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November 2025
Penn Cambria Advances to District 6 Championship in 41-7 Blowout of Forest Hills
November 1, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Penn Cambria utilized 394 rushing yards and a stifling first-half defense to defeat Forest Hills 41-7, advancing to their third straight District 6 Class 3A Championship. The Panthers limited Forest Hills to just seven points and 59 rushing yards while forcing two turnovers. From the opening whistle, Penn Cambria’s defense controlled the game, forcing three […]
Wildcat defense gets three interceptions and the win over Lancaster Catholic
November 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Wildcat defense held Lancaster Catholic to under 200 yards, most of which came in the second half, and their offense got big plays from senior Teegan Carroll to lead Halifax to a 30-14 playoff win. On the opening drive of the game the Wildcats 19 but turnedthe ball over on downs. Two plays later […]
Scranton Prep dominates Wyoming Area, advances to D2 Class 3A title game (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 1, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Prep and Wyoming Area played an early chess match over who could stop the running game of the other, and once that was settled it was the Cavaliers that ripped it open in a 42-0 dominating win over the Warriors. QB Will McPartland had 2 rushing TD’s and a passing TD, and RB Anthony […]
Upper St. Clair Dominates Plum 46-8 to Advance to Quarterfinals
November 1, 2025 | Isaac Graves
Coming off an 8-2 regular season, the Upper St. Clair Panthers were ready to dominate in round one of the playoffs. The Plum Mustangs rounded off three straight victories to end the regular campaign at 5-5 and just snuck into the playoffs. Plum started the game with possession but couldn’t get much going on offense. […]
BOO! Middletown Blue Raiders Advance Against Eastern York Golden Knights In Halloween Thriller.
November 1, 2025 | Javion Rodriguez
Middletown Blue Raiders outlast the Eastern York Knights, 21-19. And on this play, @BlueRaidersFB end @EasternYork_FB season. By a score of 21-19, the Blue Raiders outlast the Knights in a war to advance. @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/tos2oYnv5U — Javion Rodriguez (@J_RodwRites) November 1, 2025 This one was a windy night inside Golden Knight Stadium. With no better […]
North East Wins First Playoff Game In 16 Years
November 1, 2025 | Shane Lux
Franklin – 16 years in the making, It hadn’t been since a 24-14 victory over Oil City on November 14th, 2009, that the North East Grape Pickers won a playoff football game. On Friday night, they let out 16 years of frustration, dominating Grove City 35-7 to earn their spot in the District 10 AAA […]
Penncrest Downs West Chester East Wins First Home Playoff Game in School’s History
November 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
MIDDLETOWN: Teachers at Penncrest must give Chase Callahan, Paul Graham Jr., and Sean Benson a pass if their minds wander a little bit during class on Friday. Not only was it Halloween, but the trio and their teammates were mere hours away from participating in the school’s first-ever home playoff game. Callahan, Graham, and Benson […]
Berwick Bulldogs take a bite out of the Hanover Area Hawkeyes
November 1, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Another record-setting night at Crispin Field. BERWICK- The Berwick Bulldogs used a tenacious defense and a formidable rushing attack that produced over 400 yards of offense, so much so that the ‘Dawgs did not attempt a single pass all night to eliminate the Hanover Area Hawkeyes from the PIAA District 2 3A playoffs by a […]
Delaware Valley gets it done in a dogfight at Pittston Area 7-6 (Video Highlights)
November 1, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The Delaware Valley Warriors found themselves on the road at Pittston to start the playoffs, and while it was windy and cold, they didn’t halt business operations. Pittston Area gave the Warriors everything they had, which included scoring first, but it was ultimately not enough. The big thing in this game as described by Delaware […]
South Allegheny Advances With Dominant 61–13 Win Over Waynesburg Central
November 1, 2025 | Kyler Cecil
The South Allegheny Gladiators dominated the Waynesburg Central Raiders 61-13, claiming a commanding home playoff win. From the opening kickoff, the Gladiators asserted their superiority and never looked back. Quarterback Alijah Cook completed 9 of 12 passes for 132 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. On the ground, South Allegheny piled up 200 rushing yards […]
Marion Center Comes Back In Final Three Minutes To Take Down Cambria Heights
November 1, 2025 | Baron Dionis
Marion Center comes back late in the fourth quarter to knock off Cambria Heights 29-22 at Cambria Heights Stadium in round one of the District six 2A playoffs. After a 26-25 final in week four favoring the Stingers, the Highlanders were looking for revenge. The Highlanders dominated at first, but the wild wind set up […]
Philly Catholic League Playoff Preview & City Rankings
October 31, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
City Rankings Top 10 1. La Salle 2. St. Joes Prep 3. Malvern Prep 4. Roman Catholic 5. Bonner-Prendie 6. Imhotep 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. Episcopal Academy 9. Cardinal O’Hara 10. Lansdale HM 1. Archbishop Ryan 2. John Bartram 3. Springside Chestnut Hill 4. Belmont 5. Conwell Egan 6A CL Title Game St Joes Prep […]
