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The St. Joe’s Hawks move along with 48-20 win over Roman, with La Salle still on their minds

PHILADELPHIA — A couple of weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, St. Joseph’s Prep coach Tim Roken addressed his downtrodden team that day after the Hawks lost to archrival La Salle in quadruple overtime. Roken took the responsibility for the loss, blaming himself over the mistakes he felt he made. He felt he let his […]

Brown Accounts For Six Touchdowns In Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech’s win over Holy Redeemer

KINGSTON – Riding a three-game losing streak after starting the season 4-1, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech was aiming to put together a complete game on Saturday as it traveled to Luzerne County to face Holy Redeemer after having a bad quarter or bad half the last two weeks, which led to two narrow losses to Cowanesque Valley […]

Marquez Wimberly Scores Five TDs to Lead Nazareth Area Past Northampton

NAZARETH – We know Marquez Wimberly is a dynamic player. Last night he took it to another level. Wimberly totaled five touchdowns, racking up 239 total yards of offense for the Blue Eagles in a 47-21 win over Northampton on Friday night at Andrew S. Leh Stadium. It didn’t take long for Wimberly to show […]

Warrior Run Rolls Past Central Columbia 30-12

SOUTH CENTRE TWP – Warrior Run was coming off a pair of very tough losses the last two weeks to teams they are battling with for playoff position in District 4 Class 2A. The Defenders dropped a one-point game to Loyalsock two weeks ago, then followed that up with a double overtime loss to Hughesville […]

After Passing McCaskey Quiz, Wilson Looks Towards Final Exam As Bulldogs Prepare For Manheim Township, Section Title Game Next Week In Regular Season Finale

If we were to handicap the projected Section One race inside the Lancaster-Lebanon League heading into the 2024 season, there’s more than enough ample evidence to suggest this is essentially the place we figured to find ourselves right here inside of mid-October. That of course being Manheim Township and Wilson largely running away from the […]

Springfield makes a point as District 1 5A contenders with 35-23 win over Garnet Valley

SPRINGFIELD — There was no panic. Not this time. There was no finger-pointing. No chaos. No sideline frustration that would spill out onto the field in missed assignments, or players trying to do too much that would leave them out of position. No, this time, the Springfield Cougars knew exactly how to handle the adversity […]

Downingtown West Bounces Back With Win Over Coatesville

Downingtown West quarterback Cole Bricker jumps to complete a pass Friday against Coatesville. (Photo: Owen McCue/For EasternPA Football) DOWNINGTOWN — Coming off its first loss of the season last week, Downingtown West didn’t have much time to lick its wounds. The Whippets had a matchup with perennial power Coatesville on Friday night and needed a […]

Lake-Lehman Cruise Past Hanover Area 48-6

NANTICOKE — Three Hanover defenders converged on Lake-Lehman’s Jaydon Skipalis as he tucked the football away after catching a third-quarter pass in the flat. All three players hit the Black Knights’ junior running back at the same time. Somehow, Skipalis was the only one who didn’t fall to the ground. Skipalis outraced another defender to […]

Mount Carmel Area beats Milton Area 48-28

MILTON-Mount Carmel had a bit of an uneven performance in a 48-28 win over Milton on Friday. There was plenty of good that featured big production by Cooper Karycki and Chase Balichik. However, silly penalties, breakdowns on kickoff coverage and communication issues were mixed in, which took a little bit away from a victory that […]

Clemens excels at all three phases; Central Bucks West beats Pennridge 38-7

PERKASIE – When fans hear the name Ryan Clemens for Central Bucks West, they immediately turn to his running back abilities. However, on Saturday night against Pennridge, Clemens was the perfect definition of a “do-it-all” player. Clemens was flawless in all three phases of the game as his Bucks pulled away from Pennridge 38-7 in […]

Hanover Area wins wild, high-scoring game against Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 56-44

ALMEDIA – When you are playing mostly freshmen and sophomores on both sides of the ball, it can take a little while for them to develop and gel together to the point where they can put together a complete performance. Hanover Area has been struggling with that so far this year. With a 0-7 record […]

Brosious sparks Bloomsburg to 39-29 win over Shikellamy

SUNBURY – Having entered the week in seventh place in the District 4 Class 2A standings in which eight teams qualify for the playoffs, Bloomsburg could ill-afford a loss to a 1-6 Shikellamy team, a 4A team that would give the Panthers some extra playoff points in the standings with a win. Things started well […]

