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November 2022
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI 4A Championship Contest
November 7, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Part II of “The Holy War” Set 6-5 Allentown Central Catholic Vikings vs 6-5 Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks. The Site: Whitehall Zephyr Stadium Saturday Night 7pm. Two of the most successful programs in the Lehigh Valley will clash once again on the gridiron Saturday night. Between them both they have a combined 13 District XI […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Weekly awards after the 1st weekend of Playoffs and top 5 games in District 3
November 7, 2022 | Pat Weider
Visit GoRout get the most out of your practices! I covered Cocalico at Elizabethtown Friday night. Cocalico the 12th seed took it to the 5th seed Elizabethtown 42-2. Cocalico ran all over the Elizabethtown defense. Elizabethtown’s offense also couldn’t move the ball or score on Cocalico’s defense. So Cocalico dominated and advanced […]
Dramatic Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Catasauqua to Victory Saturday Night.
November 6, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Seventeen Point Rally Lifts Catasauqua to District Championship Game. KINTNERSVILLE- They say it’s difficult to beat a team twice in the same season, let alone one-upping a contest that went into overtime the first time Palisades and Catasauqua met but on Saturday night on the turf at Walter T. Rohrer Stadium with a berth into […]
Bethlehem Catholic’s Win Sets Up Another “Holy War” Championship Contest
November 6, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Thank you to Dan Reed @pfnDan570FB and Kristine Laskowski @KrissyPfn on twitter for pictures and videos! Superb Defensive Effort Allows a Second Meeting with Allentown Central Catholic. BETHLEHEM- The District XI 4A top-seeded Bethlehem Catholic Hawks took full advantage of their size and speed dominance over their counterparts-the Blue Mountain Eagles Saturday afternoon at Bethlehem […]
Crestwood advances to semifinals with a convincing victory over Nanticoke
November 5, 2022 | John Kotsko
When you think of the Crestwood Comets, you usually think of their running game with Noah Schultz and quarterback Jaden Shedlock. However, the performance that could not be overlooked is Nick Miscavage. The senior defensive back intercepted two passes and returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown as Crestwood defeated Nanticoke 61-7 in their […]
Freedom Advances to District XI/II/IV 6A Semi-Final With Shutout Win.
November 5, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Three First half touchdowns propel Patriots into Semi-Finals against common foe. BETHLEHEM- When two teams meet on the gridiron, that are unfamiliar with each other, there is a feeling out process to see what what your opponent’s tendencies are and to make the necessary adjustments and to get in a “comfort zone” of making proper […]
District 2 Playoff Preview (WVC Teams)
November 3, 2022 | John Kotsko
We’re finally at one of the best times of the year! Playoff time! Only six teams will be crowned District 2 Champion. The WVC is guaranteed at least the 6A District Championship as only Hazleton Area and Wilkes-Barre Area are the only teams in 6A. 2A, 3A and 5A each have one WVC team playing […]
District Nine Review and Standings – Week 10
November 1, 2022 | Phil Myers
The top game of the week had to be the DuBois Beaver-Hollidaysburg Golden Tiger contest. The Beavers were up early in the 4th quarter 35-24, but Hollidaysburg scored with 9 minutes left to cut the lead to 35-30. When DuBois drove into Hollidaysburg territory, the Golden Tiger defense came up big on a 4th down […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week-Week 10 (Video Recap)
October 30, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
In my Game of the Week Plymouth Whitemarsh (8-2,5-0) traveled to Upper Moreland (8-2,4-1) to take on the Golden Bears in the Suburban One League American Conference Championship game. The Colonials came out firing on all cylinders and walked away victorious 56-20 and are now Back-To-Back conference champions. Congratulations to the Colonials for another Championship. […]
Freedom Cruises to Capture City of Bethlehem Title Over Liberty.
October 30, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Patriots Defeat Cross-Town Rivals for Fourth Consecutive Time. BETHLEHEM- Saturday afternoon, under a cloudless blue sky, at Historic Bethlehem School District Stadium, the Freedom Patriots rolled to their seventh straight win of the 2022 season with a convincing 38-7 rout of the Liberty Hurricanes in front a packed house by a score of 38-7 to […]
Eagles Soar by Hurricanes in Backyard Brawl
October 29, 2022 | Karlee Feger
The Blue Mountain Eagles showed a powerful performance against the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes in the final week of regular season play. Quarterback Tyler Miller of Blue Mountain had four touchdowns in a dominating fashion. This annual contest started with Blue Mountain deferring at the coin toss. After the Eagles received the ball and converted on […]
Redbank Valley Spoils Central Clarion’s Bid for a Perfect Season
October 29, 2022 | Phil Myers
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs have overcome adversity the past 2 years and have played lights out on the football field. The 2021 Class A state runners-up knocked the Central Clarion Wildcats from the ranks of the undefeated by a score of 47-38 on Senior Night in New Bethlehem. Redbank, on the strength of freshman quarterback […]
The Battle of the Eagles, Bishop Shanahan Prevails
October 29, 2022 | Dylan Johnson
BOOTHWYN PA – As if teleporting was real, somehow we have stumbled upon the end of the regular season. The Bishop Shanahan Eagles, with their playoff chances on the rocks, looked to capitalize on a struggling Chichester team. As for the Chichester Eagles, the playoffs faded into a void a while back and now they just […]
Emmaus Takes Control in Capturing The Battle of Cedar Crest Boulevard.
