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Haverford High Knocks Off Springfield-Delco, 21-13

HAVERTOWN – All night the Haverford Fords used their ground game as their best shot at knocking off unbeaten Springfield-Delco. However, it was one pass and one completion that defined their Central League Saturday night showdown. The Fords one completion was an 86-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Adam Kilpatrick to Jimmy Fusaro with 5:48 left […]

A New Number One: Unbeaten Titans Best #1 North Penn

To run in the October 10th Bucks County Herald Cape of Good Hope. Sophomore Braylen Cape barreled into the end zone from five yards out 46 ticks into the fourth quarter on Friday in Warrington, giving CB South (7-0, 4-0 SOL National) a 14-6 lead against North Penn (6-1, 3-1 SOL National), the top-ranked team […]

Central Columbia Knocks Off Milton in Overtime Thriller 42-36

SOUTH CENTRE TWP – Having entered the Week 7 game on a five-game losing streak after winning its season opener back in August, Central Columbia could have easily folded at a few different times during Friday’s game against Milton, which was close throughout. In particular, the Bluejays could have folded after starting running back Ty […]

Sheptock’s late touchdown lifts Danville to victory over Mount Carmel Area 22-19

DANVILLE-There was no question Mount Carmel coach John Darrah had constructed the proper blueprint to defeat Danville. Run behind a big offensive line using heavy personnel, control the clock, and keep a potent offense that has a couple of bigtime playmakers off the field. The plan nearly worked to perfection, but the Red Tornadoes couldn’t […]

Berwick Area shuts out Nanticoke 41-0

Berwick and Nanticoke take a knee in memory of coach Scott Dennis on the opening play BERWICK — Berwick’s Ty Wilkerson was the fastest player on Crispin Field on Friday night, but it was his patience and vision which set up his first of two long touchdown runs against Nanticoke. And when his offensive line […]

Aaron Beete’s Big Second Half Helps Freedom Beat Bethlehem Catholic 24-3

BETHLEHEM – When it mattered the most, the Patriots made the plays, outscoring the Golden Hawks 15-0 in the second half to win, 24-3 against cross town rival Bethlehem Catholic at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium. Leading the way was running back Aaron Beete who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns in the win. […]

Ordway’s Four Touchdowns Leads Easton Area To Victory Over Stroudsburg 43-14

EASTON – The Red Rovers didn’t have the start they wanted Friday night. Easton’s offense overcame a slow start against Stroudsburg. But It was the Red Rovers defense, that kick started their offense. Anthony Diaz and Jason Frutchey tackled Stroudsburg running back Jaylin Rieara in the end zone for the safety. From there, the Red […]

Air Power Plays Outsized Role in Quakertown Win

To run in the November 4th Bucks County Herald On a one play drive early in the second quarter against Council Rock North (1-5, 1-2 SOL Continental) in Newtown on Friday night, Quakertown quarterback Brady Martin launched a 41-yard bomb that Aidan Burgy hauled in for a touchdown. It gave Quakertown (3-3, 3-0 Continental) a […]

Bloomsburg shuts out Midd West 43-0

BLOOMSBURG – With about six or so teams vying for the last four spots in the District 4 Class 2A playoffs and them all being bunched together in the standings, Friday’s game against Midd West was of particular importance for Bloomsburg. Off to a 1-4 start to its season after dropping a pair of close […]

Downingtown West outlasts West Chester Rustin in battle of unbeatens

WEST CHESTER – Downingtown West and West Chester Rustin have been two of the more consist programs in not just the Ches-Mont league, but of all of District 1 for over more than a decade now. Surprisingly, they had never met each other in each other’s program history until Friday night. However, the matchup between […]

Mount Carmel Area Doubles Up Hughesville 42-21

MOUNT CARMEL-Coming off two good wins and facing a huge game against Danville next week, it would have been easy for Mount Carmel to look past Hughesville in what was a classic trap game. The Red Tornadoes didn’t take the cheese, and were rewarded with an easy victory for their efforts. In the first half, […]

Kellum’s Four-Touchdown Performance leads Wyoming Area over Berwick Area 42-20

WEST PITTSTON — Berwick linebacker Rocco Romeo ran into the Wyoming Area backfield untouched on the second snap of the second half Friday night. He had Warriors running back Lidge Kellum dead to rights. Kellum cut and ran through Romeo’s tackle on the toss sweep. And then he met a pack of Bulldog tacklers at […]

Billy Stuhldreher leads Northampton over Pocono Mountain West 42-6

NORTHAMPTON – Billy Stuhldreher rushed for three touchdowns in the first half to lead the Konkrete Kids to a 42-6 win over Pocono Mountian West Thursday night at Al Erdosy Stadium. It was the Northampton running attack that was the key to victory. They out gained the Panthers 287 to -9.  “I thought we played good […]

Gov. Mifflin Over Muhlenberg 41-6 in Sunday Matinee

Mifflin and Muhlenberg were all set to go Friday night. Then, a threat of gun violence prompted Muhlenberg officials to postpone the game.  With home-field issues still present at Muhlenberg, this led to a Sunday afternoon contest at Governor Mifflin.  On a gorgeous, uneventful, sun-splashed afternoon, the Mustangs manhandled the Mules 41-6 in an important […]

Columbia Montour Vo-Tech runs past Holy Cross, 24-14

ALMEDIA – Facing a fourth-and-17 from just over midfield with the game tied 8-8 late in the second quarter, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech coach Mark Varner, as he often does in such situations, elected to go for it rather than punt the ball away to Holy Cross. Having completed just one of his first 12 pass attempts, […]

Danville’s Bo Sheptock puts on a show in win over Milton Area 49-0

MILTON – As it seeks its fifth consecutive District 4 Class 3A championship this year, Danville’s schedule ramps up a bit in the second half of the season, with games against Southern Columbia, Mount Carmel and Selinsgrove dotting the next five weeks. So, it was important for the Ironmen to not only not look ahead […]

Hail Danny: South Nips West on Bomb at Horn

To run in the 9/26 Bucks County Herald You will watch a lot of football games before seeing one as good as the CB South-CB West tilt in Warrington Friday night. Trailing by one at the Buck 39 with no time left, South quarterback Owen Pinkerton rolled left and launched a pass into the corner […]

Dallas grounds, pounds way to 30-22 win over Pittston Area

YATESVILLE — The plays which sprung Dylan Geskey on two of the first four snaps for the Dallas offense on Friday were no secret. It’s a sweep play. But it’s a staple of the Mountaineers’ offense and a play they have to be able to run. Geskey set a tone at Charley Trippi Stadium last […]

Springfield-Montco jumps out quickly, rolls past Lower Moreland 35-0

SPRINGFIELD TWP. — Springfield Twp. freshman Mekhi Paschall knew heading into Friday night’s game his coach had a play dialed up for him. He was ready. On Chris Shelly’s team, if you’re a playmaker you better be. Paschall caught a 61-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jack McGuckin on the Spartans’ first play of the […]

Mount Carmel Area pulls away from Montoursville in 2nd half

MONTOURSVILLE- Coming off back-to-back one-point victories, it was logical to wonder how Mount Carmel would respond against a dangerous Montoursville team. As it turned out, the Red Tornadoes had plenty left in the tank from both a physical and emotional standpoint. The big-play combination of Gavin Marshalek and Jaylen Delaney struck numerous times, which was […]

South Williamsport holds off Wyalusing rally for 21-19 win

WYALUSING – Even though both South Williamsport and Wyalusing still have half of their seasons still to come following Thursday night’s matchup and will still largely hold their postseason fate in their own hands either way, Thursday night’s game was an important one nonetheless in what is shaping up to a very competitive race for […]

Green Knights blank Wilson Area en route to 43-0 victory

EASTON – On a warm Saturday afternoon, Pen Argyl’s first possession, was a 16-play, 80 yard drive. Caiden Faust finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run. The Green Knights never looked back. As good as the offense was, it was the defense that shined. Pen Argyl’s defense gave up 28 total yards of offense […]

Bears De-Clawed By Cougars

After defeating Spring Ford and their Missouri bound quarterback for their first win last week, the Cougars from Downingtown East made it two in a row over the Pioneer Athletic Conference, this week downing the Boyertown Bears 35-7. This game could have been worse, far worse for Boyertown, as Downingtown East could have scored 60 […]

Warrior Run pull away in 4th to beat Bloomsburg 38-24

BLOOMSBURG – It’s been a while since Warrior Run last started a football season 4-0. So long, in fact, that available records don’t go back that far. What is known for sure, however, is that the Defenders haven’t started 4-0 in at least the last 20 years. However long that may be beyond the last […]

Roman Catholic shows poise in a fourth quarter comeback 21-17 win at Malvern Prep

Semaj Beals (1) and Eyan Stead (12) Semaj Beals laughed. It was only the second time this season that Roman Catholic trailed in a game—and first time the Cahillites were down in the fourth quarter. ‘No problem,’ thought Beals, Roman’s gifted, sleek 6-foot-1 junior quarterback with a pile of college offers a mountain high. Roman […]

North Penn stays perfect, moves to 4-0 with dominant win over Neshaminy

North Penn senior Aidan Eves makes a catch Friday against Neshaminy. (Owen McCue/For Eastern PA Football) LANSDALE — North Penn senior Aidan Eves got a taste of the North Penn football pedigree as a freshman backup three years ago on a Knights team that rattled off 11 straight wins to start its season. Eves and […]

Esbenshade, Conestoga Valley passing attack shines in road win at Ephrata

It was a play they practiced during the week and when the time came to execute on gameday, Conestoga Valley was ready. The Buckskins scored on their first offensive snap Friday night against Ephrata as CV quarterback Sawyer Esbenshade connected with Konner Fisher for a 59-yard touchdown that jumped-started an offensive explosion by the Buckskins […]

Blocked extra point lifts Mount Carmel Area to 7-6 win over Southern Columbia

MOUNT CARMEL-Throughout the first three weeks of the season, Mount Carmel had its share of struggles defensively. Subpar performances against North Schuylkill and Mifflinburg had raised some doubts as to whether or not the Red Tornadoes had what it took to slow down a Southern Columbia offense that put up 96 combined points in wins […]

Josh Vinton rushes for 140 yards as the Wildcats shutout the Comets 21-0

MOUNTAIN TOP — On a night where he ran for more than 100 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns, the biggest play Western Wayne’s Josh Vinton made Friday came when he didn’t have the football in his hands. The Wildcats’ senior ran from his own end zone toward Crestwood ballcarrier Jaden Shedlock as the […]

Early Big Plays Key as CB South Tops CB East

To run in the September 19th Bucks County Herald Big plays made a big difference in Friday night’s game at CB East. The host Patriots had two plays of 25 or more yards. The CB South Titans had five, four of which came in the game’s first 12 and a half minutes. In an otherwise […]

Jabree Wallace-Coleman leads Imhotep by stubborn Chester, 28-24

His head popped up among the crowd of red jerseys and Jabree Wallace-Coleman spoke. It’s something he would not have done in previous years. The Penn State-bound running back from Imhotep Charter deferred to his senior captains, out respect for them. This year marks a difference for Wallace-Coleman. He is listed at 6-foot-1, 213 pounds, […]

Rustin topples Pope John Paul II 20-13

ROYERSFORD – After a physical and hard-hitting 47 minutes of football, it came down to one play on Saturday morning between two state-ranked powers in West Chester Rustin and Pope John Paul II. Specifically, one two-point conversion. The Golden Knights were just stunned one play earlier when Golden Panthers quarterback Luke Terlesky lofted a 74-yard […]

Grady Garner, Mustangs’ Offensive Line Lead The Way As Governor Mifflin Bullies Thier Way Past Hempfield To Score Crucial Nonleague Road Victory As Section Play Awaits

Upon further thought, maybe this week needs a moniker or something to tag it with. Like, “Separation Weekend,” or something to that effect, yes? Alright, alright. Maybe not. But even so, it doesn’t mean that this particular week of high school football is any less consequential—corny nickname behind it or not. As crazy as it […]

Nazareth improves to 3-0 with shootout win against Wilson West Lawn 35-31

NAZARETH – The pressure in a high-scoring offense slugfest might seem like it rests solely on the defense, but there’s also weight on the coaches and players on offense to keep the points coming. Such was the case for Nazareth Area, locked into a back-and-forth affair against Wilson West Lawn at home Friday night. The […]

Whippets Down Vikings

Many in Chester County and the surrounding District 1 area were surprised with the Downingtown West start to the 2024 season.  A new quarterback, new coach, and they replaced many skill players from last year’s team. The Whippets won again tonight, defeating the Perkiomen Valley Vikings 35-13 in a crossover matchup between the Ches-Mont and […]

Strath Haven rushes for over 300 yards, defeating Ridley, 28-7

PHOTO: Strath Haven’s Jahi Curtis, left, pressures Ridley quarterback Ryan Carroll in Friday’s game at Ridley. FOLSOM — Strath Haven’s offensive front was a question mark heading into the 2024 season. The Panthers had to essentially replace the entire starting line from last year’s District 1 Class 5A championship team. A unit that includes seniors […]

Danville trio leads team to win over Montoursville 44-20

DANVILLE – Facing adversity for the first time this season, Danville certainly rose to the occasion in the second half against Montoursville. Starting the third quarter with just a one-point lead, the Ironmen put on an offensive clinic after halftime. Five times Danville had the ball, and all five times they reached the end zone, […]

North Pocono cruises past Wyoming Valley West 23-7

KINGSTON — There was no secret what North Pocono’s offense was doing in the second half Friday night at Spartan Stadium. Play after play, the Trojans got downhill with running backs Brady Lavery and Joe Briskie. And play after play the two backs broke through the Valley West defensive front added 5 and 6 yards […]

Dylan Johns leads Wyalusing past Wellsboro

WELLSBORO – In a battle of attrition, it’s often the first team to blink that ends up on the wrong end of the result. That was what happened to Wellsboro on Thursday night as it hosted Wyalusing. After battling to a scoreless tie for over 44 minutes of game time, and both teams having limited […]

Pope John Paul II Defense pulls out all the stops in 18-0 shutout of Neumann-Goretti

ROYERSFORD – Pope John Paul knew what it was getting itself into when they made their non-conference schedule for the 2024 season. After earning a 34-27 win over a strong Springfield Township team a week ago, the Golden Panthers moved onto the next step of its early season gauntlet against state-ranked Neumann-Goretti.  Behind an overwhelming […]

Canton Area wins back-and-forth battle with South Williamsport with late TD pass

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Canton and South Williamsport have combined for the last three District 4 Class A titles, with each making a trip to the state semifinals in each of those years. And on their respective ways toward the state’s final four over the last year seasons, have played a handful of memorable contests against […]

Cougars Mauled By Mariners

Tonight, the Cougars from Downingtown East dropped their second straight game to start the 2024 season. This week they were defeated 31-2 by the Tom’s River North Mariners. The Cougars are young this season, replacing ten starters on offense and ten starters on defense from last year’s 12-1 team that advanced to the District 1 […]

Danville cruises to 54-8 win over Mifflinburg

MIFFLINBURG – Danville has very high expectations for this season, both in District 4 and beyond. The four-time defending District 4 Class 3A champions are not only looking for their fifth straight district title, but also hoping to take that next step in the postseason. Teams that have such aspirations generally don’t want to let […]

Shamokin Dominant in 49-0 Victory over Lake-Lehman

LEHMAN — Marc Persing and the Shamokin football program has a tremendous relationship with its track team. It’s not as if Persing isn’t a baseball fan, it’s just that he sees the value on Friday nights from springs spent running. In the first two weeks of the season, the second-year coach is seeing the benefits […]

Perkiomen Valley over Governor Mifflin 31-14

  COLLEGEVILLE — Governor Mifflin coach Mick Vecchio put it succinctly after Friday night’s loss to Perkiomen Valley. “I thought they were pretty good, but they’re really good,” Vecchio said of the Vikings. Vecchio’s Mustangs had some moments but PV asserted itself on both sides of the ball in a  31-14 victory over Mifflin. Juniors […]

Northwestern Lehigh’s Total Dominance Leads to 56-7 Win Over Northern Lehigh

NEW TRIPOLI – Last night’s message from Northwestern Lehigh was to strike early and often and they did just that. The Tigers’ Eli Zimmerman set the tone. He caught a line drive punt and took it 43 yards for a touchdown. Zimmerman had four touchdowns in the first half and led Northwestern Lehigh to a […]

Central Bucks West over Upper Dublin 35-14

FORT WASHINGTON — A two-touchdown cushion started feeling a little less cushy late in the third quarter of Central Bucks West’s road game at Upper Dublin on Friday night. After Upper Dublin made a goal-line stand, the Cardinals sensed momentum building as they marched the ball down toward the other end of the field. In […]

Hughesville beats Montgomery 14-7

MONTGOMERY – The line between winning and losing can be very thin sometimes, and that was no more evident than in Saturday night’s season opener between neighbors Hughesville and Montgomery. In what was a relatively even game, one blown coverage resulting in the longest play of the game just seconds before halftime ended up being […]

Braxtyn Brown rushes for 325 yards, CMVT dominates Shenandoah Valley 48-17

ALMEDIA – A lot of football coaches will tell you that in order for their team to be successful, they must effectively run the football. That adage is especially true for Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, whose offense is a ground-and-pound, slug-it-out type of system, rather than one that often makes quick strikes and generates a lot of […]

Spartans Justice Hardy Rushes for Four Touchdowns in 35-21 Win

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin WYOMISSING-The first-half performance by Southern Columbia was a forgettable one against state power Wyomissing. A fumble on the opening play was the start of an uphill battle the Tigers couldn’t afford to be in, given the amount of new faces that are trying to find their way. Throw in two […]

La Salle’s QB Sidwar throws 5 TD’s in opening weekend win over Harrisburg 45-7

HARRISBURG –Saturday’s season-opening contest against Harrisburg was a full circle moment for La Salle College first-year head coach Brett Gordon. The 1998 La Salle graduate got to lead his alma mater to a resounding 45-7 win over the Cougars on the road in his first game at the helm on Saturday afternoon at Severance Field. […]

Whippets Win Opener In New Era

There was a lot of things that were new tonight for the Whippets of Downingtown West.  A new quarterback in Cole Bricker, replacing the graduated Quinn Henicle, and a new coach in Tom Kline, replacing the retired Mike Milano. The more things change, the more they stay the same, as the Whippets beat the Abraham […]

Central Columbia rushes for over 300 yards, defeating Midd-West, 41-0

MIDDLEBURG – Friday night’s season opener between Central Columbia and Midd West was a matchup of a pair of teams that managed just a single win between them last season. So, it essentially provided a golden opportunity for one of the teams to have an equally or more successful season that it did in 2023 […]

Complete South Rolls on Opening Night

To run in the August 29th Bucks County Herald It’s hard to believe at the end of one quarter that Archbishop Wood and CB South’s opening night game was scoreless, and the host Titans had the ball in their own territory. 15 minutes later, Owen Pinkerton’s six-yard fade to Danny Gies- the second time the […]

Twin Valley beats Berks Catholic 42-16

Photo of Twin Valley QB Evan Myers READING – Many eyes have been focused on the 2024 version of the Twin Valley Raiders in the preseason whether it be media, fans, or other coaches. In 2023, the Raiders matched the program record for wins with 10 and tied for the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 3 title […]

Too many mistakes cost Mount Carmel Area in season opening loss to North Schuylkill

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS-The hill was too steep to climb for Mount Carmel against a quality opponent. A forgettable first half that was filled with mistakes proved to be the Red Tornadoes undoing. North Schuylkill capitalized on its opportunities, jumped out to a big lead, and withstood a second-half comeback attempt, as the Spartans were able to […]

Jersey Shore gets two scores late to get past Dallas

Photo of receiver Evan Snyder. He had six catches, 104 yards and 2 TDs DALLAS — Midway through the third quarter Friday night, Jersey Shore coach Tom Gravish kept starting quarterback Elijah Jordan on the bench for an offensive series. Opening night had been a struggle for the converted running back, and Jordan was playing […]

Roman Catholic starts strong beating Neumann-Goretti in opener, 45-12

PHILADELPHIA, PA — It looked too easy. Roman Catholic scored on their first two offensive plays of the season, and by the start of the start of the fourth quarter, Cahillites’ coach Rick Prete’s biggest concern was getting each one of his jayvee players in the game. On a steamy Friday night, with Bruce Springsteen […]

County Holds On to Win 90th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game

PECKVILLE – As players, coaches, and fans look forward to the upcoming 2024 season, there was one last game to be played by graduated seniors who finished their high school careers in 2023. The 90th annual Scranton Lions Dream Game was played on Thursday night, and there was no shortage of big plays at Valley […]

North defeats South in District 4 All-Star Game, 30-3

SOUTH CENTRE TWP.-The Loyalsock duo of Tyler Gee and Jaylen Andrews inflicted plenty of damage on their opponents throughout the 2023 season, on their way to an appearance in the district final. Friday night, that chemistry was put on display one last time in the District 4 All-Star Game at Central Columbia High School. Gee […]

The 46th Hero Bowl finishes in a satisfying 14-14 East-West tie

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin SPRINGFIELD, PA — The 46th annual Hero Bowl did not have the result everyone was pleased with on Thursday night at Cardinal O’Hara. Nor was it played at a particularly high level for the first three quarters. It did, however, showcase players and programs that had an awakening this past […]

Lancaster County All-Stars Lean On Home Cooking As Outgoing Manheim Central Seniors Steal The Show In Final Game At Elden Rettew, Help Blank Berks/Lebanon In 22nd Tri-County All-Star Game

For a state where some may consider high school football to be a religion of sorts, it’s somewhat surprising perhaps to look around the state and realize that there isn’t a bountiful feast of postseason all-star games played to try and satisfy the appetite.  But that isn’t exactly the case in south central Pennsylvania if […]

Palmerton Area standout Matt Machalik scores three touchdowns in Colonial All-Star win

BY BOB LIPSKY Correspondent FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Matt Machalik spent last fall carving up opposing defenses with dazzling runs and precise passes. The dual-threat quarterback from Palmerton picked up right where he left off Sunday evening during the Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Game. Machalik, a Lehigh University recruit, passed for two touchdowns, rushed for a score and […]

West beats East in the final seconds, 27-24, in PSFCA Small School All-Star game

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — The scoreboard said it was final, and it was for a lot of players participating in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) East-West Small School All-Star game at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field on Sunday. What will remain was the sweaty reminder of how much each player […]

Belle Vernon repeats as 3A state champs, 38-7, beating Northwestern Lehigh

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Repeating is never easy. It comes with the perfunctory pressure of getting everyone’s A-game. It means mentally getting up for each game, which can be a draining process, and is usually an arduous task. Belle Vernon defied the old obstacles this season. The Leopards made it look easy […]

TWITTER (X) RECAP: Dallas Knocks Out Bishop McDevitt 26-23 in Double Overtime

SLATINGTON – When two undefeated teams meet this late in the season it is usually a very tight battle. District Three Champ and defending State 4A Champion Bishop McDevitt came into its 4A semifinal matchup with Dallas from District Two Friday night as a solid favorite. Each team squeaked by opponents last week to survive […]

Northwestern Lehigh Uses Big Second Half To Knock Off Wyomissing Area, 33-24

KUTZTOWN – Northwestern Lehigh head coach Josh Snyder faced down his team in the locker room down 17-7 and said, “We play like this again in the second half like we did in the first half this will be the last time this season we take our equipment off.” Senior running back Dalton Clymer responded […]

Imhotep Charter is headed to the 5A state finals again after beating Strath Haven, 42-14

Kareem Abdul Haqq (18) & Mikal Davis Jr. (12) combined for two 25-yard touchdowns in Imhotep’s 42-14 5A semifinal victory over Strath Haven. COATESVILLE — This had a more formal business tone to it. Imhotep Charter reached another PIAA Class 5A state championship game after dispensing District 1 champion Strath Haven rather easily, 42-14, in […]

Southern Columbia Advances to Class “AA” State Championship

HAZLETON – Southern Columbia defeated Dunmore 39-7 on Friday night to advance to the PIAA Class 2A state championship game. The Tigers showcased their depth at running back and put together a masterful first-half performance on both sides of the football while continuing to pile up lofty accomplishments. Southern (14-1)  take on Westinghouse (13-0) next […]

South Williamsport moves on to Class A Semifinals after beating Cambria Heights

WILLIAMSPORT – In South Williamsport’s two losses this season, the Mounties committed a total of nine turnovers. Over the last two weeks, the Mounties avenged both of those losses with wins over two-time defending district champion Canton and a blowout win over Muncy in the District 4 Class A championship game last weekend to give […]

Wyomissing Area rushes for over 400 yards in 48-27 win over Danville

Photo by Rick Martin READING – December football has become the standard for Wyomissing football, especially for this senior class. Behind an overpowering rushing attack, Wyomissing defeated Danville 48-27 in the PIAA 3A State Quarterfinals on Friday night at Albright College’s Shirk Stadium. The Spartan football class of 2024 has now reached at least the […]

TWITTER (X) RECAP: Northwestern Lehigh rushes past Scranton Prep, 27-6

Northwestern Lehigh’s Dalton Clymer rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tigers to a 27-6 win over Scranton Prep.  The Tigers’ next opponent is Wyomissing who defeated Danville 48-27 Friday night.  TAKING CENTER STAGE Happy to see @D11Sports Student Reporters Joey Draper and Ryan Caulfield get an opportunity to be on the […]

High-Octane Offense Leads Steelton-Highspire To 43-25 Win Over Lackawanna Trail

Written by: Tom Robinson on Saturday, November 26th, 2023. Follow Tom Robinson on Twitter at @tomjrobinson. SCRANTON – Alex Erby added to his state record totals for career passing yards and touchdowns while the defending state champion Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers made it clear that they have more offensive weapons besides the Naval Academy-bound quarterback. Ronald Burnette’s […]

Southern Columbia beats Bald Eagle Area in PIAA Class 2A Football Quarterfinal, 18-8

CATAWISSA – For the second straight week, Southern Columbia found itself in a grind-it-out battle on Friday in the 2A state quarterfinals. A week after being in a scoreless tie with Troy before scoring a pair of second-half touchdowns, the Tigers once again battled through a scoreless tie against Bald Eagle Area in the first […]

Harrisburg Runs Wild In Win Over Central York

Harrisburg’s football tradition is a powerhouse that spans generations. Sophomore lineman Kevin Brown, whose father played for the Cougars and West Virginia, and junior quarterback Shawn Lee Jr., whose father played for the Cougars and Penn State, continued that tradition Saturday afternoon in a 28-21 victory over Central York in District 3 Class 6A semifinal […]