Mount Carmel Area dominate first half, cruise to 49-20 win over Central Mountain

MOUNT CARMEL-There were plenty of touchdowns to go around for Mount Carmel in a 49-20 win over Central Mountain on Senior Night. Seven different Red Tornadoes crossed the goal line, including two on punt returns, as Mount Carmel quickly and efficiently spread the wealth throughout the early part of the game. Central Mountain did score […]

La Salle’s defense makes easy work of a good Bonner-Prendie team, 35-13

DREXEL HILL — When January meetings started to install the new La Salle defense, one of Dylan Clair’s first impressions of his new defensive coordinator Dave Sowers was “this guy is crazy,” crazy in a good way. Sowers, the long time Upper Dublin assistant coach, is in his first year at La Salle. Clair is […]

Late Game Heroics Lift Bishop Shanahan Past Downingtown West 28-22

(Downingtown) Through the first seven weeks of the season, there was only one loss between Bishop Shanahan and Downingtown West.  As the season speeds up to its end, each game becomes even more magnified heading into the post season playoffs.  These Ches-Mont foes played under a Thursday night spotlight in a key clash to determine […]

Plymouth Whitemarsh beats Springfield-Montco 42-0

Plymouth Whitemarsh senior quarterback Caiden Leszczynski fires a pass on Thursday night against Springfield Twp. (Photo: Owen McCue/For EasternPAFootball) PLYMOUTH MEETING — The Plymouth Whitemarsh football team rode its ground attack in its first three Suburban One League American Division games. Behind the dominant offensive line of senior Jared Thomas-Payne, senior Shi-Nobi Morffiah, senior Max […]

Late Touchdown by Graham Hess lifts Cowanesque Valley to victory over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 29-24

WESTFIELD – Having squandered a two-score lead after giving up a pair of second half touchdowns and subsequent two-point conversions to Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, Cowanesque Valley found itself trailing 24-21 with 7:25 left in the game after having led 21-8 in the first half. The Indians, which entered the game 1-5, proceeded to put together their […]

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 […]

La Salle goes back to the playground and beats St. Joe’s Prep, 35-34, in quadruple overtime

FORT WASHINGTON — Joey O’Brien was easy to pick out among the mountain of jumping waist-high kids that engulfed him as soon as he left the postgame handshake line. La Salle’s singular 6-foot-4, 185-pound junior defensive back/wide receiver was the hero of little kid’s world—after making what was an indelible backyard little kid’s play. La […]

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 […]

Despite Healthy Start, Manheim Township’s Palate Leaves Room For Improvement As Blue Streaks Prevail In Divisional Road Tilt Against Cedar Cres

Exactly nine weeks ago, when the assembled masses convened and descended upon the LNP headquarters in Lancaster city for the outlet’s hosting of the annual media day festivities prior to signify the official, unofficial start of the campaign, the season at large figured to of course be somewhat hard to predict at the time, and […]

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 […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Keeps Pace With State’s Elite As Pioneers Add Shutout Victory At Octorara To Already Stellar Resume

There’s no contesting that football is inherently an exciting sport. Let’s be honest, if baseball didn’t already trademark the phrase eons ago, the game played with the oblong ball would probably be “America’s Pastime.” And hey, maybe it is in all reality, even without that moniker having to go along with it officially. But for […]

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 […]

Bonner-Prendie shows it belongs with the big boys in the Catholic Red after 38-30 win over Roman

DREXEL HILL — Mick Johnson stood there stoically as everyone else around him was whooping it up. He hugged his teammates, like everyone else, and was happy in the moment Friday night. But where everyone else was celebrating Bonner-Prendie’s 38-30 upset over Roman Catholic in the Catholic League Red Division opener for both teams, Johnson, […]

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 […]

Riley Vanderpoll Has Big Night, Runs for 226 Yards, Five Total Touchdowns As Towanda Wins Over Canton Area 40-14

TOWANDA – Canton has developed quite the winning tradition over the last handful or so years. The Warriors have made a pair of state semifinals over the last three years, and en route to doing so, have dominated much of the Northern Tier conference. Heading into Thursday night’s game at Towanda, the last time Canton […]

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 […]

Strath Haven’s James Fisher explodes in Panthers’ 35-14 statement win over Garnet Valley

