle Vernon- (Waynesburg Central, Beth Center) McGuffey- (McGuffey, Washington) Sto-Rox- (Frazier, Charleroi) Elizabeth Forward- (Elizabeth Forward, Yough, South Park, Chartiers Houston) Pine Richland (Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park) Union (Burgettstown, […]
Line Mountain Eagles rise above the Northwest Area Rangers
October 18, 2020 | PFN Staff
Line Mountain Eagle rise above the Northwest Area Rangers Meghan Laudenslager, contributor The Eagles found themselves once again in unknown territory traveling to Shickshinny to take on the Rangers, however, they came away with that familiar winning feeling, topping the Rangers 47-20 The ball was tossed between both teams for most of the first quarter […]
Montoursville beats Loyalsock to win Battle of the Bridge (Via @docmasse Wpt Sun Gazette)
October 18, 2020 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Heath Jones never before played tailback. Until two weeks ago he was the team’s backup fullback. Understandably, he could have been surprised when circumstance had Montoursville coach J.C. Keefer looking his way to become the featured ball-carrier midway through the second quarter Saturday night against rival Loyalsock. “When I said, ‘Heath can you do this […]
Emmaus Improves to 3-0 with convincing win over Central Catholic.
October 18, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
ALLENTOWN- Facing their third opponent from Allentown in as many weeks, the Hornets of Emmaus stayed on course behind a staunch defense and touchdowns by Brandon Camire and Jake Fotta to pin a 24-7 loss on Allentown Central Catholic Saturday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium. Emmaus (3-0) came into the contest outscoring their opponents […]
Wissahickon Pulls Off Stunning Comeback Against New Hope Solebury 34-31 OT
October 18, 2020 | Zak Wolf
“I mean honestly, I was just focusing on the uprights, just trying to think of my motion and I saw the snap and I saw the hold and I just bombed it through. It felt good of the foot” said Nate DeVincent after kicking the game winning field goal for the Wissahickon Trojans on Saturday […]
Soaring in Elite Air: St. Joe’s Prep Hawks Dominate Explorers
October 17, 2020 | TC Jones
There are good teams, and then there are those that fly in elite air. On a chilly Saturday night at Cardinal O’Hara High School, St. Joe’s Prep proved why there are the latter with a commanding 38-14 victory over the La Salle College High School Explorers. What makes the Hawk’s performance even more impressive is […]
Zuzak Scores 6 TDs as Trojans Win Tri-County South 49-20 at Carmichaels @nathagrella
October 17, 2020 | Nate Grella
Picture- @sykotyk For both the Mikes and the Torjans, it’s been nothing but perfection the whole year and for a Saturday night clash, the Tri-County South came down to Carmichaels and California. Led by Jaeden Zuzak, the WPIAL leader in both rushing yards and touchdowns, California was poised to win it’s first outright section title […]
Seneca Valley nips Baldwin @bw_highlander @SV_Sports @SVRaiderFB @Seneca_Valley
October 17, 2020 | Shane Lux
Nolan Dworek scored the game-winning touchdown for Seneca Valley. It wasn’t pretty, but Seneca Valley will gladly take it. Nolan Dworek’s 10-yard touchdown run in overtime gave the Raiders a hard-fought 19-16 win over Baldwin Saturday afternoon at NexTier Stadium. “I give Baldwin credit. They had a great gameplan and played well against us,” said […]
Lakeland Remains Undefeated with Decisive 55-25 Win Over Riverside
October 17, 2020 | PFN Staff
From the beginning, it looked like it was going to be long Saturday afternoon for Riverside head coach Harry Armstrong. The Vikings bobbled the opening kickoff which was recovered by Lakeland in Viking territory. The Chiefs went on a warpath and four downs later RB Giovanni Spataro ran 8 yards for the Chiefs […]
Avonworth staves off Hopewell in scoreless second half (@hopewell_viking @AvonworthFB)
October 17, 2020 | Sykotyk
October 16, 2020 Hopewell Vikings v. Avonworth Antelopes Tony Dorsett Stadium, Aliquippa, PA A — 7 – 14 – 0 – 0 — 21 H — 6 – 7 – 0 – 0 — 13 6:40 H 61 yard TD run (4th & 1) (kick blocked) 3:34 A 61 yard TD pass (kick good) 9:37 […]
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