Playoffs

November 2022

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 […]

Dallas runs all over the Warriors, 49-28

November 4, 2022 | Jared Samuel

It was a seasonably warm night in the Back Mountain as the District 2 Class 4A Playoffs got underway. The #3 Dallas Mountaineers hosted the #6 Wyoming Area Warriors in what most anticipated to be a clash of running offenses. Additionally, Dallas had struggled to stop the running game of several recent Wyoming Valley […]

Jags Roll Past Quakertown and into Second Round of the Playoffs

November 4, 2022 | James Middleton

Concord, PA: ONENESS. That is the word behind the Garnet Valley Football program, and it was showcased on the final touchdown score for the Jags. As senior Jack Burba crossed the endzone for the Jags’ final tally, the sideline was going crazy, especially seniors Jack Westburg and Drew Van Horn. “That is the power of […]

November 2-8 2022 Scoreboard

November 4, 2022 | Ed Weaver

PA Football News Scoreboard for November 2-8, 2022

Berwick starts Playoffs strong with win over North Pocono

November 4, 2022 | Mason Eddinger

After 10 weeks that, as always, went by so quickly, we enter the PIAA playoffs. The thrill of the playoffs is knowing when walking into the stadium one team’s season will be ended, and the other’s will live another week. Of course, that was the case tonight at historic Crispin Field. On the Visiting North […]

Cocalico beats Elizabethtown 42-2 in the 1st round of the playoffs

November 4, 2022 | Pat Weider

Cocalico Head Coach Bryan Strohl addresses his team after a 42-2 win over Elizabethtown Cocalico the 12th seed in the district 3 5A PIAA State playoffs beat the 5th seed Elizabethtown 42-2 Friday night in the 1st round of the PIAA Playoffs. Cocalico ran over and around […]

District 12 3A & 4A Playoff Previews

November 4, 2022 | Anthony Franklin

This weekend there are 4 games involving teams from the 3A and 4A Classifications on tap in District 12. The CL 3A and 4A title games are being played while in PL action the 4A title game is taking place Saturday and they’re still determining if/when there will be a 3A title game. Let’s jump […]

District 12 Class 5A Playoff Preview

November 4, 2022 | Anthony Franklin

The Simon Gratz Bulldogs come into this game confident after a 27-0 shutout of Ben Franklin. The first shutout they’ve had this season. Their season has been up and down as they’ve fallen against the better competition they’ve faced (Northeast, Olney, Bartram, Germantown Academy) and did what they were supposed to against lesser competition. […]

District 4 Class 3A-4A Playoff Preview

November 4, 2022 | Billy Splain

It has been a very successful year in PIAA District IV football. In the district’s four classifications each of the top seeds finished their regular seasons undefeated. With the majority of the teams returning to post-season play there are also a few newcomers this year as well. Below are previews for each game by PIAA […]

District 9 Final Regular Season Individual Stats (Top 5)

November 4, 2022 | Phil Myers

The regular season is over and to the best of our knowledge here are the final stats according to MaxPreps and some coaches: Passing Yardage: Andrew Schenfield, Otto-Eldred – 2,188 Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion – 2,177 Brayden Fox, Brockway – 2,106 Talan Reese, Bradford – 2,068 Dan McGarry, Curwensville – 2,067 Touchdown Passes: Andrew Schenfield, […]

2022 District XI Class 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Hazleton Area at Bethlehem Freedom

November 4, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Friday night at BASD Stadium 8-2 Hazleton Area Cougars at 8-2 Bethlehem Freedom Patriots PIAA District XI/II/IV 6A Subregional Quarter-Final Contest. Follow @BPtashinski on Twitter for live game updates. The PIAA District II/IV/XI 6A Subregional Bracket is chocked full of State ranked teams by pafootballnews.com Emmaus, Northampton and Nazareth are all ranked in the top […]

District 4 Class 1A-2A Playoff Preview

November 4, 2022 | Ed Weaver

It has been a very successful year in PIAA District IV football. In the district’s four classifications each of the top seeds finished their regular seasons undefeated.

