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September 2025
Ant & Willie’s Pickem Parade Week 4
September 18, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
If you were following Philadelphia Football in early 2000’s you undoubtedly visited Tedsilary,com several times a week. One of the most popular features on the site was the Weekly Picking Parade. What started out as friendly competition between two good friends Huck Palmer and Tom “Puck” McKenna in 2009 they a third participant in Willie […]
#3 (1A) Bishop Guilfoyle at Central Game Preview
September 18, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Defending the run has become a recurring theme for teams in the Laurel Highlands, as five rushers in the conference have averaged over 100 yards per game and nine have averaged at least one touchdown per game. After facing a fierce Bellwood rushing attack last week, Central’s job doesn’t get any easier, facing the best […]
Conversation with Coach – Art Walker, Jr. of North Allegheny
September 18, 2025 | Phil Myers
Art Walker, Jr. is now the tenth all-time winningest football coach in the WPIAL (District 7). After beating Woodland Hills in the 2025 opener, his teams have won 255 games since 1998 when he began his coaching career at Pittsburgh Central Catholic. His legendary dad, Art Walker, Sr. has 213 wins, but there is someone […]
PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly Week of September 17
September 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly. Since the last column, the Philadelphia sports scene remains hot, with the Phillies clinching the National League East and the Eagles defending their Super Bowl Championship by getting off to a 2-0 start. But you know what else is heating up […]
WPIAL Elite Eight: Week Four Rankings
September 17, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- Central Catholic (3-1)- (4) Hempfield 7pm 2- North Allegheny (4-0)- @ (3) Norwin 7pm 3- Norwin (3-1)- (2) North Allegheny 7pm 4- Hempfield (3-1)- @ (1) Central Catholic 7pm 5- Canon Mac (2-2)- (6) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 6- Mt. Lebanon (0-4)- @ (5) Canon Mac 7pm 7- Seneca Valley (0-4)- @ (7) Moon […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: 3 Up, 3 Down
September 17, 2025 | Jared Samuel
I don’t know how we are doing it, but we’ve picked 4 straight great Friday games that we’ve covered. And it’s early! I feel like I’m playing the Eliminator, where you pick one team to win per week but then you can’t pick them again in the same season….it’s hard! Thankfully, I can usually pick […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Five for Five
September 16, 2025 | Guy Smith
We went five for five in high school football games from Thursday – Monday. Also during that same five-day period, we went to two auto races and participated in a pair of charity events: ASHA Foundation Virtual 5K and a three-mile walk in Allentown for Pancreatic Cancer Research. During that same five days, Guy went […]
The LHAC Power Index Week 4 Power Rankings
September 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Welcome to the LHAC Power Index Week 4 Rankings. Last week, the model went 8-2 missing on Central Cambria and Tyrone. This brings the total record to 30-10 (75%) on the season. As the season progresses, the model’s adjustments will become more gradual, as it dials in the ratings and rankings of each team. This […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Three (Week Two Take Two)
September 16, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, September 11 4A Tamaqua (1-2) vs. 3A Jim Thorpe (1-2) Friday, September 12 4A […]
2025 District 10 Week 4 Recap
September 15, 2025 | Shane Lux
September 11, 2025 Cathedral Prep 58, Warren 7 DaZarie Carson rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns, while Davin Friedman completed 9-of-11 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ramblers past Warren. Cathedral Prep led 38-0 at halftime. Friedman threw both touchdowns to Matthew Oblich, who had three receptions for 147 yards. […]
Clearfield gets OT win over Bellefonte (Photo Gallery)
September 15, 2025 | Billy Splain
Bellefonte football team found itself down came back after being down 15-0 at halftime. But on the first Bison possession of the second half, the Red Raiders’ Caleb Bartley picked up an Xavier Curry fumble, rumbling for an eventual 40-yard return for a touchdown. Ashton Howells 7-yard TD run and ensuing 2 point conversion tied […]
2025 District 9 Review – 4th Week
September 15, 2025 | Phil Myers
Due to unforeseen circumstances (computer failure), Protime regretted not being able to post last week’s D-9 review. But he is back in business with a new computer and still learning the ropes as they say. Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Dom Corcetti, Keystone, had 288 […]
Ringgold Rams take down the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions 33-13 – Picture Gallery
September 14, 2025 | Liam Christenson