Nazareth Wins Wild Back And Forth Game Over Parkland, 24-17

NAZARETH – It was back in September when these two unbeaten teams first met this season. It was the Trojans winning that game on a late touchdown run by Trey Tremba. This time it was the Blue Eagles turn to get the late touchdown. Logan Hilarczyk stripped the ball away from Parkland’s Leo Dauberman. Marquez […]

Titans Run to District Final

To run in the November 21st Bucks County Herald A lot of damage can be done in two plays. On the opening play of the District One AAAAAA semi-final’s second half on Friday night, #1 CB West (12-1) committed a rare miscue, a fumble, and #5 CB South’s Danny Gies pounced. “We just wanted to […]

Whippets get payback, move on to District Title Game

Two weeks. Two undefeated teams end their season with a loss. Last week was Souderton. This week was Downingtown East’s turn, as the Whippets avenged their 35-7 loss to the Cougars in week 10, in epic fashion. The Whippets scored on a Quinn Henicle four-yard run with sixteen seconds left to pull out the 17-14 […]

Garrett Garcia leads Southern Columbia to District 4 Title

TROY – Not many teams have the speed to match up with Southern Columbia. Heading into Friday’s District 4 2A championship game, Troy believed it had just that, and the Trojans had the numbers and the film to back that up. Unfortunately, Troy was never able to show it. A steady rain and muddy field […]

Strath Haven holds off Springfield, 14-12, to reach the District 1 5A finals

Strath Haven’s AJ Glavicic WALLINGFORD — Way back in early September, AJ Glavicic turned off the world. The Strath Haven 6-foot-1, 165-pound senior defensive back thought he was finished. He had broken his right collarbone against Springfield on September 1, making a dramatic catch that enabled the Panthers to mount a late comeback on their […]

Bo Sheptock rushes for over 300 yards in playoff win over Loyalsock

DANVILLE-It’s no secret Danville has a dangerous passing game led by the arm of Madden Patrick. On Friday night, the Ironmen proved they can also run the ball pretty well. Bo Sheptock rushed for a career-high 316 yards and four touchdowns, as Danville pulled away from Loyalsock in the fourth quarter for a 40-7 win […]

Dallas edges Valley View on late touchdown run

DALLAS — Needing a touchdown like a fish needs water, Dallas coach Rich Mannello didn’t go to any new wrinkles with his offense. He went to his tried and true way of winning football games. He dotted the Mountaineers’ I-formation backfield with bulldozing running back Dylan Geskey and just had him run right at the […]

Cougars Smother Vikings, Advance To Semifinals

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Second-seeded Downingtown East mercy-ruled and shut out seventh-seeded Perkiomen Valley by a score of 35-0. This was Downingtown East’s eighth shutout in their 11 games. The Cougars have allowed 39 points in 11 games this fall. The way the Cougars won tonight, was the way […]

Danville Quarterback-Receiver Combo Sets Record in Win Over Lewisburg

DANVILLE – Difference makers are what separate the good from the great teams and are what can carry a team deep into the postseason. While there are still a few more weeks to go to qualify as “deep” in the postseason, Danville appears to have a few of those such difference-makers. Both Aaron Johnson and […]

Southern Columbia Dominates Mount Carmel Area in 43-0 win

Louden Murphy- Southern Columbia  FRANKLIN TWP. – While it can be an inexact science to predict what the future holds, Southern Columbia put together a performance that resembled a team who is once again capable of playing into the second week of December. On Friday night, the Tigers were simply brilliant in a 43-0 victory […]

Cooper Taylor leads the way for CB West’s 28-27 overtime win over Garnet Valley

CB West’s Cooper Taylor DOYLESTOWN, PA — It looked like Cooper Taylor sprung a million leaks. There was a jagged line of blood on his right thigh. A bandage covered his bloody right elbow, and every fingernail seemed to be spouting crimson droplets. The Central Bucks West senior quarterback was not phased by it. Nothing […]

Southern Columbia wins 62-20 over North Penn-Mansfield

CATAWISSA – A staple of Southern Columbia’s dominance over the years, particularly in its current streak of six consecutive state AA championships, is that it seldom lets an overmatched opponent hang around for very long. On Saturday night, as the Tigers began the quest for an unprecedented seventh straight state championship, that trend continued. The […]

Schuylkill Valley Rides Explosive Plays, Dominic Giuffre’s All-Everything Exploits, Into District 3-3A Semifinal Round As Panthers Run Away From Littlestown To Set Date With Top-Seeded Wyomissing

Without much in the way of any real dispute, the District 3 footprint in the landscape of Pennsylvania high school sports has to be considered nothing if not massive. Not a hard argument to make I suppose considering it spans all of 11 counties within the southcentral region of the Commonwealth that reaches all the […]

Cougars Beat Trojans To Advance

Mauled. Mangled. Demolished. None of those adjectives could describe what happened to the unfortunate bunch of Trojans from Wissahickon High School tonight at the hands of the Downingtown East Cougars at Kottmeyer Stadium in the opening round of the District 1 6A playoffs. In tonight’s 56-0 win over Wissahickon, the Cougars showed that there was […]

Bendekovits and Wimberly lead Nazareth to big win over Wilkes-Barre, 42-6

  NAZARETH – Jed Bendekovits and Marquez Wimberly rushed for two touchdowns each leading the Blue Eagles to a 42-6 win in a District 2/4/11 Class 6A quarterfinal game. With the win, Nazareth (10-1) moves on and will host Northampton (9-2) in the semifinals. It didn’t take long for the Blue Eagles offense to flex […]

Northwest Area over Bucktail 36-30

FARWELL – Friday’s District 4 Class A first-round matchup was sure to produce a first. Bucktail was hosting its first-ever District 4 playoff game, and just its second-ever overall playoff game, with an Eastern Conference semifinal in 2011 being the only other. It was also Bucktail’s first appearance in the District 4 playoffs since 2017. […]

Cam Higgins leads Valley View to win over Berwick Area , 12-7

PECKVILLE-In what turned out to be his final game as interim head coach, Bo Orlando saw his Berwick team play its most inspired football of the season. Not only were the Bulldogs competitive with Valley View, but they were knocking on the door late for what could have been a game-winning score. It took some […]

Eagles roll in District 4 Playoff Opener

HERNDON – It was all Eagles from the get-go Friday night. On a field bearing the appellation of Super Bowl champion Glenn Ressler, the Line Mountain Eagles put on a championship-worthy performance in their District 4 Class AA playoff opener against the visiting Towanda Black Knights. The Eagles returned the game’s opening kickoff for a […]

Parkland rolls over Williamsport, 56-0

OREFIELD – The top-seeded Parkland Trojans came into Friday’s first-round District 2/4/11 contest with Williamsport with high expectations, but fans in attendance were alarmed by the start the Trojans had to start the evening. The Trojans had two turnovers on their first two possessions that gave the eighth-seeded Millionaires some early hope. That hope, however, […]

Wyoming Area starts playoffs with win over North Pocono, 31-19

WEST PITTSTON — Josh Mruk walked off Jake Sobeski Field by himself Friday night, but he wasn’t really alone. With every couple steps the sophomore from Wyoming Area took, someone shouted his name. They wanted to get the attention of the player who swung the momentum of the District 2 Class AAAA quarterfinal game permanently […]

Braxton Brown leads Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech past Montgomery 46-26

ALMEDIA – The Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech Rams have gotten some big performances from junior running back Braxtyn Brown this year. Those performances have carried the Rams to some wins, but in other contests, a few breaks turned the momentum in the direction of their opponents, leading to some close losses. On Saturday, in their home finale, […]

Hunter Aquino puts on a show in leading ANC to a 43-20 win over Belmont Charter

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The game was well over for probably an hour. Still, a Belmont Charter player sat there in exhausted resignation, shaking his head and wondering aloud from the Tigers’ bench, “What can’t that kid do?” in reference to a 58-yard punt in the closing minute of Saturday’s game. The punt came from a […]

Aaron Crossley leads Wyoming Area to win over Pittston Area

WEST PITTSTON — To say Aaron Crossley was bottled up on the sideline would be an understatement. The Pittston defense had the Wyoming Area senior running back in a blender on his first carry of the second half. He bounced off of defenders like he was the white dot in a game of Pong. But […]

Battle Of The Brandywine Showdown A Whippet Mow Down

No matter what you call it- whether it’s The Battle of the Brandywine, a Celebration of Downingtown Football, or the Downingtown Civil War, the game usually has major district 1 playoff implications. Tonight was the twenty-first game between the schools, since Downingtown split after the 2002-03 school year. This year’s game between the Downingtown East […]

Strong Second Half Lifts Red Tornados to 27th-straight Coal Bucket

SHAMOKIN – For a brief moment Friday night at Kemp Memorial Stadium it seemed like the streak might end. The Mount Carmel Red Tornados entered the matchup having won not one, not two… but 26 consecutive Coal Buckets. In the end, the visiting Red Tornados extended the streak to 27 as Mount Carmel earned a […]

South Williamsport over Northwest Area

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – You can count on less than one hand the number of teams in District 4 that have more wins than South Williamsport over the last decade. The Mounties have been one of the top programs in the district at that time, and guiding the program through that period has been one man, […]

Pope John Paul II wins its first PAC title in a 28-27 thriller over Spring-Ford

ROYERSFORD, PA — The proportions did not seem right. One team looked considerably larger collectively than the other. One team was certainly in a higher classification than the other. Then again, the Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers, a Class 4A school, pay little attention to proportions. They do not pay much attention to history, […]

Steel-High Outlasts Trinity in Wild Shootout 42-37

There were many future college football players on War Veterans Memorial Field in Harrisburg Saturday afternoon and all of them made plays. It resulted in a back-and-forth shootout that Steelton-Highspire eventually won 42-37 over Trinity in a battle between Mid-Penn Capital opponents. “Some of my best friends are on Trinity,” said Steel-High quarterback Alex Erby, […]

Whippets Beat Shanahan In Final Tune Up

In a week between a deflating loss at Chester and the Downingtown Civil War matchup against Downingtown East looming, one could say that the Whippets of Downingtown West were ripe for a trap game tonight against Bishop Shanahan. That was not the case however, as Downingtown West clobbered Bishop Shanahan by a score of 43-7 […]

Mount Carmel Area runs all over Shikellamy in 69-13 win

SUNBURY – Over the offseason, Mount Carmel installed a new offense. Although it still features plenty of the traditional ground game that the Red Tornado program has been known for over the years and it came following a very successful stretch over the last handful of years, there has no doubt been a learning curve. […]

Muncy Rushing Attack Leads Way In 40-8 Win Over Northwest Area

SHICKSHINNY-The steady rain that fell from start to finish may have simplified things for Muncy, but it certainly didn’t slow the Indians down. Led by a two-headed attack at running back, there was no shortage of big plays in the ground game. Austin Johnson and Jacob Fowler each rushed for over 100 yards, while combining […]

Teats sets records, Seals roll on senior night

SELINSGROVE – A record-breaking night and over 500 yards of total offense propelled the Selinsgrove Seals to a 35-7 victory over Montoursville on Senior night Friday at Harold L Bolig Memorial Field. Tucker Teats broke multiple records in the game and accounted for over 300 total yards of offense himself. Teats broke the Selinsgrove school […]

Dallas Beats Wilkes-Barre 14-7

DALLAS — The Dallas didn’t use any clever play call on a critical fourth quarter, fourth down call. They looked at junior safety Dylan Geskey and told him to go get the quarterback. Geskey moved up to linebacker on the play. Trailing by seven points, Wilkes-Barre Area had to convert the fourth-and-10 opportunity or Friday’s […]

Chester scores its biggest victory in over 30 years in beating Downingtown West, 28-19

CHESTER — Chester’s players believed. Everyone else, apparently, did not. Social media has a funny way of spreading falsehoods, like how Downingtown West was supposed to smoke Chester High on a raw, rainy Saturday afternoon at the Chester Athletic Complex. The Chester football team saw the posts and then heard with their own ears how […]

Tremba 4 Touchdowns Lead Parkland to Big win over Bethlehem Catholic

OREFIELD – Parkland’s Luke Spang threw for 227 yards, three touchdowns and one rushing touchdown to lead the Trojans (8-0) over Bethlehem Catholic (5-3) 40-3 Friday night at Orefield Middle School Stadium. “Luke did a good job moving the ball tonight,” said Tim Moncman. “He did a great job passing and running tonight to keep […]

Troy wins 51-0 over Northwest Area

TROY – Since the 2019 season, Troy now has a 39-11 record, and most of the Trojans’ success in that time frame has been a result of a strong ground game on offense. But this year, things are different for the Trojans. Although the running game is still strong, Troy now has a strong passing […]

Shamokin beats Central Columbia 33-21

SHAMOKIN- In an odd game with a few interesting subplots, it was easy to find where the game turned for Shamokin against Central Columbia. Facing a third-and-long on its own 1 in a tie game, Indians coach Marc Persing decided to take a shot. The gamble paid off handsomely, as quarterback Brad Latsha connected with […]

Fletcher Good leads Cowanesque Valley to win over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech

ALMEDIA – Turnovers, and specifically turnover margin, are often the most important deciding factor in close football games. That proved to be true once again on Saturday as Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech committed one more turnover than Cowanesque Valley, but also committed half of its turnovers at key points in the second half, and that ultimately ended […]

Emmaus Roughs Up Easton Area 42-14

EASTON – Jasiyah Banks’ three rushing touchdowns and Josiah Williams’ running and passing attack led the Emmaus Green Hornets over Easton Area 42-14 Friday night at Cottingham Stadium. “Banks was great tonight and he had the mindset to get into the end zone tonight,” said Harold Fairclough. “He gave a great effort tonight rushing the […]

Mount Carmel Area dominates Hughesville in a 54-14 win

MOUNT CARMEL – Hughesville has never beaten Mount Carmel, but the Spartans were at least hoping to be more competitive against the Red Tornados as they came into the Silver Bowl on Friday than they have been in the teams’ last six meetings over the last five seasons. In those last six contests dating back […]

Downingtown West beats Coatesville for the first time since 2019, 21-14

DOWNINGTOWN — A smile creased Quinn Henicle’s face. The Downingtown West senior quarterback was well aware of the history between the Whippets and Ches-Mont League National Division rival Coatesville The last time Downingtown West beat Coatesville was in 2019 when the Whippets’ seniors were in eighth grade. Because the game was canceled last year due […]

Dallas rolls to 42-6 win over Berwick Area

DALLAS — The numbers from the box score will tell you everything you need to know about Dallas’ 42-6 win over Berwick on Friday night at Mountaineer Stadium. The game was just as lopsided as the numbers would suggest. But to learn how Dallas got to this point — unbeaten through seven games, averaging more […]

With running game in gear, Muncy rolls to 56-18 win over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech

ALMEDIA – There are several reasons why Muncy has played in the last five consecutive District 4 Class A championship games, including winning three straight from 2018-20, and one of them is the Indians’ consistent running game and its deep stable of running backs. That depth and strong ground game was on display on Saturday […]

Hornets Stung By Cougars

Week 6 brought another Ches-Mont crossover game for Downingtown East, after last week’s 42-0 thrashing of Kennett. Tonight, the crossover opponent was the Oxford Hornets.  They were tonight’s Homecoming victim for the Cougars, and the Hornets were stung by the same 42-0 score as Kennett.  The Cougars improved to 6-0, and Oxford is now 1-5. […]

Mount Carmel Area shuts out Midd West 55-0

MIDDLEBURG – Beating a team like Mount Carmel is no easy task, even if a team plays a relatively mistake and turnover-free game. Illustrating that point, only four teams – North Schuylkill, Southern Columbia, Bloomsburg and Milton – have done so on the field since the 2018 season. But turning the ball over and making […]

Wilkes Barre moves to 4-2 with 34-14 win at Crestwood

MOUNTAIN TOP — Crestwood finally had some momentum Friday night when its long touchdown pass tied the score with Wilkes-Barre in the second quarter. The Comets’ offense was clicking, scoring on two of its last three possessions and now back at square one with a Wolfpack squad in the midst of a winning streak, it […]

Tyler Gee throws 5 touchdowns to lead Loyalsock over Central Columbia

SOUTH CENTRE TWP.-It’s no secret Loyalsock has playmakers that can make life difficult for an opponent on both sides of the ball. Following a sluggish first half, those playmakers took over and quickly turned a competitive game into a blowout. Loyalsock scored on four consecutive possessions to start the second half, and added a pick-six […]

Ginck; Indians roll past Braves

SUNBURY – Jayce Ginck led a potent rushing attack Friday night as the Shamokin Indians rolled into Sunbury to top the Shikellamy Braves on homecoming night. Ginck ran for 232 yards on the ground as the Indians rolled to 391 total rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in a 41-20 victory that was closer than […]

Blue Mountain Beats Lehighton 41-13 in Thursday Night Matchup

LEHIGHTON – Blue Mountain scored in all phases last night, running, passing, and special teams as the Eagles (4-2) defeated Lehighton (2-4) Thursday night 41-13 in a Schuylkill/Colonial Gold Division game at Lehighton. Tyler Miller led the way rushing and passing for a touchdown. “Tyler threw the ball nicely tonight and ran the ball well,” […]

Warrior Run Cruises to 54-8 win over Northwest Area

SHICKSHINNY – There are always teams that are better than their record may indicate. Although a team is what its record says, there are many variables involved. Warrior Run has been one of those teams this season. The Defenders played well but dropped a pair of one-possession heartbreakers to open the season. After starting the […]

Mount Carmel Explodes for Ten Touchdowns in 69-20 win over Bloomsburg

MOUNT CARMEL-It was evident early on that any offensive struggles Mount Carmel encountered at Milton were clearly in the rear-view mirror. An angry group of Red Tornadoes came out firing on all cylinders, and put together a first-half performance that was pretty close to perfect. Mount Carmel (3-2) rolled up 526 yards of total offense, […]

Cocalico Controls Lampeter-Strasburg 24-10

DENVER – Section Four of the Lancaster Lebanon League is as competitive as it gets in PA high school football.  Friday night two league arch rivals Cocalico and Lampeter-Strasburg went toe to toe.  When the dust settled, the Cocalico Eagles (4-1) vaunted running attack prevailed over L-S (4-1) 24-10. The Cocalico offensive line performed admirably […]

Conestoga Downs Radnor in Central League Clash

In a mid-season Central League rivalry game, the Conestoga Pioneers downed the Radnor Raptors, by a score of 21-7 at Teamer Field in Berwyn tonight. The old adage of winning football games by running the ball and playing defense, held true for Conestoga tonight. The Pioneers overcame a short-term injury to starting quarterback Jude Cook, […]

Milton Area Rolls Past Holy Redeemer, 66-0

MILTON – Milton was coming off perhaps one of the biggest wins in program history last week in which it knocked off the state’s all-time winningest program in Mount Carmel for the first time ever. By contrast, Holy Redeemer entered Friday’s matchup 0-4 and as an inexperienced and overmatched squad compared to the Black Panthers. […]

Nanticoke Shuts Out Lake-Lehman, 42-0

LEHMAN — Nanticoke coach Ron Bruza joked senior lineman Ryan Wiaterowski was going to jump in the bus and drive the team home from Lake-Lehman High School on Friday night. Why not? The senior had done just about everything else for the Trojans in a 42-0 win over the Black Knights. Wiaterowski ran for a […]

Fast start leads Trojans past Newport

ELIZABETHVILLE – A whopping 22 first-quarter points pushed Upper Dauphin ahead early, and those points would prove to be more than enough Friday night as the Trojans were able to fend off visiting Newport by a final score of 22-6 on homecoming night. Trojan quarterback Aidan Bingaman threw for over 200 yards and three touchdowns […]

Wyomissing Takes the Brawl 35-7 Over Berks Catholic

WYOMISSING – When Wyomissing and Berks Catholic face off in any sport it is a very emotional game.  Each year when they face off in football, it ranks as one of the premier sporting events in the Berks County sports calendar.  On a sun splashed afternoon, Wyomissing (4-0) broke open a tight contest late in […]

Parkland Remains Undefeated After Win Over Nazareth Area

OREFIELD – Not many games live up to the hype, but this one did. Two of the top teams in the EPC South went head-to-head Friday night in front of a packed crowd. It was Nazareth Area (3-1) vs. Parkland (4-0) in an early showdown. The stars came out to shine last night, but no […]

North Penn-Mansfield beats Northwest Area 39-15

SHICKSHINNY – Four turnovers in a game, much less a single half of football, will usually doom a team. That’s just what happened to Northwest on Friday, as the Rangers fumbled away the opening kickoff, and then committed three more turnovers before halftime. And North Penn Mansfield took advantage of all four. The Tigers, which […]

Imhotep remains undefeated with a 24-14 win over Malvern Prep

PHILADELPHIA — The path is clear now. Imhotep’s road grader made sure of that Friday night, moving and plowing through previously undefeated Malvern Prep to the tune of 364 yards rushing in the Panthers’ 24-14 victory at the Germantown Super Site. For the first time in Imhotep coach Devon Johnson’s four-year tenure, the Panthers will […]

Milton defeats Mount Carmel Area 12-7

MILTON-All of the smiles, hugs and handshakes on the Milton sideline after the game were well-deserved. That’s because the Black Panthers earned every inch of what has to be considered one of the more surprising victories so far this season. Behind the tough running of Chris Doyle and a defense that fought its heart out […]

Seals stay unbeaten with road win

SHAMOKIN – The Selinsgrove Seals certainly had a tough task in front of them Friday night when the team traveled to Shamokin for a road game just one week after a medical emergency caused their home game against Jersey Shore to end abruptly in a tie. Coach Derek Hicks’ team never waivered, however, putting together […]

Crestwood scores 17 unanswered points to beat Wyoming Valley West

MOUNTAIN TOP — Crestwood coach Ryan Arcangeli emerged from a postgame conversation with Wyoming Valley West coach Bob Stelma and shook his head and let out a sigh. “It’s been a long time since we had one of these,” the fifth-year Comets coach said of his team’s 17-7 win over the Spartans. “We haven’t had […]

RECAP: Cougars Rout Eagles in First Half Onslaught

In the Ches Mont opener for both schools, Downingtown East rode 30, second-quarter points to the mercy rule of the Bishop Shanahan Eagles, 37-0. Shanahan was competitive in the first quarter.  The lack of depth and the physicality up front wore them out. Ayden Harris scored the only touchdown in the first quarter. The 30-point, […]

Muncy’s Running Backs Deliver In Sayre Win

MUNCY – Muncy is a battle-tested program, having played in numerous big games over the past several years, including the last five consecutive District 4 Class A championship games. More recently, the Indians have also dealt with a few game delay situations in recent years. By contrast, Sayre did not even have a varsity team […]

Cougars beat Warriors

Downingtown East is known for playing anyone, any place, at any time. Tonight was no different, as the Cougars faced Delaware Valley from the Scranton area. The Warriors got worn out 37-6. The physical Cougar team showed they are not one-dimensional. They threw for 236 yards and ran for 230. Both teams traded scores early, […]

Mount Carmel Area routs Warrior Run 41-6

MOUNT CARMEL – If Warrior Run can get its passing game going, then it has the potential to put up chunks of yards in a hurry. Mount Carmel made sure the Defenders weren’t able to do so on Friday night, as the Red Tornados recorded three interceptions in the first half alone, and four for […]

Dallas defeats Williamsport 28-20

DALLAS — On a night when the Dallas football program honored former All-State lineman Josh Balara, the Mountaineers put together a performance he would have been proud of. Dallas’ 28-20 win over Williamsport on Friday night was by no means pretty. But it sure as heck was gutty. It was the embodiment of who Balara […]

Big plays help Hughesville pull away from Bloomsburg in 26-13 win

BLOOMSBURG-Sometimes, winning in sports can be as simple as a team’s best player being its best player.  That would be an accurate way to describe Hughesville on Friday night. Aiden Barlett, who has been a playmaker for the Spartans in multiple facets over the last couple of seasons, was at it again. Barlett caught two […]

Davis scores four touchdowns in Canton’s 41-6 win over Wellsboro

WELLSBORO – Canton has been a bit of a juggernaut in both District 4 and the eastern half of Pennsylvania in Class A for the last two seasons. Coming off back-to-back appearances in the state semifinals, the Warriors lost several key players from those last two outstanding squads and are playing plenty of players with […]

Northwest Area routs Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 40-8

SHICKSHINNY – Northwest had to make a trip out to the literal opposite end of District 4 last week to open the season against Cowanesque Valley. The result of that game likely made what was an already long bus ride home even longer. Not happy with the result of last week’s game, the Rangers came […]

St. Joe Prep’s Nick McGlynn wrecks St. Peter’s in the Hawks’ 42-0 win

WILMINGTON, DEL — It seems part of the middle linebacker’s credo, a part of their DNA. Maybe it is why Nick McGlynn wears that I’m-going-to-stomp-you squint behind his facemask. It serves the St. Joseph’s Prep senior well. If you have the ball, McGlynn has no problem openly admitting, he will find you, then pound you. […]

Whippets Air Mail Win Over Perk Valley

Coming off a close road win over Public League school Abraham Lincoln last week, the Downingtown West Whippets felt like they had something to prove. After needing to hold off a late rally last week, the Whippets led from start to finish, downing Perkiomen Valley 35-14. Downingtown West had a balanced offense (190 rushing, 298 […]

Martin accounts for five touchdowns in Mifflinburg’s win over Central Columbia

MIFFLINBURG – When your running game isn’t working, you have to put it in the air. For some teams, that can be problematic. Mifflinburg is most certainly not one of those teams. Struggling to put together a consistent rushing attack on Friday against Central Columbia, Mifflinburg elected to throw it early and often, and its […]

Valley View beats Berwick 34-19

BERWICK — In the huddle prior to a key third-down play to start the fourth quarter, Berwick coach Bo Orlando warned his defense to watch for a screen on the ensuing play. That’s exactly what Valley View coach Scot Wasilchak called for. Valley View won the play. Cougars fullback Preston Reed side-stepped through a couple […]

Wildcats Win Home Opener

HALIFAX – The Halifax Wildcats rebounded in a big way Friday night as the team picked up a victory in its home opener against Midd-West by a final score of 40-0. One week after opening the season with a 49-14 loss to Hamburg on the road, Coach Roy Wall was happy the team could bounce […]

