PA Football News Archives
November 2022
BG/Southern to battle in clash of defending champions
November 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Bishop Guilfoyle vs Southern Columbia @ Mansion Park in Altoona Both teams are familiar with playing in the state quarterfinals. As a matter of fact, both teams have won many quarterfinal games as well as state championships. This, however, is different. Neither has faced a defending state champion in their quarterfinal round. Because BG moved […]
PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Preview: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers 11.26.2022 1pm
November 25, 2022 | Daniel Reed
PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Northern Lehigh Bulldogs(12-1) vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers(11-1) LOOK OUT! This game features a team that’s large and forceful on the line going against a team that is athletic and fast. It’s power vs. speed. Run vs pass. This game, on paper, has the potential to be a great game. For […]
PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Quarter-Final Preview: Executive Education Academy Charter Raptors vs Trinity Shamrocks 11.25.2022 7pm
November 25, 2022 | Daniel Reed
PIAA CLASS 2A STATE QUARTER-FINAL Executive Education Academy Charter Raptors(8-3) vs Trinity Shamrocks(9-4) This may be one of the most interesting games on the slate this weekend. These two teams are mirror images of each other. EEAC is in their second year of playing football and loaded up with any team they could find to […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-6A Playoff Edition St. Joe’s Prep vs Parkland
November 25, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Parkland Trojans Look to Reverse Recent Trend Versus District 12 and State Power St. Joe’s Prep. 10-1 St. Joe’s Prep Hawks (Tim Roken 4th year 49-6) vs 9-4 Parkland Trojans (Tim Moncman 7th year 62-20) Saturday 1pm at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Bethelehem, PA St. Joe’s Prep comes into Saturday’s contest with Parkland as the […]
State College and North Allegheny to battle for 6A semifinal spot
November 24, 2022 | Billy Splain
State College v North Allegheny The trip to the title usually ends in this round. State College hasn’t beaten a District 7 team in many years in the playoffs. A victory here would be something Matt Lintal has never had, a win to advance in the playoffs against a WPIAL team. As a matter of […]
PIAA Class 5A Playoff Preview – Cathedral Prep at Pine-Richland
November 24, 2022 | Phil Myers
Cathedral Prep Ramblers 8-2 @ Pine-Richland Rams 10-3 on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. – This game features two of the real heavyweights in PA high school football. Cathedral Prep comes into the game having not played since the end of October. They are the de facto D-10 Class 5A champs and are riding […]
Belle Vernon Looking to Continue Momentum against Avonworth in 3A WPIAL Title Game
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
Is it finally time? After years of grinding in the WPIAl playoffs and heartbreaking losses to Thomas Jefferson and Aliquippa, is this finally the year of the Leopards? There hasn’t been a 3A team that has even come close to them. That’s how the season has been for the Belle Vernon Leopards. With their only […]
PIAA Class 4A Playoff Preview – Meadville vs Allentown Central Catholic
November 24, 2022 | Ed Weaver
It’s East meets West in Centre County at Bald Eagle Area High School on Friday as the Bulldogs take on the Vikings.
Canevin Hoping to Go Back to Back in 1A WPIAL Championship
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski Last season Bishop Canevin won their first ever WPIAL championship. The Crusaders look to make it two in the last two years this Friday when they take on the Union Scotties at Acrisure Stadium. This season like last, Bishop Canevin has been the team to beat in 1A except this year they’re […]
PIAA Class 1A Playoff Preview – Reynolds vs. Port Allegany
November 24, 2022 | Phil Myers
Reynolds Raiders 11-1 vs. Port Allegheny Gators 11-1 @ Bradford on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. The Reynolds Raiders invade Bradford to take on the Port Allegany Gators this Friday. The Raiders are the D-10 champs by virtue of their comeback victory over Eisenhower 28-14. Reynolds has won 9 games in a row since […]
Aliquippa and Central Valley Ready for Historic Rematch in 4A WPIAL Title At Acrisure
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
The biggest game on the biggest stage. How else can you describe two schools that are six miles apart from each other that have four state championships between them in the last four seasons, and seven WPIAL titles? The last team each of these teams met with each other in the WPIAL title game was […]
Wyomissing travels to Danville in battle of Unbeatens
November 24, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
Wyomissing vs Danville 2020, Wyomissing won 44-14 12-0 vs 12-0, what can be better than this? Star Players on both sides of the ball, a QB with over 30 TDs, a WR with over 20TDs, and the #1 player in the entirety of Pennsylvania. It’s safe to say we are in for a treat […]
Backyard Football News Podcast: WPIAL Championship Preview: The Tiger Pit
November 24, 2022 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Ethan are back and break down the WPIAL Semifinal and 5A and 6A Title action! How did Aliquippa look so dominant in a big win over McKeesport? In the Preview, the boys take a full look at the Game of the Week between Avonworth and Belle Vernon. How do the Lopes take down […]
5A Quarterfinal PIAA Preview: Imhotep (8-2) host Whitehall (8-5)
November 23, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Imhotep (8-2) hosts Whitehall (8-5) Germantown Supersite Saturday, November 26th, 1 PM Whitehall Zephyrs: Coach: Daniel Jones Whitehall plays in a tough league (Eastern PA Conference out of District 11). They went 4-4 within their league which gives them confidence knowing they’re battle tested. They are an offense that’s fairly balanced. They have a […]
District 1-Class 6A Championship Preview: (11) C.B. West @ (1) Garnet Valley
November 23, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Concord, PA: On Friday night, in the District 1 6A finals, two familiar faces will clash for the title. Eleventh-seeded CB West will travel to One-seeded Garnet Valley, where the winner will move on to the State final four. Both teams have matched up recently against each other, the most recent contest being Garnet Valley’s […]