NETHER PROVIDENCE — It started with a calculated slow trot right, and then in a blink through a maze of black and white jerseys, James Fisher popped out at the end of the player tunnel that hugged the sideline. And no one seemed to touch him. It was as lethal as a cobra strike. It’s […]

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 […]

After High-Flying Start, Conestoga Valley Is Forced To Get Gritty As Buckskins Stave Off Stern Spring Grove Effort In Final Seconds To Keep Perfect Record Intact

Somehow, we’ve done it. We’ve reached the halfway point of the season. Probably not much of a surprise in all honesty, however. After all, you can usually set your watch to the masses eventually proclaiming just fast the high school football season moves once everyone gets out of the starting blocks, similar to that of […]

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 […]

Braxtyn Brown rushes for more than 300 yards as Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech races past Renaissance Academy Charter

ALMEDIA – After playing what he described as “maybe the best half of football we’ve ever played execution-wise” in its 44-14 win at Montrose, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech coach Mark Varner wanted to see his team come out and similarly execute at home against Renaissance Academy Charter. Varner’s Rams did just that, as Braxtyn Brown carried the […]

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 […]

State-Ranked Twin Valley Lands Early Knockout Blow, Yet Leaves Plenty Of Homework Behind, As Raiders Make Quick Work of ELCO In Conference Opener

Across the 360-miles of which it spans, there are 36 exits located along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Not all of these are created equal though. Some serve as a direct dive into the largest and most vital cities in the state. Others meanwhile divert into other key arteries, like the Northeast Extension for example, that make […]

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 […]

Robert Schoppy’s late field goal gives Mount Carmel Area 35-34 win over Mifflinburg

MIFFLINBURG – What a difference a week makes. Just one week after losing by 46 points on the same field to a Danville team that is largely thought of as the top Class 3A team in District 4, having won the last four straight district titles, Mifflinburg went head-to-head with Pennsylvania’s all-time winningest program, 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 […]

Cavaliers Xzavier Pusateri’s three touchdowns leads East Stroudsburg South over Whitehall 38-7

EAST STROUDSBURG – Before the game, East Stroudsburg South Head Coach Matt Walters talked about how important it is playing 48 minutes. The Cavaliers did that last night excelling on all three phases, special teams, defense and offense.  East Stroudsburg South made a statement on the very first play of the game. Xzavier Pusateri picked […]

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 […]

Gavin Sidwar shows poise in leading La Salle past Malvern Prep, 21-17, in a classic at the shore

La Salle coach Brett Gordon knows the feeling. The first-year Explorers’ coach had been in the same situation countless times, with every eye in the stadium trained on him and his next move. Gordon never failed. It’s why he led La Salle to consecutive Catholic League championships in 1996 and 1997. In pressure spots, Gordon […]

Donegal Runs Past Tough Week One Defeat, Runs Over Columbia In Response As Indians Claim Inaugural ‘Battle of the Rock’ In Latest Chapter Of Longtime Series

In some respects, the game of high school football is a bit of an oddity and an outlier. For example, are there any other sports in the known free world where the number of months that make up the offseason actually compare, if not totally outweigh, the number of opportunities found in the number of […]

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 […]

Mount Carmel Area wins over Central Columbia 43-16 to earn the 900th win in program history

Photo by Mount Carmel Area School District MOUNT CARMEL-It was a history-making night at the Silver Bowl. With a 43-16 victory over Central Columbia, Mount Carmel became the first school in Pennsylvania to win its 900th game. Before the game, the Red Tornadoes unveiled their brand new video board, which included a fabulous pregame montage […]

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. […]

Avon Grove’s Patience Pays Off As Red Devils’ Persistent Defensive Peskiness Paves Way For Fourth Quarter Flurry In Season Opening Victory Over Warwick

For most everyone, this is the best week of the entire high school football season. Sure, aside from the old cliché that it’s the only time during the campaign that quite literally everyone has a 0 beside their name under the loss column on the season ledger, it’s the promise that a new season, a […]

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 […]

Gold Holds On to Win 53rd Annual McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic

NAZARETH – After multiple twists and turns which included a wild and long fourth quarter, it was déjà vu all over again in The 53rd McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic. For the second straight year the Gold Squad defeated the Red Squad 21-20 on a warm Thursday night at Nazareth’s Andrew S. Leh Stadium. […]