Imhotep Charter keeps rolling, blanking Haverford School 35-0

WILMINGTON, DEL — None of this matters. Not this time of year. Not with a powerhouse like Imhotep Charter. The Panthers rolled over Haverford School, 35-0, to keep their scoreless streak intact on Friday night in the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic football showcase at Salesianum School’s Abessinio Stadium, in Wilmington, Delaware. In two games, Imhotep […]

Ryan Nase gets his first win at Northeast in 14-6 triumph over West Catholic

WILMINGTON, DEL — It gnawed at them for a week. The Northeast football team knew that they were better than their 24-0 showing in their season-opening loss to Cedar Crest last weekend, in the debut of Ryan Nase as the Vikings’ head coach. The frustration boiled over into Friday afternoon, when the Vikings played West […]

Jake Williams Runs Amok in Elco’s 49-7 win over Annville-Cleona

Annville-Cleona and Elco each rushed for over 300 yards in their Week 1 blowout victories and the question coming into Thursday’s backyard showdown consisted of which team would be able to stop the run. Elco senior Jake Williams provided a swift answer to that question. Williams, the 5-10, 185-pound running back, rushed 21 times for […]

Noah Dolbin leads the Nativity BVM to a 28-14 victory over Wyalusing

WYALUSING – Wyalusing’s offense looked pretty solid for most of its season-opening game against Nativity BVM on Saturday night. The Rams outgained the Green Wave 261-211 for the game and had success both running and passing. But Wyalusing struggled to finish its drives, and also committed some costly turnovers – three total, two of which […]

Manheim Township Authors Successful First Chapter In What They Hope Becomes Storybook Season As Blue Streaks Open Season, Handle Cumberland Valley In 29-Point Victory

On Friday night, in stadiums dotting high school campuses dotting all corners both near and far from around the state and every which way in between, hope sprang eternal. It was on this night that the renewal of a time-honored tradition –the high school football season- was ushered into existence for the 2023 calendar year. […]

Nazareth Area Scores 56 Unanswered Points in Win Over East Stroudsburg South

EAST STROUDSBURG – In his first varsity start at quarterback, Peyton Falzone threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Blue Eagles Friday Night. Nazareth defeated East Stroudsburg South 56-7 in their season opener. It was South who got the first score of the 2023 season. On their first possession, they drove right […]

Scranton Wins Thriller Over Wilkes-Barre, 35-27

PLAINS — The football floated into the hands of Scranton’s Elijah Ortiz as if he were a center fielder hauling in a can-of-corn fly ball. He was the only one who could catch the pass from Wilkes-Barre Area quarterback Jake Howe, and he made the most of his opportunity. Ortiz, who already had one long […]

Shikellamy beats Central Columbia 21-7

BLOOMSBURG – Friday’s opening night matchup of Shikellamy and Central Columbia was of a pair of teams coming off dismal seasons in 2022 and looking to get off on the right foot en route to what will hopefully be more successful seasons in 2023. And while there’s still 90 percent of the regular season left […]

Lewisburg takes OT Opener

SHAMOKIN – Lewisburg kicked off the season on the right foot Friday night in Shamokin (pun intended) as the Green Dragons used strong special teams play to earn a 16-13 overtime victory on the road. Lewisburg kicker Cohen Hoover booted field goals from 39, 29, and 19 yards and also found the endzone on a […]

North Schuylkill beats Mount Carmel 34-27 in a hard fought win

MOUNT CARMEL-It was an outcome that was foreshadowed throughout much of the second half. Mount Carmel, despite playing well and holding a two-score lead against a very good opponent, started losing players to cramping on what seemed like every play. That opened the door for North Schuylkill to take advantage of an exhausted and depleted […]

County Gets Overtime Win in 89th Annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game

BLAKELY – Riverside’s Nicholas D’Amico kicked a game-winning 27-yard field goal in overtime to lift the County All-Stars to a 23-20 win over the City All-Stars in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium in front of 7,246 fans. With the win, the County ties up the series at […]

DISTRICT 4: South gets past North in Overtime Thriller

WILLIAMSPORT – Carson Persing finished his outstanding career last fall at Danville in second place in District 4 history in nearly all receiving categories, behind only Julian Fleming. In fact, Persing caught 24 touchdowns in his senior season, which broke the previous mark of 23 originally set by Fleming just three years prior, and sits […]

Late Defensive Stand Seals The Gold Team Win Over The Red Team

NAZARETH – The McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic is made up of senior football players from Northampton County, Phillipsburg and Palisades (Gold Team) and from Lehigh, Carbon and Monroe counties (Red Team). All proceeds from this event benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. “We shared it with the kids and I have done the game […]

Team Red takes out Team Blue, 14-9, in the Hero Bowl

Photos courtesy of Rick Martin SPRINGFIELD, PA — It was far from memorable. At least the way the game itself was played. What will hold a lasting thought is that every player on the field at Cardinal O’Hara on Thursday night competed in their last high school game in the annual Hero Bowl. The game […]

Pennsylvania outlasts Maryland, 31-27, in a BIG 33 Classic

HARRISBURG, PA — No one wearing Pennsylvania white really wanted to leave the field at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium Sunday night. They milled around for as long they could, inhaling their dramatic 31-27 victory over Maryland in the 66th Annual Big 33 game. Dallastown and Pitt-bound receiver Kenny Johnson was MVP for Pennsylvania, snaring […]

Colonial League Holds off Schuylkill League in Defensive Battle, 14-12

PALMERTON – Last year in the inaugural Colonial-Schuylkill All-Star football game, it was the Schuylkill League winning 28-6 at Schuylkill Haven. On Sunday afternoon, The Colonial League All-Star Football Team tied the series up at one. Bangor’s Quarterback Eric Striba found Southern Lehigh’s Tyler Rizzuto for a 62-yard touchdown pass on fourth down, which proved […]

East outlasts West in the PFCA All-Star game, 41-34, with a classic goal line stand

HARRISBURG, PA — For three guys who never played next to each other before, you would swear Northern Lehigh’s Jayden Krempasky, Hamburg’s Charles Sheppard and Mahoney Area’s David Sanchez had been playing next to each other for years. With Sanchez in the middle, Krempasky to his right, and Sanchez on the left, the three cinderblocks […]

Ryan Palmieri leads Pine-Richland over Imhotep Charter, 28-14, in the Class 5A final

Photo courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Ryan Palmieri was still back in the locker room cleaning up after the mess that was Pine-Richland’s homecoming game against Seneca Valley back in September. Everyone was mulling around, struggling to piece their emotions together, when Rams’ coach Jon LeDonne pulled everything in with a terse passing […]

Steelton-Highspire is 1A State Champs for the second time in three years

Photo courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Taped up on a mirror in the Steelton-Highspire weight room sits a picture. It’s a resonating image of two chest-bumping Canton players with the final score emblazed in the background. It was a tough image for the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers to get over after they lost in last […]

Harrisburg Blows Past State College 27-7 To Reach 6A Championship

ALTOONA – Mansion Park in Altoona is as well known for its wild weather as it is for being a classic venue for PIAA football games. The 6A Semifinal matchup between State College and Harrisburg would only add to the legion.  The first quarter of driving wind and rain turned into three-quarters of gale-force swirling […]

State bound! Bishop McDevitt Dominates Crestwood, Advances to Championship Game

READING -There was a lot at stake heading into last night’s game at Don Thomas Stadium. The game featured stars on both sides of the ball. The winner would advance to play in the PIAA Class 4A State championship game next weekend at Cumberland Valley High School.  Last night, Bishop McDevitt’s defense was dominating. McDevitt held […]

Pine Richland Throttles Cocalico 34-12 To Advance To The 5A Championship

ALTOONA – One winning streak had to come to an end when Pine Richland and Cocalico played Friday night.  Both Pine Richland and Cocalico made miraculous transformations mid-season that propelled them into the PIAA 5A Semi-Final game. Pine Richland capitalized on its opportunities and held the Cocalico running game in check all game long.  The […]

Harrisburg Defends District 3 6A crown, 44-6 Over Manheim Township

HARRISBURG – Harrisburg High is forging a legacy of excellence in District 3 football.  Four of the last six years a District 3 Championship football game has featured the Harrisburg Cougars.  In three of those six games, Harrisburg has emerged victorious.  The Cougars started with a 5A title back in 2016.  Harrisburg has now posted […]

Samaj Jones Leads St. Joseph’s Prep Over Parkland

BETHLEHEM – The Prep offense was unstoppable in the first half scoring on seven consecutive possessions. Samaj Jones led Prep’s attack today scoring four touchdowns (two touchdowns and two passing) in a 52-12 win Saturday afternoon in a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal game at BASD Stadium.  With the win, Prep faces Garnet Valley out of […]

Southern Columbia duo of Barnes, Wisloski run past Bishop Guilfoyle

ALTOONA – Southern Columbia’s quest for a sixth consecutive state championship is alive and well. A third straight road game proved to be nothing more than a small inconvenience, as the Tigers once again put together a fantastic second-half performance to break open a tight game. Southern (11-3) forced four turnovers, scored twice on defense, […]

Wyomissing Area holds off Danville for playoff win

DANVILLE – The football seemed to hang in the air as it approached the goalpost at Danville’s Ironmen Stadium. Not a sound came from the fans, the teams on the field, or their fans as the kick which would decide the fate of Friday’s PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal game. To bet on this thrilling game, […]

Bishop McDevitt Stops Manheim Central 40-0 In District Three 4A Title Game

HARRISBURG – It just does not get any better than when two storied football programs lock horns in a District Title game.  This year’s reclassification in 4A put Bishop McDevitt and Manheim Central on a collision course in District Three.  The Crusaders and Barons came into Friday night’s battle with only one blemish each this […]

Cinderella Bucks Season Ends in Finals

To Run in the December 1st Bucks County Herald Beating Garnet Valley was a tall enough order.  The reigning AAAAAA District champion, #1 Garnet Valley suffered just one regular season loss over their last four seasons. Beating them without a key weapon- #11 CB West (9-5) played without “blink and you miss him” all-conference wide […]

Danville falls in a heartbreaker to Wyomissing Area

DANVILLE – The last two seasons have ended for Danville in the state playoffs with lopsided losses.  Two years ago, the Ironmen went to Wyomissing on a Saturday afternoon and fell by 30 points in the state semifinals to the Spartans, who went on to finish as the state runner-up.  Last year, Danville lost by […]

Garnet Valley captures its second-straight District 1 Class 6A championship

GLEN MILLS — Drew Van Horn carries a proud family legacy. He was born after his legendary grandfather, Donald “Ducky” Van Horn, had passed away, but he heard and knows the stories. He still has his grandfather’s tattered Cardinal O’Hara red coaching shirt. Football is part of Drew’s DNA. By the instinctive way the 6-foot, […]

Tristen Pinnock Accounts For Five Touchdowns in Northampton’s Win Over Catasauqua

NORTHAMPTON – In the 99th meeting between Catasauqua and Northampton, it was Tristen Pinnock who accounted for five touchdowns to lead the Konkrete Kids over the Rough Riders 42-12 Thursday morning at Al Erdosy Stadium. Northampton capped off a nine-play, 91-yard opening drive when Pinnock caught an Antonino Russo pass on fourth-and-goal on the four-yard […]

Imhotep captures the District 12 5A title with a 14-6 win over Roman Catholic

PHILADELPHIA — Mikal Davis’ feet hurt. It was a little hard to tell by the way the Imhotep Charter 6-foot, 200-pound junior quarterback moved through a very stubborn Roman Catholic defense on Saturday in the PIAA District 12 Class 5A championship at Northeast High School. Davis’ crucial 30-yard fourth-quarter run, followed by his second touchdown […]

Northern Lehigh beats Lackawanna Trail to reach Quarterfinals

DUNMORE — A couple of Lackawanna Trail offensive linemen tried to push Northern Lehigh linebacker Bailey Smith out of their way. Smith just didn’t budge. By the time the screen pass floated toward the 6-foot, 175-pounder, he looked like the intended receiver. The interception came with 2 minutes left in the first half of Saturday’s […]

Wyomissing Continues District 3 Class 3A Dominance with 63-7 Romp

Wyomissing continued its district dominance with a 63-7 thumping of West Perry in District 3 Class 3A championship Friday afternoon at the Spartans’ A-Field. Six different players rushed for at least one touchdown: Matt Kramer had 155 rushing yards and three scores, Charlie McIntyre 160 yards and two scores, Drew Eisenhower 82 yards and a […]

Nigel Linton Leads Whitehall Over Delaware Valley in First Round of State Playoffs

WHITEHALL — It’s been a crazy season for Whitehall. Heading into the District playoffs the Zephyrs lost three of four regular season games. They have now won three straight playoff games, including last night’s opening round of the PIAA State Playoffs.  Nigel Linton’s running attack led the Zephyrs’ offense in the second half. Whitehall pulled […]

Barons Stomp on Pioneers to Advance to District Championship

As snow sprinkled over the campus of Manheim Central on Friday night, there was a chance to advance to the District III 4A championship on the line. The Barons of Manheim Central hosted the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers in the coldest game of the year in the 4A semifinals. The Pioneers won the coin toss and elected […]

Southern Columbia runs past Mount Carmel

MOUNT CARMEL-Southern Columbia is a program with championship mettle firmly entrenched in its DNA. Once again, that was on display Friday night. After being counted out by many following a regular season that had its share of injuries and adversity, the Tigers showed why they are among the elite in Pennsylvania high school football. Southern […]

Exeter Township Dominates Dover Area 42-12 in District 3 5A Playoffs

REIFFTON – After a week off, the defending District Three 5A champs, 10-0, Exeter Twp. took the field against an upstart Dover Area squad. For Dover Area, 2022 has been a storybook year. The Eagles rebounded from a 1-9 2021 campaign.  Dover had three signature regular season wins and a home playoff win last week. […]

Allentown Central Catholic Three-Peats as District Champions

WHITEHALL – Allentown Central Catholic’s senior running back Caiden Shaffer scored a late touchdown on fourth-and-one to seal a 14-3 win over Bethlehem Catholic. It was the Vikings’ third straight District 11 4A title.  “This one is really special. We had some adversity,” said Head Football Coach Tim McGorry. “This year we came out of […]

Jersey Shore wins fifth consecutive District Title

JERSEY SHORE – Over the last decade, Selinsgrove and Jersey Shore have been able to count on meeting each other in the District 4 playoffs almost like death and taxes.  For the ninth time in the last 10 seasons, the Seals and Bulldogs met again in the playoffs, and Thursday marked the eighth time that […]

Spang and Tremba Lead Parkland Over Undefeated Northampton

     Photo courtesy of Steve BradleyNORTHAMPTON – Parkland (8-4) came into Thursday night’s game as the sixth-seed facing undefeated second-seeded Northampton (11-1) in a District 11 Class 6A semifinal game. Trey Tremba scored three touchdowns and Luke Spang threw two in a 31-13 win over the K-Kids Thursday night. Parkland opened the scoring with […]

Harrisburg tops Wilson 32-21 in District 3 Class 6A Playoff Win

Harrisburg has been Wilson’s kryptonite in the district playoffs for years. That trend continued as the Cougars knocked out the Bulldogs 32-21 Saturday afternoon at Severance Field in Harrisburg in a District 3 Class 6A football quarterfinal. Harrisburg has now beaten Wilson in the last four district playoffs: the 2018 and 2019 semifinals, last season’s […]

Manheim Central Back On Track With 63-14 Win Over York Suburban

No team likes to enter the post season on a low note.  After nine wins to start the 2022 campaign, Manheim Central took one on the chin in its final game of the regular season. With two weeks to think about its only loss, the Barons came into Friday PIAA District Three 4A Quarterfinal game […]

Downingtown East blows out Downingtown West, 34-9, to reach District 1 6A semis

DOWNINGTOWN — The call rang out, “49 main, 49 main,” from the Downingtown East offense. The Downingtown West defenders knew just what the Cougars were going to do before the snap. A West defender even yelled, “they’re running left, they’re running left.” And that’s what East did Friday night against rival West in the second […]

Muncy Rolls to 54-6 Playoff Win Over Northwest Area

MUNCY – Winning isn’t easy. And Muncy head coach Sean Tetreault is going to make sure this year’s team and future editions of the Indians realize that.  But one might be able to forgive Muncy fans for the thought that it is crossing their mind. With a 54-6 win over Northwest on Saturday in the […]

Chester Makes History With First Playoff Win, 18-15, Over Marple Newtown

CHESTER, PA — Before the Chester coaches entered the locker room at halftime, the Clippers’ senior leaders stood up. They weren’t about to let the chaos that had just ensued follow them into the two most crucial quarters of their young football lives in Saturday’s PIAA District 1 Class 5A playoff game against Marple Newtown. […]

Steel High District Three 1A Champs Again, 62-6 Over Fairfield

STEELTON –  Steel High football is all about legacy, history, and tradition.  It’s hard to miss the huge scoreboard showing videos of vintage teams, great games, and famous players of the past when you enter Veterans War Memorial Stadium. With its 62-6 win over Fairfield today and third consecutive District 3 championship, this group of […]

Crazy Knight: #11 West to Host Second Round Friday

To run in the November 10th, Bucks County Herald CB West finished the regular season winning five of their last six games.  A Buck playoff run would not have surprised anyone. But are the #11 Bucks hosting one of those playoff games?  That’s a surprise. Yet that is where the Bucks (7-4) find themselves after […]

Parkland Cruises to 42-14 Win Over Nazareth Area in District Football Opener

NAZARETH – Parkland’s Trey Tremba rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 42-14 win in Friday’s District 2-4-11 Class 6A subregional game at Andrew S. Leh Stadium.  “He is like a machine. He plays both sides of the ball and doesn’t come off the field,” said Head Football Coach […]

Cocalico Upsets Elizabethtown to Open Playoffs

On a warm, beautiful November night, the twelve-seeded Cocalico Eagles traveled to Elizabethtown to face the five-seeded Bears in the opening round of District III, 5A playoffs. The Bears won the toss and deferred till the second half leaving Cocalico with the ball first. The Eagles wasted no time getting going, marching 74 yards on […]

Mount Carmel Area defeats North Penn-Mansfield 60-20

MOUNT CARMEL – Letting an overwhelming underdog hang around can be dangerous. Better to start fast and not let the underdog stick around and gain any sense of hope of an upset. That’s exactly what Mount Carmel did on Friday. Fresh of its first undefeated regular season since 2008, top-seeded Mount Carmel made sure it […]

Berks Catholic Captures Eastern Conference 3A Title, 49-14 Over Pine Grove

READING – There is so much history and tradition surrounding the Eastern Conference Football Championships in PA.  The Eastern Conference predates the PIAA and goes back to 1922.  Berks Catholic Head Coach Rick Keeley understands that tradition and had his Berks Catholic Saints ready to make some history Thursday Night.  After a close first half, […]

Berwick beats North Pocono 28-14

BERWICK — Berwick didn’t pick up a first down in Friday night’s District 2 Class AAAA quarterfinal against North Pocono until nearly 16 minutes of game time had elapsed. It didn’t much matter, though. The Bulldogs still had a two-score lead by that point. Fourth-seeded Berwick capitalized on two early special teams mistakes by North […]

Steel-High wins wild one over West Perry, 53-34

Steelton-Highspire and West Perry offenses average over 40 points per game. It was likely that a different aspect of the game would have to be the difference in deciding the Mid-Penn Capital division title game between the Steamrollers and Mustangs Saturday afternoon at a sunny War Veterans Memorial Stadium in Steelton. That proved to be […]

Northampton Completes Second Straight Undefeated Regular Season

NORTHAMPTON – Northampton won its 20th consecutive regular season game to complete a second perfect regular season on Friday night with a 42-7 win over Whitehall at Al Erdosy Stadium. “We are going to cherish this one tonight,” said Head Football Coach John Toman. “Back-to-Back undefeated season. I couldn’t be any prouder of our coaches […]

Amir Kemrer leads South Williamsport to win over Northwest Area

SHICKSHINNY – Friday’s regular season finale between South Williamsport and Northwest would determine who would be the third and fourth seeds in the upcoming District 4 Class A playoffs that start next week. And while both teams entered with similar records – 5-3 for South Williamsport and 5-4 for Northwest – the result showed that […]

Dallas wins Old Shoe from Lehman

DALLAS – The game was in hand. Dallas had a 35-point lead and the clock was going to run non-stop for the final 24 minutes of the Old Shoe game with Lake-Lehman on Friday. But Parker Bolesta still put a tidy little bow on the Mountaineers’ return to the win column in the Back Mountain […]

Southern closes season with road win

SUNBURY – With a trip to the District 4 Class AA playoffs already wrapped up, the Southern Columbia Area Tigers entered their regular season finale just needing to pick up a victory and keep momentum rolling into the post season. The visiting Tigers did just that by picking up a 42-14 road victory over the […]

Fotta-to-Darville Combo Fuels Win Over Easton Area 42-21

EASTON – Emmaus senior quarterback Jake Fotta had a night to remember. He rushed for three touchdowns and connected on two touchdown passes to Dylan Darville. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates tonight,” said Fotta. “The offensive line did a great job tonight opening up holes.” It all added up to an Emmaus […]

Milton takes care of business on Senior Night

MILTON – With the regular season dwindling and district playoffs on the mind of the Black Panthers, the home team entered the senior night with one goal in mind. Taking care of business. Entering with just one loss on the season, the Milton Black Panthers hosted the winless Cowanesque Valley Indians and were able to […]

Wyoming Area outgunned by Southern Columbia, 55-28, in High-Octane Matchup

FRANKLIN TWP. — Wyoming Area was 2 yards away from making Friday night’s non-conference game against Southern Columbia a one-score game. Then the Tigers’ Braeden Wisloski struck on back-to-back plays changing the entire complexion of the contest. The All-State running back and Maryland recruit stripped a Warrior’s ballcarrier on the 2-yard line ending what was […]

Troy dominates Northwest Area, 35-13

SHICKSHINNY – Heading into Week 8, Troy has started and maintained a perfect record largely through its ball control, ground and pound offense along with stout and stingy defense. That continued on Saturday night, as Troy stopped Northwest twice inside the 10-yard line, and those two missed opportunities proved key as Troy kept the ball […]

Pottsville Defense Leads the Way in Big Victory Over Wilson Area

EASTON – Pottsville went on the road Saturday afternoon against Wilson Area and picked up a 39-6 win in a Schuylkill/Colonial Gold Division game at Smith Field.  Joey Palko led the Crimson Tide defense recovering two fumbles and an interception. “Palko did a great job today for us,” said Head Football Coach Tom McGeoy. “He […]

State College Tops Harrisburg 20-6

HARRISBURG – Coming into week eight action, the Mid Penn Commonwealth Title was a three-team race.  With Cumberland Valley’s loss Friday night, the State College Little Lions had a chance to take control of the League race Saturday afternoon vs Harrisburg at Severance Field.  Using a balanced offensive attack, a solid defensive effort, and flawless […]

Downingtown West gets by Chester in an ugly 34-19 victory for the ages

DOWNINGTOWN — No one had ever seen anything like it. Fans, coaches, players, and even media, all left Downingtown’s Kottmeyer Stadium on Friday night shaking their heads. Amid flying flags, angry sidelines, tossed headsets, screaming coaches, holding calls, facemasks, offsides, personal fouls, and unsportsmanlike calls, Downingtown West and Chester managed to play a football game. […]

Warrior Run rolls to 41-6 win over Montgomery

MONTGOMERY – Warrior Run has made some outstanding strides over the last three weeks of the season. Just three weeks after taking a 22-game losing streak into its Week 5 game against Northwest, the Defenders picked up their third victory in their last four contests, as they took advantage of three first-half turnovers by Montgomery […]

Parker Bolesta sparks Dallas to win over Wallenpaupack 35-13

DALLAS — As Lucas Tirpak ran down the sideline untouched to put the finishing touches on Dallas’ 35-13 win over Wallenpaupack on Friday, it was the first time the Mountaineers were truly able to feel good about the football game. A one-win Buckhorns team gave Dallas everything it could handle for the better part of […]

Appleby, Erby Help Steel-High Roll Over Camp Hill

Bamm Appleby’s senior season was in jeopardy; he was set to play quarterback at Middletown before the Blue Raiders’ season was canceled due to the well-known hazing incidents. Fortunately for Appleby, and Steelton-Highspire, he was able to transfer to the school and suit up for the legendary Mid-Penn Capital football program. He’s not playing quarterback […]

Guzman Leads Dieruff Over Pocono Mountain East 40-10

ALLENTOWN – Jordey Guzman threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more leading Dieruff to a 40-10 win over Pocono Mountain East at J. Barney Crum Stadium Friday night.  “Jordey did a fantastic job tonight for us”, said Head Coach Dave Luttle “He grows every single week as a quarterback.” Before the game, the […]

Mount Carmel continues dominance over Hughesville, wins 46-20

HUGHESVILLE – Not surprisingly, Mount Carmel had little trouble with Hughesville on Friday night. The Red Tornados dominated early, and although Hughesville managed to score three fourth-quarter touchdowns after the game was already in the mercy rule, Mount Carmel had no problem improving to 7-0 with a 46-20 win over the Spartans. And while a […]

Zach Fox scores 5 Touchdowns to lead Nanticoke over Tunkhannock

TUNKHANNOCK — Nanticoke’s Zach Fox ripped off a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Friday night at Tunkhannock only to see it called back because of a penalty. Five plays later, he scored from 26 yards out only to see it wiped off the board because of a yellow flag. And when quarterback Lucas […]

Selinsgrove rolls at home

SELINSGROVE – The Selinsgrove Seals football team bounced back from last week’s road loss against Mifflinburg by routing visiting Central Mountain in their return to Harold L. Bolig Memorial Stadium on homecoming night. Selinsgrove jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they picked up a 42-6 victory over the Wildcats in […]

Muncy is still unbeaten after topping South Williamsport 21-14

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – When two football teams are very evenly-matched, sometimes just one big play or one phase of the game can make a difference. Such was the case on Thursday as Muncy and South Williamsport battled through nearly the entire game about evenly. But after Muncy scored the go-ahead touchdown with just 1:38 remaining, […]

Big Home Game Looms After Two Buck Road Wins

To Run in the October 6th Bucks County Herald It’s fine to stack the box to stop the run. As long as your opponent doesn’t get through the box. On the lone play of CB West’s second drive against host Abington Friday night, senior running back Eli Boehm bulldozed through the stacked defense and raced […]

