Southern Columbia
October 2026
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 9 Edition
October 29, 2026 | Davin Ridall
One more week remains in the regular season, we had quite the shakeup in the rankings this week, including our first new number one team for the first time since week 6. One team dropped out of the rankings this week, that being Montoursville after their loss, and we have quite a few big time […]
SCA Tigers Run Past Jersey Shore
October 24, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia controlled game in 56-20 win Southern Columbia continued to showcase the formula that has made them relevant for so long, using a powerful ground game and a relentless defensive run stopping unit to pull away from Jersey Shore in a 56-20 victory. The Tigers rushed for 382 yards and seven touchdowns Friday, controlling […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition
October 22, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 regular season, as eight weeks of football have come and gone. This week was a relatively boring week in terms of rankings, hardly any movement at all, there was only one adjustment made in the middle, and only one team dropped out this week and it was […]
Southern Columbia Rolls Past Milton 42-14
October 17, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers Find Success on All Fronts Southern Columbia has its sights set on another long postseason run, and Friday’s performance offered another indication of what the Tigers are working toward. With the seniors celebrated before their final home regular-season game, Southern delivered in all three phases, building a 42-0 lead before finishing off a 42-14 […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 7 Edition
October 15, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Seven weeks of the 2026 season have come and gone, not a whole lot of movement in the rankings this week, nobody in the top 5 moved at all. There were a couple shifts below them, only one team dropped out this week, that being Montoursville once again after their loss. Only three more weeks […]
Southern Dominates in 39-14 Win Over Danville
October 10, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers respond following loss A week after suffering a heartbreaking one-point loss to Mount Carmel, Southern Columbia responded with a dominant performance Friday night, rolling past Danville 39-14. The defending state champions controlled the game from the start, building a 32-0 halftime lead while shutting down the Ironmen offensively. Southern finished with a 493-124 advantage […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition
October 8, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The first week of October has come and gone, we are now six weeks into the 2026 regular season. We finally had some movement among the top three, that has basically been stagnant all season long, but we’ll get to that in a little bit. Just one team out of the rankings this week and […]
Southern Columbia Tight End Jace Malakoski Commits to Stonehill College
October 4, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Southern Columbia tight end Jace Malakoski has announced his commitment to Stonehill College. Malakoski had recieved offers frrom several other schools like Wheeling State and Lock Haven before deciding on Stonehill College, a Division 1 school in the FCS’s Northeast conference. Very excited to announce my commitment to play football @StonehillFB . Thank you to […]
Delaney Dominant In MCA’s Win Over SCA
October 3, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tornadoes find a way in 27-26 triumph Jaylen Delaney lost his footing with Mount Carmel Area trailing in the latter stages of the fourth quarter Friday night. The senior two-time all-state player slipped while falling backward on a designed run, forcing the Red Tornadoes into a desperate situation while trailing Southern Columbia 26-21. Delaney wasn’t […]
District 4 Mid-Season Review 2026
October 2, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Five weeks of the 2026 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 […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 5 Edition
September 30, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We are officially at the halfway point of 2026 regular season, five games in the books, and still five left to go. So far we haven’t seen much movement in our rankings at the top, but there was a big jump that happened this week by one team. Two teams dropped out of the rankings […]
Southern Columbia Wins Easily, 46-6, Against Central Columbia
September 26, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers take care of business Southern Columbia entered Friday night’s Homecoming game with the expectations that come with being the defending PIAA champions. Through the journey of a regular season, teams need to take each opponent as if they are the defending Super Bowl Champion like the Seattle Seahawks, or any team before, and not […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 4 Edition
September 23, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Four weeks of football are in the books, so it’s once again time for our weekly rankings. There were a few big matchups last week that caused some movement in the rankings. The top two teams still haven’t moved, but there were plenty of changes behind them. Only one team dropped out of the rankings […]
Southern Handles Lewisburg With Ease (Story/Video recap)
September 20, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers win Saturday night 61-8 Final Southern Columbia 61 Lewisburg 8 by PAFootball Newsdotcom From the start, Southern Columbia controlled Alumni Stadium as host Lewisburg had no answer for any of it. The Tigers defeated the Green Dragons 61-8 in Milton as Bucknell University wasn’t available. “I was very pleased with the performance. The […]
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 […]
Southern Rolls Past Montoursville
September 12, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Balanced attack, stout defense carry SCA to 48-13 win Southern Columbia entered Friday night knowing Montoursville was likely to test the Tigers through the air. The Warriors did in the early going, but the Tiger defense simply didn’t allow them to turn those opportunities into points. The Tigers stopped Montoursville on fourth down on each […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 2 Edition
September 10, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Week 2 has come and gone, along with the first week of September, so it’s time for our weekly rankings. After two weeks of football, we still have no movement among the top three teams, but there is plenty of movement behind them, so let’s take a look at where everybody stands. DISTRICT 4 WEEK […]
Southern Wins Championship Fight
September 6, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers pull away from Vikings for 30-12 win Williams Valley held one advantage over Southern Columbia entering Saturday afternoon’s matchup. The Vikings are three-time defending District 11 champions. On the other hand, the Tigers won last year’s District 4 title after failing to get the gold in 2024. Southern then went on to win a […]
Southern Columbia survives early scare to outlast Williams Valley 30-12
September 5, 2026 | Carson Wetzel
Southern Columbia Tigers beat Williams Valley Vikings Both teams won last week and are looking to start off the season 2-0. Vikings starts off fast with a #27 Fletcher Thompson touchdown run to start with a 6-0 lead after the 2 point try is no good. Southern Columbia finally scores in the middle of the […]
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 […]
Southern Got It Done Against Wyomissing
August 29, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers hold on for 34-27 win The Tigers wanted to beat the Spartans in their fourth attempt over the course of this decade. That finally came to fruition. Against a Wyomissing defense that had plenty of familiarity with Southern Columbia, the Tigers eventually found footing on the ground, after momentum started through the air by […]
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 Southern Columbia Tigers
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Southern Columbia Tigers Head Coach: Jim Roth PIAA District 4 Class 2A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 15-1 southern col by PAFootball Newsdotcom Key Starters Lost John Quinton Ethan Makowski Talon Piatt Caius Morrow Nate Gallagher Greg Fulmer Returning Starters Ayden Hockenbroch, QB, 5-11/190, SR Blaise Kissinger, WR/DB, 6-1/195, SR Grady Garcia RB/DB, […]
Southern Columbia Athletics Launches New Official Website Powered by Circle W Sports
August 11, 2026 | Ed Weaver
CATAWISSA, PA – Southern Columbia School District has partnered with Circle W Sports to launch a brand-new official athletics website, providing students, families, alumni, and fans with a modern destination for everything related to Tigers athletics. The new website delivers a streamlined experience for desktop and mobile users, making it easier than ever to follow […]
