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October 2020
At the Top: Comets Earn #1 District 6 Seed in Dominant Win Over Colts
October 17, 2020 | Luke Rainey
What was a 2-7 team in 2019 now sits atop the district leaderboard entering the 2020 postseason. Through an usually-short 6-game regular season, the Penns Manor Comets remained undefeated against the Northern Cambria Colts, moving to the No. 1 seed in the final week before the District 6 Class 1A playoffs. Penns Manor’s dominance was […]
Berks Catholic vs Exeter…a Tale of Two Halfs
October 17, 2020 | Bill Snook
A close game in the first half…the second half was all Berks Catholic as they go on to win 56-28. Full album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KRbE2wnKRCBHmVj9A
Mechanicsburg Goes to 4-0; Steamrolls Susquehanna Twp 40-7 @GoMechanicsburg @Hanna_Tribe
October 17, 2020 | Patrick Grill
On a beautiful evening at Susquehanna Township’s Roscoe Warner Field, the Mechanicsburg Wildcats once again opened an early lead and cruised to victory in a Mid-Penn Colonial matchup with the Susquehanna Township Indians. Mechanicsburg rolled up 426 yards of offense behind the passing of Micah Brubaker (15/19, 214 yards, 3 touchdowns) and a running attack […]
Black Knights Slay Warriors 47-26
October 17, 2020 | PFN Staff
Lake- Lehman defeated Wyoming Area 47-26 Friday night in Exeter in front a predominant Warrior crowd. The three-headed monster of QB Ethan Adams, RB Ryan Eiden, WR Jacob Monko proved to be too much for the defending 3A state champs. The Black Knights wasted no time exhibiting their adroitness by scoring on the second play […]
Explosive performance from Fine lifts his team over the struggling Bulldogs-@Frazier_Fbll @TeamBCDawg @peyton_w_t
October 17, 2020 | Peyton Trollinger
During the pregame, Beth-Center head coach Joe Kuhns talked about how his team has prepared for tonight. “I think the key to this is obviously stopping number two. He’s one heck of an athlete. He’s probably one of the best offensive players in the conference in my opinion.” That number two has a name and […]
Highlands rallies past Armstrong @HighlandsSD @HighlandsAthl @AHSRIVERHAWKS
October 17, 2020 | Shane Lux
Highlands rallied from a 27-6 third-quarter deficit to down Armstrong 34-27 Friday night at the NexTier Athletic Complex. “That was a great game for both teams,” said Highlands head coach Dominick Girardi. “Armstong executed well in all three phases of the game, but I’m so proud of our kids to fight back.” Down 21 points […]
The Beaver Falls Tigers defeat the Freedom Bulldogs 54-20 @FHSPress
October 17, 2020 | Dylan Scheel
On Oct 16, the Freedom Bulldogs took on the Beaver Falls Tigers. The game started out with the Tigers kicking off to the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs couldn’t do anything with their drive and punted the ball. The Beaver Falls Tigers took the ball and ran it into the end zone to start the scoring for […]
Haden Sierocky’s 5 TD’s lead Ligonier Valley to 42-6 Victory over Waynesburg Central @carter_newcome
October 16, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome Sophomore Quarterback Haden Sierocky proved to be a duel-threat in Ligonier Valley’s win. Sierocky found the endzone 5 times, he threw for 2 scores and ran for 3 more. His big night propelled the Rams to a 42-6 win at Waynesburg Central. Ligonier Valley traveled south to take on the Waynesburg […]
Tyrone secures senior night win over feisty Mounties
October 16, 2020 | Ron Bracken
TYRONE – Never let it be said that Tyrone quarterback Brandon Lucas is not a man of his word. At a team meeting Lucas told his teammates he was not going to lose a third Senior Night game. He was right as the Golden Eagles held off a game Philipsburg-Osceola team 35-27, Friday night at […]
Westinghouse throws fourth shutout with 30-0 win over University Prep (Gallery included)
October 16, 2020 | Alex Fydryszewski
Westinghouse made it clear on Friday night that they’re here to stay as a power player in the City League, pitching their fourth shutout in a row to start the season, 30-0 over University. It was a game they dominated in every aspect from start to finish and now stand one win away from […]
McGuffey secures 2A Century Conference Title @YaugerCaleb
October 16, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Caleb Yauger It was all McGuffey from the get-go. Chartiers-Houston came into McGuffey Friday night attempting to take down the Highlanders, but McGuffey was just too much to handle as they went on to comfortably win 56-0. The Buccaneers started with the first possession, but that did not last very long. A fumble early […]
Belle Vernon Runs all Over Trinity 52-14 @nathangrella
October 16, 2020 | Nate Grella
Two teams each with a boatload of momentum matched up Friday night with both teams trying to make their playoffs case. The first, Belle Vernon, has dominated everyone in the conference without the initials TJ, and the second, Trinity, coming off of two weeks of impressive wins over Division 1 talent. The Leopards with a […]
Berlins offense ignites in second half as they beat Portage 30-0 to claim the WestPAC