The PAC Senior Bowl provided some lasting memories for those playing the final time

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Bryce Caffrey stood stunned for a moment. The diminutive Pottsgrove running back/defensive back had to think about it for a minute. The youngest of six, he had been playing football since he was six. The game had been a part of his life, what drove him to […]

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 […]

Imhotep’s Tyseer Denmark explodes in leading PA to a 31-7 Big 33 victory over Maryland

  MECHANICSBURG, PA — Tyseer Denmark did what he was supposed to do and watched. The Penn State-bound Imhotep Charter star receiver did not like it. But what was he supposed to do? His last year had been cut short of the postseason by the PIAA eligibility transfer rules. His last game his senior year […]

The Philadelphia Eagles take out the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-14, in the first-ever Big 33 girls’ flag football all-star game

MECHANICSBURG, PA — Krista Quinn never played a varsity sport in high school. She easily could have. She is quick. She is fast. She is certainly difficult to track in the open field. All she has known is flag football the last six years. Quinn, a Gwynedd Mercy Academy senior, is in many ways a […]

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 […]

The East overcomes a bad start to beat West, 15-14, in the PSFCA Big School All-Star game

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Mikal Davis thought about it for a moment. The Imhotep Charter quarterback just went a whole weekend of winning football, after just finishing playing on a field where his most memorable football moment occurred six months ago when he led the Panthers to the PIAA Class 5A […]

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 […]

Samaj Jones ends epic career by leading St. Joe’s Prep to second-straight 6A state title by plowing North Allegheny, 45-23

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — It started by accident. Samaj Jones was part of the clean-up crew, tasked with combing the field to pick up cones, and nets, and stray footballs after practice for his youth league football team. There was a ball on the far side of the field. So, instead of […]

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 […]

Imhoptep beats the past winning the 5A state title, 38-13, over Peters Township

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — There was a lot to unload. It could be seen in their eyes as the Imhotep Charter team walked stoically in pairs out of the Cumberland Valley High School gym, through the hall, and onto the field. The tonnage they carried came in six state championship losses that […]

Southern Columbia drives its way to seven-straight state Class 2A titles with 21-20 win over Westinghouse

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Jim Roth is in his 40th year at Southern Columbia. The legendary Tigers’ coach has seen everything. Well, almost everything. What Roth can tuck away for safe keeping, to be forever cherished for posterity, is Southern Columbia’s own version of “The Drive.” Trailing by six, looking at the […]

The 2023 Aliquippa Quips are the first undefeated state champion in school history, beating Dallas, 60-14, in the 4A final

MECHANICSBURG, PA — There is a long, storied history with the Aliquippa football program. Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and Darrelle Revis went there. Three-time Super Bowl champion Ty Law is a graduate of the school. The Quips have been to 10 PIAA state championships. They have won four state crowns (1991-2A, 2003-2A, 2018-3A, 2021-4A). […]

Steelton-Highspire’s passing king Alex Erby leaves as three-time state champ in a 42-8 win over Fort Cherry in Class 1A championship

Photos by Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — The game was a formality. It was more of a farewell coronation of a passing king. Steelton-Highspire coach Andrew Erby knew this day would come and he had mixed feelings. Part of him was downright ecstatic over his son, Alex, the lefty Navy commit, winning his third PIAA […]

Max Roy leads the way to St. Joe Prep’s 49-0 win over CB South in the 6A Eastern finals  

Prep defensive coordinator Shawn Stratz & d-tackle Max Roy LANSDALE — He does the nasty work no one else likes doing. Max Roy doesn’t mind. He likes hitting. He likes running over people. He likes running through them. He likes being as disruptive as he can. And when you’re incredibly athletic, like the 6-foot-3, 280-pound […]

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 […]

Strath Haven wins record 13th District Title holding off Chester, 28-20, for the District 1 Class 5A crown

Strath Haven’s Bill Brown CHESTER — They knew what was happening. They could feel the gradual, stubborn bend. Each play came with a little more space, and a little more, and enough to move a very stubborn, physical Chester defensive front. Strath Haven’s offensive line of left tackle Bill Brown, left guard Gavin Pilson, center […]

Harrisburg Does It ‘The Hard Way’ As Cougars Erase 21-Point Second Half Deficit To Stun Manheim Township, Earn Third-Straight District 3-6A Title In The Process