Notre Dame Green Pond Beats North Schuylkill With Help in All Three Phases

EASTON – The offense, defense and special teams for Notre Dame Green Pond did their jobs in a Colonial-Schuylkill matchup of 4-1 teams Friday night.  The Crusaders’ defense had four interceptions and a fumble recovery. They stopped the North Schuylkill twice on fourth down. They also had a kick return for a touchdown. On offense, […]

Solanco Holds Off Twin Valley 32-25

ELVERSON – There have been some interesting new matchups as Lancaster Lebanon League play has gotten into full swing.  Some of the most intriguing matchups are coming out of the new Section Three.  Making the long trek from Quarryville to Elverson for the first time Friday was the Solanco Golden Mules.  Solanco was off to […]

Cocalico rolls to 42-6 win over ELCO

After a tough loss for both teams last week, ELCO traveled to Cocalico to face the Eagles in a Lancaster- Lebanon league matchup. Before the game, Cocalico seniors gave their jerseys to a teacher who had made an impact in their lives. The teachers wore them Friday to honor the passion and care that they […]

Mount Carmel starts fast and rolls to 60-0 win over Midd West

MOUNT CARMEL – Midd West and Mount Carmel are almost as contrasting of programs as can possibly be. The Red Tornados are Pennsylvania’s all-time winningest program, while the Mustangs’ program only just recently began in 2018. And while this year’s version of the Red Tornados has only been responsible for five of those nearly 900 […]

Indians Earn Big Homecoming Win

COAL TOWNSHIP – The Shamokin Indians defended their home turf well Friday night, earning a big 57-27 victory on homecoming weekend over the visiting Shikellamy Braves. The Braves took the short jaunt out route 61 looking to pick up their second victory of the season, but a stout all-around performance put the game out of […]

Berwick’s stingy defense leads it to win over Wyoming Valley West

KINGSTON — Rowan Slabinski didn’t really have to do much on his second-quarter interception Friday night. The Berwick defensive linemen in front of him were the ones putting the pressure on Wyoming Valley West quarterback Lucas Zdancewicz. But from his spot just behind that defensive line, Slabinski found the football floating in his direction after […]

Galamama Mulbuh leads the way to Pennsbury’s 37-22 victory over Central Bucks East

BRISTOL, PA — Each time there was a pile Friday night, Pennsbury’s Galamama “G” Mulbuh seemed to come out the other end dragging Central Bucks East defenders with him. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound senior tailback likes to initiate contact and he often bursts through it. For the third-straight week, Mulbuh rushed for 200 yards, and for […]

Troy routs Wellsboro 45-3

WELLSBORO – The promise of an extra day or two off from practice can be a powerful motivator for a football team at any point in the long season. Playing its second Thursday night road game in the last three weeks, unbeaten Troy had that carrot dangling in front of it for its game at […]

Isaac Sines does it all to lead Cumberland Valley to thrilling win over Chambersburg 38-14

Do-it-all quarterback Isaac Sines and the Cumberland Valley Eagles rebounded after their first loss of the season last week with a commanding 38-14 Mid-Penn Commonwealth victory over Chambersburg Thursday night at Chapman Field in Mechanicsburg. Sines scored two rushing touchdowns, threw another, kicked a 32-yard field goal, and made all five PATs for Cumberland Valley. […]

Big third quarter ignites Milton past Holy Redeemer

WILKES-BARRE – Scoring three touchdowns in a quarter while having the ball for under a minute isn’t a usual occurrence. But that’s what Milton did on Saturday night, and that 21-point third quarter opened up what was a close game at halftime and allowed the Black Panthers to run away with a 42-13 win over […]

Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech beats Holy Cross 28-6

ALMEDIA – It’s not often that a high school football team gets a bye during the regular season, but in the rare occasions that it does occur, it can be quite helpful depending on when it falls. For Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, it was perfect timing, in more ways than one. With its lead back Toby Zajac […]

Harrisburg defense leads the way in big victory over Cumberland Valley

Two heavyweight Mid-Penn Commonwealth opponents reared their heads at each other Saturday afternoon at a sunny Severance Field in Harrisburg. Harrisburg defeated Cumberland Valley 30-14 behind a staunch defense and a plethora of rushing talent with different strengths. Temple commit and shifty Kyle Williams rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, bruising Mahkai Hopkins rushed […]

Hershey Re-Claims Cocoa Bean Bowl After Seven Point Victory

The Cocoa Bean Bowl played its 79th edition Friday night. The important match-up of cross-town foes lived up to its name, as the Trojans of Hershey High School reclaimed the Cocoa Bean. After two huge goal-line stops in the fourth that stopped Milton Hershey from tying the game, Hershey won the contest, 28-21. The key […]

Pioneers Defeat Eagles in an LL Section Battle

Fall is finally here and the weather did not disappoint for late September Lancaster-Lebanon football. A chilly Friday night in Lampeter-Strasburg set the stage for the 2-2 Cocalico Eagles and the 3-1 Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. Despite the great football weather, not everything can be perfect. Lampeter-Strasburg’s scoreboard was not working, so the officials had to keep […]

Cougar Running Game Dominates Kennett

In a week five crossover game between two 3-1 team in Downingtown East and Kennett, a lack of depth due to low numbers and injuries wound up costing the Kennett Blue Demons, 41-7. The game was not this one-sided, as Kennett, which may be featured on betting platforms like https://mtgall.com, was up 7-0 after one […]

Warrior Run beats Northwest Area, ends 22-game losing streak

TURBOTVILLE – Warrior Run has had a tough last couple of seasons. After a historic 2019 season in which the program won its first District 4 playoff game before falling to eventual district champion Montoursville, the Defenders had not won a game on the field since that first-round playoff victory over Lewisburg in November 2019 […]

Honesdale beats Tunkhannock

TUNKHANNOCK — Cameron Hedgelon hadn’t caught a pass all season. Facing fourth down from the Tunkhannock 28-yard line Friday night, the Honesdale junior picked a pretty good time to catch his first. He gathered in a pass from quarterback Aiden Collins as he broke toward the sideline. And just as it appeared the Tigers’ defense […]

Seals rally late, top Braves

SELINSGROVE – Some late-game heroics helped Selinsgrove pick up a home victory Friday night as the Seals defeated cross-river rival Shikellamy by a final score of 35-7. Things took a while to heat up, as Selinsgrove finally got things clicking late in the game – scoring 28 points in a six-minute span mid-way through the […]

Malvern Prep keeps rolling, getting by tough Roman Catholic 10-0

MALVERN, PA — Malvern Prep coach Dave Gueriera was aware of all the dangers. His team beat state powerhouse Imhotep Charter 17-13 last week and the Friars had another major obstacle coming up in undefeated Roman Catholic and its spectacular junior wide receiver Tyseer Denmark. It will not fall under the pretty department, in fact, […]

East Pennsboro defeats Greencastle-Antrim 30-13, powered by Dakota Campbell

Dakota Campbell will do whatever it takes to win and against an undefeated opponent Thursday night in Enola he proved that. Campbell contributed in all facets of the game and the Panthers upended Greencastle-Antrim 30-13 to pick up their first win in the Mid-Penn Colonial. The 5-11, 180-pound senior is listed as a QB/RB/LB/K/P on […]

Parkland Rally Falls short Against Central Catholic

Photos courtesy of Steve Bradley OREFIELD – The night got started honoring the 2002 Parkland Trojans Football Team. Parkland won the PIAA Class 4A title that season, defeating Woodland Hills 34-12. Leading the team were former Head Coach Rob Melosky and one of the greatest Pennsylvania high school football players, Austin Scott. In 2002, Scott […]

Lake Lehman edges Holy Redeemer on late score 22-20

LEHMAN TWP. — A singular yellow flag landed among a group of Holy Redeemer defenders celebrating and quickly their joy turned somber. The Royals’ defense appeared to have stopped Lake-Lehman receiver Landon Schukers a yard short of the first down on a fourth-down screen pass late in Friday’s game. But that singular yellow flag changed […]

Troy Area overwhelms Wyalusing 44-12

WYALUSING – Jim Smith is not a huge fan of games on Thursday night. With the shortage of football officials, however, Thursday games are becoming a somewhat normal occurrence in the Northern Tier League. But with the way his Troy Trojans came out and performed on Thursday at Wyalusing, one wouldn’t have known what day […]

Bishop McDevitt shrugs off slow start, rolls to big win over Palmyra

Bishop McDevitt started the game flat with a multitude of penalties and allowed Palmyra’s defense to get pressure on the quarterback. In the end, the Crusaders, which may be listed on sites such as 겜블시티, cruised to a 49-3 Mid Penn Keystone victory as their stellar stash of playmakers proved to be too explosive for […]

Northwest Area’s second-half surge leads to 45-12 win

SHICKSHINNY – There is still 70 percent of the regular season remaining. And while improvements can no doubt be made, particularly on special teams after Saturday, and the schedule will get tougher, especially toward the end of the season, through three games, Northwest is rolling. After winning their first two games by a combined score […]

Penn State Takes Care of Business, Beats Ohio 46-10

STATE COLLEGE –  Penn State’s 46-10-win Saturday vs Ohio was an example of how to draw up a game vs a Mid-American Conference opponent.  Penn State dominated from start to finish.  The Nittany Lions’ rushing game came to life. PSU’s defense played tough and put forth a solid effort. Players began to emerge as leaders […]

Wyomissing Area Runs Past Trinity

WYOMISSING – The Wyomissing Area Spartans outran the visiting Trinity Shamrocks for a 35-14 non-league victory Saturday afternoon at the A-Field.  Senior halfbacks Charlie McIntyre and Drew Eisenhower scored two touchdowns each to pace the Spartans. Trinity (1-2), playing out of the tough Mid-Penn Capital division, was ready and willing to provide the state-ranked Spartans […]

Wilson rolls to a 37-0 win over Martin Luther King

WEST LAWN –  Wilson’s Cam Jones did a little bit of everything Friday night as the Wilson Bulldogs drubbed the visiting Martin Luther King Cougars 37-0 Friday night at Gurski Stadium. Jones ran for three first-half scores on rote to a 30-0 halftime lead, but according to Jones, two of those scores didn’t belong to […]

Pleasant Valley Stuns East Stroudsburg South in a Defensive Battle

As the sun went down in Brodheadsville, so did both teams’ offense. Both teams came into Friday night’s game with a record of 2-0. The Cavaliers have dominated the Monroe County Conference in recent years going 15-0 in that span. Last year’s contest between both teams ended in a Cavaliers win 36-14. So to say […]

Strong First Half Leads Southern Lehigh to Win Over Bangor

A quick start and a big offensive first half gave Southern Lehigh all of the momentum needed to cruise to a 29-12 victory over Bangor. Southern Lehigh’s Cade Sawyer started the scoring in the first quarter on his first carry of the game going 47 yards to the end zone. Ayden Scharper’s kick was good […]

Barons Survive Cocalico and Advance to 3-0

On Friday night, the 1-1 Cocalico Eagles traveled to Manheim Central to take on the 2-0 rival Barons. It seemed like the entire towns of Manheim and Denver were in the stadium cheering on their respective teams.  Cocalico deferred starting the game. On the opening kickoff, Manheim Central fumbled and Cocalico’s Tyler Angstadt recovered. However, […]

Mount Carmel Area keeps rolling with 55-7 win over Warrior Run

TURBOTVILLE – Mount Carmel’s Week 3 game at Warrior Run on Friday had all the markings of a potential classic trap game. The Red Tornados were coming off impressive wins against good teams in North Schuylkill and Dunmore over the first two weeks of the season and had a potential matchup of unbeaten at home […]

Crestwood beats Wyoming Area

MOUNTAIN TOP — Before the ball was even snapped, Noah Schultz knew there was going to be an open field where he was running. The Crestwood senior has been in that situation plenty of times before in his career, so he focused on taking the play where it was supposed to go and then running […]

Central Bucks East “Shines,” 30-13, on a historic night over Souderton

BUCKINGHAM, PA — It didn’t take Ethan Shine long to turn the lights on him Friday in the first-night football game ever played in the 52-year history of Central Bucks East High School. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound senior running back and linebacker had a career game over visiting Souderton, barreling his way through the Indians’ defense […]

Harrisburg Runs Past Delaware Valley 32-3

HARRISBURG – The definition of an intersectional battle should be this matchup of District powerhouses, from District 3 Harrisburg and from District 2 Delaware Valley.  The Warriors made a long trip to FL to open the season.  Harrisburg’s first game was to be in the Peach bowl classic.  Unfortunately, mother nature stepped in and spoiled […]

Carter Hontz leads Northwest Area to 62–14 win over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech

ALMEIDA – Just a week removed from snapping a 19-game losing streak and picking up its first win since 2019, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech did a complete 180 Saturday afternoon. After having just about everything go right for it a week ago, the Rams had nearly everything that could go wrong do just that this week against […]

Saucon Valley Earns First Win of The Season

A dominant second half gave Saucon Valley their first win of the season, 27-7, as the Panthers scored 27 unanswered points to defeat Salisbury at Saucon Valley Stadium Friday night. The game was a seesaw battle of wills in the first half, the Panthers came up empty twice inside Salisbury’s five. After a scoreless first […]

Mustangs roll in home opener

MIDDLEBURG – Coming off a tough road loss to Mifflinburg last week, Coach Lance Adams and the Midd-West Mustangs hoped to rebound in the team’s 2022 home opener Friday night. The team did that and more, wearing down the visiting Halifax Wildcats and rolling to a 48-14 victory to bounce back to .500 on the […]

Wyomissing rolls over Pottsville to Stay Undefeated

After a dominant 49-0 win over Kennard-Dale in week one, the Wyomissing Spartans traveled to face the 0-1 Pottsville Crimson Tide. Wyomissing picked up right where they left off last week to start this game. After three quick plays to start the game, Pottsville was forced to punt. The Spartans’ offense quickly got to work […]

Mount Carmel Area rolls past Dunmore, 42-14

MOUNT CARMEL – More times than not, a team that loses the turnover battle by two will generally lose the game. Unless that is, they do everything else right. Mount Carmel did indeed do just about everything else right on Friday against Dunmore. And that was more than enough to overcome three turnovers, as the […]

Spartans roll over Pottsville 49-0

POTTSVILLE – With just under 9 minutes left in the first half, Wyomissing fullback Matt Kramer planted his left foot in the Veterans Memorial Stadium field and cut back toward the left hash mark. In and of itself, it was a minuscule detail that meant little in the Spartans’ 49-0 win over Pottsville on Friday […]

Defense leads the way as Imhotep wins over Bishop McDevitt

The defense was a huge part of Imhotep’s 19-14 win over Bishop McDevitt at Chambersburg’s Peach Bowl, but the 82-yard touchdown blast by sophomore and Georgia commit Jabree Wallace-Coleman set the tone. With Division I athletes scattered across both rosters, Wallace-Coleman’s huge run shined through. He went almost the entire distance and threw a McDevitt […]

Pen Argyl’s Big Three Lead The Way in 22-12 Win

WILSON – The last time Pen Argyl won a football game was in 2020. They went 0-10 in 2021 and Head Coach Brady Mutton talked about how hard the team worked for this game and moment. Rissmiller connected with Tyminski 13 times. Greggo rushed for two touchdowns and recovered a fumble to lead Pen Argyl […]

Shamokin holds on for 13-10 win over Lewisburg

LEWISBURG – Oftentimes, missed scoring opportunities will come back to haunt you. On Saturday night, Shamokin went just 1-of-4 in red zone scoring opportunities against Lewisburg, but thanks to its standout defense, managed to still come away with a win, 13-9, over the Green Dragons. “This was the game of missed opportunities. Good luck finding […]

Wolverines Jump Ahead Early, Hold Off Bearcats in Opener

Elijah Nesby scored the first three touchdowns of the game for the WPIAL’s Woodland Hills in the second game of the Saturday slate at Chambersburg’s Peach Bowl. It ended up being much more difficult to close out William Penn and West Virginia commit Jaheim White. The Wolverines eventually did hold off the Bearcats 28-24 in […]

Wyomissing Blasts Kennard-Dale 49-0

WYOMISSING – New year; new league; no problem. The defending District III 3A champion Wyomissing Area Spartans began their time in the newly refurbished Lancaster-Lebanon League with a 49-0 drubbing of visiting YAIAA Division Two champion Kennard Dale. The Rams, who finished last season with a record of 10-2 and reached the semi-final of the […]

Windber defeats Fairfield with 57-0 win

John Shuster and Windber Area Football were coming off their first district title game appearance since 2017. The Ramblers hadn’t won since 2008. They faced top-seeded Westinghouse in District 5-8 Class 2A championship last season and fell in a heartbreaking 35-34 loss when a field-goal attempt went wide right at the end of regulation. The Ramblers […]

Palmerton’s Matt Machalik and Kendall Robinson Led The Way in a 42-29 Opening Night Win

Photography by Lynn Shupp https://www.facebook.com/photographybylynn PALMERTON – The combination of Matt Machalik and Kendall Robinson combined for three touchdowns in a 42-29 opening night win Friday night. Machalik passed for 236 yards and rushed for 112. Robinson finishes the night catching five passes for 99 yards.  On Palmerton’s opening drive, Machalik hit Robinson in the […]

Neshaminy pushes back in season-opening 21-0 victory at Ocean City

It came a little tough for Jack Dunkley and Kyle Cunningham. The senior Neshaminy offensive linemen got a little tired of being pushed around last year. And Neshaminy was pushed around a lot. It finished 2-8 last season with a young team that matured through trial-and-error. The goal this year is to shove back. It’s […]

Mount Carmel edges North Schuylkill 25-17

ASHLAND – Since the 2018 season, Mount Carmel has had two major monkeys on its back. The Red Tornados have only lost 10 games on the field during that time (not including a few forfeits during the shortened 2020 season). Astoundingly, nine of those losses have been to just two teams – North Schuylkill and […]

Black Panthers Blank Mountaineers

MILTON – In the months leading up to the inaugural game at the brand new Alumni Stadium on the campus of Milton High School, head coach Phil Davis may not have been able to dream up a better opening performance. The Milton Black Panthers (1-0) shut out visiting South Williamsport (0-1) by a final score […]

Southern Columbia beats Berwick Area 42-27

BERWICK – Mike Bennett rattled off everything which went so right for Berwick in the first half of Friday’s season opener against five-time defending state champion Southern Columbia. There was an effective running game. A handful of key pass plays to extend drives led to two touchdowns. And most importantly, they kept the Tigers’ vaunted […]

Transue and Gillen team up to lead Gold Team over Red Team

NAZARETH – Easton Area’s Cole Transue and Wilson Area’s Zack Gillen connected several times for 204 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Gold Team over the Red Team 24-21 Thursday night in the 51st Annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic at Andrew Lew Stadium. The game features the Red Team (Carbon, Lehigh Monroe Counties) against […]

Dartmouth-bound quarterback Logan Klitsch wins MVP honors in leading East to 37-0 win over West in Big School game

An Ivy League-bound quarterback took home the MVP trophy and was backed by production from multiple Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) players in the PSFCA East/West Big School game Sunday afternoon at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium in Harrisburg. Logan Klitsch, the 6-3, 190-pound quarterback committed to Dartmouth who set program records for career passing […]

West outlasts East in Hero Bowl behind Ridley’s Tahir Mills’ late TD

Photo’s courtesy of Rick Martin The chill in the air gave Delaware County’s 44th Hero Bowl a certain autumn tone. The crunching pads verified it. There is always an unspoken rivalry when the East Team, which is comprised of players primarily from the Del-Val League, which includes players from Cardinal O’Hara, Monsignor Bonner, Haverford School […]

Hempfield QB and Valparaiso Commit Cam Harbaugh leads North over South in Tri-County All-Star Football Game

The 2021-22 Lancaster-Lebanon League football season officially concluded Tuesday night at Manheim Central’s Elden Rettew Stadium. The North all-stars defeated the South 27-17 in the Manheim Touchdown Club’s 20th annual Tri-County All-Star Football Game with top seniors from Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties. Hempfield quarterback Cam Harbaugh (Valparaiso) took home MVP honors for the winning […]

Independence conquers Freedom, 27-7, in PAC-10 Senior Bowl

Photo’s courtesy of Rick Martin Steele Depetrillo couldn’t make it. The local TV station camera at the other end of the field was inviting. The 5-foot-8, 205-pound Pope John Paul II senior linebacker was able to make it to the 40 before he gassed. Depetrillo had reason to celebrate. His 47-yard interception return for the […]

Penn-Trafford captures first state title with a 17-14 OT victory over Imhotep Charter

Cade Yacamelli was losing sleep. Carter Green was sitting by himself in an empty parking lot urging his teammates forward. John Ruane was looking at game film and nodding his head, that this could be solved. In mid-September, Penn-Trafford had lost its second-straight game, sitting at 2-2. Its star player, Yacamelli, was convinced things would […]

Aliquippa Tops Bishop McDevitt To Win 4A State Championship

A freshman willed his team to victory in what amounted to the biggest game for every player on the field up to this point in their careers in the PIAA Class 4A championship Thursday night at Hersheypark Stadium. Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up a crucial first […]

Wyomissing Dominates Neumann Goretti 42-6 To Earn Second Straight Hershey Trip

PERKASIE – Expectations are a hard thing to live up to.  When it comes to exceeding expectations in the Wyomissing football program, they are even harder.  They are so hard to exceed because they are so very high.  Wyomissing football comes into each season with the final objective of a state championship. The Spartans are […]

Southern Columbia heading back to Hershey

LEHIGHTON – The Big Three. Southern Columbia’s running backs Braeden Wisloski, Gavin Garcia and Wes Barnes combined for 352 yards on 21 carries and seven touchdowns in a 56-14 win over Northern Lehigh (11-4) in a Class 2A Semifinal at Lehighton Area School District Stadium.  “I can’t be prouder of the way we played the […]

The Battle of the Bishops turned out to be a fight until the end.

Bishop McDevitt held off Bishop Shanahan for a 28-21 victory in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday night at Coatesville High School. The District 3 champion Crusaders (12-1) move on to face District 7 champion Aliquippa, a 41-16 winner over Jersey Shore, in the title game in Hershey. It’s the first state championship game for […]

Canton Warriors Win Overtime Thriller to Advance in State Football Playoffs

DANVILLE – Canton was very nearly dead in the water on a few different occasions in the second half. Trailing by two touchdowns, the undefeated Warriors had Old Forge on the doorstep of taking a three-score lead twice in the second half. But, both times, the Blue Devils were turned away by Canton’s defense. The […]

Wyomissing Advances to State Semifinal With Win Over Scranton Prep

Photo Courtesy of Rick Martin   SHILLINGTON – The District 3 Champion Wyomissing Area Spartans took care of business on Saturday afternoon, defeating the District 2 Champion Scranton Prep Cavaliers 35-14 in a PIAA 3A Quarterfinal matchup at Governor Mifflin stadium. The Cavaliers (11-1) had a rough start to the game, losing 2,000 yard back […]

Northern Lehigh Advances to State Semifinal With Win Over West Catholic

WHITEHALL – Northern Lehigh’s Trevor Amorim scored four touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs in a PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal game against District 12 champion West Catholic. Northern Lehigh’s Joe Tout had his team prepared for a battle to the end. The Bulldogs offense was stellar, but the defense came up big slowing down the Burrs […]

Neumann-Goretti shuts out Danville to reach Class 3A Football Semifinals

LEHIGHTON – Neumann-Goretti used its size and speed to narrowly defeat an equally sizable and quick and previously undefeated North Schuylkill team last week. On Friday, just a day after a Thanksgiving day win over South Philadelphia in a rivalry game, the Saints did the same thing again, using their size advantage on both lines […]

Southern rolls to State Semis

CATAWISSA – It didn’t take long for Southern Columbia to take control of Richland Friday night in Catawissa. The visiting Rams committed a pair of costly turnovers in the opening quarter, and the home Tigers dominated all facets of the game to roll to a 62-20 victory. The win advances Southern Columbia in the PIAA […]

Exeter shocks Governor Mifflin to win first District 3 Title

SHILLINGTON – Kyle Helm’s eyes were red, he was slightly out of breath, and he was sweating profusely in the cold November air, but Exeter’s center knew he and his teammates did exactly what they’d set out to do, shocking the undefeated and number one ranked Governor Mifflin Mustangs 31-28 to claim the District III […]

Easton Feasts on Turnovers in Turkey Day Win Over Phillipsburg

EASTON – As the stage was set, it wasn’t too big for the Red Rovers. Going into the game, Easton was riding a five game win streak in the annual Turkey Day game. But, that streak was in jeopardy with Phillipsburg leading 3-0 late in the game.  When Easton needed a big play, they got […]

Antonio Chadha is a difference-maker in St. Joe Prep’s 41-6 District 12 6A Title

High school kickers serve a perfunctory role for most high school football teams. They’re usually borrowed from the soccer team, splitting time between soccer practice and games and the football team on Friday nights. Not so at St. Joseph’s Prep. Senior Antonio Chadha has served a vital role with the Hawks ever since he first […]

Wyomissing Area Three-peats As District 3 3A Champs, 55-14 Over Boiling Springs

WYOMISSING – Wyomissing Area and legendary Head Coach Bob Wolfrum have accomplished so very much together.  A 2012 State Championship, over 300 wins, ten district championships and now …three District championships in a row.  The Spartans started out slow vs Boiling Springs Saturday afternoon. Beginning in the second quarter, it became a totally different story. […]

Harrisburg over Wilson in District 3 Class 6A Football Final

The Harrisburg and Wilson football teams both wanted to do the same thing. Each had power running games, skilled and beefy offensive lines, and wanted to get early leads and control the clock. Harrisburg entered the game with an eight-game winning streak; Wilson had won seven in a row including an upset of top-seeded Central […]

Late Goal-Line Stand Lifts Northern Lehigh Over Lackawanna Trail

SLATINGTON – It came down to one final stop. The Bulldogs mounted a goal-line stand inside their one-yard line with 9:32 remaining in the game while leading 21-14 in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A Football Playoff game Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. “The goal line stand switched the momentum of the game,” […]

Imhotep Charter gets offensive in winning the District 12 5A championship

  Jabree Wallace-Coleman (left) & Mikal Davis (right) They knew what they had. It just had to cook a little bit. So, when Imhotep Charter’s offense began maturing, things would begin to look frightening as to just good the Panthers could be. It’s coming together now. Imhotep rolled over Father Judge 42-7 on Saturday in […]

