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October 2021
Around the 717 for Week 8
October 13, 2021 | Carl Frederick
McCaskey has not quit on Interim Head Coach Ben Thompson Game Preview: Penn Manor (4-3, 0-2) @ McCaskey (2-5, 0-2) After both teams started 2-1 and a tie for first place in Section 1, each has faced significant setbacks the last few weeks. Penn Manor has been taking to the woodshed by Wilson (40-6) and […]
Protime’s District Nine Notes
October 13, 2021 | Phil Myers
A couple of fantastic finishes to games occurred last week. First off, Union/AC Valley came from three scores down to give Keystone their first loss of 2021. The Falcon Knights staved off the Panthers’ two-point conversion try on a trick play with over four minutes to go and then thwarted Keystone’s desperation attempts in the […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial League Week #7
October 12, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Recap of Week Seven and A Look Ahead to Week Eight in the Colonial League. We come to the top of the stretch of the high school football season. Some fighting and clawing their way to a playoff spot, others jockeying for prime position in the post-season and others playing out the string in […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Big recap of all the big high school football games in LL
October 12, 2021 | Pat Weider
Player of the week: Andrew Weidman RB Ephrata. Andre rushed for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 2 point conversations in a 29-21 over Lancaster Catholic. He also cracked over 1,000 yards on the year. He continues to be impressive for Ephrata who is 5-2 and is in a good spot to win a […]
The Heritage Conference after seven weeks! @saltsburg_blair @CH_ Highlanders
October 11, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Weekly Wrap Up! October 10, 2021 By Gregory Ricupero Twitter @GregoryRicupero West Shamokin 70 United 36 The Wolves kept the Lions winless in a game that saw 15 touchdowns scored. Bo Swartz threw 6 touchdowns and ran for one more. Marion Center 21 Northern Cambria 7 The Stingers broke a 4 game losing […]
Prep pounds Honesdale 50-13
October 9, 2021 | PFN Staff
It couldn’t be more fitting for the Scranton Prep program on the team’s 50th anniversary of their program to scored 50 points en route to their 50-13 win over Honesdale. Prep received the opening kickoff and went to work. Running back Quenten Palermo -who finished with 2 rushing touchdowns-led the Cavilers all the way downfield […]
Lehman and Clark run all over Lower Moreland to give Wissahickon a 48-28 win on Homecoming
October 9, 2021 | Zak Wolf
It was a dominant night for Wissahickon, playing in front of a packed out stadium on homecoming. The Trojans gave the fans who were all decked out in white plenty to cheer about, putting up a season high 48 points after only scoring 6 points against Springfield last week. Although the score indicates that it […]
Cocalico beats Conestoga Valley to improve to 4-3 on the year
October 9, 2021 | Pat Weider
Head Coach Bryan Strohl of Cocalico addresses his team after the victory Friday night. Cocalico beat Conestoga Valley in a back and forth battle 46-28 win Friday night to improve to 4-3 (2-0 in section play) and Conestoga Valley dropped to 3-4 (1-1 in section play). Both offenses had big nights, but the rushing […]
Schultz Runs Wild as Crestwood wins the battle of the Comets
October 9, 2021 | John Kotsko
It was a fantastic night up in Mountain Top for Crestwood’s Homecoming. The home team answered the special occasion with an amazing night from junior Noah Schultz and the defense pitched a shutout, forcing three turnovers. They defeated Abington Heights 33-0. Crestwood started with the ball and went 10 plays over 75 yards, ending with […]
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 […]
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