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Penn State Blows Through SMU, Moves on to Boise State

December 21, 2024  |  

Back in August, during my season preview of Penn State, I mentioned that this was a perfect storm for Penn State to make their first College Football Playoff game. As we fast forward to year’s end, Penn State used that perfect culmination of advantages and landed a home Playoff game against SMU. The Mustangs of […]

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The Offensive Line of the AA State Champion Troy Trojans

December 18, 2024  |  

(Video Interview) PaFootballNews.com sat down with the Offensive line of the Troy Trojans and gave this unheralded bunch some face time (Click on the Link below to see a video of what they all had to say after becoming the first NTL team ever to win a state title! Like and follow.)

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Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: The Only Game in Town

December 17, 2024  |  

2024 Episode 32.  We thought that our 2024 football season was over a week earlier when Northwestern Lehigh scored in overtime to defeat Avonworth for the PIAA 3A state championship.  We thought wrong. After the NCAA D3 Susquehanna River Hawks upset the Saint John’s Johnnies in Minnesota, we looked at the bracket to see where […]

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The Susquehanna River Hawks (12-1) advance to the NCAA Division III Semifinals after defeating the Bethel Royals with 38 ticks left on the clock 24-21. (gallery)

December 15, 2024  |  

The Royals of Bethel University took command from the onset scoring on their 1st drive 7-0 and held the lead going into the halftime break 14-7, at the midway point of the 3rd the River Hawks score to tie things up at 14 a piece. The Royals with their hurry up offense took back the […]

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Bridgeport Overwhelms Herbert Hoover In State Final

December 14, 2024  |  

Charleston – The Bridgeport Indians capped an undefeated season with a 49-7 rout of Herbert Hoover. The Indians came into Saturday afternoon looking for their 11th state title and first of the decade. They had made their first appearance in the state final since 2019, and Bridgeport dominated from start to finish. Like they had […]

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Frankfort vs. Roane County Game Highlight Reel

December 14, 2024  |  

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Wahama vs. Cameron Game Highlight Reel

December 14, 2024  |  

Subscribe to Luxy’s YouTuhbe Channel Here Wahama vs. Cameron

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Frankfort Routs Roane County For First Title

December 14, 2024  |  

Charleston – A night to remember. Frankfort won their first-ever state football championship Friday night at Laidley Field in Charleston, 49-14, over Roane County. A highly anticipated contest between two 13-0 teams turned into a one-sided rout, as the boys from Mineral County left no doubt about who was the top dog in AA. Perhaps […]

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Wahama Wins First State Title Since 2012

December 13, 2024  |  

Charleston – Wahama won their first state title since 2012 with a 29-22 victory over Cameron. The White Falcons capped an undefeated season with a triumph against a tough Dragons squad. The win earns Wahama their first crown since a dramatic 43-42 overtime victory over Weirton Madonna over a decade ago. “I’m so thankful to […]

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Three Days at the Chap – A Review of the Games and More – Year Three (2024)

December 12, 2024  |  

Last weekend at Chapman Field in Mechanicsburg, home of the Cumberland Valley Eagles, we saw some of the best high school football in the 37 years the PIAA has been holding football state title games.  There were six teams that had never played in the championship game before and two more who had chalked up […]

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Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – State Finals

December 12, 2024  |  

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 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals!   Thursday, December 5 1A #1 Bishop Guilfoyle (14-1) vs. 1A #2 Port Allegany (14-0) 4A […]

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Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: 3A GOLD!

December 10, 2024  |  

2024 Episode 31.  Since Guy retired in 2015, he has gone to all the state championship games at all classifications.  If he had gone to all six games this year, he would have set a new personal record for the number of football games seen in a year. But this year was different.  Pam had […]

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Central Catholic St. Joseph’s Prep Game Highlight Reel

December 8, 2024  |  

Subscribe to Luxy’s YouTube Channel Here Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph’s Prep

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St Joseph’s Preps Grounds and Pounds It’s Way to Three Peat

December 8, 2024  |  

MECHANICSBURG When you have been as successful as the St Joseph Prep Hawks have been you tend to know what helps you find success. Stellar offensive line play is the one constant for the Hawks during their latest dynasty. Saturday night was no difference behind the offensive line consisting of Sean Molley, Kahaul Stewart, Jake […]

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Northwestern Lehigh Completes Perfect Season with OT Victory over Avonworth

