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October 2021
North Schuylkill Powers Way to Derail Notre Dame Green Pond in Dominating Fashion. @NSAthletics1 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
October 9, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
What was to be a showcase between two state-ranked teams in 3A turned out to be a one-sided affair. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter BETHLEHEM TWP- The North Schuylkill Spartans and the Crusaders of Notre Dame Green Pond are no strangers to each other on the football field. They usually meet in the District […]
Protime’s District Nine Notes
October 5, 2021 | Phil Myers
The monster game of the week between unbeaten Karns City and once beaten St. Marys did not disappoint. The Gremlins’ Luke Garing scored on a short run to put Karns City on top 28-27 with less than four minutes left in the game. But player of the game and of the week, Christian Coudriet threw […]
Nazareth Turns To Ground Game in Victory Over Liberty.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Playing without leading receiver Nolan Lobb, Nazareth uses punishing ground game Saturday night. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Bethlehem- Saturday night at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Nazareth head coach Tom Falzone had his chages put aside his high-flying offense for one night and instead used a potent ground game against Bethlehem iberbty behind running […]
Northwestern Lehigh Devours Wilson in Battle of Unbeatens.
October 3, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
What was supposed to be a competitive contest turned out to be one-sided. Bt Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter WILSON BORO- Sometimes, what seems on paper, should to be a great contest between evenly matched teams doesn’t always pan out on the the field of play. Case in point of Saturday’s afternoon game as undefeated […]
Gregg and Hoenstine Lead Central to Big Win Over Richland @CentralDragonfb @rhsfootball
October 2, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Central Scarlet Dragons were breathing fire all night as they bested the Richland Rams 40-13 before a packed house in Richland Friday night. It was the Jeff Hoenstine and Parker Gregg show pretty much all night long. Gregg scored five touchdowns and Hoenstine threw for 275 yards and 3 scores to up his state […]
Protime’s District Nine Notes
September 29, 2021 | Phil Myers
Protime didn’t pull the trigger last week and pick DuBois to upend Ridgway but he did warn everyone that it might happen. And it did as the DuBois ‘D’ dominated the Elker offense that came in averaging 41 points per game. The final was 21-6 with Ridgway garnering a total of 136 yards. The other […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: I interviewed Lancaster Catholic head coach Chris Maiorino and much more
September 27, 2021 | Pat Weider
Coach of the Week: Chris Maiorino head coach at Lancaster Catholic. Last year it was Coach Maiorino’s 1st year as head coach and he went 2-6. This year through 5 games the Crusaders are 3-2. His offense has scored 40 points in back-to-back games. They open section play against Lampeter Strasburg this week. I fully […]
Defensive Stand Earns Central Catholic Coveted Win Over Parkland. @acchs_football @PHSTrojansFB
September 26, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Allentown Central Catholic Needed All 48 Minutes To Pin First Loss on Rival Parkland In Key EPC South Contest. ALLENTOWN- Football is a game of inches, no more was that statement more prevalent than on Saturday night at historic J. Birney Crum Stadium as the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings held on to a 14-7 victory […]
DEFENSE PROPELS NORTH POCONO PAST WALLENPAUPACK 13-6
September 25, 2021 | PFN Staff
The key to North Pocono’s success this year has been their tenacious defense. Friday night at Wallenpaupack stadium, Greg Dolhons put it on display, holding Wallenpaupack to just 16 yards in the second half in their 13-6 victory over the Buckhorns. Wallenpaupack found difficulty in the very beginning with the Trojans stonewall defense, who held […]
Hempfield wins its second in a row with a 27-21 win over Warwick
September 25, 2021 | Pat Weider
Hempfield Head Coach George Eager addressing his team after a 27-21 win over Warwick. Hempfield beat Warwick Friday night 27-21 behind the rushing and throwing of QB Cam Harbaugh. Harbaugh rushed for 3 touchdowns and threw for a touchdown as well. Harbaugh ran for tough yards all night for the Black Nights. Harbaugh rushed […]
Pittsburgh City League Action: Allderdice 27, USO 15 @usofootball @DiceSports
September 24, 2021 | Sykotyk
Thursday, September 23 Allderdice v. USO Cupples Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA Allderdice’s defense led the way on the night. Recording three defensive scores. Robert Brown Jr opened the scoring with a 20 yard fumble return for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Cordae Weems doubled the lead with a 90 yard interception return for a TD. […]
Stingers lose to Red Dragons
September 23, 2021 | Nick Pacconi
Stingers lose to Red Dragons By: Nicolas Pacconi MARION CENTER- The Stingers faced off against their Heritage Conference rivals the Purchase Line Red Dragons in a game that was rough for the Stingers. The Purchase Line defense held the Stingers to 13 points while their offense scored 49 making the final score 49-13. […]
