Neumann-Goretti
November 2023
Turkey Day Massacre: NEUMANN 41 SOUTHERN 0 – GAMEDAY GALLERY
November 23, 2023 | Billy Splain
Scranton Prep gets the big W over Neumann-Goretti, advances to PIAA 3A Quarterfinals
November 18, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Neumann-Goretti entered the matchup at 10-1 as the District 12 3A champs. Scranton Prep came in also at 10-1 as the District 2 3A champs. There was a lot riding on this game, aside from advancing in the PIAA State Playoffs: this was a playoff rematch from last season. In a hotly contested match last […]
Preview: Neumann Goretti vs. Scranton Prep — Class 3A Playoff
November 17, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 12 3A Champion Neumann Goretti Saints (10-1) vs. District 2 3A Champion Scranton Prep Cavaliers (10-1) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Neumann Goretti won 22-14 Check out the game story from last year’s playoff game here: Neumann Goretti outlasts Scranton Prep 22-14 About the Saints: Coach Albie Crosby’s unit has won 10 straight games but […]
Pats fall to Neumann-Goretti 28-0, as backup QB steps in
October 21, 2023 | Mike Livingston
PHILADELPHIA. PA – It was a rough afternoon of football in South Philadelphia for Archbishop Carroll, Saturday, as the Patriots fell to the Saints of Neumann-Goretti, 28-0. Due to behavioral and academic violations, nearly 25% of the Patriots roster was left ineligible for the weekend’s game. Most notably, leaving star freshman quarterback Jay Boyd out […]
District 12 Week 7 Recap & Review
October 12, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 7 Rewind NG 6 Bonner-Prendie 0: The Saints and Friars played a great defensive struggle game with both teams displaying a physical brand of football. Both teams came into the game undefeated in CL Blue Division play. NG would break open the scoring on a 4th down conversion pass from Mekhi Wharton […]
Neumann Goretti uses a stingy defense to win at Bonner-Prendie
October 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
This game pitted two very talented teams on a great weather Friday evening. For those who’ve never partaken in a game at Bonner-Prendie the stadium is very unique as there are no bleachers or stands inside the stadium. Spectators can sit on the grass hills, the concrete ledge below the steps or stand around the […]
District 12 Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 6 Preview: There are some key league divisional games this weekend so let’s get into the top tier games. Public League Northeast @ Imhotep: The Vikings enter 5-1 winners of 5 straight games and will travel across town to take on Tep who is 6-0 and the top ranked team in the […]
Philly City Leagues Mid-Season Recap
October 5, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Mid-Season Recap: The 2023 regular season is halfway over for most teams, and we have a few clear-cut favorites to win their division, advance to title games and contend for state titles. While there are some very strong teams in the 2 leagues, we also must pay honor to the Inter-Ac League which […]
District 12 Rewind & Review: Week 1
September 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Week 1 in District 12 was full of excitement with some marque matchups some ended in thrilling fashion, others ended with a running clock. Without further ado lets’ get into the games of the week with the great 8 for the week: #1 St. Joes’ Prep v St Peters Prep: The Hawks coming off a […]
District 12 Great 8 Rankings Week 1
August 31, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Week 0 of the 2023 season had some interesting and competitive games while there were a handful of blowouts including a record for a league in points scored. I’ve released my initial weekly rankings in honor of the late great Ted Silary. Every preseason he would list “The Great 8” in which coaches from each […]
District XII Philly Catholic League Blue Division Preview
August 24, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
CL BLUE DIVISION PREVIEW The 2022 season saw a 3-team battle for the top spot in the CL Blue. Neumann Goretti, Bonner-Prendie & Conwell Egan all battled for the division title with Bonner coming out undefeated in league play and the division title. NG would have the most overall team success going to the PIAA […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Neumann Goretti DL Koren Robinson
May 7, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Koren Robinson Height/Weight: 6-1 280 Jersey #: 54 Defensive Tackle/Offensive Guard Class: Senior 2024 Accolades/Awards: All Catholic League Honoree, All City Honoree, PA 2nd Team All State DT Twitter: @robinson_koren Why do you play football? I play football because it’s fun & I want to have a job I love. GPA? 4.01 & I made honors. What offers/interest […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to Know Neumann Goretti QB Mekhi Wharton
April 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Mekhi Wharton Quarterback Neumann Goretti Height/Weight: 6-5 215 Jersey #: 10 Class: Senior 2024 Awards: All Catholic Honoree Twitter: @mekhi_wharton Coach Albie Crosby says “Mekhi got us to the state title last year. Hes a very big, strong, smart quarterback. Has the prototype body with great vision. He’s a quiet leader and the team gained a lot […]
PHOTOS: 2022 Class 3A Championship Game – Belle Vernon v. Neumann-Goretti
December 10, 2022 | Sykotyk
2022 Class 3A Championship Game December 10, 2022 — 1pm Belle Vernon v. Neumann-Goretti Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos, click HERE.
