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November 2018
LAST GASP EFFORT GOES AWRY, AS CRUSADERS HOLD ON TO ADVANCE. @notredamegp @TASDAthletics1
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
TAMAQUA- The basic premise when it come to playoff football is to survive and advance. No more evident was that statement put to the test as a derermined Tamaqua Blue Raiders team pushed Notre Dame-Green Pond to the brink of elimination in a PIAA Distrct XI 3A playoff game at Tamaqua School District Stadium Saturday […]
Williams Valley wins turnover battle, dispatches Marian Catholic Gallery/Game recap video
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
Williams Valley kicker Chett Pesta lined up for a 27 yard field and put the ball through the uprights. That kick started the scoring in this District 11 playoff game. Those 3 points came with just 44 seconds left in the first quarter. The score remained 3-0 until the fourth quarter. To sum up the entire […]
Little Lions Drown Huskies’ Championship Dreams, 42-7
November 3, 2018 | Nate Grella
The rain came down in full force on Friday night for a District 6 Championship rematch between the Mifflin County Huskies and the State College Little Lions. Aside from a poor showing in Harrisburg several weeks before, the Little Lions dominated their schedule, while Mifflin County came into the game riding a 6-game winning streak […]
Nelson’s big play helps Canton get to 1st D4 final in 21 years
November 3, 2018 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
KATELYN HIBBARD/Sun-Gazette Canton’s Garrett Storch stops South Williamsport’s Luke Winner in his tracks early in the second quarter on Friday night in Canton. Canton won South Williamsport, 29-7. CANTON — Keegan Nelson heard a voice and listened. He usually forgets to raise his hands while rushing the passer, but did so this time. A split […]
FREEDOM SLOSHES THEIR WAY INTO DISTRICT SEMIFINALS.
November 3, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- Friday night the Freedom Patriots got a chance for a do-over. Just six short days ago holding a 10-0 lead over their Bethlehem city rivals, the Liberty Hurricanes, a disasterous second half which included five consecutive turnovers ended the Patriots shot an undefeated regular season and even worse its second straight loss to Liberty […]
Tigers Eradicate Eagles
November 3, 2018 | Dave Fegley
SCA set the tone from the get-go By: Dave Fegley (11-3-18) There were two factors that Southern Columbia had to deal with to open their playoff run in defending last year’s state championship. An atypical Line Mountain squad with just four wins on the season and even worse, the weather. In a District IV AA […]
Trojans end Hornets season in D4 AA quarterfinals.
November 3, 2018 | Ed Weaver
The Troy Trojans avenged a 36-8 week two loss to the Wellsboro Hornets by knocking them out of the District IV Class AA playoffs on Friday, November 2. The Trojans forced 7 Wellsboro turnovers, 5 in the first half alone, as they hung on to beat Wellsboro 38-32. “If you turn the ball over seven […]
Playoff Postponements
November 2, 2018 | Billy Splain
Here are the games postponed due to rain: District 1: Pennsbury @ Garnet Valley:7 p.m. Saturday District 2: Susquehanna @ Riverside Saturday 7pm District 3: Upper Dauphin at Delone Catholic, postponed to Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 pm Littlestown at Wyomissing will be played at Wyomissing’s Varsity A Field, 1:30 pm District 11: Notre Dame […]
Malvern Kicker Sebastian Costantini Accepts PWO, will attend Penn State @seb_costantini @MalvernPrepFB
November 1, 2018 | Billy Splain
Malvern Prep Kicker Sebastian Costantini knew he had his work cut out for him this year. Back in the spring of this year he paid a visit to Penn State with his mom, herself a Penn State Alumna, and he knew he wanted his childhood dream to come true No longer sharing the kicking duties […]
State College Football Podcast: Playoff Preview!