Mustangs Beat Spring Grove and Advance to Final

The Governor Mifflin Mustangs (1) hosted the Spring Grove Rockets (4) on Friday night for the District III 5A Semifinals. Governor Mifflin’s Nick Singleton was coming off a seven touchdown outing in their quarterfinal victory against Warwick last week. The Mustangs started off with the ball and drove down the field to the Spring Grove […]

Garnet Valley outlasts Quakertown, 58-39, in the District 1 6A semifinals

No. 6 Shane Reynolds and No. 4 Andrew Jackalous The Garnet Valley machine has been impervious to everything it confronted this season. But the machine was having problems Friday night. Uncharacteristic problems. There were 12 men in the huddle in their first drive, forcing an early timeout. Then there was the fake punt debacle, which […]

Coatesville Wins Raider Battle to Advance to the District Finals

Tonight, in a battle of Raiders at Coatesville- the Coatesville Red Raiders downed the Ridley Green Raiders by a score of 50-14. It was one of those games where Coatesville could have named their score, it was never close. Now they play Garnet Valley next week for the 6A district title in Concordville. Ashon Wesley […]

Recap: Delaware Valley vs Hazleton Area

On Friday night, Delaware Valley and Hazleton Area faced off in the District 2 Class 6A Football Championship. Delaware Valley won 35-20 with an interception by Delaware Valley’s Ryder Machado that secured the win. Delaware Valley’s Joe Sciacia started off the scoring with a two-yard run in the first quarter.  Kicker Everett Bell converted the […]

Mount Carmel Cruises Past Troy in 2A Semifinals

MOUNT CARMEL – Mount Carmel is Pennsylvania’s winningest program, as it holds the state record for most wins in program history. So, when a program of this caliber set a new program record, it’s a big deal. The Red Tornados broke the school record for most rushing yards in a single season, surpassing the record […]

Northern Lehigh’s Running Backs Run Wild in District 11 Class 2A Championship Game

LEHIGHTON – Northern Lehigh used big plays by seniors Matt Frame and Trevor Amorim in Saturday afternoon’s District 11 Class 2A Championship game at Lehighton Multi-Purpose Stadium.  The dynamic duo combined for 403 yards rushing on 30 carries and eight touchdowns. Frame rushed for 331 of the 403 yards and five touchdowns. Amorim added 72 […]

Wyomissing Area beats Middletown

WYOMISSING – ‘Survive and advance’ was the order of the day for the Wyomissing Area Spartans (12-0) in their 14-0 victory over visiting Middletown (6-5) in Saturday afternoon’s District III 3A semifinal, avoiding the rash of unexpected outcomes that seemed to be the story of playoff week two. Through the season’s first eleven weeks, the […]

Steel-High defeats Delone Catholic 42-20

Top-seeded Steelton-Highspire defeated No. 2 Delone Catholic 42-20 to win the District 3 Class 1A title in back-to-back seasons Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Harrisburg. Daivin Pryor rushed for 118 yards and a score and also had a receiving touchdown and an interception to lead the Rollers (8-2) to their second consecutive title. […]

Freedom Pulls Away in Fourth Quarter For Win

NORTHAMPTON – Freedom got a late touchdown run by Jalen Fletcher as the Patriots gave Northampton their first loss of the season, 21-9 in the District 11 Class 6A semifinals at Al Erdosy Stadium.  Freedom had touchdown runs of one and 65 yards by senior quarterback Brian Taylor on their first two possessions to take […]

Berks Catholic Survives Cocalico

The first playoff game for the Cocalico Eagles (5) and Berks Catholic Saints (4) in the 2021 season will go down as an instant classic. Both Cocalico and Berks Catholic entered Friday’s District III 4A playoff game at 6-4.  The game started with two kick-offs that went out of bounds for Berks Catholic giving Cocalico […]

Montoursville Holds off Milton Area 17-14

ALMEDIA – The 2021 season will go down as one of resurgence and resurrection for the Milton football program. The Black Panthers put together their first winning season since 2012 this year, and last week, also notched their first playoff win since that same season. And while there will be time to reflect on that […]

Danville rolls to District 4 title game

DANVILLE – After dropping a 26-21 game earlier this season to the Loyalsock Lancers, the Danville Ironmen entered Friday night with something to prove and revenge in their minds. The home team took care of business easily. Despite falling behind early, the Danville offense – led by its rushing attack – thrived in an easy […]

Bulldogs Win Thriller on Late Field Goal

YORK – “You got this!” Those were Wilson wideout Cameron Jones’ words of support for sophomore kicker Ben Rada as the Bulldogs took possession at their own 25-yard line with 7:14 left in the game.  Tied at 11 points a piece with Central York, Jones must have had a feeling that Rada would be the […]

Ridley stuns North Penn, 56-55, in an overtime classic

As the ball spun end-over-end through the goal posts, it set off an explosion. Everyone in green and white threw up their hands, green helmets flew, and they all rejoiced, while everyone in dark blue collapsed collectively on the chilly turf. Ridley pulled a stunner Friday night, beating No. 2 seed North Penn in the […]

Mount Carmel Rushes For Over 500 yards in 54-13 Win Over Bloomsburg

MOUNT CARMEL – Mount Carmel has put together several outstanding rushing performances this year. On Saturday, in the District 4 Class 2A quarterfinal against Bloomsburg, they added another chapter. The Red Tornados ran for 554 yards, including 290 in the second half, and the Mount Carmel defense bottled up Bloomsburg’s rushing game for the most […]

LaSalle College High School No Trouble With Roman Catholic 45-0

Four weeks ago, LaSalle came into the matchup with Roman Catholic brimming with confidence and maybe a bit overconfident.  The Explorers exited the field that day with their only loss of the season.  A very different LaSalle College team came on the field Saturday against Roman Catholic. With the entire season riding on this game, LaSalle […]

Wyomissing Area Dominates Northern Lebanon, 65-3

WYOMISSING – If you ask the die-hard fans of the Wyomissing Area Spartans, the same question keeps coming up:  “I thought we lost a lot from last year, why are we doing so well?” You can’t really blame them; transitions usually don’t usually look this easy. That question became a little easier to answer on […]

Hamburg Edges Out Bermudian Springs, 31-27

HAMBURG – In May of 1985, Bruce Springsteen released  “Glory Days,”  a song lamenting sentimental, middle-aged journeys into the past.   Later that same year, the Hamburg Hawks would earn a District III playoff berth for the first time.  The Hawk’s finally caught some glory on Friday night, after a 36-year wait. “It means a lot. […]

Warwick Soars Over Gettysburg 44-14

The first Friday night in November can only mean one thing, playoff football. Tonight in the District III 5A playoffs, the battle of the Warriors went down between Gettysburg (9) and Warwick (8).  Warwick came out hot despite the cold temperatures and scored first on a Christian Royer four-yard touchdown rush. This capped off a 45-yard […]

Jersey Shore Stays Unbeaten with Win Over Lewisburg

JERSEY SHORE – Back in Week 4, Jersey Shore ran an astounding 97 offensive plays in a 47-8 win over Lewisburg. That loss sent the Green Dragons to an 0-3 start to their season. While the Bulldogs finished their regular season unbeaten for the second straight year at a perfect 10-0, Lewisburg rebounded from that […]

“Big Time” 49-35 Win By Big Spring Over Conrad Weiser

The long bus ride from Newville to Robesonia Friday Night only symbolized the process it has been for the Big Spring football program.  A “Big Time” process for Head Coach and Athletic Director Joe Sinkovich, a “Big Time” commitment for the school district and “Big Time” support from the community all working together to bring […]

Marian Catholic over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 39-8

HOMETOWN – Things can get down when a team starts a season 0-7 as Marian Catholic did this year. But the Colts didn’t let that start get them down and on Thursday night, continued to be rewarded for their persistence as Marian scored on five of their first six possessions and finished their 2021 season […]

Red Raiders win 41-14 against Rams

ALMEDIA – Montgomery is headed back to the District 4 Class A playoffs this year after missing out last year when the playoff field was reduced, and the Red Raiders tuned up nicely for next week’s district semifinal rematch against Muncy as they topped Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 41-14. Coltin Hans became the first receiver in school […]

Freedom wins over Liberty in huge rivalry game

BETHLEHEM – In a matchup between two bitter rivals, the Freedom Patriots (8-2) earned a hard-fought victory Saturday afternoon at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium.  The Patriots were down six at halftime but scored 21 unanswered points in the second half in a 28-13 win over Liberty (1-9). With the win, Freedom wins the “Christmas […]

Wyomissing Area routs Conrad Weiser, 45-7

WYOMISSING – In 1993, on a warm November Saturday, a scrappy and talented Conrad Weiser team rolled into the A-Field to end the season and derailed a state-ranked Wyomissing squad by the score of 14-7, ending the Spartans hope for making the PIAA playoffs for the first time. 28 years later, the Scouts tried to […]

Boiling Springs uses late drive to down Steel-High 29-28

Brad Zell arrived as the Boiling Springs head coach four seasons ago; he inherited a team that went winless in 2016 and 2017. It happened again in 2019. Seniors Colin Lunde, Aidan Metzger, and Joey Menke have gotten minutes on the Bubblers’ varsity squad since they were freshmen, which was the same year Zell arrived. […]

Hawks Win Another Frost Bowl Over Schuylkill Valley

A drenched, cold, Panther Stadium was the site of the 2021 Frost Bowl between the Hamburg Hawks and Schuylkill Valley Panthers. Out of the past 50 meetings between these two squads, Hamburg has won 28 of them. They have had the trophy in Hamburg since 2019. The biggest competitor tonight was the weather throughout the […]

Coatesville Mows Down Cougars

Tonight at Coatesville, the Red Raiders clinched the Ches-Mont National division and wrapped up a top-three seed in the District 1 6A playoffs beating Downingtown East. This was one of those highly anticipated matchups that turned into a complete dud, for many reasons.  The weather did not cooperate, nor did Coatesville, as the Red Raiders […]

Mustangs earn rain-soaked win

MIDDLEBURG – The Midd-West Mustangs closed their season out on a high note Friday evening in a rain-soaked victory at their home venue. In a matchup between Districts 3 and 4, Midd-West (1-9) earned a victory over the visiting Halifax Wildcats (1-7). The win ends the 2021 football season on a high note for first-year […]

Harrisburg Has Just Enough To Beat State College 15-13

HARRISBURG –  Everyone knows that the Mid Penn Commonwealth regular season schedule is a grind like no other in PA.  State College and Harrisburg kept the grind alive with a Saturday Severance Field matinee.  Both teams did a great job playing to their strengths all game long.  And in the end, it came down to […]

Dressler sets record – Cats top Braves

MIFFLINBURG – Wildcat sophomore quarterback Troy Dressler posted an impressive first half Friday night, as his team earned a home victory against the visiting Shikellamy Braves. Dressler completed 11 of 20 passing attempts for 172 yards in the opening half of the game and broke a school record doing so as the home Wildcats earned […]

Nazareth uses one-two punch to knock off Whitehall

NAZARETH – Mason Kuehner and Tyler Rohn packed a powerful one-two punch for the Nazareth Area (6-3) Football team.  The 5-foot-11,165-pound Kuehner scored three touchdowns while Rohn, the 5-foot-10 195-pound running back rushed for 175 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns. The two guided the Blue Eagles to a 35-14 victory over Whitehall (3-5) […]

Upper Dauphin Runs Through Fleetwood 46-29

FLEETWOOD – A game this late in the season that featured two top-flight teams fighting for a District playoff spot saw Upper Dauphin Trojans traveling to Fleetwood Friday night in a fight for the top seed in 2A in District 3.  Fleetwood needed a win to stay in the hunt for a 5A post-season ticket.  […]

Mount Carmel starts fast and rolls to 68-9 win over Warrior Run

MOUNT CARMEL – Down its starting offensive backfield on Friday, Mount Carmel didn’t miss a beat, and the Red Tornados continued their torrid offensive stretch that they’ve been on lately as they tuned up for their big rivalry game against Shamokin next week with a 68-9 victory over Warrior Run. “Our kids have done a […]

Landon Hufford leads Northwest Area rushing attack in win over Sayre

SHICKSHINNY – Early on, it looked like Northwest might be in for a long night on Saturday as the Rangers hosted Sayre. Northwest fumbled on three of its first five offensive plays, including its first two. The Rangers lost one, and it directly led to Sayre’s first touchdown of the game. But from that point […]

Coatesville gets a playoff primer in beating Chester, 34-28

Harry Susi and his Coatesville teammates will take it. No matter how ugly it looked at times. Coatesville could have used a test as the District 1 Class 6A playoffs near, and the perennial district title contender got one Saturday afternoon in a real slugfest against Chester, surviving a 34-28 scare. Coatesville upped its record […]

Big Second Half Propels St. Joe’s Prep Over Archbishop Wood 38-20

WARMINSTER – “Consistency” was the message St. Joe’s Prep Head Coach Tim Roken delivered to his team this week.  It has been an uncharacteristic up and down year for Prep this season. Coach Roken and the Hawks came up against a very formidable opponent in a fellow PCL Archbishop Wood squad Saturday.  The only PA […]

Eric Striba Rushes for 4 Touchdowns in Bangor Win at Wilson Area

EASTON – Early in the game, tied at six, the Slaters ripped off 31 unanswered points in a 37-6 win over Wilson Area Saturday afternoon at Smith Field. Eric Striba had a great day, rushing for 183 yards and scoring four touchdowns.  “It goes back to the off-season. We didn’t block well last year and […]

Montoursville rolls Midd-West

MIDDLEBURG – The Montoursville Warriors lived up to their moniker during Friday night’s trip to Middleburg to take on the winless Midd-West Mustangs. Montoursville scored on its first five possessions of the game en route to a dominant 42-6 road victory to climb back to .500 on the season at 4-4 overall. “It’s nice to […]

North Penn starts fast and settles for 28-14 victory over Central Bucks West

You blink. They score. It’s the way North Penn’s offense rolls. And that’s exactly what the Knights are doing this season—rolling over every defense they face. On Friday night, North Penn’s roll came fast, then it sputtered to a 28-14 victory over stubborn Central Bucks West to remain undefeated at 8-0, while the Bucks saw […]

Gavin Garcia leads Southern Columbia

CATAWISSA – Hughesville’s schedule certainly hasn’t done it any favors this year. So far this year, the Spartans have had to take on the state’s all-time winningest program and perennial district title contender Mount Carmel, defending district class 3A champion Danville – in a game that wasn’t on its original schedule – and on Friday […]

Harrisburg Hangs On To Beat CD East 25-20

HARRISBURG – It is very clear when you attend a CD East –  Harrisburg football game that these teams both want to win, BADLEY.  Besides being an important League game, this matchup means a year’s bragging rights over the loser.  With both teams off to fast starts this season, the winner would also be looking […]

Spartans, Crusaders Clash in Battle of Unbeatens

EASTON – North Schuylkill and Notre Dame Green Pond went at each other Friday night to see who would have the inside track for District 11 3A playoffs. Both teams entered the game unbeaten in a highly anticipated matchup Friday night.  After falling behind 7-0 early in the first quarter, the Spartans rattled off 35 […]

Coatesville Downs Whippets in Thriller

A lot of things can happen in the span of thirteen and a half seconds. In this instance, this was the period of time between Downingtown West pulling one of the biggest upsets in program history and a heartbreaking 31-28 defeat at the hands of the Coatesville Red Raiders tonight. Entering the game with a 3-3 record […]

Governor Mifflin Keeps Rolling, 54-21 Over Exeter Twp.

REIFFTON – The Governor Mifflin, Exeter Twp. match up always has plenty on the line.  The undefeated, Ranked #1 in 5A  Mustangs, were looking to take control of the Berks 1 League race.  Mifflin was coming off of a dismantling of its non-league foes. The Eagles have plenty of talent. Exeter Twp. was looking to get […]

Northwest Area beats Warrior Run, 42-7

SHICKSHINNY – You are what your record says you are. While true, there can always be various shades of gray when it comes to a team’s record. For Northwest, they felt they are a bit better than their 1-4 record would indicate entering Friday night’s home game against Warrior Run, and the Rangers set out […]

Shamokin’s Stout Defense Tops Shikellamy

SUNBURY – Entering Friday night’s tilt with Shikellamy, the Shamokin Indians knew a strong defensive performance would be needed. Sitting at .500 coming off a shutout loss to Jersey Shore, the Indians needed a bounce-back game in a big way. The team got just that, allowing just one late fourth-quarter touchdown in a 21-7 road […]

St. Joe’s Prep dominates Delaware powerhouse Middletown, 24-6, on ESPN

The two operative words kept echoing all week for St. Joe’s Prep, “rebound and respond.” And this was much needed towards that stream of thought. It wasn’t going to eradicate the loss last week, though it helped ease some of the frustration. St. Joe’s Prep received a healthy dose of redemption Friday night, and the […]

Fleetwood Throttles Twin Valley, 26-9

FLEETWOOD – Twin Valley came into Saturday night’s matchup with the Fleetwood Tigers off one of the biggest wins in many years.  Fleetwood came in reeling in the midst of a tough two game losing streak.  The game being played on  Homecoming night was filled with distractions for both sides.  Clearly the team that would […]

South Williamsport over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, 40-8

ALMEDIA – Having played their last game on Monday night due to the torrential rains last week that left their field unplayable last Friday, South Williamsport had to guard against coming out flat off a short week on Saturday afternoon at Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech. The Mounties put that possibility to rest early, as South scored on […]

Alex Erby throws three touchdowns in Steelton-Highspire win over Middletown Area

Steelton-Highspire quarterback Alex Erby is only a sophomore and has a resume that would make a senior jealous. Already a state champion and program record-holder in passing yards, passing touchdowns, passing yards in a single game and passing touchdown in a single game, Erby added to that resume Saturday in the Rollers’ 26-0 victory over […]

Jersey Shore shuts out Shamokin 38-0

SHAMOKIN – Leading by just two touchdowns late in the second quarter after Shamokin had at least partially slowied down Jersey Shore’s no-huddle hurry-up offense, the Indians appeared to have Jersey Shore’s big full pack, Hadyn Packer, stopped short of the first down at Jersey Shore’s own 16-yard line on a third-and-1 play. But Packer […]

Cougars Rebound, Beat Longhorns

Tonight, the Cougars of Downingtown East rebounded from from their only loss last week to Rustin in a major way. The Longhorns of Unionville were the wrong team, at the wrong time, and on the wrong end of a 46-13 score. Downingtown East jumped on Unionville with four first half touchdowns, and a 28-6 lead. Josh […]

Garnet Valley survives an early knockdown to come back and beat Ridley, 65-37

No one raised their voice, because no one had to. For the first time this season on Friday night, Garnet Valley trailed in a football game. For the first time Friday night, Garnet Valley trailed at halftime. For the first time Friday night, Garnet Valley was not only punched in the face, for the first […]

Southern Streak Snapped by Wyomissing Area

CATAWISSA – Entering Friday night, Wyomissing coach Bob Wolfrum knew his team could potentially have its hands full with a Southern Columbia team that was looking to become a part of history. Not only did the two teams enter the night with a combined record of 10-0, but Southern Columbia was also looking to tie […]

Rustin Downs Cougars in Thriller

In what could be the best game in the Ches-Mont this season, the Golden Knights beat Downingtown East, 16-14. The game was evenly matched game, but the combination of six penalties and the Cougars having few answers for Rustin’s Wing-T, helped the Golden Knights run for 290 yards, led by Dayshawn Jacobs’ 187. Chris Yanko got the Golden […]

Cowanesque Valley defeats Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 50-12

ALMEDIA – When a high school team accomplishes something that hadn’t been done while any of its current players were alive, then you know the program is making progress. With a 50-12 win over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech on Saturday, Cowanesque Valley improved to 3-2 on the season. It marked the first time in the 2000s that […]

Harrisburg defeats Carlisle 34-14

Harrisburg’s Kyle Williams is a name to watch out for. The 6-foot, 175-pound junior can do it all offensively as a wide receiver and running back and also plays in the Cougars’ secondary on defense. “It really comes naturally,” Williams said of his versatility. “I work on all skills, not just one position. Once everything […]

Twin Valley beats Conrad Weiser 37-34 in Double OT

MORGANTOWN – Evan Myers believes. Twin Valley’s freshman quarterback lead the Raiders (2-0, 4-1) to a thrilling 37-34 Berks II victory over the visiting Conrad Weiser Scouts (1-1, 3-2) on Friday night. As a freshman tasked with  leading an offense featuring well-established senior stars in Trey Freeman and Dominic Caruso, Myers could be excused for […]

Panthers roll over Cougars

On a crisp, late September night, the Schuylkill Valley Panthers hosted the Kutztown Cougars. Kutztown came into this game 2-2 while Schuylkill Valley was 1-3. To start off the scoring for the Panthers, Michael Goad capped off a 52-yard drive with a three-yard quarterback keeper for a touchdown.  There was no more scoring until Kutztown […]

Warriors walloped by Red Raiders

Two weeks in a row, two shutouts in a row for the Coatesville Red Raiders. Coatesville followed up their 35-0 win over Avon Grove, with a 48-0 beat down of the Warriors from West Chester Henderson. Tonight’s game could have been far worse, despite Harrison Susi having an off game passing (5 of 11, 122 […]

Canton shuts out Northwest Area 42-0

CANTON – Canton has gotten off to some fast starts so far this season, and has rode those quick starts to four lopsided wins entering Friday, with a 14-point win being its smallest thus far. That trend continued on Friday, as the Warriors scored on their first two touches of the game to race out […]

The Nick Singleton show flies over Episcopal Academy 49-26

Every time Nick Singleton carries the ball, it’s like he’s the engine of a great wave. A mass of players moves along with the gifted Penn State-bound Governor Mifflin 6-foot, 210-pound senior running back, and he always seems to emerge on the other side of the surge—usually untouched. Singleton introduced himself rather abruptly to Southeastern […]

Easton Area scores 30 unanswered points to beat Central Catholic 30-7

EASTON, Pa. – Easton fell behind 7-0 early but rallied for 30 consecutive points to beat Central Catholic 30-7 on Friday night at Cottingham Stadium. With the win, the Rovers improved to 2-2 while the loss dropped the Vikings to 3-1 this fall. Central Catholic scored on the opening drive of the game to take […]

High-octane offense leads Jersey Shore to 47-8 win over Lewisburg

SELINSGROVE – In the memorable Super Bowl LI in which the New England Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit late in the third quarter to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, a big reason for their historical comeback was that they ran more than twice as many plays as their opponents, 93 to just 46 for the Falcons. […]

Logan Klitsch Outduels Tanner Maddocks in Berks County Showdown

ROBESONIA – Conrad Weiser’s 52-38 victory over visiting Fleetwood on Friday night lived up to every bit of the pre-game billing.  The game featured two of Berks County’s best quarterbacks in Weiser’s Logan Klitsch and Fleetwood’s Tanner Maddocks and they did not disappoint.  Maddocks gained 293 yards through the air to go along with four […]

Malvern Prep creates an identity in a 21-0 victory over Archbishop Wood

Every football season is an odyssey of discovery. No coach truly knows what they have until a few games are played, or sometimes a month into the schedule. On Saturday, Malvern Prep coach Dave Gueriera received a firm idea where he sees his Friars going after they beat a very good Archbishop Wood team, 21-0, […]

Panthers run past Indians

On a perfect Friday night for football, the 1-2 Upper Perkiomen Indians traveled to face the 0-3 Schuylkill Valley Panthers. The game was a “Gold Out’ theme at Panther Stadium. The scoring started off on Upper Perk’s first drive of the game in an unexpected way. The Panthers forced a three and out. On the […]

Cougars win over Eagles in league opener

Last night at Kottmeyer Stadium, the Ches-Mont league opener featured the Downingtown East Cougars and Bishop Shanahan Eagles. Downingtown East defeated an injury-depleted Eagles squad by a score of 28-13, in a game that was far closer than the score indicated. Shanahan is down five starters to season-ending injuries, and another starter will miss a few weeks. The Cougars […]

Montoursville falls to Mount Carmel Area, 21-7

MOUNT CARMEL – It’s the type of performance that would have made Woody Hayes proud. Except instead of three yards and a cloud of dust, it was more like six yards – 5.77 to be exact. That’s how many yards per carry Mount Carmel averaged on Friday, as the Red Tornados racked up 329 rushing […]

Shik survives late scare from Raptors

SUNBURY – If you had asked Shikellamy coach Jim Keiser last Friday about his team’s upcoming football game, he probably would have told you the team needed to bring its a-game against a tough Wellsboro team, but midway through the week plans changed. COVID shut down Wellsboro’s opportunity to come take on the Braves and […]

St. Joe’s Prep smacks around Gonzaga (DC) 35-3

Maybe some good surfaced from last week’s loss. In a twisted way, maybe having its 18-game winning streak dating back to 2019 snapped ignited something dormant within the St. Joseph’s Prep team that needed to be kicked around a little to hit the refocus switch. Because the Hawks made very easy work of visiting Gonzaga […]

Tide roll past Panthers, 35-7

POTTSVILLE, Pa. – Pottsville jumped out to a 21-0 lead and rolled to a 35-7 victory over Saucon Valley on Friday night at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. The win moved the Tide to 2-1 while the loss dropped the Panthers to 1-2. The hosts cruised down the field on their opening possession that lasted six plays […]

Danville’s Carson Persing Leads Team in Win Over Hughesville

DANVILLE – Having several athletes that are capable of making big plays whenever they touch the ball can help a team overcome shortcomings, such as having a new opponent scheduled on just 48 hours notice, leaving little time for preparation. That was the situation that awaited both Hughesville and Danville, as both schools had their […]

Harrisburg beats Manheim Township in Overtime

Harrisburg and Manheim Township were a perfect match. Both teams’ opponents for this week, Bishop McDevitt and Central Dauphin were unable to play due to COVID-19 outbreaks. In a move that made perfect sense, the Cougars and Blue Streaks decided to match up on two days’ notice. The game did not disappoint. Harrisburg junior running […]

La Salle outlasts Imhotep Charter, 13-8, in a battle of Southeast PA giants

Reflective moments don’t come often in the ever-moving ebbs and flows of a high school football season. The rare times those flashes do occur, you seize them like La Salle did Saturday afternoon in its 13-8 victory over Imhotep Charter at Springfield (Montco) High School. Neither the Explorers nor Imhotep was exactly at their best, […]

