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December 2019
Archbishop Wood Wins Thrilling 5A Title Game. @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD
December 7, 2019 | Phil Myers
Cardell Pigford!!! @WoodFootball takes a 19-15 lead with 4 seconds left ! pic.twitter.com/4iJShmGEpV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 7, 2019 As in any sport, it’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish. The Vikings of Archbishop Wood took that to heart by saving the best for last, scoring a touchdown with 4 […]
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep v Central Dauphin @SJPrep_Sports @CDRamsFootball
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Mark Carfagno on SJP: For SJP: This squad plays with the big boys to prepare for the regular season. Their two losses were to Marietta High School located in Georgia and to IMG Academy in Florida. After that they have run off 10 straight wins. Ranked 21st by USA […]
PIAA Class 3A State Championship Preview: Central Valley v Wyoming Area @WasSoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Central Valley: This is a very athletic and fast team. Their mid season loss to 4A champ Thomas Jefferson is the only blemish in what was otherwise a strong season. Taking down 2018 champion Aliquippa twice is an impressive resume builder, though the second matchup was a hard […]
Lackawanna, former PA HS stars come up short in bid for National Title @LCFalconsFB
December 6, 2019 | PFN Staff
Special Reporter Sean Frye PITTSBURG, Kan. — While state championships are the talk of the state, Pennsylvania football found itself on a national stage on Thursday night as Lackawanna Community College faced top-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast in the NJCAA national championship at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. Lackawanna fell to Mississippi Gulf Coast 24-13 in […]
PIAA Class 5A State Championship Preview: Cheltenham v Archbishop Wood https://twitter.com/ @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD @HennigarFundInc
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Willie McGonigle on Tygel teams: For Cheltenham: The Panthers are experiencing their best season in schools history. They are doing so under of third year head coach Ryan Nase. Offensively the Panthers have been firing on all cylinders averaging a whopping 43.4 points per game since they started district […]
PIAA Class 2A State Championship Preview: Southern Columbia v Avonworth
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Southern Columbia: The Tigers have as strong of a senior class as they have ever had which is saying something for a school with more state titles than any other in the history of Pennsylvania. The Tigers have five players that accepted offers to play Division 1 football including […]
Thomas Jefferson Hammers Dallas to claim the PIAA 4A Title @TJHSJaguars
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Shane Stump summed up tonight’s 46-7 drubbing of Dallas as something they’ve been working toward since he was a young kid. “This was a team of coming together in youth football, middle school football and high school football. All the sudden you’re here and you’ve done everything you’ve dreamed of doing.” Stump threw for 104 […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PA FOOTBALL, HERSHEY PREVIEW SHOW! December 4, 7pm
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Championship weekend is here and once again PAFootballNews.com will preview EVERY game. We’ll be broadcasting LIVE from Ted’s Bar and Grill, 7300 Allentown Blvd in Harrisburg. Join us at Teds as we preview all the games! For reservations call (717) 652-3832. Come be a part of the show!!!!!!!! This years hosts are PFN owner Billy […]
Farrell Goes Back to Back @farrellfootball @BGMarauderFball Gallery included
December 5, 2019 | Phil Myers
WOW!!!! @farrellfootball wins! What a game! pic.twitter.com/JU1pg2g5CV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 5, 2019 On a very windy Thursday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium, the Farrell Steelers used a pop-up field goal by Brian Hilton Jr. in overtime to defeat the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders 10-7 and win the PIAA Class A Championship for the second […]
PIAA Class 4A State Championship Preview: Dallas v Thomas Jefferson @TJHSJaguars @DallasMountsFB
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Dallas: QB Michaelas scored 659 points, while allowing 181. Their quarterback has thrown for 2,000 yards and their main running back has rushed for well over 2,000 yards. They are more of a run first team as two thirds of the Mountaineers total yardage is via the ground. […]
PIAA Class 1A State Championship Preview: Bishop Guilfoyle v Farrell @BGMarauderFball @farrellfootball
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): This is a rematch of the 2015 title game which was won by BG 35-0 For Bishop Guilfoyle: The Marauders have taken a path that was riddled with injuries throughout the season. Nothing has come easy this season for BG, but Head Coach Justin Wheeler and his staff know […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
December 4, 2019 | Phil Myers
Protime was out setting his skunk trap a couple weeks ago when he heard some snorting and then hooves beating on the macadam alley. Knowing it was too early for Santa and his reindeer, Protime quickly turned and saw two bucks heading his way with reckless abandon. He just made it into the garage and […]
