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October 2023
Big Third Quarter Lead Slippery Rock Past California
October 21, 2023 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock – The Rock football team improved to 8-0 on the season with a 42-21 victory over California on Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. No. 7 Slippery Rock used a 28-0 second-half run to pull away California and improve to 8-0 on the season and 5-0 in the PSAC. Holding a slim 14-13 halftime lead, […]
Schuylkill Haven Comes Out on Top Against Minersville
October 21, 2023 | Karlee Feger
The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes defeated the Minersville Battlin Miners 35-28 Friday night. This game was the Game of the Week in Schuylkill County, and it showed. Both sides of Rotary Field were packed with fans as these teams faced off. Niko Carestia had four Hurricane touchdowns. Dante Carr and Luke Stevenosky each had two scores […]
Central Bucks West Dominates, Rushes for 318 Yards in a Resounding 40-29 Win Over Undefeated Central Bucks South
October 21, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured Photo courtesy of Kim Supko Photography. Please give her a follow and check out all the great shots from last night. DOYLESTOWN, PA — If there was any debate as to who the top dog in the Suburban One League National Conference is, Central Bucks West (9-0,6-0) put that to rest last night in […]
Madden Patrick is the Difference in Danville’s Win Over Hollidaysburg
October 21, 2023 | Phil Myers
Danville’s record setting quarterback, Madden Patrick, celebrated his birthday Friday at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg by leading his Ironmen to a 28-21 victory over the Golden Tigers. All Patrick did was account for Danville’s four touchdowns by throwing for three and running for the other. He completed 18 of 28 passes for 343 yards and […]
Shamokin pulls away in win at Nanticoke
October 21, 2023 | John Kotsko
With the game tied at 14, Shamokin needed big plays. The Indians got a fumble recovery on the opening drive in the second half. Followed by a big third down catch by Chase Pensyl that ended in a three yard touchdown run by freshman Logan Steele to give Shamokin their first lead of the game […]
A Healthy Lassik Guides Garnet Valley to Come From Behind Victory Over Marple-Newtown
October 21, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
NEWTOWN SQUARE: After missing four games and part of a fifth game with an ankle injury Tyler Lassik is finally getting back to full health and Friday night, he showed what he’s capable of leading his Garnet Valley Jaguars back from a 14-0 deficit to walk away with wild 26-21 victory on the road at […]
The McKeesport Tigers Dominate Greater Latrobe Wildcats 42-14
October 21, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
If you are a fan of smash-mouth football, this was the game for you. The game started off slow, with only three scores in the first half. Then came the third quarter, which started quickly with a long kick return touchdown by the WildCats. After that, the Tiger offense showed its prowess, scoring 28 straight […]
Dallas defeats Wilkes-Barre Area, takes WVC Division 1 Lead
October 21, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 was up for grabs coming into this one. Dallas entered the contest at a perfect 8-0, while Wilkes-Barre Area came in at 5-3. Both teams were undefeated in conference play however, and Dallas was looking for revenge after the Wolfpack pummeled the Mountaineers 35-6 last season. Dallas got exactly […]
Downingtown East Vs Coatesville 2023 Gallery
October 20, 2023 | Kameron Hammond
The Downingtown East Cougars defeated The Coatesville Red Raiders 21-0 as their rivalry continues to blossom. Coatesville, the defending seven-time consecutive Chesmont Champs, fought to the end in a tough, rainy game. Downingtown East (8-0) has won two out of the past three match ups against the Red Raiders and is one step closer to […]
North Catholic Secures Playoff Birth – Fennell Scores Six Times
October 20, 2023 | Shane Lux
Wexford: North Catholic improved to 4-1 in conference play while clinching a berth following a 42-6 victory over Indiana Friday night at J.C. Stone Field. The Trojans avenged a 42-21 loss at Avonworth last week by scoring early and often opening up a 21-0 lead 9:29 seconds into the first quarter, ensuring the playoff-clinching victory would […]
McGuffey Travels to South Park and Defeats them 31 to 14
October 20, 2023 | Ethan Erhard
The McGuffey Highlanders beat the South Park Eagles by a score of 31-14 this Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter from South Park Eagles Stadium, the McGuffey Highlanders made two field goals to make it 6-0 going into halftime. McGuffey received the kick out of the half and drove down the field in 5 […]
Penn Wood v. Academy Park Postponed
October 20, 2023 | Dylan Johnson
Lansdowne, PA – The Penn Wood Patriots game scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 21st, against the Academy Park Knights has been postponed. Principal Stephen Chicano announced the decision in an email to the school community, citing “…an abundance of caution and everyone’s safety.” The postponement is disappointing to many, especially the seniors who were looking forward […]
Eisenhower Knocks Off Iroquois
October 20, 2023 | Shane Lux
Russell – Eisenhower scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away from Iroquois 28-14 Thursday night at Riley Memorial Stadium. Tied at 14 entering the fourth quarter, Shawn Pascuzzi and Tucker Lindell scored on touchdown runs of nine and 13 yards that turned out to be clinching scores. “Iroquois played a phenomenal game and came out on […]
Three Hours Later, Redbank Valley 52 Brockway 28
October 20, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Feature picture by Chris Wechtenhiser of the Courier-Express) It took almost three hours for Redbank Valley to come away with the 52-28 victory at Brockway’s Frank Varischetti Field on a rare Thursday night game in District Nine. The Bulldogs and the Rovers combined for 80 points, over 800 yards of offense, 66 passes, and 258 […]
Whitehall Snaps Three Game Losing Streak With Overtime Win Thursday Night.
