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November 2023
PIAA Class 6A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at North Allegheny
November 30, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
North Allegheny v Harrisburg, Friday December 1, 7pm @ Altoona How they got here (click to see 6A bracket): 2023 Schedule North Allegheny being the WPIAL 6A Champions on the season and giving a dominating game in their first state playoff game against McDowell, this team offensively and defensively is going to make ripples in […]
PIAA 2A State Semifinal Preview: A Look at Dunmore
November 30, 2023 | John Kotsko
Southern Columbia vs Dunmore Fri 7 PM Harman-Geist Memorial Stadium in Hazleton How they got here Click to see 2A Bracket: 2023 Schedule About Dunmore: Dunmore won the District 2 2A District Title by defeating Riverside. The Bucks have scored 41 points in their last two games. They now face off against perennial state power […]
PIAA 2A State Title Semifinal Preview: A look at Beaver Falls
November 30, 2023 | Tyler Aaron
Beaver Falls vs Westinghouse, December 1st, 7:00 PM at West Allegheny How did they get here? Click. HERE to see the 2A Bracket! 2023 Schedule Season Recap: For the second time in four years, the Beaver Falls Tigers took home the WPIAL 2A crown by beating the Steel Valley Ironmen 14-12. After a […]
PIAA Class 3A Semi-Final: A look at Belle Vernon
November 30, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
How they got here (click to see 3A bracket): 2023 Schedule Belle Vernon vs Hickory, December 1, 7:00 PM @ North Allegheny Season Recap: Belle Vernon experienced a remarkable season this year, facing just one loss to Thomas Jefferson. They solidified their season with a commanding victory in the WPIAL Championship against Avonworth, […]
PIAA Class 2A Semi-Final Preview: A Look At Southern Columbia
November 30, 2023 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia (13-1) @ Dunmore (12-2) (Hazleton HS) – 7:00 pm How they got here: State Bracket: PIAA Playoffs District Bracket: District 4 Playoffs 2023 Schedule: Overall Results The Tigers rolled through their division in the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference. In the league’s toughest division (D2), SCA went undefeated with its most impressive victory coming over […]
PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Preview: Peters Township
November 30, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Peters Township vs Cocalico Friday, December 1st 7:00pm Mansion Park (Altoona) How did they get here? 5A Bracket HERE! 2023 SCHEDULE RECAP: The Peters Township Indians are coming off of a 19 point win over the Cathedral Prep Ramblers in the PIAA state quarterfinals. Going undefeated in the regular season, Peters Township then easily defeated Franklin […]
PIAA Class 1A Semi-Final Preview: Fort Cherry
November 30, 2023 | LukeAndruscik
Fort Cherry vs Redbank Valley, Friday December 1st at 7:00 PM Farrell High School How did they get here? 1A Bracket HERE 2023 Schedule Season Recap After defeating the South Side Rams in 1A WPIAL Championship, the Fort Cherry Rangers are set to play the Redbank Valley Bulldogs in the state semifinals. […]
PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at Cocalico
November 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cocalico (12-1) @ Peters Township (14-0) @ Mansion Park (Altoona) – 7:00 pm How they got here (click to see 5A Bracket) 2023 SCHEDULE Except for that week one loss to Warwick, the Eagles have been flying high. But they don’t fly through the air. Coach Bryan Strohl’s team flies on the ground. One has […]
PIAA Class 4A Semi Final Preview: Aliquippa
November 30, 2023 | Ethan Erhard
Aliquippa v. Selinsgrove, Friday December 1st, 7PM @ Central Cambria High School How they got here: 4A Bracket HERE The Quips escaped the WPIAL with another Class 4A championship over the McKeesport Tigers. Aliquippa most of the season has been a second-half team but late season and in the playoffs, they have been a first-half […]
PIAA Class 6A Semi-Final Preview: A Look At Central Bucks South
November 30, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Central Bucks South v St. Joe’s Prep, Saturday, December 2, 1 pm @ North Penn How they got here (click to see 6A bracket): 2023 Schedule The Titans continued their winning ways this past week after beating Downingtown West in the District 1 Championship 27-7. The win was the first district title in school […]
PIAA Class 6A Semi-Final Preview: A Look At St. Joes Prep
November 30, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Central Bucks South vs St. Joes Prep, Saturday December 2, 1pm @ North Penn High School How they got here (click to see 6A bracket): https://pafootballnews.com/brackets/ The Hawks The SJP Hawks last week hosted District 11 champion Nazareth Area HS where they dominated pretty much all 4 quarters enroute to an 59-21 convincing win to […]