PARKLAND ROLLS OVER BETHLEHEM FREEDOM
September 20, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
TROJANS COMEBACK #3 OVER BETHLEHEM FREEDOM 19-15 Parkland Trojans have played 3 games this far in 2021 and they have 3 comeback wins. The cardiac kids are their nickname. Led by new quarterback Luke Spang, Parkland drove down the field and scored to take a 19-15 lead late in the 4th quarter. Freedom tried to […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: 5 Questions with Columbia QB Robert Footman and much more
September 20, 2021 | Pat Weider
Player of the Week: Robert Footman of Columbia. He had himself a big game against Lancaster Catholic in a 60-42 win. Footman had 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns and almost 400 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. What a fantastic performance by him. 5 Questions with Robert Footman: 1) How does […]
Shamokin Spoils Nanticoke’s Special Night Honoring Former Coach. @ShamokinSports @GNAAthletics
September 18, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Behind Maximus Madden’s four touchdowns, Shamokin downs the Trojans 40-13 NANTICOKE- On a night the Greater Nanticoke Area was honoring their former coach the late Dan Distacio, who led the team for twelve seasons racking up 96 wins and four championship teams in 1967, 1968, 1976 and 1977 by naming the new scoreboard, donated by […]
Lampeter Strasburg beats Solanco to keep the Milk Jug trophy another year
September 18, 2021 | Pat Weider
Lampeter-Strasburg football players pose for a picture with the Milk Jug trophy after a 28-14 win against rival Solanco. In the match-up of rivals, Lampeter Strasburg and Solanco battled for the Milk Jug trophy Friday night. Lampeter Strasburg was able to take care of business 28-14 with a balanced rushing attack and timely passing […]
Crestwood shuts out Western Wayne
September 18, 2021 | John Kotsko
On Miltary Appreciation Night at Crestwood Stadium, the Comets made it their goal to get their first win. Crestwood donned special camo jerseys for the game tonight. “Our job tonight was to honor our veterans with a win” Crestwood Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli said. The Comets defense answered the call as they defeated Western Wayne […]
Protime’s District 9 Notes
September 15, 2021 | Phil Myers
There are six unbeaten teams left in D-9. They are Clearfield, Karns City, Ridgway, Smethport, Keystone, and Brookville. There are also six teams without a win in the 2021 season to date. There appears to be no ‘big’ games on tap this week so the teams without a loss should remain unblemished, except Karns City […]
Rough Riders Run Over Colts
September 13, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
The Catasauqua Rough Riders are in the process of getting a new stadium turf field. So the first two home games will be played at Al Erdosy Stadium on Louis Wolf Field in Northampton. They may want to consider that field for more games as they overwhelmed an undermanned Marian Catholic team by the score […]
Sharon rallies past Hickory @JasonMac37 @SharonAthletics @HHSFootball_1 @BillBillDungee
September 12, 2021 | Shane Lux
Sharon – Two touchdowns in the final nine minutes gave the Sharon Tigers a thrilling 14-7 come from behind victory over rival Hickory Saturday night. “I’m so proud of these guys, whether it’s 21-0 like last week or 7-0 like tonight,” said Sharon head Jason McElhaney. “It felt like 30-0 because we couldn’t get a […]
Angelo Bartolini carries Panthers over Stingers!
September 11, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Marion Center Stingers @ River Valley Panthers Friday September 10, 2021 By Greg Ricupero MC 7- 7- 7- 7=28 RV 7- 6- 6-15=34 RV-Sincere McFarlin 8 run 10:04 xp Keith Behanna (0-7) MC-Brady Tonkin 5 pass from Ty Ryen 3:03 xp Braden Reichenbach (7-7) RV- Angelo Bartolini 45 run 10:55 xp failed (7-13) MC-Xavier Vaglia […]
ANASTASI’S VIEW ON LFC WEEK 3 : COUGARS AND CAVILERS STAY RED HOT
September 10, 2021 | PFN Staff
Last week had plenty of headlines, Valley View did something that no team in District 2 had done to Delaware Valley in a long time, and that’s blows them out. The Cougars won 35-14 and scored 28 points in the first half, the last team to beat Delaware Valley that bad was Valley West in […]
Wyoming Area survives wild game against Wilkes-Barre Area
September 4, 2021 | John Kotsko
For three quarters, it looked like Wyoming Area was going to take a victory on the road against Wilkes-Barre Area in convincing fashion after a third quarter where they had three big play touchdowns. However, the Wolf Pack had other ideas, with starting quarterback Javant McClary out with an injury in the second half, sophomore […]
Northwestern Thrashes Maplewood @NWSD_FOOTBALL @MHSTigersFootb1
September 4, 2021 | Phil Myers
Up in Albion a legend has it that wildcats in the area defended their territory with a phenomenal ferociousness. Aggressive and offensive when they had to be, defensive and protective of home turf when necessary. Last night was a prime example of that at Rogers Field in Albion where the Northwestern Wildcats completely dismantled the […]
Thomas Jefferson 21 Gateway 16 on 9/3/2021 @TJHSJaguars @GatewayGatorsFB
September 4, 2021 | William Spicher
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