Defense sparks Mount Carmel’s 28-6 win over Shikellamy

SUNBURY – Undermanned and undersized compared to their opponent generally doesn’t lead to a great outcome in football. That’s what Shikellamy was compared to Mount Carmel on Friday. But committing four turnovers also usually doesn’t lead to good outcomes, and that’s what Mount Carmel did. Eventually, something had to give, and luckily for the Red […]

Cougar Crew Wallops Warriors

Nobody can accuse Downingtown East Cougars of not playing teams from other parts of the state. They played and defeated teams from two different districts in two weeks, Pennridge (2020 District 1 6A runner up), and District 6 power State College last week. You can add four-time District 2 champion Delaware Valley to that list, as the Cougars laid a […]

Whitehall lights up scoreboard in 49-14 win over Bethlehem Catholic

BETHLEHEM – If there was any doubt that the Whitehall Zephyrs (2-0) would be able to live up to their pre-season expectations, Saturday’s 49-14 drubbing of the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks (0-2) should be enough to silence any critics. Whitehall scored touchdowns on each of their seven first-half possessions, amassing 345 yards of total offense […]

Muncy defeats Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, 58-0

ALMEIDA – At any level, three touchdowns on three plays is impressive. That’s what Muncy accomplished on its first three possessions on Saturday at Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech. But the Indians weren’t done there. Muncy scored five touchdowns on single-play drives in the game, and the Indians’ speed and depth were simply too much for an overmatched […]

Nick Singleton leads Mustangs to 42-14 win over Wilson

On a night when he rushed for 135 yards on 14 carries, scored three touchdowns, set the Berks County career touchdown record, and beat archrival Wilson West Lawn 42-14, Governor Mifflin’s Nick Singleton’s best play of the night may have come from the other side of the ball. Leading 14-0, but trying to stave off […]

Bulldogs squeak past Seals

SELINSGROVE – Just last Friday night the Jersey Shore Bulldogs opened their 2021 football season coming off the heels of a PIAA state championship appearance. In that very opening game, the Bulldogs posted 55 points and shut out the Bellefonte Red Raiders. But last week was last week, and coach Tom Gravish and the Bulldogs […]

Mount Carmel Area over Hughesville for first win of the season

HUGHESVILLE – Up until last year, Pedro Feliciano had never played quarterback in his life. But now in 2021, the junior finds himself starting under center for Mount Carmel, the state’s winningest program. And while the best is likely yet to come, in just his second career start on Friday, Feliciano ran for 115 yards […]

ELCO over Schuylkill Valley

On Friday, Schuylkill Valley hosted the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders in their home opener for the 2021 season. The Panthers came into this game 0-1 after a 35-7 loss last week against Springfield. This was ELCO’s first game of the season. In 2020, the Raiders went undefeated in the regular season but suffered a loss […]

Whippets beat Fords late

There is a saying in sports, that it’s better to win ugly, than not to win at all. In a large majority of instances when a team gives up 382 yards of offense, only gets 221 total yards, gets held to under 75 yards rushing, averages under three yards a carry, gets only nine first […]

Cocalico Pulls away from Conrad Weiser, 36-21

Each season starts with expectations.  For both Cocalico and Conrad Weiser, the expectations of each team came in with pretty high hopes.  Cocalico came into this Saturday afternoon’s weather-delayed matchup with Conrad Weiser ranked #9 in the state pre-season by Pennlive.  The Scouts returned a core group of Senior skill position stars.  In a very […]

Archbishop Wood’s Andrew McHugh explodes on Neshaminy in a 37-0 victory

Andrew McHugh had to seek him out under the concrete Neshaminy stands Friday night. Minutes ago, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Archbishop Wood senior defensive back returned an interception for 100 yards to close out the first half against Neshaminy, only to have the play called back for an illegal block. McHugh could have been angry. He […]

North Schuylkill’s Josh Chowansky has big night in win over Mount Carmel Area

MOUNT CARMEL – North Schuylkill, which enters the 2021 season as the top-ranked team in the state in Class 3A according to PennLive.com, relies on its up-tempo and fast-paced offense to wear opposing defenses down. So, when the Spartans and Mount Carmel were hit with a 30-minute lightning delay midway through the second quarter, that […]

Singleton leads Governor Mifflin past York High, 55-6

YORK – When you are one of the top college recruits in the country, the eyes are always on you.  When you are one of the top teams in your state, the attention on your team is greatly magnified.   Governor Mifflin came into this season with both.  The Mustangs returned a core group that has […]

Emmaus soars by Stroudsburg in season opener

STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Despite losing its original starting quarterback days before the game, Emmaus soared to a 51-0 win in its season opener against Stroudsburg on Friday night. The cross-divisional showdown entered the mercy rule midway through the contest as the Green Hornets put up 41 points in the first half. Josiah Williams stepped in […]

Northwest Area wins big over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, 61-6

SHICKSHINNY – In last year’s abbreviated season, Northwest relied heavily on a single feature back, as its offense centered around its big senior running back in George May. If Saturday night was any indication, the Rangers will be spreading the ball around much more this season. Six different players saw first half carries, and for […]

Canton Area soars over North Penn-Mansfield, 48-7

CANTON – Canton has come up just shy of a district title in each of the last three years, losing to Muncy in the district championship game all three seasons. So, as the Warriors kicked off their 2021 season on Saturday afternoon with another veteran squad, getting over that hump is always on their minds. […]

Hamburg defeats York Tech, 47-20

Diohnny Ruiz scored on a 64-yard screen pass and runs of 58 and 14 yards in the first half as the Hamburg Hawks defeated the York Tech Spartans 47-20 Saturday afternoon in York. Ruiz scored on the screen pass with 10:59 left in the first quarter. “He has another gear,” Hamburg head coach Jeff Chillot […]

Turnovers help Wildcats topple Braves

SUNBURY – As the Shikellamy marching band stood on the field prior to Friday night’s season-opening football game between the Shikellamy Braves and the Central Mountain Wildcats, everything seemed normal. It was a typical hot and humid night in late August as the teams prepared to get their seasons off on the right foot, but […]

Shanahan wears out Ryan in opener

Tonight started the High School Football season here in District 1, as the Eagles of Bishop Shanahan hosted Archbishop Ryan out of the Catholic League. The Eagles won, 21-3, but it could have been worse had they not had a sluggish first half. The game started out poorly for Shanahan, losing fumbles on their first […]

Northeast losses its opener, but the Vikings could gain in the long run

For once, the scoreboard didn’t matter. It didn’t anyway, since the scoreboard at Ocean City High School was broke Friday afternoon in the first game of the Battle at the Beach. On a larger scope, nothing was really able to measure the emotional trauma the Northeast High School football team went through last week after […]

The East makes it look easy over the West in the Big School All-Star Game

It felt like fall. At least the low-50 degree temperatures gave it an autumn touch. So did the crunch of the pads from the players in the East-West Big School All-Star game Sunday night at Central Dauphin School District’s Landis Field in Harrisburg. The East made it a clean sweep taking the small game earlier […]

Penn Charter’s Aaron Maione shines in Small School East-West All-Star Game

Mike Farr was being honest. The Schuylkill Haven head coach out of District 11 was bestowed with being the coach of the East Team in the East-West Small School All-Star game. So, minutes after the East beat the West, 17-10, on Sunday at Central Dauphin School District’s Landis Field in Harrisburg, he openly admitted one […]

LaDontay Bell has created a winning culture at U-10 champion Chester

Photo’s courtesy of Bruce Badgley Excuse LaDontay Bell for his enthusiasm. The Chester High coach is in his fifth season as head coach of the Clippers. He just saw his team win the U-10 Championship on Saturday with a 26-18 comeback victory over Truman, and it comes after Chester’s 7-3 year in its last fall […]

Big Second Half Lifts Father Judge Past Norristown 23-13

PHILADELPHIA –  Honoring commitments is a huge part of life and a huge part of the life lessons that you can take away from the game of football. For the Father Judge Crusaders, honoring those who have made commitments and sacrifices is nothing new and is on display for all to see.  It’s why the […]

Father Judge Finishes Strong, Drops Harry S. Truman 37-14.

PHILADELPHIA – The Spring U10 season races are coming right down to the wire.  A key North Division matchup was held on Monday afternoon at Father Judge between the Crusaders and Harry S. Truman.  The winner would be in the North Division driver’s seat.  The loser would need some major help to reach the League […]

Father Judge Gets First U10 Win, 26-12 over Reading High

READING – It had been seven months since the Reading High Football team took the field Friday night.  It had only been one week for Father Judge. But to start this U10  contest, the Red Knights were the team clicking on all cylinders. Led by Sophomore Quarterback Amier Burdine, Reading built a 12-0 lead early […]

Philadelphia-Area Football began again this spring on Saturday

Ken Talley kept a tally in his head. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Northeast High junior defensive end who’s headed to Penn State knew the exact number of days he last played a competitive football game to the next. It had been 567 days since Talley played against St. Joseph’s Prep in December 2019 in the PIAA […]

Harrry S. Truman Holds Off Cheltenham 34-28

LEVITTOWN – Cheltenham Head Coach Ryan Nase and Harry S. Truman Head Man Ben Johnson both had interesting stories on what it took to get their teams on the field Friday night. From limited training time, running practices in parking lots, to countless hours of virtual coaching, these teams, staffs, and administrators deserve tons of […]

Chichester Tops Father Judge 27-19 In U10 Spring Opener

BOOTHWYN – I have walked out on the field for quite a few big football games.  But the feeling of walking out for the first Spring football game in PA history was something special.  The reason it was special was that both schools had already won before the game was even played.  The teams and […]

Pine-Richland tops a brilliant season with its first Class 5A state title

Luke Miller couldn’t help himself. The Pine-Richland senior was running around with blood-shot eyes grabbing and hugging everyone in green he could find. The Kent State-bound linebacker made a promise to himself four years ago when he was an intense water boy running up and down the sidelines when Pine-Richland won the 2017 PIAA 6A […]

2020 PIAA State Championship Previews

This marks the fifth year that the PIAA will be working under the 6A system, with six state championship games taking place. There will be three teams this year that will be vying for consecutive state championships. In 2A, perennial state powerhouse Southern Columbia enters this state title weekend with a 58-game winning streak and […]

Central Valley roars back with a big second half to claim its first state title

Under the deluge of mercy-rule victories, and an undefeated record stood Brandon Graham. The 6-foot, 195-pound Central Valley senior was easy to lose in the Warriors’ grand quest of winning the school’s first PIAA state football championship. The starting point guard for the basketball team, Graham was convinced by his pals to play football his […]

Steelton-Highspire claims its first state title in over a decade

Damein Hammonds and Odell Greene each have a faint recollection of what it was like. The Steelton-Highspire senior tandem were barely waist high when they were shivering in the Hersheypark Stadium stands over a decade ago. That, they remember. There was one thing about that chilly December day in 2008—the Steamrollers won the Class 1A […]

Steel High Survives Jeanette to Claim 1A Title 32-20

(Hershey) Jeanette and Steel High were no strangers to the Hershey Park PIAA stage on Friday.  These two set the championship table in the 11AM start of our two day smorgasbord of Pennsylvania football. This opening act did not disappoint.  A furious fourth quarter had Steel High capturing its third PIAA Championship in school history […]

HEADING TO HERSHEY: Wyomissing Area beats Danville 44-14

WYOMISSING – In the 77 years that Wyomissing has been playing high school football at its current home field, it took until Saturday for the Spartans to host a state playoff game. And though it could be just as long until Wyomissing or anyone else hosts a PIAA football playoff game again, Wyomissing gave its […]

Twitter Recap: Pine Richland Rallies Past Governor Mifflin 48-44 In 5A Semi Final

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The 5A Semi-Final between Governor Mifflin and Pine Richland turned into an instant classic.  Jump on board this roller coaster ride as Pine Richland heads to Hershey with a 48-44 win Saturday afternoon. Our @BruteAthApparel “Player of the Game “ was @PRRamsFootball Miguel Jackson. Miguel will get a custom commemorative hoodie from @BruteAthApparel […]

Garcia leads Southern Columbia in win over Bishop McDevitt

SELINSGROVE – Southern Columbia’s Gavin Garcia rushed for 206 yards on 12 carries to lead the Tigers to a 42-14 win over Bishop McDevitt in the District 12 PIAA Class 2A semifinals Saturday afternoon at Harold L. Bolig Stadium.  With the win, Southern Columbia (11-0) advances to their sixth straight state championship and 19th overall. […]

Steel-High wins on late field goal

  Steelton-Highspire kicker Bryan Hernandez knocked in a 36-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining and the Steamrollers held off Bishop Guilfoyle 16-14 in a PIAA Class 1A semifinal Saturday afternoon in a cloudy Steelton. Steelton-Highspire moves on to face Jeannette in the PIAA Class 1A championship Friday at Hersheypark Stadium at 11. The District […]

St. Joe’s Prep aims for a threepeat 6A state title, after beating Souderton

From a distance, it looks close. Up close, it wasn’t. The scoreboard indicated that St. Joseph’s Prep just got by District 1 6A champion Souderton in the PIAA Eastern finals, 51-43, at Cardinal O’Hara on Saturday afternoon. The scoreboard said it was a one-score game. What happened on the field, while the game was still […]

Twitter Recap: Jersey Shore On The Way To Hershey 39-35 Over Lampeter-Strasburg

LANCASTER – After a slow first quarter start, Jersey Shore came roaring back in the second half to defeat Lampeter-Strasburg 39-35 in the PIAA 4A semifinal  A back and forth first quarter has Cam Allison go 24 yards for @shoresports2 to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead over @LSFootball1 2:40 quarter one #piaa 4A semifinal […]

Southern Columbia tops Richland, 57-30

ALTOONA – It’s been nearly two full years since Southern Columbia was seriously challenged in a game. In the 2018 District 4 championship game, the Tigers led Mount Carmel by just five points at halftime, 13-8, before Gaige Garcia returned the second half kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, which greatly shifted the momentum of […]

Eagles run through Wildcats

HERNDON – The Line Mountain Eagles were unstoppable on the ground Friday night as the senior duo of quarterback Jacob Feese and running back Garrett Laudenslager ran for over 220 yards apiece in a 42-34 Line Mountain win over Mifflinburg to close both team’s seasons. Laudenslager ended up toting the ball 16 times for 225 […]

Central York pulls away in the second half over Delaware Valley

MILFORD – Central York was trailing Delaware Valley 21-20 in the third quarter when Judah Tomb took a punt 82-yards with 2:49 left in the quarter to give the Panthers the lead for good. Quarterback and Penn State commit Beau Pribula added three rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. This helped the Panthers pull away […]

Souderton makes history in winning its first District 1 championship

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Lampeter-Strasburg Captures District Three 4A Crown 20-3 Over ELCO

  LANCASTER –  It has become a special rivalry between ELCO and Lampeter-Strasburg in recent years.  Rather than settling things in a league crossover game, these Lancaster Lebanon League rivals have met in the postseason in a win or go home game.  On Friday,  a District Three 4A Title and the opportunity to host a […]

Jersey Shore defeats Crestwood to advanced to the PIAA Class 4A Semifinals

MOUNTAIN TOP – At any level of football, and in any game of football, but most especially in the postseason, turnovers will more than likely be your downfall if you have too many of them. That is what happened to Crestwood on Friday as the Comets committed four turnovers and Jersey Shore scored off three […]

Whitehall’s wild 42-34 win over Southern Lehigh

WHITEHALL – Whitehall’s quarterback Quinn Wentling passed for 149 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Zephyrs over Southern Lehigh (4-2) in the District 11 5A semifinals at Zephyr Stadium Sunday afternoon.  This year we have seen teams forfeit games due to COVID-19 and play games almost any day of the week to get games […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. is conquering the Catholic League record book—and more big names

Marvin Harrison Jr. couldn’t help it. He was born into it—the pressure of upholding a Hall of Fame namesake, his father, NFL Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound St. Joseph’s Prep conquered that mountain early, becoming the Hawks’ go-to receiver in their drive to consecutive PIAA Class 6A state titles. Now, Harrison […]

Warwick Survives New Oxford, 14-12

LITITZ – The best thing about the postseason is the non-traditional matchups. Saturday night showcased one of those games when New Oxford from the YAIAA met up with Warwick of the Lancaster-Lebanon League in the District Three 5A Semifinal game.  A COVID closure at Warwick High complicated matters and moved the game from Friday to […]

Malvern Prep Uses Fast Start to Cruise to 38-6 Win Over Valley View

by Chris Kucharski Valley View had heard all about Malvern Prep wide receiver Lonnie White Jr. The Cougars got to see the Penn State recruit up close and in person. The hype wasn’t exaggerated. White scored two first-half touchdowns without being touched to help the Friars cruise to a 38-6 over Valley View. The game […]

Northwestern cruises past Lehighton in playoff opener

NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. – Lehighton struck first, but Northwestern had the last laugh in a 54-19 win in a District 11 4A playoff opener on Friday night at Tiger Stadium. The Indians jumped out to a 6-0 lead over the Tigers, but Northwestern outscored the visitors 54-13 the rest of the way to advance to […]

Jersey Shore moves on to the state tournament with win in District IV AAAA title game

By BILL ALBRIGHT  EasternPAFootball Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — Jumping all over Shamokin with both feet while taking no prisoners, Jersey Shore scored early and often as the Bulldogs humbled the Indians 54-0 in the District IV Class AAAA title game.  For the Dawgs, it was their third straight district title and fourth in the […]

Cougars wear out Whippets in Celebration of Downingtown football

In many ways, 2020 has been a strange year. The 2020 version of the “Celebration of Downingtown Football” would be no different. In most years this passionate rivalry has massive playoff implications. This year is the first time in over 15 years that neither Downingtown school participated in the district playoffs. In what was a great […]

Southern Columbia beats South Williamsport 49-14, Wins Sixth Straight District Title

CATAWISSA – To most programs, a district championship is cause for celebration, along with receiving district medals and a trophy on the field after the game. But at Southern Columbia, unless one was told that Friday’s District 4 Class AA championship was indeed a championship game, it would have seemed like just another game to […]

Hollidaysburg Pulls Away from Central Mountain in District VI Class AAAAA playoffs

By BILL ALBRIGHT  EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer ALTOONA — There was both good and bad news for Central Mountain in its District VI Class AAAAA playoff game with Hollidaysburg Saturday at Mansion Park.  The good news was that the Wildcats dented the scoring column first to take the early lead in the game.  But as for […]

Shore dominates Mifflinburg in District IV Class AAAA Semifinal matchup

By BILL ALBRIGHT  EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — After suffering through a few small hiccups in the past several weeks, the Jersey Shore Bulldog football team returned to its old form Saturday night at Thompson Street Stadium as they scored a bunch of points, played a suffocating defense and as a result, kept their […]

Danville rolls to 7-1 after 43-0 win over Athens

DANVILLE – Leading 43-0 early in the fourth quarter and with the clock running due to the mercy rule, Danville’s defense faced a 4th-and-goal by the Athens offense on the Danville 4-yard line, with the Wildcats looking to at least get on the scoreboard with the outcome already decided. The Ironmen stopped the Wildcats at […]

Tigers win 49-7 in District Opener

CATAWISSA – The more things change, the more they remain the same. After a tumultuous year thus far full of uncertainty, things are the same as they ever were, at least as it relates to the District 4 Class AA football playoffs. Despite all of the uncertainty and unknowns, Southern Columbia being in a District […]

Whitehall edges Northampton in rivalry thriller

WHITEHALL, Pa. – Whitehall led for only 20 seconds in the contest, but that was all the Zephyrs needed as Whitehall recorded a game-winning two-point conversion in the game’s final minute to defeat rival Northampton 36-35 on Friday night. The Zephyrs hoisted the Cement Bowl trophy to cap off the 2020 regular season. In an […]

Mustangs Route Saints to Win Berks I

by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Section I of the BCIAA had a different view this year.  Gone were Conrad Weiser and Twin Valley (both moved to Section II), and Reading, who is not participating.  Enter Berks Catholic, who moved from Section II.  During the previous nine years, the Saints won five Section II […]

Golden Knights golden in clobbering Cougars

Tonight was supposed to be a battle of two of the better teams in the Ches Mont League, in a crossover game between the Golden Knights of Rustin High School and Downingtown East. The keywords were ‘supposed to be’, as the Golden Knights crushed the Cougars, by a score of 32-13. Rustin got off to a […]

Shikellamy wins second straight

MIDDLEBURG – The Shikellamy Braves used time of possession to their advantage Friday night to pick up their second consecutive victory to improve to 3-5 on the season. The Braves topped the Midd-West Mustangs on the road in a 27-6 game. The Shikellamy Braves possessed the ball for nearly 34 minutes in the 48-minute contest […]

Nittany Lions Drop Season Opener to Indiana

By BILL ALBRIGHT  EasternPAFootball Senior Writer BLOOMINGTON, IN — Although the season opener between Penn State and Indiana wasn’t exactly a classic, it certainly had its moments.  The Lions made a lot of mistakes in the first half that resulted in a 17-7 Indiana lead at halftime.  After settling down from a first half that […]

Cowanesque Valley erupts against CMVT, 67-12

ALMEDIA – A week after rallying back from a deficit for their first win of the season over Bucktail, Cowanesque Valley made it two straight wins to close out its season, and they did so in a big way, pounding Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 67-12. “It was nice to be able to carry that momentum over from […]

Bulldogs finish regular season unbeaten at 6-0

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Easton prevails 21-14 over Northampton

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Coatesville wins slugfest with Cougars

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Chase Cavanaugh leads Loyalsock to 21-14 win over Lewisburg

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Wildcats shutout Spartans

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York Suburban Triumphs 27-18 Over Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG – An undefeated Gettysburg Warrior squad hosted a reeling York Suburban team  Saturday night.  The Trojans came in losers of consecutive games and looking for an identity.  York Suburban exited this game brimming with confidence.  The confidence came from a solid total team effort in a 27-18 win over Gettysburg. Trojans Quarterback Junior Cam […]

Coatesville gets payback in rematch

They say payback can come in many ways. Tonight, in their third meeting on the gridiron in less than a calendar year, the Coatesville Red Raiders got payback on the Downingtown West Whippets, by a score of 22-14. Coatesville’s win tonight avenged their defeat at the hands of the Whippets in last year’s district championship. The game featured everything, […]

Canton shuts out Muncy

CANTON – In the bizarre world that is 2020, Canton held both its home opener and regular-season home finale simultaneously on Saturday night. Because the Warriors were forced to shut down for about a month due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the school district, Saturday’s game was just Canton’s third game of the season, in […]

Bulldogs Blank Shikellamy For Second Time

By Bill Albright EasternPAFootball Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — Blame it on global warming, a sloppy field, an unexpected layoff due to a cancelled game, or maybe just playing a team for the second time in the same season. But whatever the reason was, it was definitely a factor in Jersey Shore’s 16-0 victory over […]

Northampton Downs Liberty for first win of the season

NORTHAMPTON, Pa. – Northampton started slow, but then began to roll in a 38-10 win over Liberty in an EPC football game on Friday night at Al Erdosy Stadium. The victory was the first for the Konkrete Kids this season as they improved to 1-2. The Hurricanes dropped to 0-3 with the loss. Liberty took […]

Hawks Win In 4OT Classic at Fleetwood

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS On Friday night, at Fleetwood, the host Tigers honored their seniors before taking on the Hamburg Hawks.  Both teams entered the game with 1-2 records in Section II. Fleetwood did not waste any time getting on the board.  They received the opening kickoff and promptly drove 77 yards […]

Cougars show no mercy in demolition of Avon Grove

They say to win football games, you need to do two things run the ball, and stop the run. Tonight, Cougars executed that to perfection in a 49-0 thrashing of the Red Devils from Avon Grove, 49-0. The scary part is that the score could have been worse. East could have scored 60 or 70. Downingtown East […]

Warwick Turns Back Solanco 48-14

QUARRYVILLE – It was a Lancaster Lebanon League Section two showdown Friday night.  Solanco came into its matchup with Warwick with tons of momentum. The Golden Mules were on a three-game win streak that included victories over perennial powerhouses Cocalico and Manheim Central. The undefeated Warriors marched in with an average margin of victory of […]

Northwest Area falls to Line Mountain 47-20

SHICKSHINNY – When a single player scores four touchdowns before halftime, you know it’s probably going to be a good night. When you have a player run for over 200 yards and you outrush your opponent, it’s also usually a good night. Both of those things happened to opposite teams on Friday night, as Line […]

Mustangs earn first win of season

Halfback Hunter Wolfley becomes the first player in Midd-West history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. MIDDLEBURG – Coming into Friday night’s matchup with the visiting Hughesville Spartans, Midd-West running back Hunter Wolfley needed roughly 100 yards to crack 1,000 rushing yards on the season. Coming off a 452-yard performance the previous […]

Big first half sends Montgomery to 48-14 win

ALMEDIA – After an opening night win over Bucktail, it’s been a three-week gauntlet for the Montgomery Red Raiders as they fell to Northwest, South Williamsport and Muncy the last three weeks, despite being in all three games at one point. On Saturday just outside Bloomsburg, the Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech Rams were the unfortunate outlet for […]

Northwestern pulls away, beats Palmerton 57-28

PALMERTON, Pa. – Following a back-and-forth first half, Northwestern took off in the second half and cruised to a 57-28 win over Palmerton in a Colonial League football game on Friday night at Bomber Stadium. The win improved the Tigers to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in league play while the loss dropped the Blue Bombers […]

La Salle spoils senior night for Downingtown

In the opening week for the Ches-Mont League for football, the Downingtown East Cougars lost to La Salle Prep, by a score of 27-7. It was an odd event in an odd year, the only non-league game being played by any Ches-Mont school. This game wasn’t even scheduled two weeks ago, when the schedule was […]

Southern Columbia rolls over Hughesville 56-7

HUGHESVILLE – When you’re averaging over 20 yards a carry and have scored touchdowns on a third of your carries for the season, it’s pretty tough to improve on those numbers as a football season moves along. Yet, that was exactly what Gavin Garcia did Friday night with his performance at Hughesville as he ran […]

Wildcats hold off Wolfley

MIDDLEBURG – Midd-West’s Hunter Wolfley ran wild Friday night on his home turf in Middleburg, but it wasn’t quite enough to hold off the visiting Mifflinburg Wildcats who held tight to a 35-33 victory. Wolfley finished the night with 30 total touches that included 452 rushing yards, 44 receiving yards and five total touchdowns. Wolfley […]

