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December 2025
First To 15: Tigers Golden Again
December 5, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia blows past Farrell for 2A Title. It’s not about how it starts. It’s about how it is finished. Southern Columbia finished off its 15th consecutive win with a PIAA record 15th state championship. The Tigers heard the noise and the trash talk from Farrell all week. In the end, though, the Pennsylvania kings […]
PIAA 2A Championship Farrell vs Southern Columbia (Photo Gallery)
December 5, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Southern Columbia wins vs Farrell 43-22 Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon Game Highlights: Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon Follow @ScipScip
BlueWhite Tailgate: Pat Kraft Face Plants Coaching Search, Should He Be Fired?
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
What is going on with the Penn State coaching search? 53 Days without a coach, public humiliation, and a laughing stock among the national media has caused great concern in Happy Valley. Where does PSU go from here? Drop your comments below! Is Matt Campbell the guy?
Ohio: Avon pulls away from Anderson, 37-20 on frigid night in Canton (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 5, 2025 | Sykotyk
Canton, OH – Avon quarterback Blake Elder put on a clinic Thursday night, throwing for four touchdowns and directing a relentless offense as the Eagles rolled past Anderson 37-20 in the DII State Championship game. The Eagles are back-to-back state champions with wins in 2024 and 2025. Avon had the first possession but was forced […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: Central Catholic
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Central Catholic v La Salle College Head Coach: Ryan Lehmeier PIAA District 7 – Class 6A WPIAL 6A – Section 1 Overview The Vikings have cruised through their regular season and playoff schedule averaging 42 points on offense while giving up just 10 per contest. Their lone loss? The season opener to La Salle, a […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Northwestern Lehigh
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH vs. AVONWORTH PIAA District 11 – Class AAA League: Colonial Head Coach: Josh Snyder OVERVIEW It’s a title game rematch in 3A, as the Tigers of Northwestern Lehigh faceoff with Avonworth once more. Last year’s 36-33 overtime thriller saw Eli Zimmerman win it on a 10-yard touchdown run. He is gone, but many […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Avonworth
December 5, 2025 | Davin Ridall
AVONWORTH ANTELOPES vs NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH TIGERS PIAA District 7 – Class 3A WPIAL 3A Section 1 Head Coach: Duke Johncour OVERVIEW Avonworth is certainly no stranger to this stage, considering they made it year last season. The Antelopes also didn’t have to rely entirely on film to learn about who they were playing, as this […]
Strong Second Half and Stellar Steckert Effort Lift Southern Lehigh to First Title
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
A nip and tuck first half for the Spartajs ajd Raiders took a turn in favor of Southern Lehigh early in the second half. Four plays in, Colton Sams fired deep over the middle to Otto Young for a 40-yard touchdown. It took two more for Adam Fritts to pick off Maverik Foster over the […]
PIAA 4A Championship Twin Valley vs Southern Lehigh (Photo Gallery)
December 5, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Southern Lehigh wins first Championship 43-21 vs Twin Valley. Enjoy the gallery below. Full gallery on ScipsPhotography.com later this weekend Follow @ScipScip Game Highlights:
Twin Valley season comes to an end with loss to Spartans
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Twin Valley saw its season end in the PIAA Class 4A title game tonight at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. Sean Steckert ran all over the Raiders and scored four TDs. The Raiders had no answer to stop the Spartan running game and dropped to 14-1 with the 43-21 loss. The game itself was close for […]
Southern Lehigh captures first ever state championship in convincing fashion.