PIAA Class 4A Semi-Final: A Look at Dallas
November 30, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dallas v Bishop McDevitt, Friday December 1, 7pm @ Northern Lehigh How they got here (click to see 4A bracket): 2023 Schedule The Mountaineers had to take it to overtime to defeat Bonner Prendie. A blocked PAT followed by a Dallas touchdown and successful PAT was the difference in a 28-27 victory up at […]
Protime Predictions – Fast Food Water Escapade
November 30, 2023 | Phil Myers
Just the other day the lovely Mrs. P and Protime had a hankering for some burgers and fries, so they journeyed to the nearest fast-food restaurant. Protime just wanted some water to wash his food down with, so he was given a plastic cup and was told he could get it from the machine over […]
PIAA Class 3A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at Northwestern Lehigh
November 29, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Northwestern Lehigh vs Wyomissing, Friday December 1, 7pm @ Kutztown University How they got here (click to see 4A bracket): 2023 Schedule Last week, the Tigers cruised past Scranton Prep in their state quarterfinal matchup. The Tigers’ suffocating defense kept the Cavaliers’ offense in check thanks to 3 forced turnovers including Eli Zimmerman’s league leading […]
Long Time La Salle head coach John Steinmetz resigns
November 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
Via www.lschs.org Head Coach John Steinmetz ’77 Resigns After 45 Seasons with La Salle Football John Steinmetz has been the head coach the Explorers for the last 9 seasons. In that period hes compiled a record of 59-36 including two Philadelphia Catholic League Championships (2015 and 2021) and a Catholic League Coach of the Year […]
South Williamsport Head Coach Chris Eiswerth Part 2
November 29, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
We go one on one with South Williamsport coach Chris Eiswerth, and we find out what drives him and his South Williamsport Mountaineers, passion for success. This is part Two of a 2 part interview.
PIAA 3A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at Hickory
November 29, 2023 | Shane Lux
Hickory vs. Belle Vernon, Friday, December 1st, @ North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium How they got here: District 10 3A Playoffs 44-12 win vs. General McLane 38-7 win vs. Grove City 14-6 win vs. Sharon PIAA Playoffs 26-13 win vs. Central About the Hickory Hornets Schedule Hickory won their second District 10 title under Bill Dungee […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Top Receivers Edition 2
November 29, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]
PFN Pennsylvania HS Football Rankings, OH so close in 2023!
November 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well, here we are. It’s Semi-Finals week. We had some great games last week, but not many surprises for the Rankings team. Well, yeah, it’s partly because the top 8 in each class faced off. But it’s also in part because, since before the season began, our group of helmetheads was pretty darned close to […]
South Williamsport Head Coach Chris Eiswerth
November 28, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
We go one on one with South Williamsport coach Chris Eiswerth, and we find out what drives him and his South Williamsport Mountaineers, passion for success. This is part one of a 2 part interview.
PFN’s ProTime Pick’em Challenge Week 14 of 16
November 28, 2023 | Marcus Sic
SUDDENLY IT’S TIGHT AT THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM With just one full week of games and Championship week to go, PFN’s ProTime Pick’em Challenge has turned into a horse race at the top of the table and the bottom. In the race to unseat the OG Protime, the four top pickers are only separated […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Quarterfinals)
November 27, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 24 1A #2 Fort Cherry (13-0) vs. #4 South Side Beaver (13-0) 2A […]
South Williamsport Ends Cambria Heights Season
November 26, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
South Williamsport Shuts Out Cambria Heights In Quarter Final Action Saturday Night 33-0 And Moves On To Face Steelton-Highspire In the Semifinals
St. Joes Prep Hawks soar past Nazareth Area HS to advance to semifinals
November 26, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The SJ Prep Hawks entered the game as favorites and despite a rocky first possession and having to play the first few series with backup QB Sr Jack O’Connor they were able to roll to victory behind a stingy defense and a dominating performance on special teams with timely offense. Star QB Samaj Jones was […]
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