October 16, 2020 | Alex Bruck
Berlin and Portage clashed tonight in a week 6 showdown which whoever wins claims the WestPAC. Berlin and Portage started off strong on defense, delivering turnover on downs and stops. Berlin tried going down the field but couldn’t convert on 4th and short for three straight drives. The mustangs offense couldn’t do anything also […]
Upper Perkiomen Records First Win of the Season With Help of Explosive First Half
October 16, 2020 | TC Jones
It’s hard to tell how a team will respond after taking a thumping in the previous game. A week prior, the Upper Perkiomen Indians walked off the field at Spring-Ford after a 55-0 shutout loss, but this week, the team’s response was one of resounding resilience and a 31-14 victory over Owen J. Roberts. With […]
Inter-Ac League Announces Modified Fall Athletic Season
October 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
After careful consideration, The Inter-Ac League has announced there will be a modified non-championship fall athletic season beginning on Oct. 31. Today, the Inter-Ac League released the following statement: “Given current low rates of community transmission in our area, the Inter-Ac is planning a modified non-championship fall sports schedule for football, boys and girls soccer, […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Elite Eight Week 6
October 16, 2020 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- North Allegheny (4-0)- (5) Canon Mac 7:30pm 2- Mt. Lebanon (2-2)- Norwin 7:30pm 3- Central Catholic (3-2)- Game vs Hempfield canceled 4- Seneca Valley (3-1)- Baldwin 12pm (Sat.) 5- Canon Mac (2-2)- @ (1) North Allegheny 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Pine Richland (4-0)- North Hills 7pm 2- Gateway (2-0)- @ (6) Woodland Hills 7pm […]
Look Ahead: Philipsburg Edition (via @TyroneEagleEye)
October 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
By Nicholas Lewis, Business Editor After a gritty 27-20 win over the Penns Valley Rams, the Tyrone Golden Eagles sit perfect at 4-0 and will look to keep it that way this Friday against the Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties (1-3). Philipsburg’s only win was against the 0-5 Huntingdon Bearcats. They have lost to the Central Dragons (5-0), Clearfield […]
Bentworth Hangs On Against Avella (@BentworthHigh @BentworthSD @AvellaArea @EaglesFootbal18)
October 16, 2020 | Sykotyk
Thursday, October 15, 2020 Bentworth Bearcats v. Avella Eagles Bentworth Athletic Field, Ellsworth, PA A — 7 – 0 – 12 – 12 — 31 B — 3 – 26 – 6 – 6 — 41 340 B 23 yard FG 056 A 5 yard TD run (kick good) 1030 B 41 yard TD […]
Conversation with Coach – Carmen DeFrancesco @AreaBerwick @jakelann65 @masonlaubach1
October 16, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted in July, 2020 All Pictures via Tom Brooks Photography How does a guy who owned 2 NAPA franchises end up coaching high school football? On top of that how does he land head coaching gigs at Mt. Carmel and Berwick, two of the most storied high school football programs in […]
Brashear Bulls Its Way To 24-0 Victory Over Perry @brashear_bulls
October 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brashear Bulls Its Way To 24-0 Victory Over Perry After losing two competitive games to start the season to Westinghouse(20-0) and Allderdice(9-6) the Brashear Bulls faced a turning point situation in this shortened City League season. The Bulls responded well and pulled away from Perry for a 24-0 victory on Thursday night at Cupples Stadium. […]
Protime Predictions by Phil
October 15, 2020 | Phil Myers
A lot of unusual things happened to Protime in 2020 and none of them turned out to be good. Last week he talked about his March faceplant. This week he will recount his June hernia operation which he would just as soon forget also. At first Protime thought he was gaining weight when he noticed […]
Elizabeth-Forward DE/TE Chase Whatton is heading to Bowling Green @ChaseWhatton @Coach_Collodi @EFWarriors
October 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
It feels like Chase Whatton’s recruiting trip has been a long one, but it really hasn’t if you count 12 years as long. It started when he was in fifth grade. Then it heated up in February with his first D1 offer that came from Buffalo. That one offer opened the flood gates and all […]
Lehigh Valley Gridiron Tidbits Week 5
October 14, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Week five of the high school football season around the Lehigh Valley is in the books and just about all the teams have played at least one game this season, all but for Pleasant Valley, who is scheduled to play Pocono Mountain West this Friday night October 16th stay tuned! Recapping this past weekend […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Preview
October 14, 2020 | Nate Grella
Click HERE to listen or Press Play in the module below! Nathan and Jeremiah preview the week’s upcoming games including full previews of Cal and Carmike’s big TCS battle and Trinity hosting Belle Vernon in a big playoff defining matchup. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
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