October 20, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Whitehall, playing on a short week, staves off upset minded Bethlehem Liberty Thursday night. BETHLEHEM- Coming off a 30-14 loss this past Saturday night to Allentown Central Catholic, the Whitehall Zephyrs held off a Bethlehem Liberty valiant effort in a thrilling 23-20 overtime win Thursday night before a moderate crowd at Bethlehem School District Stadium. […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week- Central Bucks South @ Central Bucks West (Week 9)
October 19, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #10 Central Bucks South @ #2 Central Bucks West The What: High School Football The When: Friday, October 20, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: War Memorial Field 375 West Court Street Doylestown, Pa 18901 Last 3 meetings: 2022-23 CB West 14 CB South 27 2021-22 CB West 28 CB South 20 2020-21 […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC 2023 Week 9: Upsets Brewing?
October 19, 2023 | John Kotsko
Here we go!! Week 9!!! There are currently two teams undefeated in the Wyoming Valley Conference in Dallas and Wyoming Area. Dallas has a big matchup with Wilkes-Barre Area at home. Meanwhile, Wyoming Area has a home matchup with perennial state power Southern Columbia. Several teams are looking to play past Week 10 and play […]
Protime Predictions – Pet Peeves
October 19, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime had a nice conversation with a long-time friend a couple weeks back. During the chat, Protime’s pal mentioned that he had a pair of boxers named Peeves One and Peeves Two. He usually only took one of his dogs at a time on a walk because he had trouble controlling them. When he ran […]
Inside The Huddle: Going Deep Inside The PFN Rankings (1A-3A)
October 19, 2023 | Matt Herring
As we enter the final two weeks of the PA High School Football regular season schedule it’s relevant to take a deep dive on our 1A-3A PA Football News Rankings and sort out which teams are battle-tested while others are just beginning to test the waters in our Top 10’s. For last weeks Inside The […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Week Nine
October 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
With Just Two Weeks Left in the Regular Season Still so much yet to Decided in the District XI Playoff Race. As the 2023 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season winds down there still so much to play for as the EPC only occupies spots in the 4A, 5A and 6A classifications only Allentown Central Catholic have […]
2023 Week 8 District 2 Week In Review
October 18, 2023 | John Kotsko
Lackawanna Trail 41 Carbondale 14 Lions quarterback Stephen Jervis went three for four with 131 yards with two touchdowns and running back Lukas Gumble added two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown as Lackawanna Trail improved to 8-0 with a win over Carbondale. Chargers quarterback Darryl Bennett threw two touchdown passes. Dallas 31 Wallenpaupack […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Colonial/Schuylkill League Edition Week Nine.
October 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
After Eight Weeks of the High School Football Season Seven Teams From the Colonial/Schuylkill League Have Clinched a Spot in the Upcoming District XI Playoffs. There are 32 open spots in the District XI playoffs from 1A to 6A, however there are no Colonial/Schuylkill League teams in the 6A classification. After week eight Minersville has […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance: Milestones, record breakers & game shakers- program wins edition
October 18, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column that 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. My 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 […]
District 9 Review – Week 7
October 17, 2023 | Phil Myers
The games of the week: A defensive stand at the end of the game, enabled St. Marys to fend off the visiting Bradford Owls, 28-20. The Dutch held an eight-point lead late, but Bradford moved the ball to the St. Marys 21-yard line. Then a fourth down pass fell incomplete to give the Dutch the […]
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