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September 2026
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 3 Edition
September 16, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We are now three weeks into the 2026 season, the top 3 teams still have not moved, and even the top 5 teams have settled into their spots. Still plenty of movement behind them, and there’s going to be some big time games this week that will definitely shift up the rankings next week. So […]
Hornets Suffer 35-7 Loss To Loyalsock
September 12, 2026 | Ed Weaver
It took the Loyalsock Lancers just 17 seconds to put up the game’s first points on the Wellsboro Hornets on Friday, September 11 as they cruised to a 35-7 win. After returning the game’s opening kickoff to the Wellsboro 47, Loyalsock’s Ivan Baker ripped off a 47-yard touchdown run to put the Lancers up 7-0. […]
Loyalsock Vs. Bloomsburg – PHOTO GALLERY
September 5, 2026 | Stella Jones
The Bloomsburg Panthers defeated the Loyalsock Lancers 28-21. It was an extremely close game in all four quarters, but the Panthers secured the win with a fourth-quarter touchdown.
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 1 Edition
September 3, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The first week of 2026 District 4 football has come and gone, so it’s time to do our weekly rankings. We had some big statement wins around the district, as well as a couple upsets, so let’s see where these teams stand after opening weekend. DISTRICT 4 WEEK 1 RECAP Top 10 Teams #1: Southern […]
Loyalsock Survives Early Scare, Crushes Central Columbia 47-14
August 29, 2026 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – For about a quarter and a half of this game, Central Columbia seemed to be sticking with Loyalsock. Late in the second quarter though, the Lancers found their stride and ran away with the game. Loyalsock crushed Central Columbia 47-14 in the opening game of the season. One of the biggest […]
Loyalsock takes down Central Columbia 47-14
August 29, 2026 | Carson Wetzel
Loyalsocks offense explodes against Central Columbia for a comfortable win The Loyalsock Lancers and Central Columbia Bluejays kickoff their 2026 seasons in Bluejay Stadium. Both looking for a 1-0 start to the new season. Starting off in the 1st quarter #1 Ivan Baker starts off with a 3 yd touchdown run for the Lancer […]
PFN’s Road Trippin’ With Davin: Week 1
August 28, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Welcome everyone to my new series beginning this year called “PFN’s Road Trippin’ With Davin,” where I’ll be talking about all the games I cover each week. Last season I did individual previews for each game, so this year I decided to condense it all to one. With that let’s take a look at the […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
August 28, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The 2026 season is upon us, which means its time to make our District 4 rankings! Just to note, these preseason rankings are the only time that all 34 teams will be shown in the rankings. Starting in week 1, the rankings will consist of the teams in the top 10 as well as some […]
2026 District 4 Preview
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Football is back in District 4! With the 2026 season right around the corner, it’s time to take a look around the district and give a little preview on what we should expect from every team. Along with that, there are plenty of storylines to keep your eye on this season. Can Southern Columbia go […]
2026 Team Preview: The Loyalsock Lancers
July 24, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Loyalsock Lancers Head Coach: Justin Van Fleet PIAA District 4 Class 3A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 5-6 loyalsock by PAFootball Newsdotcom Key Starters Lost Jeremiah Johnson, Danny Dowell, Jalil Coates, Nahmir Thomas, Dolan Harman, Returning Starters Connor Tallman, OL DL, 6’3, 315, 2027 Ivan Baker, Off Skill Strong Safety, 6’0, 175, […]
Bloomsburg’s Defense Dominates in First-Round Victory
November 1, 2025 | Stella Jones
Having been defeated by Loyalsock earlier this season, the Bloomsburg Panthers achieved their revenge when it mattered most, crushing the Lancers 34 to 13 in the opening round of the District 4-2A playoffs and advancing to the semifinals. Bloomsburg put up the first points of the game late in the first quarter when Wyatt Brosious […]
District 4: Class 1A-4A 2025 Playoff Preview
October 31, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the first week of the season. Now, Halloween is right around the corner, trees are losing all their leaves, and the weather is getting much colder, which means playoff time is here once again. The playoffs are where records are thrown out the window and where […]
Shamokin Vs loyalsock (PHOTO GALLERY)
October 18, 2025 | Jayden Eberly
FINAL SCORE Shamokin 42 Loyalsock 7 Logan Steele takes it 53 yards for the touchdown Shamokin 7 Loyalsock 0@PaFootballNews — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) October 17, 2025 Noah Ringes punches it in for the Shamokin touchdown Shamokin 14 Loyalsock 0@PaFootballNews @noahringes — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) October 17, 2025 Logan Steele throws to Jayce Gink, open in […]
