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April 2021

Father Judge dominates second half with comeback victory over Norristown 23 to 13. @fjfootball27 @FJAthletics @NtownFootball @570Football @BillyWhiteley9

April 10, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Second half surge by Crusaders junior running back Billy Whiteley lifts team to comeback victory 23 to 13 over Norristown. It didn’t start out that well for the Crusaders in the first half though as Norristown put points on the board just over midway thru the first quarter when quarterback Nicholas DiNolfi connected with wide […]

Olney Charter Pulls Out Late Victory Over Matin Luther King @MLK_football @OCHStrojans

April 10, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

Friday night the Martin Luther King Golden Cougars and the Olney Charter Trojans faced off in a turnover battle that prevailed in a 6-0 victory for the Trojans. The sole touchdown of the game came late in the fourth quarter with the Cougar’s offense being unable to respond. With a heavy ground attack Trojans running […]

Cheltenham finishes off season strong, defeating Penn Wood 36-14

April 10, 2021 | Zak Wolf

Zachary Gaffin would not be denied in what was his last ever time taking the field for Cheltenham High School. The senior did everything for his team in their victory over Penn Wood Friday, throwing for a touchdown, rushing for one, as well as coming up with a key sack late in the game. Coming […]

Overbrook’s Swarming Defense Posts Second Shutout ⁦ @Overbrook_FB ⁩

April 9, 2021 | Marcus Sic

Overbrook used a stifling defense, that has produced ten turnovers in it’s last two game, combined with an improving offense, to shutout South Philadelphia High School 42-0 at the South Philly Supersite. Overbrook received the opening kickoff, then pounded the ball with tough running between the tackles by Mehki Gordan, Raheem Seamon and Jarren […]

Kensington Relies on Defensive Effort to Down Roxborough /Gallery included / @KENSINGTON_HS @josh1corbin @fotosfromphilly

April 9, 2021 | TC Jones

On an overcast Friday afternoon at Roxborough High School, the Kensington defense showed up and made a statement, guiding the Tigers to a 24-12 victory. Led by senior defensive end Maurice Walker’s three sacks and four tackles for loss, the Tiger’s front four caused havoc for the Roxborough Indians the entire game. “I play with […]

Edison/Fels gets last second TD for the win over Vaux @VauxCougarsFB @walid_daoury

April 9, 2021 | Billy Splain

Matthew Salas had the game winning td and an interception “It’s been fun so far, we left two scores off the board there in the game. We’d like to have seen more continuity on the line but not bad for our first game.” That was Samuel Fels head coach Bill Harrigan talking about his teams […]

Conversation with Coach: Greg Botta, Franklin Regional Presented by @Go_Rout @FRPantherSports @FRPantherFB

April 6, 2021 | Phil Myers

Greg Botta got into coaching because of his love for the game. He is quoted as saying, “when coaching is done right, it is a great sacrifice of time and personal life.” Coach Botta has sacrificed a lot over the years and his decision to retire was agonizing. But when good friend Larry Sellitto passed […]

Fast start to the fourth Quarter propels Father Judge to Victory @FJAthletics @HarrySTrumanHi1 (Gallery by @knlpix)

April 5, 2021 | Marcus Sic

Father Judge’s power running game scored on two of their first three plays to start the fourth quarter, stretching a tenuous three point lead over Harry S. Truman, to an unsurmountable seventeen. Judge’s Junior running back Billy Whitely burst through a hole scoring from the sixteen yard line on the first play of the Forth […]

George Curry, A Pennsylvania Coaching Legend. Sponsored by @Go_Rout

April 3, 2021 | Billy Splain

Five years ago, on April 1, we lost a legend. This is my story of the man everyone called Coach Curry. When George Curry came to the small town of Berwick in 1971, nobody could have envisioned what would transpire. Over the next 44 seasons (not including a break from the Bulldogs that sent him to […]

Photo Gallery from last night’s game … Panthers winning 40 to 6 over the Red Knights ! @CheltenhamSD @CSDCheltenhamHS @GriddersRed @RDGschools

April 2, 2021 | Daniel Reed

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Salamanca Debuts Renovated Vets Park With Resounding 52-6 Victory @BartoszekCoach @SCCSDWarriors

April 2, 2021 | Sykotyk

A team never wants to be overshadowed by their stadium. And as Salamanca opened their newly renovated and incredibly improved Veterans Memorial Park, it was hard to top. But, despite a driving snowstorm that became unrelenting in the second quarter, the Salamanca Warriors offense became the story of the day. A bit slow at first, […]

Imhotep defense stymies MLK, Panthers get win in first game played. LaSmith big game leads offense. @TepFootball

April 2, 2021 | Billy Splain

Imhotep defense waiting to make the next play A Panther defense loaded with division 1 recruits should look sharp every game. Head coach Devon Johnson liked what he saw during Imhotep’s first game in over a year. “We been just waiting patiently to see how this team would perform. These kids have been together for […]

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 […]

Photo Gallery from the game between @NtownFootball @HarrySTrumanHi1 … @570Football

March 27, 2021 | Daniel Reed

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