November 1, 2018 | Nate Grella
To listen to the episode Click HERE Nick and Nathan take a deep dive into the PIAA playoff bracket. They preview, again, the Mifflin County Huskies, coming off a 6-game winning streak and a Colonial Division title. They also break down the result of the Pine Richland- North Allegheny matchup and how that impacts the […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil, Presented by Johnson Motors
November 1, 2018 | Phil Myers
A few days ago, Protime debated with himself whether he should take a walk since it had quit raining. He elected to venture out into the cold, damp, dark early morning. As he strolled down the sidewalk on the boulevard near his home, a truck splashed Protime with an immense amount of water. It’s […]
Keystone Club – Special Teams – Week 9, Oct 25-30
October 31, 2018 | Billy Splain
Each week, in collaboration with our other site PAFootballnews.com, 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. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category […]
Keystone Club – Defense – Week 9, Oct 25-30
October 31, 2018 | 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. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category will receive a T-shirt to commemorate this […]
Keystone Club – Offense – Week 9, Oct 25-30
October 31, 2018 | 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. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category will receive a T-shirt to commemorate this […]
SAFCA Recruiting Night (District 6, Johnstown Area)
October 31, 2018 | Billy Splain
The South Allegheny Football Coaches Association will organize their 38th Annual Football Recruiting Night on Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm. Players from the member schools should contact their HS coaches regarding attendance. College coaches should contact Coach Brandon Bailey at bbailey@richlandsd.com or via Twitter @mrBrandonBailey
Turn The Page: The Book Closes On Storied Rivalry. @Meyers_Athletic @GARAthletics video recap/gallery
October 28, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WILKES-BARRE- A new chapter will begin next season for those associated with high school football in the Wyoming Valley. The three high schools associated with the Wilkes-Barre Area School District will become one on the field beginning in 2019/20 fall season. Meyers, from the south end, G.A.R from “The Heights” and Coughlin on the north […]
State College Earns Gritty Win in Cumberland Valley, 16-13
October 27, 2018 | Nate Grella
State College came into to Cumberland Valley stadium Friday night riding a two game winning streak and two dominant wins against District 3 playoff team Central Dauphin and bottom tier Altoona, winning the latter in dominating fashion on Senior Night. Cumberland Valley entered the game with a three game winning streak of their own and […]
No Surprise, Southern Columbia Undefeated Again
October 27, 2018 | Dave Fegley
PHAC Champs collide to close out regular season By: Dave Fegley (10-27-18) The last time Southern Columbia lost a regular season football game was 2,557 days ago. That number will continue to rise as the Tigers won a 71st consecutive regular season game to finish out the regular season against the PHAC Division 2 Champion […]
Saucon Valley Recaptures Bicentennial Trophy With Win Over Palisades.
October 27, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
HELLERTOWN- Last season the Saucon Valley Panthers walked off the Pirate Stadium turf in Kintnersville on the short end of a 33-6 score. Coming into the 2018 season finale they were refocused on capturing the Bicentenial Trophy and possibly solidfying a home game in the upcoming District XI 4A playoffs, something they have not done […]
Mifflin County wins share of Mid Penn Colonial Title in Thrilling Fashion @MCHuskyFootball @WPVarsityFB
October 27, 2018 | Billy Splain
Trailing 21-7 to start the second half, the Huskies turned to what they do best. “We went to our heavy set and we kinda wore them down, then we brought the speed in and we were able to get Schaeffer into the game” said Head Coach Scott Sechler. The Huskies scored 21 points to take […]
Klingensmith Ends on High
October 27, 2018 | Brad Strawser
Coach Gary Klingensmith knows how to make an exit, and he does so by leading the Juniata Indians to a second half comeback victory over the Newport Buffaloes 28-19. The night started with the Buffaloes taking the opening drive down the field and scoring the opening touchdown on a rush from the 1-yard line. […]
From the @docmasse files: D4 Stats heading into the last regular season games
October 26, 2018 | Billy Splain
District 4 Leaders Quarterbacks 81 passes needed to qualify (Rating based on NCAA passing efficiency computation) Att Com Yds TD Int Rat. Shearer, Mtv Burleigh, NPM 150 95 1,442 16 3 175.3 Reisinger, MC 123 70 1,219 16 6 173.3 K. Riley, Dan 179 108 1,860 18 5 175.2 Watkins, Loy 83 […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil Sponsored by Johnson Motors
October 25, 2018 | Phil Myers
Last week Protime got home from work early, changed his clothes to run some errands, and headed out. When he got to the first place, he found he’d forgotten his wallet, so home he zoomed. But, he couldn’t find the wallet. It wasn’t on the dresser where it is usually kept. It wasn’t behind the […]
Klingensmith to Retire at Season’s End
October 24, 2018 | Brad Strawser
High school football coaching icon, Gary Klingensmith announced his retirement from coaching Wednesday afternoon. He will coach his final game as the Juniata Indians wrap up their regular season at home against Newport. The announcement came to many through Facebook, as the coach’s wife posted saying he has decided to retire after the final regular […]
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