Bucks roll to 50-8 win over CMVT

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Late Touchdown Run Seals 35-28 win for Lewisburg over Midd-West

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Southern Columbia rolls past Loyalsock

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Southern Lehigh holds on for season-opening win

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Northampton falls to Freedom, 44-20

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Central Mountain routs Milton Area 49-6

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Chris James looks super in leading Neshaminy to a 35-19 victory over North Penn

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Red Tornados topped Hughesville 54-7

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Bloomsburg beats Mount Carmel 27-6

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Palmerton pulls away from Catty in season-opening win

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Cedar Cliff Beats Berks Catholic 35-34 in Double Overtime

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Southern Columbia tops Warrior Run 67-0

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Spring-Ford pounds Perkiomen Valley in the PAC-10 season opener

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Mount Carmel tops Williams Valley 43-28

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Indians earn road shutout

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Tamaqua outlasts Lehighton, moves to 2-0

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La Salle memorializes a fallen teammate with a 2020 season-opening victory

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Braves beat down Schuylkill Valley in opener

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Berwick Finds Their Mojo Against Pittston

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Conrad Weiser wins over Fleetwood, 34-13

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Northwest Area wins second straight, drops Montgomery 21-10

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Bulldogs Blank Braves

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Bloomsburg turns in dominate performance in 34-6 win over Hughesville

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Lehighton unleashes early, cruises to opening victory

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Jim Thorpe Downs Marian Catholic 43-0

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Lake Lehman Gets Win Over Injured and Inexperienced Berwick Team

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Jersey Shore football team dominates Shamokin in 41-7 win

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Seals use special teams to top Milton

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St. Joe’s Prep closes out another season as 6A state champs

HERSHEY — There was no mystery behind it. It would be the same over, and over, and over, and over again, until Central Dauphin found a way to stop it. St. Joseph’s Prep kept a simple plan intact, and never let it go: Run left. Run behind the beefy guys, the “Two Matts,” left tackle […]

Thomas Jefferson caps off a perfect season

HERSHEY – Thomas Jefferson’s Shane Stump rushed for four touchdowns and passed for one in a 46-7 win over Dallas in a PIAA Class 4A Championship game Thursday night at Hersheypark Stadium. With the win, Thomas Jefferson finished the season 16-0 and won their first PIAA Football title since 2008. This is their fourth PIAA […]

Farrell Wins 1A Title On Hilton’s OT Field Goal

Photo’s by Matt Topper HERSHEY –  Two heavyweights stepped into Hershey Park stadium to face off for the 1A Title Thursday afternoon  Defending Champion Farrell and ‘14-‘15-‘16 champions Bishop Guilfoyle. BG has beaten Farrell to claim the 2015 crown. In a hard fought, field position, defensive slug fest, Farrell prevailed 10-7 on a Brian Hilton […]

2019 PIAA State Championship Previews

This marks the fourth year that the PIAA will be working under the 6A system, with six state championship games taking place. There are a variety of teams involved this year, from nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Prep in District 12 (Philadelphia), to a team that could arguably be the best in the state, District 4 […]

Cheltenham Wins 56-49 In The Final Seconds over Cocalico

HERSHEY – It was uncharted waters for the Cheltenham Panthers Friday Night. They had never played in Hersheypark Stadium for an opportunity to get to a state championship game.  Cheltenham and Cocalico threw haymakers at one another all night long. When it was all said and done, Nate Edwards’ TD with 45 ticks remaining catapulted Cheltenham […]

Wyoming Area shuts out Tamaqua

Tamaqua’s run ends in semis KINGSTON – Wyoming Area’s defense was twisted and turned. But the Warriors never cracked. An opportunistic offense and ball-hawking defense helped Wyoming Area punch its ticket to Hershey with a 21-0 win over Tamaqua in Friday night’s PIAA Class 3A semifinal. The Warriors scored on their first two possessions, with […]

Southern Columbia Advances to State Title Game

SELINSGROVE – Richland managed to do something against Southern Columbia that no team had previously done this season in the PIAA Class 2A semifinal on Friday. The Rams scored in the first quarter on their first possession when Kellan Stahl hit Trevor Tustin for a 62-yard touchdown reception, tying the game 7-7. It marked the […]

Kelley’s 5-TD night sends Dallas to State Finals

DANVILLE – It was a great night to be a Dallas running back Friday night in Danville, primarily starting running back Lenny Kelley, who posted a five-score performance to help his undefeated District 2 Class 4A champion Dallas Mountaineers earn a 56-28 victory over District 4 class 4A champion Jersey Shore to advance to the […]

Central Dauphin pounds Downingtown West, 65-44, to reach the 6A state championship

CALN, PA — Nathaniel Mosey could hear how tired Downingtown West was. He heard the huffing and puffing, which was more fuel for the Central Dauphin junior center’s ears. So, the Rams’ offensive front went at the Downingtown West defense again. And again. And again. Central Dauphin exploded for 465 yards rushing, averaging 9.48 yards […]

Keegan Myrick leads Bishop Guilfoyle in win over Lackawanna Trail

Bishop Guilfoyle’s Keegan Myrick had a rushing touchdown and two interceptions on defense to lead the Marauders to a 11-7 win over Lackawanna Trail in a defensive battle.  With the win they move on and will play the winner of Clairton vs. Farrell. This is their fourth state title game in six years. They won […]

St. Joseph’s Prep over Nazareth, moves to state semi-final game

BETHLEHEM – St. Joe’s Sahmir Hagans had two punt returns to lead Prep over Nazareth Area 45-24 in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals at BASD stadium Friday night.  With the win, Prep will play District 7 powerhouse PIttsburgh Central Catholic, who defeated State College 24-21 in the other quarterfinal game. St. Joe’s wasted little time […]

Raiders advance to state semis

Tamaqua knocks off unbeaten Wyomissing in PIAA Class 3A playoffs By Patrick Matsinko pmatsinko@tnonline.com ASHLAND — Tamaqua might be a team of destiny. Or maybe the Blue Raiders just simply won’t be denied. Tamaqua’s historic postseason run continued Friday night with a 20-10 win over previously unbeaten Wyomissing in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals. Just […]

Southern Columbia scores 42 by halftime in win over Upper Dauphin

SELINSGROVE – Most football coaches and teams aren’t interested in moral victories, especially at this time of the year. But those may be the only type of victories any team is able to come up with against Southern Columbia this season. Upper Dauphin, which entered Friday night’s PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal matchup with Southern Columbia […]

Jersey Shore earns win in 3OT thriller

DANVILLE – The Jersey Shore Bulldogs found themselves in a 21-0 hole at the end of the opening quarter Friday night in Danville, but the District 4 Class 4A champions rallied for a 42-35 victory in triple-overtime to earn its seventh straight win and advance to the Class 4A state semifinals. The Bulldogs will take […]

Tamaqua Pulls Away From Wyomissing Area 20-10

ASHLAND – Tamaqua and Wyomissing met for the first time Friday night. Even though they were unfamiliar with one another, the proximity of these two foes resulted in three common opponents. All the connecting of the dots played out in a 3A state quarterfinal matchup. Tamaqua controlled the line of scrimmage all night long and came […]

Southern Columbia Tops Mount Carmel 49-0

CATAWISSA – Southern Columbia head coach Jim Roth was very concerned heading into Saturday’s District 4 Class 2A championship game against Mount Carmel, which marked the third straight year these teams have met for the title. “Mount Carmel is a good football team and all (our guys) would hear is ‘you won’t have any problem’ […]

Spartans win 8th District III Championship

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS After being knocked out of the District III playoffs by Middletown in each of the last three seasons, Wyomissing earned a hard fought 24-21 championship on their home field.  With the District III’s new policy of highest seed hosting the championship game, the #2 seed Raiders had to […]

Archbishop Wood turns it on after a slow start to stomp MLK, 51-14, to win District 12 5A

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Cardel Pigford wasn’t about to panic, and neither was anyone else on the Archbishop Wood sideline Saturday afternoon in the Vikings’ PIAA District 12 5A championship against Martin Luther King. Pigford, Wood’s explosive junior tailback, was having his issues holding on to the ball, as did the Wood team. The Vikings fumbled […]

Nazareth Special: Mehlig to Stefanik to Cabrera for the District 11 6A Title

NORTHAMPTON – Nazareth Head Coach Tom Falzone is known for trick plays. Last night he saved the most SPECIAL play of the year for the Blue Eagles. With the end of regulation and the game tied at 14 the District 11 Class 6A title was decided in overtime.  Parkland struck first on a fourth down […]

Cedar Cliff Advances To The District 3 5A Title Game

Last year Exeter made the trip to Camp Hill to face Cedar Cliff In the District Three playoffs. The 2018 first round affair turned out to be a lopsided win by the Colts. The 2019 version would mean a District Title trip for the winner. Cedar Cliff jumped out early and never looked back. The […]

Montoursville claims 2nd straight district title with win over Loyalsock

MONTOURSVILLE – Montoursville’s plan heading into Friday’s District 4 Class 3A championship game against neighborhood rival Loyalsock was to jump out to an early lead and then hand the game to their strong running game and defense. The game went exactly as planned and the Warriors came away with a 42-14 win over the Lancers […]

Bulldogs win first state playoff game

SELINSGROVE – Jersey Shore jumped out to an early lead Friday night against Bishop Shanahan and never looked back as the team went on to earn the first state playoff victory in school history. Jersey Shore – The District 4 Class 4A champions – snapped an 0-3 record in state playoffs with the win over […]

Southern Columbia sprints past North Penn/Mansfield

CATAWISSA – North Penn-Mansfield coach Tom Dickinson called Saturday night’s District 4 Class 2A semifinal with Southern Columbia an “impossible battle” for his team earlier in the week. That description would fit nearly all of Southern’s opponents over the last five years. Although Dickinson’s Panthers walked out of Tiger Stadium with some respect and what […]

Fords put brakes on Cougars in upset

Tonight at Kottmeyer Stadium, a bunch of supporters from Downingtown East were expecting a win over a double-digit seed. They also expected a rematch with their inter-district rival in the District 1 semifinals. To quote Lee Corso, “Not so fast, my friends.” The Fords from Haverford High School put the brakes on that rematch, dispatching […]

Saints Ground Warriors

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS A bend, don’t break defense, and a rushing attack that accumulates 305 total yards, led the Berks Catholic Saints to a 14-7 victory over the Gettysburg Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the District III 4A tournament. In typical playoff football, defense and a ground game were key factors […]

Cocalico Dominates Governor Mifflin 42-14

DENVER – The week three matchup between Cocalico and Governor Mifflin was a very tightly fought contest. Cocalico came out on top due in large part to winning the turnover battle. Cocalico won the turnover battle again in the rematch Friday night. The Eagles converted the Mifflin miscues into points and came away with a […]

Montoursville football rolls to win over Warrior Run

MONTOURSVILLE – After Montoursville defeated Warrior Run 28-7 back in Week 4 in what was a one possession game in the fourth quarter, Montoursville spent the week of practice after that game treating it like it was a loss. “We didn’t play well, didn’t block well, didn’t run or throw well or do that great […]

Perkiomen School wins Pennsylvania’s first-ever eight-man football state title

The bus rides were often long, and often solemnly quiet. The Perkiomen School went 1-6 during 2018 in its first year of playing eight-man football. The Panthers played against teams from Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire. It meant 12-hour roundtrip bus rides that weren’t exactly boisterous after losing six of seven games. It’s why […]

Northwestern rolls to big 54-14 win in playoff opener

NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. – Lehighton took a 7-0 lead over Northwestern, but the Tigers responded in a big way en route to a 54-14 win over the Indians in a District 11 4A football quarterfinal game at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. The big win in the playoff opener propelled the Tigers, the top seed […]

Troy Wins 27-14 Over Line Mountain

TROY – Despite being a decided underdog heading into Saturday’s District 4 Class 2A quarterfinal at Troy, Line Mountain head coach Brandon Carson felt that if some things broke the Eagles’ way, then they would have a good shot at an upset. “I would have given us at least a 50-50 shot if everything went […]

Knights Bounce Titans in Playoffs

To run in the November 7th Bucks County Herald.= If this is a “down year” for #9 North Penn, what does an “up” year look like? In Friday night’s District One Class AAAAAA first round game, the Knights (8-3) ran 71 plays to host #8 CB South’s 38 and gained 25 first downs to the […]

Klitsch brings tempo to Scouts

by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Logan Klitsch took over as Conrad Weiser’s starting quarterback in week three. “I bring more tempo. I had to earn respect from everyone, but they believe in me now. I get in the huddle, tell them what’s up, and drive the ball down the field”. On Friday, Klitsch […]

Jersey Shore runs away with win over Shikellamy

JERSEY SHORE – Back in Week 5, Shikellamy made the long trip to Jersey Shore and came away with a 39-8 loss, which dropped the Braves to 0-5 on the year at that point. Since then, however, the Braves won four of five and three straight to finish out the regular season, which gave them […]

Whippets use big Second half to oust Pennsbury

The years may change, but some things stay the same. Two of those items that seldom changed the last few years- that the Downingtown West Whippets and the Pennsbury Falcons will cross paths in the District 1 6A playoffs, and the other is that the teams will have a high scoring affair. Both of those […]

Governor Mifflin Races Past Northern York 54-14

(Shillington, PA)  The Northern York Polar Bears and Governor Mifflin Mustangs came into Fridays PIAA District Three 5A first round matchup with identical (7-3) regular season records. It is always intriguing  in the District Three post season  when any Mid Penn Conference team and a Berks League Team face off. Governor Mifflin took command early […]

Defenders live up to namesake on historic night

TURBOTVILLE – It was a historic night for the Warrior Run football programs on many levels. The game marked the first time the Warrior Run football program had hosted a playoff game in the 61 years of the program’s existence. By the end of the night, Warrior Run would also win its first ever playoff […]

The Green Knights win historic game

BANGOR – Late in the fourth quarter with Pen Argyl hanging onto a 17-14 lead, they went to Conor Fehr. He scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to put the game away. The Green Knights went on to win 31-16 in the 100th meeting between the rivals at Paul Farnan Field at Bangor Memorial Park Stadium […]

Wildcats win Little Brown Jug game

MIFFLINBURG – Every season at halftime of the week 10 meeting between Mifflinburg and Lewisburg, the “Little Brown Jug” gets awarded to the school that earned the most head-to-head victories across all sports in the previous year. Every time the Wildcats or Green Dragons earn a victory over their rivals, a point is earned for […]

Thunder, Lightning, Trank, share Wyomissing attack

by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Rivalry week in high school football gets no better than the “Backyard Brawl” between Wyomissing and Berks Catholic in Section II of the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association. The 2019 version had more pre-game pomp and circumstance than ever before considering both teams entered 4-0, both teams were […]

Nittany Lions Hold off Michigan

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — Although it wasn’t exactly pretty at times, it was a huge win for the Penn State football team. Hosting 16th ranked Michigan, the 7th ranked Nittany Lions bolted out of the starting gate before providing the 110,669 fans with a few nerve-racking moments down the stretch. […]

Red Raiders Win Quarterback Showdown

Like in most years, the Ches-Mont league title was decided near the end of the season. For the fourth straight year, the Coatesville Red Raiders clinched a share of the league title, by defeating the Whippets of Downingtown West in a hard hitting 29-21 contest. It sets up a outright win, or a three way […]

Governor Mifflin Hangs On To Beat Exeter Twp 33-27

(Shillington) The Berks Section One title always seems to come down to Exeter Twp and Gov. Mifflin  This year proved no different.  Each squad had a rough go in the non-league schedule, but both teams bounced back to post win streaks in conference play.  In a tale of two halves Governor Mifflin had just enough […]

McFoy, Saints March Right In

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Abdul McFoy rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns, and returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown, leading the Berks Catholic Saints to a 49-20 victory over the Fleetwood Tigers. McFoy got the scoring started on the Saints second possession by going 65 yards on the first […]

Central Columbia wins 24-21 in overtime thriller

LEWISBURG – Whenever a team never trails during regulation of a game but still manages loses the game, that feeling is arguably worse than being blown out in the same contest. That is what happened to Lewisburg on Friday against Central Columiba, and judging from the blank looks on the faces of the coaching staff, […]

Mustangs fall at home

BEAVER SPRINGS – A strong opening half from Greater Latrobe made a second half comeback nearly impossible for Midd-West Friday night as the visiting Wildcats earned a 35-7 victory. Greater Latrobe scored 14 points in each of the first two quarters to build a 28-0 lead at halftime. Midd-West won the coin toss and chose […]

Episcopal Academy wears down Penn Charter, 21-17, in a classic

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The sense on the far sideline was that it wasn’t over. Even though Episcopal Academy had squandered what seemed like myriad chances to blow up its game against undefeated Penn Charter in the Inter-Academic League opener, the Churchmen still held the belief they would prevail. And with :32 left to play in […]

West Bucks Up, Stuns North Penn

To run in the October 17th Bucks County Herald Which storyline of #2 CB West’s 27-26 thriller over #3 North Penn (6-2, 3-1 SOL Continental) at War Memorial Field on Friday would you pick? Would it be Jack Fallon being stopped dead to rights at midfield on a third down pass with 3:00 left in […]

Dallas remains undefeated with win over Valley View

by Chris Kucharski of nepafootball.com Dallas only lost two games last season and they were both at the hands of Valley View. That won’t be happening this season. The Mountaineers made sure of that with a 37-7 blowout of the Cougars. Dallas pounded the football with tailback Lenny Kelley leading the way behind an offensive […]

McCusker Leads Eagles to Easy Win

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Exeter junior quarterback, Gavin McCusker, threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lead the Eagles to an easy 45-7 victory over the Twin Valley Raiders on Friday night. The Eagles scored on their first six possessions and built a 38-0 third quarter lead, to […]

Mount Carmel Area runs past South Williamsport 59-0

MOUNT CARMEL – There’s no such thing as a perfect game in football like there is in baseball. However, if there were, what Mount Carmel did to South Williamsport on Friday would almost certainly qualify. Mount Carmel racked up almost 600 yards of total offense and scored touchdowns on all nine of its possessions – […]

Defenders earn road upset

ALMEDIA – Warrior Run entered Friday night’s tilt with the Central Columbia Bluejays as clear underdogs. The Defenders entered at 4-3 on the season and faced a tough road test against a Central Columbia team who had just two losses on the season, both to area powerhouse teams (Southern Columbia and Mount Carmel). Warrior Run […]

Penn State Overwhelms Purdue for 35-7 Homecoming Win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — For the first 15:43 and last six minutes of Saturday’s 35-7 win over Purdue, Penn State totally dominated the Boilermakers much to the delight of the homecoming crowd 106,356 fans at sun-splashed Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. During the first quarter, the Lions domination was quite evident […]

Lewisburg over Shikellamy 49-30

SUNBURY – Usually, when a team scores 49 points, including 42 in the first half, it means they were dialed in and ready to play. But following Lewisburg’s 49-30 win over Shikellamy on Saturday, Green Dragon coach Marc Persing was more concerned with his team’s inability to pull away from the now 1-6 Braves. “The […]

West Handles East; Sets Up NP Clash

To run in the October 11th Bucks County Herald So much for “throw out the records in rivalry games.” In the 50th meeting of CB East and CB West Friday night at War Memorial Field, West looked every bit the unbeaten team (7-0, 4-0 Continental) they are in a dominating 45-10 win. “To be frank, […]

Quakertown Completes Comeback Win

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. – The Panthers found themselves down 13-0 at the half, but Quakertown battled back to score 14 unanswered points in the second half to secure the 14-13 win over Upper Dublin at Alumni Field on Friday night in a Suburban One League football game. The difference was a missed extra point by the […]

Downingtown Showdown a Mow Down

Tonight was the 16th rendition of the Battle of the Brandywine between Downingtown East and West. Both teams entered the game with 6-0 records, and before a crowd of about 7,000 people. If you told me before the game that the Whippets would: 1. Fumble the opening kickoff at their own 30, 2. Turn the […]

Southern Columbia routs Jersey Shore, 56-14

JERSEY SHORE – When teams win in as dominant a fashion as Southern Columbia has been doing this year, it can sometimes become nitpicky for observers to look for things that the team does wrong or for potential shortcomings. There were a couple of such nitpicky things that one could have gotten out of Southern’s […]

Downingtown West beats Downingtown East in an unforgettable 63-35 shootout

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — No one expected this. No one expected Downingtown West and Downingtown East to combine for 98 points, 881 total yards of offense, 39 first downs and break every scoring record in the 16 meetings between the rival Chester County schools. That’s what happened Friday, after the shootout at Downingtown’s Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium. […]

Newport survives late Eagles rally

MANDATA – The Newport defense had a solid outing Friday night at Line Mountain. The team limited the home Eagles to just 116 yards of total offense and certainly stepped up when it needed to most. Newport’s defense halted a potential game-winning drive by the Eagles to earn themselves a 20-15 victory. The Eagles found […]

Green Dragons topped Bloomsburg 31-10

SELINSGROVE – It was one of the oddest, most unusual games that either team or coaching staff has ever been a part of. Bloomsburg and Lewisburg battled through two weather delays – one before kickoff and one near the end of the first quarter – totaling over two hours, but managed to get the game […]

Warriors Scalp Bald Eagles

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootballl Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Homecoming is supposed to be a time for alums to return to campus to renew old friendships and enjoy festive activities. However, for LHU grads making their way back to The Haven, Saturday afternoon at Hubert Jack Stadium didn’t provide many festive moments for those who […]

Sayre rolls over CMVT, 42-0

ALMEDIA – Facing a Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech team that had scored just 28 combined points during a current three-game losing streak, Sayre could have easily overlooked the Rams while looking ahead to next week’s matchup with undefeated Canton. Throw in a two-hour bus ride and near 90-degree heat, and those were ingredients for the classic trap-game. […]

Northern Lebanon Picks Up First Win As Vikings Ransack Pequea Valley

If you’ve followed sports for any length of time, chances are that you’ve probably heard a phrase somewhere along the lines of, “Each team and each year is different.” And yes, while that is fundamentally and undeniably true at its core, there are always exceptions to any rule. In that regard, please do not find […]

Javier Leads Eagles Flight

by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS With one minute and eleven seconds remaining in the 4th quarter, Exeter and Conrad Weiser were tied at 21, and the Eagles had the ball at their own 37 yard line. Exeter Coach Bauer called a time out to set up a play. Exeter quarterback, Gavin McCusker (9 […]

Defense key for Bulldogs in win over Shamokin

SHAMOKIN – Jersey Shore was facing the possibility of two miserably long bus rides if they didn’t take care of business at Shamokin on Friday. In addition to the hour-plus ride back to Jersey Shore after the game, the Bulldogs are planning to take the three-hour ride to Philadelphia on Saturday to watch Temple take […]

Long Drives key in Vikings win

MANDATA – Williams Valley was able to play the spoiler Friday night as the team took its undefeated record into Line Mountain’s homecoming. The Eagles paid homage to teams from the past with special throwback uniforms, sporting yellow tops and blue bottoms for the occasion, but the new threads alone were not enough to tame […]

Montgomery over Nativity BVM 14-3

MONTGOMERY – Slow starts have been a problem for Nativity BVM this year. And although Nativity coach Pat Mason didn’t want to use the short week and long 90-minute bus ride up to Eastern Lycoming County as excuses, those two things likely weren’t helpful as the Green Wave once again fell behind early and ultimately […]

Governor Mifflin No Trouble With Reading High 49-6

(Shillington, PA) Reading High was flying high after four games.  The Red Knights came into Saturdays matchup with Governor Mifflin (4-0).  The big question was whether these were quality opponents.  Reading had beaten teams that had a combined one win.  Governor Mifflin came into its Saturday Homecoming game (1-3).  Mifflin though had played a significantly […]

Pennsbury Runs Past CR North

To run in the September 26th Bucks County Herald John Greiner knows what it takes to be successful in the SOL National. “I coached at Pennsbury for 15 years under Galen Snyder,” said Greiner, the first year head coach at CR North.  “It begins in the weight room and in the offseason.  We need to […]

Statewide High School Football Scores for Saturday, Sept. 21th, 2019

Academy of the New Church 29, Springfield-Montco 13 Blair Academy (NJ) 33, Wyoming Seminary 27 Bonner-Prendie 22, Bishop McDevitt 13 Delaware Valley 48, North Pocono 13 Ferndale 33, North Star 7 Frankford 27, South Philadelphia 0 Governor Mifflin 49, Reading 6 Harrisburg 37, Cumberland Valley 10 Jenkintown 40, Kipp-DuBois Collegiate Academy 22 John Bartram 26, […]

Wilson Overcomes Sluggish Start, Soars Past Penn Manor To Keep Perfect Record Intact

They are most commonly referred to as “trap games.” You know, they’re those sometimes mysterious, anxiety-filled games that tend to crop up on the schedule often sandwiched somewhere in between two Titanic-like contests that serve as monumental bookends. The scariest part of the matter?  Undoubtedly it’s the fact that not any one program is truly […]

Pair of Friars Too Much for Saints

by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Prior to Friday night’s home game against Malvern Prep, Berks Catholic Head Coach, Rick Keeley said, “They are the best 0-3 team that I’ve ever seen”.  After the Friars gained 480 yards and beat the Saints 42-7, Keeley jokingly said, “That’s the best 1-3 team I’ve ever seen”. […]

Blocked punts propel Parkland past Liberty, 35-7

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Despite a low-scoring beginning to the contest, Parkland’s special teams helped the Trojans pull-off a 35-7 convincing win over Liberty on Friday night in an EPC football game at BASD Stadium. Parkland led just 7-0 after the first quarter, but blocked two punts and converted them into touchdowns to help secure the […]

North Schuylkill stages huge second half rally against Mount Carmel Area

ASHLAND – After being outgained 172-116 and having Mount Carmel possess the ball for over nine more minutes than them in the first half, North Schuylkill received the second half kickoff and started at their own 18-yard line. From that point forward and for the entire second half, North Schuylkill dominated, as the Spartans came […]

Clearfield Pulls away from Central Mountain to remain unbeaten

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer MILL HALL – Coming in to Friday night’s meeting, Clearfield and Central Mountain’s records were mirror images of each other as they appeared to be headed in opposite directions. Following the game, that scenario remained intact as Central Mountain fell to 0-5 while Clearfield improved to 5-0 with a […]