October 29, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Green Hornets Score 23 Second Quarter Points and then Stave Off Trojan Second Half Comeback. EMMAUS- The 2022 version of the “Battle of Cedar Crest Blvd” certainly lived up to the hype, though the Emmaus Green Hornets certainly did all the could early to blow the game open and make it a rout. The Trojans […]
Garnet Valley Finishes Regular Season Undefeated with Win over Conestoga
October 28, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: The offense showed up in bunches tonight in the final regular season game for the Garnet Valley Jaguars. The Jag offense was able to move the ball downfield at will, both on the ground and through the air. With the win over Conestoga, 49 to 3, the Jags finish the regular season undefeated […]
Central York beats York High 43-38 for there 4th straight YAIAA Title
October 28, 2022 | Pat Weider
Head Coach Gerry Yonchiuk addresses his team after a 43-38 win over York High Central York dominated York High early and then hung out for a 43-38 win Friday night to improve to 9-1 on the year and another YAIAA Division 1 Title. This is Central York’s 4th straight Division 1 Title and have […]
Delco Football landscape heading into PIAA’s final week
October 27, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. — For the majority of football programs in Delaware County, this upcoming weekend will signal the end of their 2022 regular season campaigns. While the private schools season continues to roll on, the PIAA regular season will come to an end. Some teams know that they will be playing their final game […]
Jack Dendall and the Wilson Bulldogs still have championship aspirations
October 27, 2022 | Carl Frederick
Jack Dendall is one of the top linemen in the LLBerks, come next year he will be a highly sought-after recruit. Coming in at 6’3 and close to 300 pounds, it is not hard to believe why his Wilson Bulldogs have not missed a beat in their potent running game. Behind Dendall and Company, Wilson […]
Protime Predictions – Halloween Pumpkin Edition
October 27, 2022 | Phil Myers
This weekend is Halloween and the Protimes have carved out a couple of pumpkins to set on the front porch at night. Each pumpkin has a little candle inside giving the little jack-o-lanterns a majestic glow. Protime and Mrs. Protime then settle in for the night to read, play games, or watch an old classic […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Regular Season Finale in the EPC
October 26, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nine of the Eighteen Teams in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Have Clinched a Playoff Berth. Seems like the 2022 high school football season just begun and poof, just like that it’s over, at least for the regular season come Saturday. We still have jockeying of District XI playoff positions in the 6A classification with six […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Weekly awards and a huge playoff preview going into week 10
October 24, 2022 | Pat Weider
Visit GoRout get the most out of your practices! Incredible game by Garden Spot Friday night against Elizabethtown. They beat Garden Spot 66-21 at Elizabethtown. Garden Spot was coming in kind of under the radar, but now after a huge win. Win next week and they tie for the Section 3 Lancaster-Lebanon Title. […]
Mapletown Clinches Tri-County South Title with 26-18 win over Monessen
October 22, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski On this day 17 years ago Mapleotwn defeated Monessen to secure the Tri-County South title. On Friday, the Mapletown Maples defeated the Greyhounds 26-18, and with the win, the Maples clinched the Tri-County South Title. Their first title since that game, exactly 17 years ago. The Tri-County South rubber match started off […]
Blue Eagles Continue to Soar With Convincing Win Over Zephyrs.
October 22, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nazareth Keeps Pace In District XI 6A Playoff Chase with Convincing Win Friday Night. WHITEHALL- The Nazareth Blue Eagles, coming off an emotional win over Emmaus a week ago 20-14 stepped on the turf at Zephyr Stadium to face a very good Whitehall squad, who also had an eye-opening win over Allentown Central Catholic a […]
Dallas falls to the Wolfpack 35-7
October 21, 2022 | Jared Samuel
Dallas came into tonight’s game with a strong 7-1 mark, highlighted by big wins over Hazleton and Crestwood. The Class 4A Mountaineers have had the services of Parker Bolesta to thank for their mark, as he is certainly one of the top backs in all of District 2. Meanwhile, the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack came into […]
Garden Spot dominates Elizabethtown in a 66-21 statement win
October 21, 2022 | Pat Weider
Head Coach Matt Zamperini talks to his team after a 66-21 victory over Elizabethtown Garden Spot came out on top Friday night and dominated Elizabethtown all night for a 66-21 victory. Garden Spot improved to 7-2 on the year, […]
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