PIAA District 6 Class 6A playoff: Mifflin County vising Altoona

November 4, 2022 | Billy Splain

click to see brackets PIAA District Playoff: Altoona (5-5) and Mifflin County (6-4) These two teams will meet Friday night at Mansion Park Stadium for the chance to play undefeated State College for the District 6 Championship. These two teams met earlier this year with Altoona thumping the Huskies 38-0. Since then, both teams went on […]

District 1 6A Playoff Preview

November 4, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

The Matchups 1 Garnet Valley vs 16 Quakertown 1 Garnet Valley About the Jaguars: Garnet Valley heads into the playoffs as the number one seed in District One. The Jaguars offense relies on senior quarterback Matt Mesaros & tailback Jason Bernard, Mesaros has been able to do damage both on the ground and through the […]

Lackawanna Conference Playoff breakdown

November 3, 2022 | PFN Staff

Tomorrow night 24 teams from district 2 will start on their journey to hopefully be playing in Cumberland Valley 5 weeks from now. Now lets hope into the breakdowns of just Lackawanna on Lackawanna matchups this postseason Class A Championship Lackawanna Trail (6-4) @ Old Forge (7-3) Last meeting 2022 Old Forge 33, Lackawanna Trail […]

2022 D5 A Quarterfinal Game Preview Conemaugh Township @ Windber

November 3, 2022 | Brian Ingalls

click to see brackets The 2022 D5 A Football Playoffs begin this weekend. The 4 team tournament will conclude with the D5 A Championship on 11/11. The D5 A Champion will then enter the PIAA State A Playoffs to play the winner out of the D3 and D12 regional. Northern Bedford enters the D5 A […]

2022 D5 A Quarterfinal Game Preview: Tussey Mountain @ Northern Bedford

November 3, 2022 | Brian Ingalls

District One 4A Playoff Preview

November 3, 2022 | Marcus Sic

DISTRICT ONE 4A SEMIFINALS District 1s 4A playoffs kickoff this week with the District semifinals with last year’s District Champs the Bishop Shanahan Eagles visiting the number 1 seed Buccaneers of Interboro, while the Spartans of Springfield Township will travel to number one seed Pope John Paul II to take on PFN’s #9 team in […]

Mayhem’s District 1 Playoff Game of the Week Preview

November 3, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

The Game: 11-Central Bucks West Bucks @ 6-Central Bucks East Patriots Friday, November 4, 2022 Kickoff: 7pm 2804 Holicong Rd, Doylestown, Pa 18902 The Details: 6th seed Central Bucks East Patriots Head Coach: John Donnelly League: Suburban One League-National Conference (6A) This Season: (8-2) overall (5-2) Conference Last Week: Lost 21-14 to CB West […]

District V Playoffs are loaded! Breakdown of the 2A games including the D5/8 sub regional: QB’s going to war

November 3, 2022 | Greg Ricupero

click to see brackets PIAA District V Playoffs District V is one of the three smallest districts (12 total). It covers Somerset, Bedford and Fulton Counties. Only eleven schools play football in the district (6-A, 4-2A, and 1-3A). District V Playoffs are loaded! Breakdown of the 2A games including the D5/8 sub regional: QB’s going […]

Garnet Valley vs Quakertown Playoff Preview

November 3, 2022 | James Middleton

Concord, PA: Tomorrow night starts a new season for the Garnet Valley Jaguars. The 2022 District 1 Playoffs. With Garnet Valley finishing the season undefeated and Co-Champions of the Central League with Strath Haven, they will maintain home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Jags will take on the 16-seeded Quakertown Panthers in the first game of […]

2022 D6 AA Quarterfinal Game Preview: Bellwood-Antis @ Bald Eagle Area

November 3, 2022 | Brian Ingalls

The 2022 PIAA D6 Class AA football playoffs start this weekend. The teams are looking to end their seasons with a trip to Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High Scholl for PIAA Championships. The Championship will take place 12/9 @ 1pm. click to see brackets In the 2021 D6 AA Championship, Richland beat Forest Hills […]