Nittany Lions Wins Battle between the Cats

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer STATE COLLEGE — When Pittsburgh made its way to Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Nittany Lions were listed as favorites by as many as 17-20 points depending on which college football “buff” you listened to. However, the Panthers had other ideas. After Mother Nature supplied the rain […]

Bethlehem Catholic’s defense stifles Parkland in 44-7 win for Golden Hawks

BETHLEHEM – The Golden Hawks defense shut down Parkland’s offense. Their running attack was too much for the Trojans defense in a 44-7 win.  Bethlehem Catholic’s running attack was led by Malik Thomas and Tavion Banks. Thomas finished the night rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Banks added 118 yards and two scores.  It […]

Cowanesque Valley defeats Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 20-8

ALMEDIA – Playing almost two hours from home, their senior quarterback knocked out of the game after their first offensive series, and being a young team made up almost exclusively of freshmen and sophomores, Cowanesque Valley could have easily folded on Saturday early against Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech. Instead, the Indians rallied behind second-string quarterback Tucker St. […]

CB West stays unbeaten with South win

To run in the September 19thBucks County Herald CB West senior Jack Fallon had the energy to lead the Bucks in Friday’s post-game celebration. If he were too gassed to do so, no one would have blamed him. Fallon rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries as CB West (4-0) topped intra-district […]

Saints Roll Despite Injuries

written by Jim Burkman, SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Berks Catholic hosted Boyertown on Friday night in a non-conference game. The Saints, missing their top two rushers due to injuries, played the best game of their season to date. Berks Catholic amassed a total of 412 yards on only 41 offensive plays en route to a […]

Mount Carmel Area beats Jersey Shore 34-18

MOUNT CARMEL – Mount Carmel is the state’s all-time winningest program. Over the years, one of the things that got the Red Tornadoes to that point was a tough, hard-nosed running game, the type that is synonymous with the strong work ethic of generations from the coal region. This year, the Red Tornadoes are installing […]

Ortega breaks record in Red Raider Runaway

Tonight, Coatesville could do almost no wrong in a 55-17 demolition of an overmatched West Chester Henderson squad. In a game where the Red Raiders pulled their starters before halftime, scored 48 points before half, and special teams scored twice. There was an occurrence that out shined all of this- Coatesville quarterback Ricky Ortega broke […]

Midd-West romps Blue Devils

BEAVER SPRINGS – For two drives to begin the game Friday night it looked like the Midd-West Mustangs might have their hands full with visiting Shenandoah Valley. Any hope for the Blue Devils quickly faded as Midd-West scored on five straight offensive possessions and even scored with the defense on the field as the home […]

St. Joe’s Prep comes up short, 31-25, to national powerhouse IMG Academy

PISCATAWAY, NJ — St. Joseph’s Prep is a team overflowing with talent. But even the Hawks can’t overcome costly penalties and turnovers. That’s what bit St. Joe’s Prep against IMG Academy (No. 7 USA Today/No. 4 MaxPreps) Friday night at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium in a 31-25 defeat. The Hawks (1-2) turned the ball over four times—two […]

Sam Brown powers La Salle to 3-0 start with 2 TDs in 24-13 over Malvern Prep

SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO), PA — It’s easy to forget Sam Brown is a sophomore, by the way the La Salle tailback moves past, through and over defenders. The 6-3, 185-pound Brown is already garnering college attention, and that should only grow, especially after the kind of game Brown had Saturday against a very good Malvern Prep […]

Wyomissing Area cruises past North Schuylkill, 31-14

WYOMISSING – The stage was set for No.5 Wyomissing (3-0) vs. No.1 North Schuylkill (2-1) this afternoon at Wyomissing. The Spartans defense came up big in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter with a pair of fourth down stops to secure the win.  Leading the way was Wyomissing’s Jordan Auman who scored a […]

Kickoff Return Sparks Cocalico to Victory

With six minutes and thirty seven seconds remaining in the third quarter, Governor Mifflin tied the game at 14. Cocalico’s Steven Flinton scooped up the ensuing squib kick and raced down the middle of the field for a 76 yard touchdown. The Eagles rode the positive momentum to defeat the Mustangs 26-14 on Friday night […]

Bangor holds on, bests Northern Lehigh 28-21

Two first-half touchdown passes and then a late defensive stand helped Bangor beat Northern Lehigh 28-21 in a Colonial League contest on Friday night at a chilly and wet Bangor Memorial Park Stadium. The loss is the first for the Bulldogs this season. The two teams nearly went through the first quarter scoreless until Bangor […]

St. Joe’s Prep downs nationally ranked No. 4 St. John’s College (D.C.) 34-30

PISCATAWAY, NJ —Tim Roken tucked the ball nonchalantly under his arm and politely shook the hands of all the well-wishers that were coming at him from every direction Friday night at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium. Not too far away stood Hawks’ junior receiver Malik Cooper, who was smiling and posing for shots with teammates and coaches, […]

Lock Haven Opens Season with Rout of Lincoln

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The last time the Lock Haven University football team won a season-opener was 2013 when the Bald Eagles defeated West Virginia State by the final of 31-13. Hoping to snap that five-game losing skid Thursday night when the Eagles hosted the Lincoln University Lions at Hubert […]

Mount Carmel shut out by Tigers

CATAWISSA – Coming off a dominating performance against a two-time defending state champion on national television last Sunday, Southern Columbia, a two-time defending state champion in its own right, picked up right where it left off in South Carolina in its home opener on Saturday night. The Tigers, who last lost a regular season game […]

Warriors top Red Raiders 46-7

CANTON – While most coaches will tell you it’s far more important how you’re playing at the end of the season than the beginning, a team’s performance at the start of the season can also serve to make a statement. For the second straight week, Canton made a statement as it continued to serve notice […]

St. Joe’s Prep loses a 21-17 heartbreaker in season opener in Marietta (Ga.) 8-30-19

The one team in Pennsylvania—perhaps the only team in the state—that can beat St. Joseph’s Prep is St. Joseph’s Prep. The Hawks, ranked No. 11 nationally by numerous national news outlets, appeared primed for a minor upset over the Marietta (Ga.) Blue Devils, when they stung themselves with a costly unsportsmanlike penalty celebrating a go-ahead […]

Manheim Township Flashes Style And Substance As Blue Streaks Decimate Dallastown

Death, taxes and preseason predictions. Okay, maybe that isn’t exactly the same phrase, but in the world of high school football, it still rings true.  This year, when speaking on the topics of the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 and the District 3-6A field most specifically, the conversation begins and ends with the Manheim Township Blue […]

Warriors Downed by Shanahan in Thriller

Henderson showed glimpses of greatness.  Tonight the Warriors from Henderson High School did not look like a team that went winless last year. They didn’t look like a team with 15 straight losses (and 1-21) dating back to the 2017 season. The investment the players showed clearly in a 16-14 loss to a young Bishop Shanahan […]

Lewisburg over Central Mountain

LEWISBURG – Friday’s Central Mountain Lewisburg game looked like it was surely headed for the mercy rule after Max Moyers’ second touchdown of the night one play into the second quarter gave Lewisburg a 21-0 lead. Instead, the remainder of the game played out much more even than the first quarter or so. Although Lewisburg […]

Wyomissing Beats Pottsville in Double Overtime

by Jim Burkman SPOTLIGHT ON BERKS SPORTS Spartan kicker Aidan Cirulli converted his third PAT of the game in the 2nd OT to lift Wyomissing to a thrilling 21-20 victory over the Pottsville Crimson Tide. After Damon Yost scored his second TD of the overtime sessions, the Tide were called for a false start on […]

Southern Lehigh pulls away from Palmerton, 27-12

Although Southern Lehigh was forced to play Friday night’s game on the road due to unplayable field conditions at their place, the Spartans felt right at home at Bomber Stadium. Southern Lehigh battled with Palmerton early, but pulled away late in the Colonial League contest to win 27-12. Southern Lehigh took a 7-0 lead before […]

La Salle finds its offense in 42-6 route of North Penn 8-30-19

Photo’s courtesy of Jim Beaver at flattailphotography.com LANSALE, PA — It took a week. That’s all. A week. No one was moving before Sam Brown’s eyes like a movie sci-fi spaceship in warp drive. The La Salle sophomore tailback saw things unfold in normal speed. The only one seemingly not moving in normal time was […]

Breed leads Wildcats to 2-0

MIFFLINBURG – Things weren’t looking good for the home Wildcats through the first two drives of the game Friday night. Bloomsburg seemed to have the Mifflinburg rushing attack figured out, stuffing the Wildcats for just four rushing yards on five attempts in the Wildcats first five offensive plays of the game. The first drive ended […]

Eagles Flex Their Muscle As Cocalico Lassos Cedar Cliff In Key Early Season Tilt

In high school football, there are teams and then there are programs. When speaking on the Cocalico Eagles, rest assured that they comfortably fall into the “program” category. Every year, the narrative surrounding the program from Denver largely feels the same. A tough-as-nails, no-nonsense team that seems to enter the starting blocks surrounded by a […]

Lions Resilient in Painful Opener

To run in the August 29th Bucks County Herald There are tough losses.  And there are tough losses. New Hope-Solebury’s (0-1) 21-0 blanking at Upper Moreland (1-0) last Friday night was a tough loss. With 3:40 left in the first quarter, Lion quarterback junior Phil Weinseimer was sacked at midfield.  Weinseimer buckled awkwardly and was […]

La Salle’s Ryan Savage powers the Explorers to a 15-12 win over Imhotep Charter

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ryan Savage needed to make a change. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound La Salle senior defensive lineman dropped 20 pounds since last year. To get there, sacrifices had to be made. It meant eating a lot of roasted chicken. Perhaps the biggest commitment was cutting out brownies. Savage figures it’s been about seven or […]

District 1 Showdown, an absolute mow down

In a potential district playoff meeting, the Downingtown West Whippets put the clamps down on perennial District and Central League power Garnet Valley, by a 42-19 score. Many people thought it would have been a better game, but it got away from the visiting Jaguars in the second quarter. Garnet Valley had a solid drive to […]

Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech over Panther Valley

ALMEDIA – Most of the time, games that are scoreless for three quarters  will usually be considered dull. But Saturday’s season opener for Panther Valley and Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech was anything but. Both teams knocked on the door a few times throughout the first three quarters before the final quarter turned into a shootout, relatively speaking. […]

Saints score final two touchdowns in win over Exeter

After 48 minutes of a high school football game, there is only one statistic that matters … the final score. You can take all of the fancy numbers you want and throw them in the trash. That’s what happened Friday night at Forino Sports Complex on the campus of Berks Catholic High School. Exeter controlled […]

Red Lion Devours McCaskey En Route To Impressive Opening Night Victory

To say that every high school football team that plays in the state of Pennsylvania was looking forward to Friday night would be nothing if not a gross understatement. After all, this is the time of the season when the bright rays of eternal optimism shine their brightest given the dawn of a season while […]

Blue Raiders topped Line Mountain 41-0

MANDATA – Tamaqua has traditionally been a running team. This year, head coach Sam Bonner would prefer his offense be more balanced with approximately an equal number of run and pass plays. But if quarterback Brayden Knoblauch plays like he played in Friday’s opener at Line Mountain, then the Blue Raiders might transform into an […]

Cougars clobber Archbishop Ryan in opener

In what seems to be the case on a yearly basis, the Downingtown East Cougars had an opponent from out of district 1, and won in a convincing fashion. This season is no different, as the Cougars beat Archbishop Ryan out of the Catholic League, by a mercy rule 42-12. The game was not nearly […]

Midd-West takes season opener

Beaver Springs – It was déjà vu for the Midd-West football team Friday night in Beaver Springs, as the team opened its second year with a football program in the same fashion it opened its first season, with a win over Marian Catholic. In last season’s opener, Midd-West earned its first career victory as a […]

Trevion Carey leads Harrisburg to a season-opening 14-6 win over Coatesville

CALN, PA — There’s a good chance no one will be forgetting where Trevion Carey is on the field again. After playing a key reserve role for Harrisburg last season, Carey, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound wide receiver/defensive back, worked in the offseason to improve. His goal was to make an impact this season, after catching 12 […]

Southern Columbia’s Ninth PIAA 2A state title came with a flair of adversity

HERSHEY — Jim Roth was rather calm about it. The Southern Columbia coach slowly walked into his team’s dressing room and stoically decreed at halftime of the Tigers’ PIAA 2A state title game, “Guys, you’re not playing your football. It’s as simple as that.” Outside on the scoreboard, it may have looked like Southern Columbia’s […]

Cathedral Prep Claims Third Straight State Championship And Fifth Overall

HERSHEY – Running back Billy Lucas had a record night at Hersheypark Stadium Thursday night in a Class 4A state championship game. Lucas rushed for a record 287 yards and 40 carries to lead Cathedral Prep to their fifth state championship. This is the third straight year the Ramblers defeated Imhotep Charter in the state […]

Farrell football claims third state championship in rout of Lackawanna Trail

HERSHEY – Farrell’s running back Christian Lewis rushed for over 250 yards and five touchdowns leading the Steelers to a 55-20 win over Lackawanna Trial on Thursday afternoon. Kyi Wright added two rushing touchdowns and threw one touchdown pass to Jordan Townsend.  This is Farrell’s third PIAA Class 1A state title and the first one […]

2018 PIAA Class 3A High School Football Preview

Middletown (13-1) vs. Aliquippa (13-1) HERSHEY – In the Eastern bracket for the third straight year was Middletown out of District 3 against District 2’s Scranton Prep. Like the past two years, Middletown defeated Scranton Prep 35-21 advancing to the 3A final in Hershey against District 7 powerhouse Aliquippa.  In the Western bracket last weekend […]

2018 PIAA Class 5A High School Football Preview

Manheim Central (14-0) vs. Penn Hills (15-0) HERSHEY – With a win Friday night against Upper Dublin, the Barons head back to title town for the first time since 2009 when they lost a tight game to Selinsgrove, 10-7.  This is their fourth trip to the finals and first trip as a Class 5A school. […]

2018 PIAA Class 2A High School Football Preview

Southern Columbia (15-0) vs. Wilmington (13-1) HERSHEY – Southern Columbia (15-0) will play in their 17th state championship game and go for a record nine state championships. The Tigers will face Wilmington out of District 10, a 27-6 winner over Steel Valley. The Tigers beat Wilmington 48-0 in last year’s Class 2A title game.  The […]

2018 PIAA Class 4A High School Football Preview

Imhotep Charter (11-2) vs. Cathedral Prep (12-3) HERSHEY – The past few years the matchup at Hershey has been Cathedral Prep vs. Imhotep Charter. In 2015, Imhotep won the 3A state title and Cathedral Prep has won the last two at the 4A level. It’s like a boxing match….in this heavy weight bout, Cathedral Prep […]

2018 PIAA Class 1A High School Football Preview

Lackawanna Trail (14-1) vs. Farrell (14-0) HERSHEY – Lackawanna Trail defeated Juniata Valley 24-14 in the PIAA 1A State Semifinals last weekend. This will be Lackawanna Trail’s first trip to Hershey and they face a powerful Farrell team out of District 10.  The Steelers defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 41-10. This will be […]

Middletown vs Scranton Prep Stats

By Bob Stone Final Score Scranton Prep 21 Middletown  35 Scoring Summary 1Q M Adonis Taveras 0 fumble return (Avery Williams kick) 10:28 M Jose Lopez 59 run (Williams kick) 3:21 2Q M Richie Sykes 23 pass from Scott Ash (Williams kick) :57 3Q M Sykes 60 run (Williams kick) 11:14 S #30 70 pass […]

Southern Columbia advances in Class 2A with win over West Catholic

SLATINGTON – There was no hesitation for Southern’s high-octane offensive engine on Friday Night as the Tigers put the pedal to the metal right from the starting line in a 42-6 rout in the PIAA Class 2A Eastern Final at Northern Lehigh High School. Southern Columbia (15-0) will play in their 17th state championship game […]

Strong second half defense leads Lions to championship game

DANVILLE – Defense seemed as though it was going to be the name of the game in Friday Night’s PIAA Class A state semifinal matchup between Lackawanna Trail and Juniata Valley. The two teams played to a 0-0 draw through the first quarter of play. An offensive explosion in the second quarter helped propel the […]

Imhotep Charter advances in Class 4A playoff win over Valley View

SLATINGTON – Tykee Smith rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns leading Imhotep Charter past Valley View 37-9 in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 4A playoff game at Bulldog Stadium at Northern Lehigh HS Saturday afternoon.  Imhotep Charter will face Bethlehem Catholic, out of District 11, who are coming off a 58-20 victory Friday […]

Bethlehem Catholic wins big, 58-20

KINTNERSVILLE – Bethlehem Catholic’s Tavion Banks rushed for 167 yard and five touchdowns to lead the Golden Hawks to a 58-20 win over Pottsgrove Friday night in a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game at Palisades High School. Quarterback Zamar Brake added 252 yards passing in a balanced attack last night. Bethlehem Catholic now waits for […]

Coatesville makes it look easy winning second-straight District 1 Class 6A title

It begins as a slow-forming wave, then gradually turns into a tsunami, laying waste to everything in its path. It’s pretty much the way Coatesville offense has cleared the way to a second-straight PIAA District 1 6A championship and a berth in the PIAA 6A semifinals, where the Red Raiders will meet Harrisburg next week. […]

Jalen Stewart four touchdowns leads Freedom to first ever District 11 title

NAZARETH – The Freedom Patriots are marching on. Jalen Stewart rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns as the Patriots rolled to a 49-17 victory over Emmaus Saturday night at Nazareth’s Andrew S. Leh Stadium.  With the win, the Patriots celebrated their first ever District 11 Title. Up next for them is 10-0 St. Joseph’s […]

Marques Mason of St. Joe’s Prep is the Hawks’ do-everything guy

He tends to be everywhere. Marques Mason likes it that way. The St. Joseph’s Prep senior is a tailback, plays slot receiver and returns the Hawks’ punts and kickoffs. The Hawks thoroughly throttled Northeast, 49-14, Saturday night at Northeast High’s Supersite. The win is the third-straight PIAA District 12 6A championship. That was expected.So, too, […]

Cocalico Shrugs Off York To Clinch Berth In District 3-5A Championship Game

It seems to happen so routinely that you can almost set your watch to it. Yes, without fail, each and every season consistently brings with it those inspiring tales of extra special individuals and teams that take shape and become transcendent above all others. When talking about the state of the union as it relates […]

West Catholic’s Zaire Hart-Hawkins’ two touchdown passes leads Burrs over Dunmore

SLATINGTON – Before going out with a injury, West Catholic’s Zaire Hart-Hawkins threw two first quarter touchdown passes to Seth Degree pacing the Burrs to a 21-3 win over Dunmore Saturday afternoon at Northern Lehigh’s Bulldog Stadium.  With the win, West Catholic will move on and take on the winner of the Richland vs. Ligonier […]

Coatesville is a runaway train heading into December

The course began last December, moments after the Coatesville football team walked off the field for the last time in 2017, on the short end of an exciting 53-49 shootout in the PIAA Class 6A state semifinal to St. Joseph’s Prep. The Red Raiders vowed to themselves that they didn’t want to endure that feeling […]

Wallenpaupack topples East Stroudsburg South 29-7

EAST STROUDSBURG – In a game where yards were hard to come by, the running back tandem of Joe Ingulli and Nicholas Ruggieri led Wallenpaupack to a 29-7 win against East Stroudsburg South Saturday night in the District 2/11 Subregional Final at East Stroudsburg Memorial Stadium. Ingulli rushed for 76 yards and Ruggieri added 66. […]

Cocalico Muscles Past Solanco En Route To District 3-5A Semifinals

Chances are that you’ve probably heard postseason play to be referred to as the “second season.” Or, in layman’s terms, a chance to start anew and wipe the slate clean following a successful regular that was deemed worthy of advancement into the playoffs. In even simpler words, obtaining a second chance with a new lease […]

Ironmen blank Indians

DANVILLE – It was a gutsy performance by Coach Jim Keiser’s defense. The Ironmen – who entered the game allowing just over 18 points per game on the season – were able to shut down the visiting Shamokin Indian offense in a 17-0 shutout in District 4 Class 3A semifinal playoff action Saturday evening in […]

Mount Carmel over North Penn-Mansfield

MOUNT CARMEL – Mount Carmel had reason to be concerned at halftime of its District 4 Class 2A semifinal against North Penn-Mansfield on Saturday afternoon. Despite holding a 157-58 yards advantage over the Panthers, the Red Tornadoes only held a slim 14-7 lead, as it was hurt by 72 yards of penalties, which included a […]

Northwestern Lehigh dominates Allentown Central Catholic in a 50-13 win

SLATINGTON – Northwestern Lehigh’s Quarterback Deven Bollinger tossed for four touchdowns and ran for another as the Tigers topped Allentown Central Catholic 50-13 in a District 11 4A Quarterfinals game Saturday night at Northern Lehigh.  Bollinger threw for 217 yards, completing 12 of 17 passes. His favorite target Saturday night was Tyler Lobach who caught […]

Shore humbles CMVT

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer   JERSEY SHORE – For anyone who might have some reservations about the Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech vs. Jersey Shore District IV-AAAA playoff game, the Bulldogs took care of kicking that aside early in the game. After an unsuccessful onsides kick by the Rams, Shore scored on its first possession of […]

Montoursville defeats Athens 50-8

MONTOURSVILLE – Montoursville coach J.C. Keefer had some concerns heading into Saturday night’s District 4 Class 3A quarterfinal game against Athens. Playing on a Saturday for the first time all season, he had some concerns about how the extra day of waiting around to play might affect his team. Those concerns were put to bed […]

Muncy over Sayre 19-7

MUNCY – When a team turns the ball over seven times in a game, they almost never win, and that’s exactly what happened to Muncy two weeks ago at Sayre in a 28-14 loss. Muncy coach Sean Tetreault was fairly certain his team wouldn’t commit seven turnovers again, despite the poor weather and field conditions […]

Nittany Lions Hold off Iowa for 30-24 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer   University Park — Anyone will be quick to tell you that an ugly win is always better than a loss. There was no player named Murphy who participated in the Iowa versus Penn State Big 10 clash Saturday night, but right from the opening kickoff, Murphy’s Law was there […]

ELCO Mows Down Columbia, Secures Playoff Bid In Regular Season Finale

It has often been said that whenever you get squeezed, what ultimately comes out of you is who you truly are. In other words, when adversity strikes, how you act and respond when the chips are down is how you are ultimately defined for all to see. Well, when talking Lancaster-Lebanon League Football this season, […]

Lions Three-Peat as BAL Champs in Morrisville Rout

To Run in the November 1stBucks County Herald The Lions stay at the top of the food chain. With Friday night’s no doubt 47-0 win at Morrisville, the New Hope-Solebury Lions (8-2, 5-0 BAL) clinched their third straight Bicentennial League title.  NH-S’ offense showed exceptional balance, gaining 205 yards in the air and 174 on […]

Dragons dominate Little Brown Jug game

LEWISBURG – With a potential boost in playoff seeding on the line for Lewisburg Friday night, the team didn’t waste any time jumping out to the lead at Christy Matthewson Memorial Stadium. In its yearly regular season finale against the Union County rival Mifflinburg Wildcats, Lewisburg jumped ahead 28-0 early in the second quarter, eventually […]

Truman is Too Much For Pennridge

To run in the October 25thBucks County Herald Harry S. Truman’s Morgan Stadium is Mr. Rodgers’ neighborhood. Truman’s Terrence Rodgers rushed for 189 yards and two scores on Friday night as the hosts downed Pennridge 42-20.  The junior headlined a 358 rushing yard game from the Tigers. “Things we went over in practice and talked […]

Manheim Central Shows Off Its Weaponry In Shutout Victory Over Garden Spot

Upon entering the quaint and homely town of Manheim, Pennsylvania, travelers are met with a sign just outside of the city limits that lists the various churches and organizations contained within this small town that oozes the essence of old-school Americana. And while those groups are certainly essential members of the community fabric at large, […]

Turnovers hurt Lewisburg in loss to Central Columbia

SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – With Central Columbia and Lewisburg in third and fourth place, respectively, in the District 4 Class 3A standings heading into their Week 9 game and with both having identical 5-3 records, the winner was sure to gain a leg up in the standings, especially with both squads figuring to be favored […]

Pair of picks pay off for Bulldogs

HERNDON – The Tri-Valley defense used a pair of interceptions returned all the way for scores to defeat the Line Mountain Eagles Friday night in Twin Valley League action. The pair of pick-6’s lifted Tri-Valley to a 27-14 victory and improved the team’s record to 6-3 overall. “The defense has been getting better and better […]

Michigan State over Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK — For the second game in a row, it was the same old story. Play an enthusiastic first half and then go into hiding in the second half. But the bottom line in a 21-17  loss to Michigan State Saturday afternoon was the emergence of an old adage, that being, if you let […]

McCracken-Glass Duo Proves Lethal As Warwick Scores Historic Win Over Wilson

Sometimes, the football gods can have a peculiar way of behaving. On occasion, their methodology is clear and concise. On the other hand, it can sometimes feel like Lucy pulling the football away from a hard-charging Charlie Brown at the last possible second, forcing him to fall flat on his back. Just take the Wilson and Warwick series as a prime example. For years, […]

Eagles’ defense delivers late

HERNDON – For the third consecutive week Line Mountain had taken its opponent down to the wire. Friday night the defense capitalized late, as the Eagles ended a two-game skid to pick up a victory at the team’s own Glenn Ressler field. The Eagles – coming off a pair of close road losses to Williams […]

Mount Carmel over South Williamsport

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Over the years, Mount Carmel has developed a reputation as a ground-and-pound team offensively that will put together long, methodical drives and use its array of running backs to wear down the opposing defense. The run game is still the Red Tornadoes’ bread and butter, but lately, Mount Carmel has not only […]

Millersville over Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN — Any way you view it, Saturday’s PSAC-East football game between Millersville and Lock Haven was ugly and full of mistakes. Four interceptions, a lost fumble, missed opportunities and the inability to finish drives by LHU resulted in a 24-6 Millersville win at Hubert Jack Stadium. In the final stats, the Bald Eagles […]

Golden Mules Regain Their Footing In Dominating Fashion By Dismantling McCaskey

Without question, each and every offseason brings with it some interesting themes and storylines to follow that often tantalize the palate. Well, as it relates to the Lancaster-Lebanon league football community, this past offseason was perfectly defined by just one word—Change. You see, when the Octorara School District officially applied for full membership status and was welcomed aboard with open […]