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November 2023
Preview: Camp Hill vs. Dunmore — PIAA Class 2A State Quarterfinal
November 23, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 3 2A Champion Camp Hill Lions (8-5) vs. District 2 2A Champion Dunmore Bucks (11-2) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 2A East Semifinal About the Lions: Head Coach Tim Bigelow’s unit has won 4 straight games, winning the D3 2A championship last week 32-26 over West Catholic. Camp Hill players […]
5A PIAA Quarterfinal Preview: Peters Township vs Cathedral Prep
November 23, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The race for the state title has begun for Peters Township and Cathedral Prep as these teams will clash on Friday night. Cathedral Prep 7-3 (2-1) The Ramblers have made the playoffs every year since 2005 (19 straight years) and are on a five game win streak. This Rambler offense remains explosive as they have […]
Previewing Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals
November 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Steelton-Highspire vs Lackawanna Trail Fri 7 PM at Scranton Memorial Stadium How they got here: Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers defeated Northern Bedford 21-6 to advance to the PIAA Single-A Quarterfinals. Lackawanna Trail: The Lions shutout Minersville 40-0 to get to the Single-A State Quarterfinals. About Steelton-Highspire: The Steamrollers are led by quarterback Alex Erby. He […]
PIAA State 3A Quarterfinal Preview: Northwestern Lehigh vs Scranton Prep
November 23, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Northwestern Lehigh Tigers 13-0 Head Football Coach: Josh Snyder About the Tigers: Northwestern, currently ranked 5th in Class 3A in the State comes in undefeated on the year and fresh off a District XI 3A Championship drubbing of formerly undefeated Palmerton (12-1) by a score of 58-8. Both sides of the ball for the Tigers […]
Protime Predictions – ‘Hi Dave’
November 23, 2023 | Phil Myers
First of all, Protime wishes everyone a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING. A couple weeks ago when Protime did his civic duty and voted, he saw his neighbor walking in as Protime was walking out. Protime smiled and said, “Hi Dave.” His neighbor looked at Protime with an extremely confused look on his face, but said ‘hello’ […]
Farrell vs. Westinghouse Part III Preview
November 22, 2023 | Shane Lux
PIAA AA Quarterfinal When – Friday, November 24th – 7 pm Where – Anthony J. Paulekas Stadium Lou Falconi Field Path to the Quarter Final Farrell – Defeated Wilmington 36-7, Defeated Mercyhurst Prep 16-9 Westinghouse – Defeated Berlin Brothersvalley 37-20, Defeated Central Clarion 46-30 2021 Result – Farrell 24 Westinghouse 7 Read the 2021 Recap […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Top Running Backs Edition 2
November 22, 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 […]
PIAA State 1A Quarter-Final Preview – Redbank Valley vs. Cambridge Springs
November 22, 2023 | Phil Myers
This game will be a contrast in offensive styles. Redbank Valley likes to throw the rock to some talented receivers, but they keep you off balance and honest with a decent running game. Cambridge Springs likes to run and pound the ball at you, but they will pass effectively to keep defenses from stacking the […]
Marian Catholic’s Football Coach Stan Dakosty Retires
November 22, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
The all-time winningest coach in District XI-Stan Dakosty has announced his retirement as the position of head football coach by the Marian Catholic high school administration Wednesday morning. With 326 wins in his illustrious career-all at Marian Catholic including the 1990 state championship over Farrell. This year he led the Colts to the District XI […]
Video Interview: South Williamsport Coach Chris Eiswerth on State Quarterfinals vs. Cambria Heights
November 22, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with South Williampsport Mounties Head Coach Chris Eiswerth this week to recap the teams tremendous run to the 1A District 4 Title and to preview their State Quarterfinal matchup this week with District 6 Cambria Heights. Click the video below to watch the full interview…
PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township
November 21, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS. These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by the Blue Streaks. […]
PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township
November 21, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS. These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by […]
Keystone Club Top Performers Third Round Playoff Edition, 2023
November 21, 2023 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances RECORDS 7259 Hayden Johnsonall-time […]
North Allegheny 44 Central Catholic 41 WPIAL 6A Championship on 11/18/2023 (Gallery)
November 20, 2023 | William Spicher
North Allegheny defeats Central Catholic 44 – 41 to claim back to back WPIAL 6A Championship Titles. Click Here For More Photos
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Playoffs Week 3)
November 20, 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! Wednesday, November 15 The STATE of PA Football Live – C3 Sports, State College Friday, […]
2A District 4 Final Southern Columbia vs Troy (Video Recap)
November 19, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
13-time State Champion Southern Columbia journeyed north to Alparon Park in Troy to take on the Trojans for the District 4 Title Game this week in what would play out to be a heavyweight battle. On a rainy Friday night in Bradford County through the blood, sweat and alot of mud it would be the […]
District 10 Championship Game Highlights
November 19, 2023 | Shane Lux
Hickory vs. Sharon Farrell vs. Mercyhurst Prep Lakeview vs. Cambridge Springs
St. Joes Prep rolls to another District 12 title over Lincoln
November 19, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
BEA Makes a Statement with Win Over Richland for the D-6 Class AA Crown
November 19, 2023 | Phil Myers
Bald Eagle Area played a near flawless football game and made a statement as they rolled to a 49-0 victory over the Richland Rams Saturday night at Mansion Park in Altoona. The win gives them the District Six Class 2A title. “Our kids performed, they executed, and I’m really proud of them,” stated Jesse Nagle, […]
Cambridge Springs Wins First D10 Title Since 1996
November 19, 2023 | Shane Lux
Meadville – It took 27 years, but the Cambridge Springs Blue Devils again rule District 10. Cambridge Springs overcame first and second-half deficits and a 28-22 loss to Lakeview on October 6th to win their first district title in nearly three decades. “It was all effort tonight,” said Cambridge Springs head coach Nate Liberty. “We […]
North Allegheny defeats Central Catholic, wins second 6A title in two years
November 19, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
For the second straight year, both North Allegheny and Central Catholic battled it out for the 6A title and it was as close as expected. Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas opened up the game with a 99-yard kickoff return. Unfortunately, The Vikings missed the extra-point, but led 6-0. XXAVIER THOMAS OPENS THE GAKE WITHA 99 YARD […]
Peters Township defeats Pine Richland 43-17 for the 5A WPIAL Championship
November 18, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Written by: Dean Shazer Both teams started slow with empty possessions on both sides. The first big play of the game was from #2 of Pine Richland Tanner Cunningham when he picked off Nolan DiLucia. Pine Richland took advantage and kicked a 48-yard field goal with 5:07 left in Q1. Pine Richland strikes first with […]
District III 3A Championship: Wyomissing Cruises to its Fifth Straight Title
November 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Wyomissing earns their fifth straight District championship Saturday afternoon. WYOMISSING- For the second consecutive year, the Wyomissing Spartans faced the West Perry Mustangs with the District III 3A championship on the line and like last year the Spartans were raising the trophy on this picture-perfect Saturday afternoon at Bob Wolfrum field with a convincing 42-14 […]
Scranton Prep gets the big W over Neumann-Goretti, advances to PIAA 3A Quarterfinals
November 18, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Neumann-Goretti entered the matchup at 10-1 as the District 12 3A champs. Scranton Prep came in also at 10-1 as the District 2 3A champs. There was a lot riding on this game, aside from advancing in the PIAA State Playoffs: this was a playoff rematch from last season. In a hotly contested match last […]
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