Neumann Goretti Comes Up Short In 3A Title Game
December 10, 2022 | Billy Splain
Samuel Hobbs recovered this bad snap in the endzone for the Saints only td of the day For 41 minutes, Belle Vernon and Neumann Goretti remained locked up in a battle of defenses and two offenses that struggled to move the ball. But those last 4 minutes, wow! Trailing 9-8 the Saints picked off a […]
Neumann Goretti seeks their 1st state championship
December 9, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
When you hear Neumann Goretti most automatically think of their powerhouse basketball program which sports 9 state titles and has sent players to numerous Division 1 schools such as Miami (Fl), Towson, Drexel, Kentucky, Villanova, Syracuse, etc… These days Neumann is just as successful on the gridiron as they’ve experienced a resurgence under the leadership […]
Belle Vernon to play in State Championship for the first time
December 9, 2022 | Nate Grella
Belle Vernon Leopards Head Coach Matt Humbert From the outside looking in, one would assume it’s been the Quinton Martin show for Leopards this season. Last week proved that is not necessarily the case. The Central Dragons shut down the Leopards star runner in the PIAA 3A semifinals, meaning the Leopards would have to rely […]
Neumann Goretti Saints miraculously earn a state title berth (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The morning was filled with rain and high winds but by noon roughly an hour before kickoff the sun began peaking out and the rain began to subside while the winds increased at times. The Wyomissing Spartans traveled with quite a few fans and family members nicely filling the visiting stands. Neumann Goretti stands in […]
3A Semifinal Preview: Neumann Goretti & Wyomissing Meet Again
December 2, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The 2021 3A semifinal game between Neumann Goretti and Wyomissing High was thought to be a clash of two heavyweights up until kickoff when Wyomissing came out firing away on offense and bottled up the Saints defensively. They surprisingly came away with a resounding 42-6 win before falling to Central Valley 7-0 in the state […]
The NG Saints march through Northwestern Lehigh 38-6
November 27, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Neumann Goretti Saints marched their way back into the PIAA 3A semifinals to earn a rematch of last years semifinal game with Wyomissing by dispatching Northwestern Lehigh Tigers 38-6. The game began with the Saints marching down field and stud athlete Sr Shawn Battle (Boston College commit) punching it in for an early […]
Neumann-Goretti outlasts Scranton Prep 22-14
November 19, 2022 | Jared Samuel
It was a very cold and windy Friday night up at Pen-Fed Field in Scranton that greeted the visiting Neumann-Goretti Saints as they arrived to face off against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers. The weather played a big factor in tonight’s game as a snow squall blew in during the National Anthem, and you could […]
Class 3A Preview Neumann-Goretti @ Scranton Prep
November 15, 2022 | PFN Staff
These 2 two storied programs are used to meeting each other on the hardwood, on Friday they will meet under the lights of Pen-fed field. They have also been known staples in their respective districts. Neumann-Goretti out of district 12 in Philadelphia has won five districts title since the school’s merger in 2004. While Scranton […]
District 12 3A Championship Game Preview
November 10, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The D12 3A City Championship game will take place at the South Philadelphia Supersite Saturday at 5pm where PL Champion Kipp Dubois will challenge defending 3A champion Neumann Goretti. Kipp earned its championship game berth via a stunning 22-16 upset over Big School Picture Vaux last Saturday evening. Neumann Goretti earned their 3rd consecutive CL […]
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