Warrior Run Outlasts Loyalsock in 47-42 Thriller
October 4, 2025 | Davin Ridall
WILLIAMSPORT – Coming into this matchup, Warrior Run hadn’t beaten Loyalsock since 2005. The last 12 meetings had all ended in losses for the Defenders, that was until tonight. In a game that featured plenty of offensive firepower, Warrior Run (6-1) emerged victorious in a 47-42 thriller over Loyalsock (4-3). Warrior Run received the opening […]
Warrior Run vs Loyalsock – Game Preview and Prediction
October 2, 2025 | Davin Ridall
After being away from District 4 the past two weeks, we’re finally back home, and this week we’re heading over to Loyalsock Township to take a look at the matchup between the Loyalsock Lancers and the Warrior Run Defenders. Some Statistics to Know Week 6 Matchups Loyalsock (4-2): 14-7 Win vs Lewisburg Warrior Run (5-1): […]
District 4 Mid-Season Review 2025
September 24, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Five weeks of the 2025 season have come and gone, and there’s plenty to talk about so far around District 4! We’ve had plenty of parity so far, some teams emerging after years of disappointment, some teams falling short of expectations, and some teams doing a little in between. So if you haven’t been paying […]
Loyalsock Vs Bloomsburg (PHOTO GALLERY)
September 20, 2025 | Jayden Eberly
FINAL SCORE Loyalsock 32 Bloomsburg 23 PHOTO GALLERY
SCA Slams Sock
August 30, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Lance Lancers Southern Columbia obviously didn’t like the fact that Loyalsock won three years ago in the regular season against the Tigers. That year ended with the sixth of a record seven straight PIAA Class 2A championships for Jim Roth’s program. After falling to Wyomissing in the season opener for a second year in […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Loyalsock Running Back Dolan Harman
July 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
Dolan Harman Running Back Loyalsock Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’0 215 Twitter @DolanHarman_43 Coach says: “Dolan was our most impactful offensive player last season. He has dedicated himself to the weight room as well as training his football mind this off-season. He is a bruising running back where is defenses down as games […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Loyalsock DL/OL Jeremiah Johnson
July 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jeremiah Johnson DL OL Loyalsock Class Of 2026 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’2 285 172 Career Total Tackles 37 Career TFL 8 Career Sacks (6 in 2024) 1 Interception 15+ Career Forced Fumbles 1 Career Rushing Yard Other sports Track and Field 2022 PHAC Second Team Offensive Line, 2023 PHAC Second Team Defensive Tackle, 2023 Sun […]
Shamokin hitting on all cylinders going into Coal Bucket Game
October 19, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
Shamokin looking like a fine-tuned machine as they took care of business vs Loyalsock, 41 first half points and they have put their selves in a great position to get the 26-year-old monkey off their backs by winning the coveted Coal Bucket. (Click link below for Video Recap)
Danville gets Upper-Hand Against Loyalsock Once Again
October 11, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Entering tonight, just three games are left in the Pennsylvania High School Football Season. The Danville Ironmen entered the game against Loyalsock with an undefeated regular season in mind. After their complete showing, they improved to 8-0. Danville has leaped to perennial power at 3A. Gone are the days of being happy with just a […]
Lewisburg beats Loyalsock Township to Remain Undefeated
September 28, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
Week 6 of the High School Football season saw the Lewisburg Green Dragons outlast the Loyalsock Township Lancers. After a 6-6 year in 2023, the Lewisburg Green Dragons have already matched their wins from 2023 through six games. Lewisburg was 5-0 entering this game, with dominant showings scattered around the schedule. Just last week, they […]
Roth Picks Up 500th Win
August 31, 2024 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Lacerate Lancers 47-0 Jim Roth Way is the new name of the road leading into Tiger Stadium. His way has made his Southern Columbia program the standard of success. On Friday, the Tigers blanked Loyalsock 47-0 as Roth became Pennsylvania’s first, and the fifth in the United States, to win 500 games as a […]
PHAC Preview 2024
August 22, 2024 | Dave Fegley
Football Ready In Central PA There are plenty of storylines heading into the 2024 high school football season in the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference.Between the 19 teams, they are all excited to get the helmets on and go to work on Friday nights. Will the Tigers of Southern Columbia be able to keep their historic […]
