Playoffs
November 2025
Wilkes-Barre Area advances to Subregional Final
November 1, 2025 | John Kotsko
After a slow start, Wilkes-Barre Area looked like a team that couldn’t be stopped on offense. Jake Howe had five total touchdowns and Running back Davon Underwood had four total touchdowns as Wilkes-Barre Area advances to the Subregional Final with a 46-20 victory over Hazleton Area. “Those guys gave their hearts to this team for […]
Big First Half propels Thomas Jefferson to win over Mars
November 1, 2025 | Andrew Schaffer
It was expected to be a big matchup between Thomas Jefferson and Mars, but it was anything except that with Thomas Jefferson dominating Mars 31-14. Thomas Jefferson got the ball to start the game and it was a typical long drive by Thomas Jefferson. It featured many runs and took up over half the quarter. […]
Apollo-Ridge 28 Riverside 7 on 10/31/2025 gallery
November 1, 2025 | William Spicher
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Penn Cambria Advances to District 6 Championship in 41-7 Blowout of Forest Hills
November 1, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Penn Cambria utilized 394 rushing yards and a stifling first-half defense to defeat Forest Hills 41-7, advancing to their third straight District 6 Class 3A Championship. The Panthers limited Forest Hills to just seven points and 59 rushing yards while forcing two turnovers. From the opening whistle, Penn Cambria’s defense controlled the game, forcing three […]
Troy beats Wellsboro to advance to the District 4 Semi-Finals
November 1, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett
They say it’s not easy beating a team twice, Wellsboro came out strong early against Troy, but football is a marathon not a sprint. (Click the link below to watch the video recap of the Wellsboro vs Troy contest).
Wildcat defense gets three interceptions and the win over Lancaster Catholic
November 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Wildcat defense held Lancaster Catholic to under 200 yards, most of which came in the second half, and their offense got big plays from senior Teegan Carroll to lead Halifax to a 30-14 playoff win. On the opening drive of the game the Wildcats 19 but turnedthe ball over on downs. Two plays later […]
Southern Beats Cowanesque Valley In Playoff Opener
November 1, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Tigers beat Indians in first ever meeting For a program that has had more success than any other in the state, one would think that Southern Columbia had to have played against every team in District 4 at this point, but that wasn’t the case. The Tigers welcomed Cowanesque Valley on Halloween for the first […]
Scranton Prep dominates Wyoming Area, advances to D2 Class 3A title game (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 1, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Prep and Wyoming Area played an early chess match over who could stop the running game of the other, and once that was settled it was the Cavaliers that ripped it open in a 42-0 dominating win over the Warriors. QB Will McPartland had 2 rushing TD’s and a passing TD, and RB Anthony […]
BOO! Middletown Blue Raiders Advance Against Eastern York Golden Knights In Halloween Thriller.
November 1, 2025 | Javion Rodriguez
Middletown Blue Raiders outlast the Eastern York Knights, 21-19. And on this play, @BlueRaidersFB end @EasternYork_FB season. By a score of 21-19, the Blue Raiders outlast the Knights in a war to advance. @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/tos2oYnv5U — Javion Rodriguez (@J_RodwRites) November 1, 2025 This one was a windy night inside Golden Knight Stadium. With no better […]
North East Wins First Playoff Game In 16 Years
November 1, 2025 | Shane Lux
Franklin – 16 years in the making, It hadn’t been since a 24-14 victory over Oil City on November 14th, 2009, that the North East Grape Pickers won a playoff football game. On Friday night, they let out 16 years of frustration, dominating Grove City 35-7 to earn their spot in the District 10 AAA […]
Penncrest Downs West Chester East Wins First Home Playoff Game in School’s History
November 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
MIDDLETOWN: Teachers at Penncrest must give Chase Callahan, Paul Graham Jr., and Sean Benson a pass if their minds wander a little bit during class on Friday. Not only was it Halloween, but the trio and their teammates were mere hours away from participating in the school’s first-ever home playoff game. Callahan, Graham, and Benson […]
Jeannette scores 21 unanswered to pull away from Bentworth
November 1, 2025 | Brent Ellsworth
Ellsworth, PA – It has been a long time since Bentworth High School hosted a WPIAL playoff football game. The last time was a loss against South Side in 1998. The result in both games would be the same, as the Jeannette Jayhawks marched in and left with a 38-24 victory. An impressive first drive […]
