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December 2023
Davis Breaks School Single Season Passing Record Imhotep Reaches 3rd Straight State Championship
December 2, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
COATESVILLE: In his third season as starting Quarterback, there isn’t much that Mikal Davis Jr hasn’t done. He already owns the Imhotep single-game passing record. On Friday night, with less-than-ideal weather conditions for throwing, Davis made more school history throwing for 324 yards on 20 of 24 and 3 touchdowns as the District 12 Champion […]
Belle Vernon advances to second straight PIAA State Championship with win over Hickory
December 2, 2023 | Andrew Schaffer
Belle Vernon relied on their dominant run game to earn a trip back to the PIAA 3A State Championship game. They defeated Hickory 42-16 to earn a trip back to the chap. “It feels great, again I hate to say it, I said it last week, it’s just a relief, there is just so much […]
Northwestern Lehigh claws their way to Victory over Wyomissing
December 2, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Kutztown- Northwestern Lehigh overcomes a bevy of mistakes and a very solid Wyomissing ground attack to come away victorious en-route to their first ever trip to the PIAA football Championship game. Wyomissing won the coin-toss and elected to defer to the 2nd half which gave the ball to the visiting Tigers to start the game. […]
Dallas drops Bishop McDevitt, advances to Class 4A State Finals
December 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
4 undefeated teams remained in Class 4A heading into the semifinals. In this one, Bishop McDevitt entered at 13-0 and Dallas came in at 14-0. The Crusaders had the star power with Junior QB Stone Saunders needing only 3 TD passes to tie the State record, many of those to WR Rico Scott. Meanwhile, the […]
Aliquippa Races Past Selinsgrove to State Final
December 2, 2023 | Shane Lux
Ebensburg – The Aliquippa Quips are heading to the state championship for the third straight season. The Quips winning WPIAL and state titles are nothing new, but head coach Mike Warfield reminded his team of the 41-18 loss they suffered to Bishop McDevitt in the state final last season. “It feels okay,” said Warfield. “Like […]
Dunbar Wins Record 13th State Title
December 1, 2023 | Phil Myers
The Dunbar Poets won their record-setting 13th Maryland state football championship 8-0 in a rain-drenched defensive struggle against the Calvert Cavaliers. The lone touchdown of the game was scored by Antonio Lyde in the third quarter. Offense was hard to come by both teams and defense was the name of the game this day, especially […]
Stephen Decatur Downs Huntingtown to Win First Ever Maryland State Football Championship
December 1, 2023 | Phil Myers
The Stephen Decatur Seahawks from Berlin, Maryland on the Eastern Shore won their first ever state football championship Thursday night at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium when they defeated Huntingtown 21-13. Decatur jumped out to a 14-0 first half lead and did what they needed to do in the second half to come away with […]
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 […]
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