December 5, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Behind the running of Sean Steckert and the dominating line play. Southern Lehigh Spartans overwhelm Twin Valley in PIAA 4A championship. MECHANICSBURG- Behind an outstanding run game, led by running back Sean Steckert’s 37 carry 301 yard performance, including four touchdowns, the Southern Lehigh Spartans defeated the Twin Valley Raiders 43-21 in a PIAA State […]
Speed Kills: Clairton Suffocates Marauders to Claim Class A Crown
December 4, 2025 | Cody Brady
It was a second-quarter drive for Bishop Guilfoyle that covered 8:34. Down 14-0, the Marauders drove into the red zone. But a pass in the flat with no blockers, a fumbled snap, and a Justin Wheeler heave into the end zone under heavy duress left the Marauders settling for a 28-yard field goal. The momentum […]
PIAA 1A Championship Clairton vs Bishop Guilfoyle (Photo Gallery)
December 4, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Full High Quality Gallery coming later this week to ScipsPhotography.com Game Highlights Clairton 35 Bishop Guilfoyle 3 Score by Quarters Clairton – 6 8 21 0 – 35 Bishop Guilfoyle – 0 3 0 0 – 3 Scoring Summary First Quarter C – Brandon Murphy 14 yd pass from Jeff Thompson, (pass failed), 1:55 […]
Bishop Guilfoyle falls short in bid for 6th State Title
December 4, 2025 | Jared Samuel
As the defending Class 1A state champs, Bishop Guilfoyle came into the game playing strong defense, having shut out 3 of their last five opponents. Their offense had also been stout, putting up 184 points in their five playoff games. Unfortunately, the Marauders could not get going against Clairton, who played a very strong game […]
Strong Defensive Performance Powers Clairton To First State Title In 13 Years
December 4, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MECHANICSBURG – As the saying goes, “third time’s the charm.” This game was the third time that Clairton and Bishop Guilfoyle had met in the state title game. After having lost the first two times to the Marauders, this time around the Bears got it done dominantly, winning 35-3 over Bishop Guilfoyle and racking off […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Bishop McDevitt
December 4, 2025 | Jared Samuel
BISHOP MCDEVITT CRUSADERS vs ROMAN CATHOLIC CAHILLITES PIAA District 3 – Class AAAAA League: Mid Penn Conference – Commonwealth Head Coach: Jeff Weachter OVERVIEW The defending Class 5A state champ Crusaders are ready for the chance to repeat. They have won a state title 3 times and have won the District 3 title 18 […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 4, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Roman Catholic VS Bishop McDevitt PIAA District 12 – AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Rick Prete OVERVIEW The Cahillites were in this exact spot last year, facing off against Bishop McDevitt for the chance at a state title. Roman did not get it done, but this year, they are looking to […]
PIAA Class 2A Title Game Preview: Farrell
December 4, 2025 | Shane Lux
Farrell Steelers vs. Southern Columbia Tigers Friday, December 5th, 1 pm, Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium About the Farrell Steelers PIAA District 10 – Class AA League – District 10 Region 1 Head Coach: Anthony Pegues Overview Farrell is making their seventh trip to the state title game. The Steelers are 4-2 in their previous six […]
PIAA Class 2A Title Game Preview: Southern Columbia
December 4, 2025 | Dave Fegley
PIAA District 4 League: PHAC Head Coach: Jim Roth OVERVIEW Southern Columbia in a state final? It has become an annual tradition for followers in Catawissa, Elysburg, and Numidia. Not last year though. The Tigers were sent packing in the district semifinals to eventual state champion Troy and finished with a 7-5 record. That win […]
NFHS Links to watch every game this weekend!!
December 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Championship Games If you can’t make it to the game, you can watch here. Just click on WATCH LIVE. Class 1A Dec. 4th 1:00 p.m. Clairton @ Bishop Guilfoyle Live Stats | Watch Live Class 2A Dec. 5th 1:00 p.m. Farrell @ Southern Columbia Live Stats | Watch Live Class 3A Dec. 6th 1:00 p.m. Avonworth @ Northwestern Lehigh […]
The STATE of PA Football: 2025 TITLE GAME BREAKDOWN SHOW LIVE from Arooga’s in Mechanicsburg
December 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
OUR ANNUAL LIVE TITLE GAME BREAKDOWN SHOW! JOIN THE PFN STAFF & PENNLIVE’S ERIC EPLER AS WE BREAK DOWN ALL SIX GAMES! If you’re in town, come be a part of the show!! Great atmosphere and awesome food at Arooga’s, 4713 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Malvern Prep’s Jackson Ford Commits To Penn State
December 3, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Malvern Prep’s 4 star edge rusher Jackson Ford commits to Penn State. Ford verbally announced commitment to Penn State back in June and had since recieved offers from 20 other FBS schools, including having visits with Ohio State, Michigan, Stanford, Kentucky, and Stanford, before finally confirming his commitment to Penn State. Listed at 6 foot […]
Nazareth’s 4 Star Quarterback Peyton Falzone Commits To Penn State
December 3, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Nazareth quarterback Peyton Falzone has committed to Penn State. Falzone, a four star dual-threat quarterback, is the 7th highest ranked quarterback prospect in Pennsylvania according to ESPN and had offers from 17 FBS schools, including Virginia Tech, Iowa, Utah, and Auburn, who he committed to back in June after swapping from Penn State. He decommitted […]
Sieg flips commitment from Penn State to West Virginia
December 3, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Four-star athlete and Fort Cherry starting quarterback Matt Sieg verbally committed to Penn State last November, however today on national signing day he flipped his commitment to West Virginia University. The senior had over 12,000 career all-purpose yards, including almost 3,000 of those yards coming this season and is the WPIAL’s all-time leader in all-purpose […]
PIAA Class 4A Title Game Preview: Twin Valley
December 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
TWIN VALLEY vs. SOUTHERN LEHIGH PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Lancaster-Lebanon League – Section 4 Head Coach: Brett Myers OVERVIEW You would think that after graduating your two top scorers, Evan Myers and Evan Johnson, the Raiders of Twin Valley might have an off year. Not so fast! Since Brett Myers took over as head […]
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