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December 2025
Avonworth Rolls Northwestern Lehigh, Wins First Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MECHANICSBURG – A season ago, Avonworth’s title hopes came crashing down thanks to a 10-yard run by Northwestern Lehigh’s Eli Zimmerman that delivered the game-winning touchdown in overtime. This time around, Avonworth was not to be denied, as they avenged their loss from a season ago and took down Northwestern Lehigh in dominant fashion, 31-7. […]
Turnovers Doom Bishop McDevitt in State Title Loss to Roman Catholic
December 6, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Last year’s Class 5A title game was a wild one between Roman Catholic and Bishop McDevitt that ended up in overtime, with a missed field goal and a barely made field goal in the extra period being the difference in a 34-31 Bishop McDevitt victory for their 3rd State Championship. And when both teams advanced […]
PIAA 5A Championship Bishop McDevitt vs Roman Catholic (Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Roman Catholic defeats Bishop McDevitt 28-6 in 5A championship Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Follow @ScipScip Roman Catholic 28 Bishop McDevitt 6 Score by Quarters Bishop McDevitt – 0 0 0 6 – 6 Roman Catholic – 7 14 7 0 – 28 Scoring Summary FIrst […]
Roman Catholic Wins First State Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
REJOICE ROMAN, A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING HOME Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Cahillites of Roman Catholic got their revenge Friday night, just one day shy of 365 days from their previous championship matchup against Bishop McDevitt. The Cahillites picked up a huge 28-6 victory, cementing their legacy in school history […]
Penn State Hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell As Next Head Coach
December 5, 2025 | Davin Ridall
After a long and painful search, Penn State’s coaching carousel has finally come to a stop, after hiring Iowa State’s Matt Campell to be the next head coach of the Nittany Lions. Some of the other candidates Penn State had been considering included BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, former New York Giants head coach Matt […]
Southern Columbia Demolishes Farrell for 15th State Title
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
Jim Roth’s team was 7-5 last year. With many of the same athletes and hard offseason work, the Tigers’ hunger was reignited in 2025 following an opening-week loss to Wyomissing. Since then, the Tigers put together 15 straight victories on their way to a PIAA 2A title victory. Grady Garcia’s 27-yard touchdown run, escaping down […]
Farrell’s Bid for State Title Ended by Southern Columbia
December 5, 2025 | Shane Lux
Mechanicsburg – Southern Columbia rushed for 352 yards and six touchdowns as the Tigers ousted the Steelers 43-22 Friday afternoon at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium. For Farrell, the Steelers tasted defeat for only the third time in state title games. Having only previously fallen to Marian Catholic in 1990 and Bishop Guilfoyle in 2015. “If […]
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
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: La Salle College High School
December 5, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle College HS VS Pittsburgh Central Catholic PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Brett Gordon OVERVIEW The Explorers have made it back to the state championship for the first time since 2010 after finally getting past rivals Saint Joseph’s Prep and cruising their way through the playoffs. La […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Southern Lehigh
December 3, 2025 | Cody Brady
SOUTHERN LEHIGH vs. TWIN VALLEY PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Colonial Head Coach: Phil Sams OVERVIEW Southern Lehigh knocked on the door of the state title game last year, coming up short in the semifinals to Bonner-Prendie. This season, they barreled through that door by holding on against a late Cardinal O’Hara rally. […]
PIAA Class 1A Title Game Preview: Clairton Bears
December 3, 2025 | Davin Ridall
CLAIRTON BEARS vs BISHOP GUILFOYLE MARAUDERS PIAA District 7 – Class 1A WPIAL 1A Section 1 Head Coach: Wayne Wade OVERVIEW After being handed their only loss of the season in the state quarterfinals by Fort Cherry a season ago, Clairton has finally found their way back to the big stage. The Bears are certainly no stranger […]
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