Berwick Bulldogs take a bite out of the Hanover Area Hawkeyes
November 1, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Another record-setting night at Crispin Field. BERWICK- The Berwick Bulldogs used a tenacious defense and a formidable rushing attack that produced over 400 yards of offense, so much so that the ‘Dawgs did not attempt a single pass all night to eliminate the Hanover Area Hawkeyes from the PIAA District 2 3A playoffs by a […]
Delaware Valley gets it done in a dogfight at Pittston Area 7-6 (Video Highlights)
November 1, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The Delaware Valley Warriors found themselves on the road at Pittston to start the playoffs, and while it was windy and cold, they didn’t halt business operations. Pittston Area gave the Warriors everything they had, which included scoring first, but it was ultimately not enough. The big thing in this game as described by Delaware […]
South Allegheny Advances With Dominant 61–13 Win Over Waynesburg Central
November 1, 2025 | Kyler Cecil
The South Allegheny Gladiators dominated the Waynesburg Central Raiders 61-13, claiming a commanding home playoff win. From the opening kickoff, the Gladiators asserted their superiority and never looked back. Quarterback Alijah Cook completed 9 of 12 passes for 132 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. On the ground, South Allegheny piled up 200 rushing yards […]
Jersey Shore Wins District 4 AAAA Semi-Final; thumps Athens 73-14
November 1, 2025 | Ryan States
Jersey Shore, Pa. – The (8-3) Jersey Shore Bulldogs have been nearly unbeatable in home playoff games under 14-year head coach Tom Gravish. A trend that continued in a big way against the (9-2) Athens Wildcats on Friday, Oct. 31st. After going up 50-0 in the first half, the Bulldogs kept their foot on the […]
Marion Center Comes Back In Final Three Minutes To Take Down Cambria Heights
November 1, 2025 | Baron Dionis
Marion Center comes back late in the fourth quarter to knock off Cambria Heights 29-22 at Cambria Heights Stadium in round one of the District six 2A playoffs. After a 26-25 final in week four favoring the Stingers, the Highlanders were looking for revenge. The Highlanders dominated at first, but the wild wind set up […]
Philly Catholic League Playoff Preview & City Rankings
October 31, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
City Rankings Top 10 1. La Salle 2. St. Joes Prep 3. Malvern Prep 4. Roman Catholic 5. Bonner-Prendie 6. Imhotep 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. Episcopal Academy 9. Cardinal O’Hara 10. Lansdale HM 1. Archbishop Ryan 2. John Bartram 3. Springside Chestnut Hill 4. Belmont 5. Conwell Egan 6A CL Title Game St Joes Prep […]
Bethlehem Catholic Defeats Pottsville – (Video Highlight)
October 31, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Bethlehem Catholic shuts down Pottsville in 2nd half Bethlehem Catholic and Pottsville squared off at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem Thursday night. Both Teams scored 14 points by halftime. 2 Cayden Vassa Runs of 20 and 60 and 2 Max Clews Touchdown runs. The 2nd half was all Bethlehem Catholic, they made some changes and tightened […]
Southern Lehigh takes care of Bangor 56-0 in round 1 of Districts (Photo Gallery)
October 31, 2025 | Jordan Gillis
Southern Lehigh destroys Bangor at home to start off the District Playoffs, with a final score of 56-0. The Spartans got off to a hot start quick in this game as they put up a 42 point first half led by Senior running back Sean Steckert, who put up a multi-touchdown game in just the […]
Cahill Tosses 5 Touchdown Passes in Big Central Catholic Win over Jim Thorpe
October 31, 2025 | Cody Brady
Design by PAFootball Newsdotcom The Jim Thorpe Olympians defensive line was fairly strong in defending the run. Central Catholic rushed for virtually nothing on the night. So they went to the air. And to say they had success in the passing game is quite the understatement. Patrick Cahill and his corps of wide receivers were […]
District 11 3A Playoffs: Notre Dame Crusaders Win Big 56-6 Over Salisbury Falcons
October 31, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Neither the Rain nor Salisbury Was Able Slow Down Notre Dame The rain had stopped an hour before kickoff of last night’s District 11 3A 1st round playoff between the Crusaders and the Falcons at Catasauqua Field. But about ten minutes before the game, mother nature let loose and so did Notre Dame. The Crusaders […]
Tamaqua grinds out Victory over Saucon Valley
October 31, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Hellertown- Tamaqua traveled to Hellertown and pounds the rock, controls the clock, and grinds out a gutsy victory in a first time meeting between the teams thanks to a relentless rushing attack. However, just getting to the start of the game was an adventure for Tamaqua, as the team bus on the way to the […]
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