It might sound like a crazy premonition on the surface, but is it totally out of the realm of possibility that the two teams pegged at #1 and #2 respectively entering the District 3-6A tournament field with a combined record of 23-1 between them could possibly still have a massive chip residing on each of […]

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 […]

Anthony Leonardi leads the way to CB South’s first District 1 championship, 27-7, over Downingtown West in 6A final

Anthony Leonardi with the District 1 trophy WARRINGTON, PA — The iconic sound of Frank Sinatra’s I Did It My Way boomed in the background of the Central Bucks South locker room as Anthony Leonardi waded through a parade of hugs and back slaps. Led by the brilliant senior tailback, the Titans pulled off something […]

Neumann-Goretti’s Khari Reid decommits from Stanford and ends his high school career with a Thanksgiving Day bang

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The last few weeks have been tough for Khari Reid. The Neumann-Goretti 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior standout defensive back received a call from Preston Pehrson, Stanford’s Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel. The first thing Reid heard was, “Sorry for the bad news … Stanford admissions did not accept you and that you […]

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 […]

St. Joe Prep leans on the line to beat Lincoln, 35-0, for the District 12 6A Championship

PHILADELPHIA, PA — It wasn’t a bad first run. There were a few areas that will be coached up, but for the first time together, the St. Joe’s Prep offensive line—the new version—looked pretty cohesive Saturday night in the PIAA District 12 Class 6A championship. The Hawks are on their annual December trek again. The […]

Mikal Davis Jr. leads Imhotep by a scare in a 30-26 comeback win over Roman to win District 12 5A championship

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mikal Davis Jr. sat there on the bench and kept shaking his head. He had a host of people around him, coaches, and an EMT, asking him questions, probing how he felt, and more importantly, how his head felt. The Imhotep Charter senior quarterback had just been rocked by a jarring third-quarter […]

Bishop McDevitt Beast Shows Its Teeth As Crusaders Gobble Up Lampeter-Strasburg, Stalk Another District 3 Title

By any objective measure, it’d be safe to say that it’s been yet another successful football season as far as Lampeter-Strasburg had to be concerned. And that’s not for nothing either. To be sure, for a program that routinely finds itself at the head of the class both in terms of their own respective Lancaster-Lebanon […]

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 […]

Brycen Armold does it all to lead Manheim Central to thrilling win over Twin Valley

Photo courtesy of Rick Martin ELVERSON – Manheim Central running back Brycen Armold announced his return to the Barons backfield in a big way in their District 3 4A semifinal matchup with Twin Valley on Friday night. Armold fended off nagging injuries to rush for 368 yards and six touchdowns to help lead Manheim Central […]

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 […]

Hayden Johnson school-record passing yards lead Manheim Township over Cumberland Valley, 37-27

Manheim Township quarterback and Lehigh commit Hayden Johnson broke the program record for career passing yards, moved into fourth on the all-time Lancaster-Lebanon League yardage list, and lifted the top-seeded Blue Streaks to a 37-27 victory over No. 4 Cumberland Valley Friday night in a District 3 Class 6A semifinal in Neffsville. Johnson passed for […]

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 […]

HOLY WAR: Bethlehem Catholic shuts out Allentown Central Catholic 29-0 to win District 11 4A Title

WHITEHALL – It was just last year when Central Catholic beat Bethlehem Catholic 14-3 on the same field for the District 11 4A championship game. What a difference a year makes. The Golden Hawks’ got their revenge Saturday night shutting out the Vikings 29-0 at Zephyr Stadium for the District 11 4A title. First-year Bethlehem […]

Malvern Prep wins the Inter-Ac title with a 17-7 victory over Springside Chestnut Hill Academy with some late heroics

Owen Mears and the Malvern Prep team celebrating the Inter-Ac Championship. PHILADELPHIA, PA — Owen Mears had to take a quick glance down to make sure the ball was in his hands. The Malvern Prep 6-foot-2, junior defensive back was that numb that he could not feel anything over his first few steps. His next […]

Manheim Central Withstands Susquehanna Township’s Best Punch As Barons Remain Standing, Head To District 3-4A Semifinal Round Following Wild 45-34 Triumph

The last time we ran into the Manheim Central Barons in person, it was quite a while ago. In fact, it was so long ago that they were found in an entirely different state altogether. Okay, maybe it wasn’t all that long ago in the traditional calendar-sense, but in football terms, it’d be fair to […]

