Playoffs

November 2022

Brockway Stuns Redbank Valley 7-3

November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers

Not many outside of Brockway thought the Rovers could defeat the defending Class A state runners-up in the playoffs. And no one in their right mind would have guessed the score would end up 7-3 because Redbank averages 37 points a game and Brockway 34. Plus, Redbank beat the Rovers 34-28 in their first meeting […]

Crestwood advances to District Final with a victory over Berwick

November 12, 2022 | John Kotsko

It’s no secret that Crestwood likes to run the football. For ten weeks, the Comets rushing attack has not been stopped. The running game was on full display once again as Crestwood defeated the Berwick Bulldogs 56-14 on Saturday afternoon to advance to the District Final next week. Comets Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli on his […]

Loyalsock outlasts Mifflinburg in marathon, Jaylen Andrews goes off with 6 TDs

November 12, 2022 | Billy Splain

At the end of the first quarter, the PIAA District Four semifinal between the Wildcats and Lancers the score was Loyalsock 7 Mifflinburg 0, the Lancers had just stopped the “Cats scoring threat at the 4. Then something happened. Both teams started to score. They scored a lot. Davion Hill ran a lot (over 200 […]

Crestwood Cruises in Win over Berwick

November 12, 2022 | Mason Eddinger

As Rain poured down on the Crestwood Stadium on Friday, both teams had to pivot and play on Saturday afternoon. The big question, what team was able to preserve with the time change and continue with business as usual, today it was Crestwood. The Comets make their motive clear, run the ball and run the […]

Harrisburg wins slugfest against Wilson

November 12, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer

The Harrisburg Cougars will be moving on after winning a tough game against the Wilson Bulldogs. In a game filled with sloppy playing leading to multiple penalties and loss of yards on both sides of the field, and perhaps even some questionable calls, the final score was Harrisburg 32, Wilson 21. Wilson won the […]

Farrell rolls to 8th straight District X title game

November 12, 2022 | Shane Lux

New Wilmington – Farrell cruises into the District X final after a 48-6 win victory over Seneca Saturday afternoon at Wilmington High School. “I expected us to be a little rusty after not playing for two weeks,” said Farrell head coach Anthony Pegues. “There were some things we should have done better today. Overall it […]

Downingtown East put on a clinic in tonight’s victory over Downingtown West.

November 12, 2022 | Xavier Johnson

Tonight, was a rematch between longstanding rivals #12 Downingtown East and #4 Downingtown West in the third round of District 1 class 6 playoffs. For those who were expecting a close game between these teams like they had during the regular season, we’re sadly disappointed. This game was quite the opposite. In the first bout […]

Last Friday’s SCA Offensive Recap

November 12, 2022 | Dave Fegley

Southern dominated Line Mountain 69-6 In Southern Columbia’s unprecedented championship filled history, the most points they have ever scored in a game is 76. That mark was set on three different occasions. The first in the memorable 2004 playoff win over Pius X when the Tigers broke the national record for rushing yards, then twice […]

Grove City nips Sharon – Advances to 7th straight District X Final

November 12, 2022 | Shane Lux

Farrell – Grove City did it the hard way, but the Eagles are heading back to the District X title game. “I can’t say how proud I am of the kids for responding to adversity tonight,” said Grove City head coach Sam Mowrey. “When it looked like the game was over, they kept fighting and […]

Twin Valley gets the win over Milton-Hershey.

November 12, 2022 | Billy Splain

Twin Valley ran all over the Spartans last night in the PIAA District 3 Playoffs to the tune of over 450 yards on the ground, scoring six times. Evan Johnson ran for 212 of those yards and three scores, leading the Raiders to a 43-29 win. Johnson started the scoring with a 60 yard jaunt. […]

Freeport Shakes Off The Rain And West Mifflin in 42 – 6 Win

November 12, 2022 | William Spicher

WPIAL Class 3A Quarterfinal West Mifflin 6 Freeport 42 on 11/11/2022 Freeport next plays Belle Vernon that won 55 -7 over East Allegheny Short Video Freeport Coach After Game More Photos Here

Interboro Hoists D1 4A Title Alongside Abu Kamara’s Record Breaking Game

November 12, 2022 | Dylan Johnson

Glenolden PA – The forecast put this game on rocks as all week teams sat waiting to hear what would come of their game. All held out to be good as the game went on to happen as expected. South Ave rose to the occasion once again, packing seats with their Christmas-themed student section. To the […]

Upper St. Clair Stuns Bethel 17-7 in Slippery Semifinal Showdown (Gallery Included)