Southern Lehigh takes care of Bangor 56-0 in round 1 of Districts (Photo Gallery)
October 31, 2025 | Jordan Gillis
Southern Lehigh destroys Bangor at home to start off the District Playoffs, with a final score of 56-0. The Spartans got off to a hot start quick in this game as they put up a 42 point first half led by Senior running back Sean Steckert, who put up a multi-touchdown game in just the […]
Cahill Tosses 5 Touchdown Passes in Big Central Catholic Win over Jim Thorpe
October 31, 2025 | Cody Brady
Design by PAFootball Newsdotcom The Jim Thorpe Olympians defensive line was fairly strong in defending the run. Central Catholic rushed for virtually nothing on the night. So they went to the air. And to say they had success in the passing game is quite the understatement. Patrick Cahill and his corps of wide receivers were […]
District 11 3A Playoffs: Notre Dame Crusaders Win Big 56-6 Over Salisbury Falcons
October 31, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Neither the Rain nor Salisbury Was Able Slow Down Notre Dame The rain had stopped an hour before kickoff of last night’s District 11 3A 1st round playoff between the Crusaders and the Falcons at Catasauqua Field. But about ten minutes before the game, mother nature let loose and so did Notre Dame. The Crusaders […]
Tamaqua grinds out Victory over Saucon Valley
October 31, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Hellertown- Tamaqua traveled to Hellertown and pounds the rock, controls the clock, and grinds out a gutsy victory in a first time meeting between the teams thanks to a relentless rushing attack. However, just getting to the start of the game was an adventure for Tamaqua, as the team bus on the way to the […]
District 4: Class 1A-4A 2025 Playoff Preview
October 31, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the first week of the season. Now, Halloween is right around the corner, trees are losing all their leaves, and the weather is getting much colder, which means playoff time is here once again. The playoffs are where records are thrown out the window and where […]
District 6 3A Round 1 Preview: Forest Hills at Penn Cambria
October 31, 2025 | Hunter Myers
With five minutes left to play in Week 3, it looked all but certain that Penn Cambria’s defense had carried them to another early-season win. However, Forest Hills had different ideas, scoring two more touchdowns to steal the win at home. That loss represents one of only three blemishes on the Panthers’ last two years’ […]
Blue Mountain cruises past Lehighton in Class 4A Playoff matchup (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
October 31, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Blue Mountain played an efficient game, as they scored 2 touchdowns on defense and also got a kickoff return TD as they defeated Lehighton 42-7 in a District 11 Class 4A opening round matchup. The Eagle defense played great, getting run stops and sacks throughout the night and consistently gave their offense great field position […]
Wallenpaupack Wins 4A Eastern Conference Championship over Honesdale 47-20 (Video Highlights)
October 30, 2025 | Jake Mills
Wallenpaupack wins the 4A Eastern Conference over Honesdale 47-20. Logan Caruso and Ryan Vargo had two touchdowns. Quarterback Jake Rafferty threw for two touchdowns and ran one in as well. Ed Kiesendahl ran a kickoff back for a touchdown after Honesdale’s first touchdown of the game. Offensive and Defensive Lineman Tyler Gallo ran in the […]
(4) Danville vs (1) Mifflinburg – Game Preview and Prediction
October 30, 2025 | Davin Ridall
The playoffs have finally arrived ladies and gentlemen! This week we’re heading out to Mifflinburg to take a look at the District 4 3A semifinal between the Danville Ironmen (4-6) and the Mifflinburg Wildcats (8-2). Some Statistics to Know Week 10 Matchups Mifflinburg: 35-0 Win vs Lewisburg Danville: 21-12 Win at Selinsgrove Week 10 Mifflinburg […]
Manheim Township Defeats Wilson 20-14
October 30, 2025 | Joel Rivera
Manheim Township held off Wilson in a hard-fought 20-14 win on Friday night. Both teams battled from start to finish, but turnovers and penalties made it tough for either side to pull away. The first quarter was quiet as both defenses played strong. Wilson’s opening drive ended in a punt, and Manheim Township couldn’t move […]
WELCOME TO PAFOOTBALLNEWS.COM PLAYOFF CENTRAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW PLUS NFHS LINKS
October 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
HERE AT PAFOOTBALLNEWS.COM WE STRIVE TO BRING YOU THE BEST COVERAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN PENNSYLVANIA. Welcome to PLAYOFF CENTRAL. By clicking on the link below you can find our interactive and downloadable brackets, both district and statewide. By clicking on a matchup you’ll open a window with time, date, teams, location and if […]
Temple nabs two Roman Catholic stars for the 2026 class
October 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
Roman Catholic Seniors WR/DB Eyan Stead and WR Ash Roberts both at the same time announced Wednesday afternoon that they are staying in the city of brotherly love and committing to hometown program Temple University which is just a mile north of the Roman campus. Eyan a 5-10 180lb is a two-way star for Roman […]
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