Falzone, Kuehner and Kinney Lead The Way to a Nazareth Area Win Over Northampton

NAZARETH – The end of Friday’s game marked the last home game for the seniors. Many seniors stayed on the field a little bit longer to take it all on.  Leading the way in this win was a pair of seniors. Mason Kuehner helped lead the way catching 11 passes and making spectacular plays on […]

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 […]

Mekhi Wharton leads the way for Neumann-Goretti to win the Catholic League and District 12 3A championship with 18-7 win over Conwell-Egan

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mekhi Wharton rewinds the play in his head, he says, almost every day. A few inches to the right, a step to the left, being more decisive for a split-second, and things could have been far different. Neumann-Goretti’s 6-foot-6, 205-pound senior quarterback was inches away from scoring the winning touchdown in last […]

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 […]

Mount Carmel Area Ends Wyalusing Season 43-21 in 1st Round of District 4 Playoffs

MOUNT CARMEL – Not content with just a first-round appearance in the state playoffs, Wyalusing tried to make history on Saturday afternoon. And while the Rams weren’t able to pick up the win over the home team, Mount Carmel, in the first round of the District 4 AA playoffs, what they were able to do […]

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 […]

Defending District 1 6A champ Garnet Valley advances with a 28-21 win over Owen J. Roberts

Tyler Lassik & GV coach Eric Van Wyk GLEN MILLS, PA — There is a nuts-and-bolts quality to Garnet Valley senior quarterback Tyler Lassik. Whatever needs to be done, he’s willing to do it. Maybe that attitude comes from being the ninth and youngest of nine, and it explains why he wears the No. 9 […]

Ludlow’s Six-Touchdown Performance Powers Notre Dame Green Pond Over Saucon Valley

EASTON – Last night was probably the last football game for the Notre Dame Green Pond seniors on their home turf. It was a focus to showcase the seniors one last time in front of the hometown crowd. One senior who stood above the others last night was Josh Ludlow. His six touchdown performers Thursday […]

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 […]

Cocalico Completes Sweep Of Section Four Competition, Gears Up For Postseason Run As Eagles Hold Off Stern Conrad Weiser Challenge In Regular Season Finale

At this time a year ago, no one was thinking about the Cocalico Eagles. Okay, that’s really nothing more than a bad hyperbole that isn’t 100% accurate, but it’s not as if you could have found fault with those who may have given the team from Denver nothing more than just a passing glance last […]

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, […]

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy reaches 7-0 for first time since 2009, after beating Germantown Academy 28-0

Finn Whittle, coach Rick Knox, and Tommy Markey PHILADELPHIA, PA — Finn Whittle looked like he could barely stand, let alone run for over 200 yards and two touchdowns. The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy junior had both ankles taped, a sleeve over his bloody left knee, a bruised right arm, and scratch marks on the […]

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, […]

Wilson Passes Its 600th Test As Bulldogs Bite McCaskey, Ready Themselves For Final Exam Against Manheim Township In Section Title Game

It’s Week 9 of the high school football season this week which means only one thing—We are just a handful of days away from Week 10. Okay, okay. Yes, while most everyone has their eyes set on the final week of the regular season slate next weekend, especially inside the Lancaster-Lebanon League where either by […]

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 […]

Central Bucks West is the team to beat in District 1 after 40-29 win over CB South

CB West’s Finn McGowan (74) and Hayden Milligan (54). DOYLESTOWN, PA — They know. They know to their teammates, coaches, and Central Bucks West fans that they mean more than numbers on the field. They know that they are the unsung foundation of a Central Bucks West team on a historic course this season. Bucks’ […]

Antonio Fontanez Throws Three Second Half Touchdowns in Central Catholic Win Over Whitehall

ALLENTOWN – Antonio Fontanez threw three second-half touchdowns to lead the Vikings over the Zephyrs 30-14 on a rainy/windy Saturday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium. “He was a little shaky early in the game and we had to make some adjustments,” said Head Coach ACC Rob Melosky. “It was an emotional game early and […]

Wyomissing Freshman Running Back Justice Hardy shows poise beyond his years in win over Conrad Weiser

