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October 2025
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 […]
Breaking Down the Philadelphia Public League Playoff Matchups & District 12 Bracketing for the Pub
October 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
The playoffs are here within the Pub and there are 4 teams vying for the crown. Traditionally prior to admission into the PIAA the Pub crowned one true champion. Beginning in 2011 the league went to multiple title games for classifications and no longer had a true public league champion. Due to recent seasons of […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Ah, playoffs?! Don’t talk about – playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?!!”
October 30, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Check out our live playoff brackets here: PLAYOFF BRACKETS Ahhhhh yes. Who doesn’t remember that famous rant! In this case however, contrary to what Jim Mora would want, I will talk about playoffs. It has all come down to this, and over the next 2 weekends we will crown 4 District champs and 2 sub-regional champs. […]
Preview: Easton Seeks Victory over Emmaus for 900th Win in Program History
October 29, 2025 | Cody Brady
When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 Where: Cottingham Stadium Who: Easton Red Rovers vs. Emmaus Green Hornets Last Meeting: 42-7 Easton on September 19th — Cole Ordway passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more in a dominant Red Rovers victory over the Green Hornets earlier in the 2025 season. What’s at Stake: Easton is […]
Game Preview District 11 3A Playoffs: Notre Dame Green Pond vs. Salisbury
October 29, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
This Thursday night at Catasauqua Field, the 10-0 Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders will take on the 2-8 Salisbury Township Falcons. Head coach Phil Stambaugh and the Crusaders who are 10-0 for the first time in school history, are coming off a 56-0 win against Wilson, in which their star QB, Matt Bodnar, threw for […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Are There Too Many Teams in the Playoffs?
October 28, 2025 | Guy Smith
This past week we again attended four games as the regular season ended after ten weeks of football. That meant the final game for some teams, as well as for all of the JV squads. In District 11, the vast majority of teams make the playoffs. Some say too many, and we tend to agree. […]
2025 District 10 Playoff Preview
October 28, 2025 | Shane Lux
See the District 10 Playoff Bracket Here Class A Wilmington Greyhounds About the Wilmington Greyhounds Head Coach: Bradon Phillian Record: 7-3 Last District 10 Title – 2024 What to Expect: Wilmington will look to defend its District 10 title. The Greyhounds come into the postseason undefeated against Class A competition. Chase Mitcheltree has rushed for […]
District Nine First Round Playoff Games Preview
October 28, 2025 | Phil Myers
Friday, October 31, 2025: Cameron County (6-4) @ Union-AC Valley (9-1) – 7:00 pm Union-AC Valley defeated Cameron County 36-12 earlier this year. The Falcon Knights are coached by Dan Reed. UACV is led by running backs Max Gallagher and Logan Sibinski, and freshman QB Andrew Kifer. Gallagher has galloped for 1,081 yards and 17 […]
Lindsey Bennett of PaFootballNews, interviews The Troy Trojans Kicker, & one of the Linemen to discuss Playoffs.
October 28, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett
PaFootballNews Interview with a couple of key contributors of the Troy Trojans. (Click the Link Below to see what the Troy Trojans have to say).
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 9 (Rivalry Week)
October 28, 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, October 23 1A Nativity (4-5) at 1A Marian Catholic (6-3) Friday, October 24 4A […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 10 (Playoff Pandemonium)
October 28, 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, October 30 6A Spring-Ford (6-4) at 6A Downingtown East (7-3) Friday, October 31 2A […]
2025 District 9 Review – 10th Week
October 27, 2025 | Phil Myers
Here are the top performers of the week, along with a couple other tidbits (SEE ARTICLE TOMORROW FOR D-9 PLAYOFF PREVIEW): Quarterbacks: Xavier Stockman, Ridgway, ran for 182 yards on only 5 carries and on 3 of those totes he scored a touchdown. Xavier Curry, Clearfield, had 228 all-purpose yards, passing for over 100 and […]
LaSalle TE John-Patrick Oates flips to James Madison
October 26, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
John-Patrick Oates a 6-3 225lb TE for the #1 ranked team in the state LaSalle College has flipped his commitment from hometown program Temple University to James Madison University. Originally JP committed to Temple back in June 15th but after a recent weekend visit he decided to flip his commitment to JMU which plays in […]
2025 District 10 Week 10 Recap
October 26, 2025 | Shane Lux
October 23, 2025 Union-AC Valley 22, Reynolds 14 Reynolds got 101 yards rushing from Gabriel Minjarez and an interception return for a touchdown by Parker Nay. But it wasn’t enough as the Raiders fell to Union/A-C Valley. Read the full game recap here. October 24, 2025 Cambridge Springs 46, Union City 7 Brandon Hoover rushed […]
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