2022 PIAA Single A Quarterfinal Preview Northern Cambria vs Canton!
November 22, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
2022 PIAA Single A Quarterfinal Preview Northern Cambria vs Canton Northern Cambria Colts (10-3) are District 6 Football Champions for the first time ever, thanks to a fourth quarter comeback last week. The Canton Warriors (11-1) are two time defending champions from District 4. They meet Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona at 5 pm […]
District 1- Class 5A Championship Preview: (2) W.C. Rustin @ (1) Upper Dublin
November 22, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Zak Wolf also contributed to this article It’s championship week in some fashion all over the great state of Pennsylvania. This week, Zak and I are headed to Forth Washington to the District One-5A Championship between (1) Upper Dublin & (3) West Chester Rustin. For some that follow closely […]
Bishop McDevitt takes on Manheim Central for the District 3 Class 5A title
November 22, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
This should be one of the better games in District 3 playoffs. Both teams are coming off games where they each scored 40+ points. They forced their will on their opponents in all facets of the game, offense, defense, and special teams. This preview will show you the numbers within this game. Quarterbacks: Leading […]
PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Round-1 Photos, Gallery and Video Highlights ! Windber vs Steelton-Highspire
November 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Alex Erby pass to Rell Ceasar Jr. for six yards early in the opening quarter for games first score. Rollers defense limits Windber offense to 114 total yards, advances to PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final with 37 to 7 win at War Memorial Stadium ! Before the game, the talk was all about the rushing […]
PIAA District IV Class 3A Championship Game Photos, Gallery and Video Highlights !
November 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed
History being made in Danville as Ironmen claim third straight District IV Title with 41 to 20 win over Loyalsock, QB-Zach Gordon throws FIVE touchdowns ! “History being made” was the phrase of the evening by players following the Ironmen’s 41 to 20 victory over a tough Loyalsock Lancers squad. Photo Gallery: Click the […]
District 1-5A Semifinal (Video): (4) Plymouth Whitemarsh @ (1) Upper Dublin
November 20, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
In my Game of the Week, I headed down to Fort Washington to see the District One-5A semifinal game where (4) Plymouth Whitemarsh (10-3) took on (1) Upper Dublin (13-0) in a repeat of last year’s quarterfinal where PW walked away victorious in an overtime thriller 42-36. This year had a very different outcome. Upper […]
Rollers defense limits Windber offense to 114 total yards, advances to PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final with 37 to 7 win at War Memorial Stadium !
November 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Alex Erby pass to Rell Ceasar Jr. for six yards early in the opening quarter for games first score. Rollers defense limits Windber offense to 114 total yards, advances to PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final with 37 to 7 win at War Memorial Stadium ! Before the game, the talk was all about the rushing […]
Meadville Rides Simmons and Defense in Comeback Win Over Juniata
November 20, 2022 | Phil Myers
Meadville’s come from behind 27-14 victory over Juniata at Bald Eagle High School’s Alumni Field was a tale of two halves for both teams. Averaging 51 points a game, Meadville trailed Juniata 14-6 at half time due to a plethora of mistakes. To Juniata’s credit, they were moving the ball, they were making plays on […]
North Allegheny vs Central Catholic on 11/19/22 Gallery
November 20, 2022 | William Spicher
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North Allegheny Takes Down Central Catholic in WPIAL 6A Title Game 35-21
November 20, 2022 | Nate Grella
By Ethan Spozarski The North Allegheny Tigers defeated the Central Catholic Vikings 35-21 Saturday night in the WPIAL 6A Championship. The win completed a two year long revenge tour for the Tigers after losing to the Vikings two years prior in the 6A Championship. Coming out of the gate both teams would punt off their […]
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