November 12, 2022 | Nate Grella

Upper St. Clair grinds out 17-7 WPIAL Semifinal win in revenge match. The rain fell and fell at Canon Mac, but the precipitation from tropical storm nicole wasn’t the only thing falling on Friday night. For the Bethel Park Blackhawks, the other shoe dropped. The Blackhawks were stonewalled by a dominant Panthers defense in the […]

Clearfield’s Defense Comes Up Big Against St. Marys

November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers

On a very rainy night in Brockway thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Nicole, Clearfield’s defense was the difference in the Bison’s 13-7 victory over the St. Marys Flying Dutchmen. Yes, the ground game for Clearfield scored two touchdowns and, at times in the first half, was hard to stop. But it was the defense […]

McKeesport runs away from Armstrong

November 12, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer

It was a rainy night at Armstrong and the rest of the WPIAL. But the weather sure didn’t slow down McKeesport’s run offense in their 41-21 victory over Armstrong. “This is the craziest weather played game I think I’ve ever played in, it was very very wet” said Coach Miller. McKeesport got the ball to […]

Manheim Township bests Cumberland Valley in a close game

November 12, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer

Tonight saw 7-3 Cumberland Valley Eagles face 7-3 Manheim Township Blue Streaks at the Eagle’s Chapman Fieldin an absolute thriller of a game for the chance to move on in the playoffs. The game went down to the wire. Township scored the go ahead td with just 51 seconds left and the Eagles just […]

McDowell Follows Its Offensive Line to a Dominating Playoff Victory Over Allderdice

November 12, 2022 | TC Jones

With an all-day drenching rain that lasted throughout the entire game, it was no surprise that the weather would play a significant role in the subregional playoff matchup between District 10 champion McDowell and Pittsburgh City League runner-up Allderdice. For the first few minutes, it looked like Allderdice might make a game of it, coming […]

Plymouth Whitemarsh Advances to D1-5A Semi-Finals in 30-12 Win

November 11, 2022 | Noah Stomsky

From the start of the Game, you could tell each team wanted this win and would fight to the death for it. One dropped pass switched the momentum from one side of the ball to the other. PW coming in with a very run-first-run-heavy offense was a huge game changer coming into the game. On […]

Westburg Seals the Deal in Overtime, Jags’ win 30 to 27

November 11, 2022 | James Middleton

Concord, PA: Out in Garnet Valley tonight, it seemed like a game of tug-o-war, and whoever got the ball last would walk away with the victory. With a late fourth-quarter score by Spring-Ford running back Will Fish and a missed field goal by Garnet Valley, the game found itself in a deadlock at 24 to 24. In overtime, […]

Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Game recaps for Hempfield vs. Carlisle, LC vs. West Perry and Central York vs. York High

November 11, 2022 | Pat Weider

Visit GoRout get the most out of your practices! On Friday night while feeling under the weather and the game I was gonna covered (Anneville-Cleona vs.Trinity) was moved to Saturday night I decided to grab a seat on the couch and watch three high school football games. So I embarked on a fun […]

St. Joe’s Prep Squeaks by La Salle, 21-13, to Advance to the D12 6A Championship.

November 11, 2022 | Will Ryan

St. Joe’s Prep has been rolling all year. In all but one of their first 8 matchups, they had scored 30 or more points. The Hawks steam rolled the Explorers in their first matchup, and with Caddy Phillips, Prep’s starting Running Back, back in the lineup, the expectation was that this matchup would be more […]

Kiesewetter carries Marauders over Rams, Richland title streak ends at four!

November 11, 2022 | Greg Ricupero

PIAA D6 2nd Round Playoffs #4 Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (8-3) @ #1 Richland Rams (11-0) The Marauders and Rams moved their game up one day to avoid the rain from Hurricane Nicole. So instead of contending with the rain, both teams had to deal with a 20 + mph wind. It seriously limited both teams […]

Perkiomen Valley Offensive Line Depth Paves Way to District Semis Berth

November 11, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

Collegeville:Having depth is something that all football coaches but having that depth on the offensive line is things most coaches can only dream of. Persistent Valley Head Coach Rob Heist doesn’t need to dream about it because he has it. With the ability to rotate between Cole Euker, Kyle Gallagher, Richie Strano, Grant Euker, JC […]

District 12 Public League 5A Championship Game Preview

November 11, 2022 | Anthony Franklin

Imhotep v Mastery This game is a battle of two blue collar programs at different stages of their history. Mastery North is building their program in a great manner under the leadership of HC John Davidson. Coach Davidson has turned what was a regular public league middling team into a true football program. The Pumas […]