Iconic Steve Lennox and His Interboro Bucs Stun Ridley on Thanksgiving 28-21 @GoBucsSports
December 2, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Just about everyone who is in the Delaware County football loop figured the Ridley Green Raiders would just have to show up to come out victorious over their Thanksgiving Day rival Interboro, After all who could blame them. Interboro started the season 0-9 and won their first game on the last day of the regular […]
Tigers Retire Rams
November 30, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA One Win Away from 10th PIAA Title By: Dave Fegley (11-30-19) They say objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Well, that theory may be correct for motorists, but anyone that witnessed the Class 2A Eastern Final knows that the scoreboard wasn’t telling the truth at the end of the game when […]
Harrison Jr. Amazing Catch has St. Joe’s Prep Heading back to Hershey after OT win
November 30, 2019 | Shane Lux
What do you do when you’re missing your starting quarterback, who just happens to be committed to Ohio State as a junior, and a future all state wide receiver and you’re up against a team that want’s to get to Hershey just as bad as you do? You turn to your back up quarterback (Malik […]
Timmy Smith and Offensive Line Power Central Dauphin Over Downingtown West @CDRamsFootball
November 30, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
One Thousand Three Hundred and Five Yards. Yes that was the total number of combined all purpose yards by both teams. Near the end of the third quarter Head Official Lee Page yelled over to me ; ” How many miles have I run so far ? Well on my phone app pedometer yours truly […]
Archbishop Carroll Downs Roman Catholic, Earns First Winning season in 12 years
November 30, 2019 | Willie McGonigle
PLYMOUTH MEETING: The year was 2007 and Kyle Detweiler was in his sophomore year of college while John Tull was finishing an All Catholic season at center for the Archbishop Carroll Patriots football team. That season the Patriots under the direction of Dan Bielli went 10-3. That was the last time the Patriots had a […]
Central Valley mercy rules Bald Eagle Area on way to state championship (Jodon Gallery)
November 30, 2019 | Billy Splain
Central Valley did not look rusty after a bye week as the Warriors rolled to a 45-0 victory over Bald Eagle Area to advance to the state finals. The game opened up with a Central Valley drive with the Warriors backed up in their own side of the field. Facing fourth and 15 to go, […]
Farrell Defense earns Steelers another trip to Hershey (Ed Thompson Gallery)
November 30, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Farrell defense was a bit more that the Bears could fend off last night. And it was a night full of mistakes for Clairton. The Bears had the ball inside the Farrell 10 yard line 4 times and didn’t get any points on those drives. “This is probably one of our worst games” […]
Photo Gallery: Cheltenham @CheltenhamSD vs Cocalico @CocalicoSports
November 30, 2019 | Lee Vivian
Dallas runs to date in Hershey! @DallasMountsFB
November 30, 2019 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA Semi-Final 4A Jersey Shore Bulldogs (11-3) vs Dallas Mountaineers (14-0) from Danville, Pa Friday November 29, 2019 By Greg Ricupero Quick Stats Jersey Shore 426.3 yds/game 5.6 Tds/game Dallas 413 yds/game 5.9 Tds/game The expected shootout between Dallas and Jersey Shore lived up to it’s billing. The Mountaineers of Dallas were able to double […]
Avonworth advances to first state championship @WilmingtonSD @AvonworthFB @Avonworthschool
November 29, 2019 | Shane Lux
For the first time in school history, the Avonworth Antelopes will be playing for a state football championship after defeating Wilmington 33-21 Friday night at Slippery Rock High School. “It’s uncharted territory now, but it’s exciting,” said Avonworth head coach Duke Johncour. “Our entire community has been following and supporting this team all season. This […]
Marauders fend off Trail, 11-7, in final seconds
November 29, 2019 | Ed Weaver
In a game that came down to the very final play, Bishop Guilfoyle held off Lackawanna Trail, 11-7, in the PIAA Class A semi-finals at Danville to advance to next week’s state championships.
Wood survive Gateway, advances to another title game @WoodFootball @GatewayGatorsFB
November 29, 2019 | PFN Staff
Phil Cmor ALTOONA — Robbie Meyer was endeavoring to dodge accolades as adeptly as teammate Kaelin Costello evaded would-be tacklers and Archbishop Wood pass rushers avoided blockers. “I don’t see myself as the hero,” Meyer said. “I see the offense and the defense as the heroes. It’s a team effort.” Then a middle-aged couple walked […]
Jags Heading to Hershey. TJ Jumps out to quick start, rolls over Lampeter-Strastburg in PIAA 4A Semi
November 29, 2019 | Billy Splain
Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump found Daniel Deabner twice for long scoring throws in the first quarter and Dylan Mallozzi scored from nine yards out to put Thomas Jefferson up 22-0 in the first quarter. After a slow second period, the Jaguars came out rolling in the second half, invoking the mercy rule on their […]
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