Greensburg Salem hosted Ringgold in Greensburg on Friday night. Greensburg Salem and Ringgold both came into this matchup with a 2-1 record. Ringgold got out to a fast start, ending the first quarter up 13-0. Continuing to ride the momentum they went into halftime up 27-0. Greensburg Salem tried to overcome the deficit in […]
McKeesport defeats Belle Vernon 20-7 (Photo Gallery)
September 14, 2025 | Kyler Cecil
McKeesport traveled to Belle Vernon to take on the Mighty Leopards on Friday. The Tigers extend their record to 2-2 and travel to Upper St. Clair to take on the 4-0 Panthers coming off a 62-3 win over Hampton. The Leopards drop to 1-2 and look to bounce back as they face the South Fayette […]
Easton Wins Battle of Unbeatens 35-9 Over Bethlehem Catholic
September 14, 2025 | Cody Brady
Easton v Becahi by PAFootball Newsdotcom The battle of unbeatens at BASD Stadium went to the road team, as Easton turned Bethlehem Catholic’s home into their own, quickly wearing down the Golden Hawks. No single play was the huge turning point in the game, but the Red Rovers’ first two drives each chewed up over […]
La Salle Defeats Calvert Hall in Northeast Philadelphia
September 14, 2025 | Patrick Birkhead
Today La Salle blew out Calvert Hall, who came all the way from Maryland to Northeast High School, by a score of 48-7. It seemed like everything was clicking for the Explorers who dominated the Cardinals in every aspect of the game. Calvert Hall got the ball first and the La Salle defense came out […]
Big Second Quarter Carries Greenville Over Cochranton
September 14, 2025 | Shane Lux
Greenville – Greenville put up four second-quarter touchdowns en route to a 41-6 victory over Cochranton Saturday night at Snyder-Stone Field. Last season, Greenville fell in its opening contest against Wilmington. Also, like last season, starting in their second game, the Trojans started rolling. Saturday night, Cochranton became the third straight victim to fall by […]
Jake Kissell Runs Over Huntingdon in #3 Bishop Guilfoyle’s Dominant Victory
September 13, 2025 | Baron Dionis
The #3 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders rode a strong night from Jake Kissell to knock off the undefeated Huntingdon Bearcats in 38-14 fashion at Mansion Park. Kissell accounted for 158 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. He also added two sacks on defense. His play propelled the Marauders to the victory and a 3-1 record. […]
Forest Hills vs Chestnut Ridge Full Game Highlights
September 13, 2025 | Baron Dionis
The Forest Hills Rangers survived a late comeback attempt from Chestnut Ridge to advance to 4-0 in a 19-14 victory.
#7 Bishop McCort-Carroll vs #5 Richland Full Game Highlights
September 13, 2025 | Baron Dionis
The #7 Bishop McCort-Carroll Crushers used a strong first half to knock off the #5 Richland Rams in a big rivalry matchup.
South Side Rolls Past Summit Academy 42-6
September 13, 2025 | Shane Lux
Herman – South Side rushed for 341 yards and cruised to a 42-6 victory over home-standing Summit Academy Saturday afternoon. Despite the absence of leading rusher Andrew Corfield, the Rams scored on all six possessions with an even three in each half, leading to an eventual 42-0 lead. “We talked to the guys this week […]
Huntingdon vs #3 Bishop Guilfoyle Game Preview
September 13, 2025 | Baron Dionis
A big week four matchup in the east side of the Laurel Highlands as the 3-0 Huntingdon Bearcats travels to Mansion Park to take on the third ranked 2-1 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders. It has been a great bounce back season for Huntingdon, coming off a winless 2024 campaign and now they are undefeated through three […]
Liberty Scores 20 Points In The 4th Qtr. To Beat Northampton 41-34
September 13, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Liberty scored 20 points in the 4th quarter and beat Northampton 41-34. The game that went right down to the wire. And with 13.4 seconds left in the game Gabe Green ran it in from the 1 yard line to seal the comeback for the Hurricanes after trailing 21-34 with 11:53 in the 4th quarter. […]
Southern Lehigh Wins Battle of Spartans 34-14 over North Schuylkill
September 13, 2025 | Cody Brady
Solehi v North Skook by PAFootball Newsdotcom The war in the trenches belonged to Southern Lehigh, as the running attack racked up nearly 300 yards and three scores on the night. All three of those touchdowns on the ground belonged to Sean Steckert and all three came at crucial times in the game. Coming off […]
Moser’s 4 touchdown night helps Mifflinburg overwhelm Montoursville 35-7
September 13, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MONTOURSVILLE – Last night marked the 68th meeting all-time between the Montoursville Warriors and the Mifflinburg Wildcats, and so far the series had been dominated by Montoursville who currently stands with a 57-10-1 record all time against the Wildcats. This time around however the story was much different, as the Wildcats completely dominated the game […]
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