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Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – Week 11 (Double Trouble)

Tagged under: District 11, District 4, Gameday Hub, News, pfn, Playoffs

| October 28, 2025

Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth.  Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals!

 

Thursday, November 6

4A Blue Mountain (7-4) at 4A #4 Southern Lehigh (10-1)

 

Friday, November 7

4A HM Jersey Shore (8-3) at 4A #3 Shamokin (11-0)

 

ROUNDTRIP – 168 MILES

 

Thursday, November 6

Some weeks you’re the hammer and other weeks you’re the nail.  For two of the state’s top teams this week they were clearly the hammer and their counterparts were most definitely the nail.

My week started at Southern Lehigh where the host Spartans welcomed foe Blue Mountain for a District 11 semifinal showdown.  The #4 4A state-ranked Spartans were looking to gain momentum for a deep playoff run and they found their stride on this night with a convincing 55-14 thumping of the visiting Eagles.  The dynamic duo of QB Colton Sams and RB Sean Steckert were on point again leading the Spartans to the victory and a berth in the 4A District 11 Final next week.  A hearty congratulations to Sean Steckert who eclipsed the 2,000 yard rushing mark for the season!

Here’s some highlights from the Southern Lehigh vs. Blue Mountain matchup…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, November 7

The second hammer and nail knockdown of my week took place in Coal Country where 4A #3 ranked team in the state Shamokin faced off against Jersey Shore in a rematch of two teams that have battled to the final second in numerous contests over the past two seasons.

Last season, Shamokin won both meetings against Jersey Shore scoring a 30-28 regular season win and then a 28-27 overtime thriller in the District 4 Final.  This season, Shamokin proved victorious in the regular season matchup vs. Shore with another OT dandy 43-42.

This District 4 donnybrook between Shamokin and Jersey Shore fell short of the previous matchups for post-season drama as the Indians raced past their rivals 37-0 on a rain-soaked Friday night under the lights.  The Shamokin defense shone on this night including a five interception performance from Colin Steinhart including one he took back for the score to lead the team to another 4A District 4 Title!

Check out the highlights from Shamokin vs. Jersey Shore…

 

 

 

 

View all the photos from the Shamokin vs. Jersey Shore matchup…

 

 

We’re deep into the playoffs and headed for the State Finals at Cumberland Valley with just four weeks remaining in the 2025 season!

Follow along next week as Travelin’ Matt takes you across the state on another PA High School Football journey.

 

 

2025 SEASON RECAP – 4236 TOTAL MILES (38 GAMES)

 

Week 0

North Allegheny 28 – Woodland Hills 26

LaSalle College 23 – Pittsburgh Central Catholic 6

McKeesport 51 – Delaware Valley 24

Westinghouse 22 – Steel Valley 12

Elizabeth Forward 28 – West Mifflin 14

 

Week 1

Northern Highlands 27 – Holy Spirit 12

Ocean City 32 – Oakcrest 0

Bergen Catholic 22 – East St. Louis 21

IMG Academy 35 – Winslow Township 14

Abraham Lincoln 43 – Germantown Academy 34

LaSalle College 42 – Malvern Prep 35

 

Week 2

Pocono Mountain East 45 – Scranton 0

 

Week 3

Jim Thorpe 35 – Tamaqua 27

Shamokin 43 – Jersey Shore 42 (2OT)

Easton 35 – Bethlehem Catholic 9

 

Week 4

Schuylkill Haven 48 – Minersville 38

Parkland 42 – Nazareth 6

North Pocono 24 – Abington Heights 10

Bethlehem Catholic 28 – Allentown Central Catholic 24

 

Week 5

Chester 78 – Chichester 7

Lansdale Catholic 20 – West Catholic 14

 

Week 6

Vaux Big Picture 18 – Kenisngton 12

Southern Columbia 21 – Mifflinburg 14

LaSalle 31 – St. Joe’s Prep 20

 

Week 7

North Schuylkill 42 – Blue Mountain 21

Berwick 63 – Williamsport 19

 

Week 8

Parkland 53 – Whitehall 7

Susquehannna Townwhip 24 – Trinity 14

Harrisburg 27 – Central Dauphin 0

 

Week 9

Marian Catholic 41 – Nativity 14

Northwestern Lehigh 36 vs. Southern Lehigh 28

Bethlehem-Liberty 42 – Bethlehem-Freedom 14

 

Week 10

Downingtown West 20 – Spring-Ford 16

Dunmore 27 – Riverside 7

LaSallle 24 – St. Joe’s Prep 14

Minersville 35 – Pen Argyl 27

 

Week 11

Southern Lehigh 55 – Blue Mountain 14

Shamokin 37 – Jersey Shore 0

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