December 8, 2024  |  

Tucker Wessner was surely smiling down on his teammates and Northwestern Lehigh fans, as the Tigers overcame a late surge by Avonworth, winning an overtime thriller 36-33. “We know he’s been with us this whole season, keeping us injury-free, helping us in some games like this. Especially in that overtime period, he was with us,” […]

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6A Championship: St. Joseph’s Prep defeats Pittsburgh Central Catholic 35-6 (Photo Gallery)

December 8, 2024  |  

St. Joseph’s Prep defeats Pittsburgh Central Catholic 35-6 FULL ARTICLE HERE Highlight Reel     https://x.com/ScipScip

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Central Catholic Drops 6A Final To St. Joseph’s Prep

December 8, 2024  |  

Mechanicsburg – St. Joe’s Prep jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 35-6 victory over Central Catholic to win their third consecutive 6A state title. The Vikings couldn’t overcome a slow start and the Hawks’ defense, seeing their 12-game winning streak snapped in the state final. “I’m really proud of our […]

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History in the making: Northwestern wins classic thriller in overtime over Avonworth to capture PIAA gold

December 7, 2024  |  

Northwestern Lehigh football team completes the trifecta this fall in a historic run to the school’s third championship this fall. MECHANICSBURG- 71-0! that was the combined record of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers boy’s and girls soccer teams along with their football squad coming into Saturday’s afternoon 3A championship contest with District 7 champion Avonworth Antelopes […]

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3A Championship: Northwestern Lehigh Defeats Avonworth 36-33 (Photo Gallery)

December 7, 2024  |  

Northwestern Lehigh Defeats Avonworth 36-33     FULL ARTICLE HERE   https://x.com/ScipScip

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Avonworth’s valiant effort falls short in OT thriller loss to Northwestern Lehigh

December 7, 2024  |  

The Avonworth Antelopes came into their state title appearance with a 12-3 record.  If you look more closely, their losses were to 4A powers Aliquippa and Thomas Jefferson and then there was the loss to Beaver on the last week of the regular season.  Then came the playoffs, which saw the Antelopes get big revenge […]

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Troy hangs on to win first State Title in Program History!

December 7, 2024  |  

(Video Recap) It was an instant classic that went down at 1pm December 6th, 2024, in Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field the 2 best 2A teams in the State faced off and WOW! (Click Link Below for Video Recap)

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Bishop McDevitt Roman Catholic Game Highlight Reel

December 7, 2024  |  

Subscribe to Luxy’s YouTube Channel Here Bishop McDevitt vs. Roman Catholic

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Roman Catholic Loses Heartbreaker to Bishop McDevitt in Overtime 34-31

December 7, 2024  |  

The Roman Catholic Cahillites battled back from a 21-3 deficit early in the third quarter to eventually take a 31-28 lead on a pick six half way through the fourth quarter only to lose the game in overtime on an apparent tipped field goal that just made it over the crossbar by inches.  It was […]

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5A Championship: Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery)

December 7, 2024  |  

Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery)   An exciting game tonight that wanted some extra time to be decided! In the end Bishop McDevitt Kicker Aiden Grella kicked a 22-yard field goal in the first OT after a missed kick by Roman Catholic to win the Championship! FULL ARTICLE HERE   https://x.com/ScipScip

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Aidan Grella kicks game winner, Bishop McDevitt captures 5A state title.

December 6, 2024  |  

In just his second game ever playing football, Aidan Grella missed a 52 yard kick that would have given the Crusaders the win over rival Harrisburg back in September.  Fast forward to the state championship game. With just seconds remaining in regulation and the score tied at 31, Grella lined up for a 42 yard […]

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Central Clarion Troy Game Highlight Reel

December 6, 2024  |  

Subscribe to Luxy’s YouTube Channel Here Central Clarion vs. Troy

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Central Clarion Drops AA Final In Heartbreaking Fashion

December 6, 2024  |  

Mechanicsburg – Central Clarion’s dream season came to a heartbreaking end at the hands of District 4 champion Troy, 25-24, at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field in the AA state final. Central Clarion entered Saturday afternoon looking to make history and win their first title and the first one for District 9. Fellow District 9 representative […]

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Troy holds off Central Clarion to win the Class 2A State Title

December 6, 2024  |  

On a freezing cold day at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, the Troy Trojans finally climbed to the top and saw the view. It was a beautiful sight to see, for sure. Troy withstood a strong 3rd quarter from Central Clarion as a 12-3 halftime lead was erased, and it was a wild second half with […]

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