Wyomissing freshman Justice Hardy is the latest stud running back to be part of head coach Bob Wolfrum’s Wing-T formation. Hardy raced to an 83-yard touchdown to turn the momentum in the Spartans’ favor and finished with 108 yards on seven carries as Wyomissing defeated Conrad Weiser 35-14 Friday afternoon in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section […]

Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech star Running back rushes for over 200 yards in win over Montrose

BLOOMSBURG – Last week, when going up against what at times was a deceptive rushing attack featuring multiple handoffs on certain plays against Cowanesque Valley, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech gave up several big plays, and also lost the turnover battle in a game that was partially played in the rain. With Montrose being the opponent this week […]

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 […]

Marple Newtown kicker Josh McMenamin plays the hero in handing Strath Haven its first defeat

Josh McMenamin & Marple Newtown coach Chris Gicking. WALLINGFORD — Josh McMenamin was seemingly stuck there, frozen in starry-eyed disbelief. The magnitude of what he did appeared to hover around the ether where he was standing 10 minutes later, though not exactly spilling into the 5-foot-8, 150-pound Marple Newtown senior kicker. McMenamin did it. He […]

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 […]

Danville QB Madden Patrick Throws Five Touchdowns in 49-6 victory over Berwick Area

BERWICK — Carl Majer looked into the camera and said he was glad Friday night’s high school football game between Berwick and his one-loss Danville team was over. This game which his Ironmen won, 49-6, has been circled on the calendar for everyone but himself since he was hired as Danville’s coach earlier this year. […]

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 […]

Twin Valley Uses Recipe Of Big Plays, Mental Fortitude, And Old-Fashioned Guts To Cook Up Improbable Come-From-Behind Victory Against Solanco As Raiders Remain Unbeaten, Hungry To Continuing Fight Towards Section Crown

We all know this is a game that by its nature is woven in a very fine cyclical fabric. I dunno about you all, but maybe that’s why we all love it so much. It certainly is for me at least. And how could you not? What’s not to enjoy about the constant ebb and […]

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 […]

History-Making Mounts Continue Torrid Start As Ephrata Locks Up Daniel Boone, Moves To 5-0 For First Time In 28 Years

It’s Week 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League high school football slate this week which (somehow) means we are already halfway home through the regular season gauntlet in 2023. In some cases, we’re halfway home towards a section title. For others, halfway home towards a potential playoff berth. And yes, for some, we’re halfway home towards […]

Palmerton’s Dynamic Duo Leads the Blue Bombers Over Notre Dame Green Pond

PALMERTON – Matthew Machalik and Ty Sander combined for 361 yards rushing to lead the Blue Bombers to a 41-26 win Friday night. With the win, Palmerton stays unbeaten at 5-0 this season. “We came out and wanted to establish the line on both sides of the ball and I think we did a very […]

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 […]

Central Bucks West tosses a shut out at North Penn, which is blanked for the first time since 2007

CB West’s Conor McFadden with Bucks’ coach Rob Rowan DOYLESTOWN, PA — The scoreboard behind Central Bucks West coach Rob Rowan said 28-0 as he addressed his team, but you could not tell who won by the tone of his voice or the rigid, stern expression on his face. In six years, Rowan has built […]

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 […]

Annville-Cleona Gets Its Groove Back With Old-Fashioned Muscle As Dutchmen Dictate Terms, Ground High-Flying Hamburg To Begin Divisional Play

Over the totality of an entire high school football season, every week is precious in its own way.  Hard to argue that I suppose given that you only have a finite number of games in which you can play, short of taking matters into your own hands and playing beyond that allowed allotment and into […]

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, […]

Cedar Crest Waits 16 Hours (Plus A Little Extra) To Keep Perfect Record Intact As Falcons Move To 3-0, Outduel Warwick In Walk-Off Fashion After Three Overtime Affair

Full disclosure here. We know this is a space solely dedicated to pigskin. But if you’re a fan of the high school sports scene in and around the Lancaster-Lebanon League, the truth of the matter is that if we get Cedar Crest and Warwick going against one another on the hardwood this winter in the […]

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 […]

South Williamsport rushes for over 400 yards in 58-18 win over Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech

ALMEDIA – When one thinks about running games and the ground-and-pound offense in District 4, names such as Southern Columbia and Mount Carmel no doubt come to mind. For the better part of the last decade, though, South Williamsport has been every bit as good as those two coal region teams when it comes to […]

Imhotep’s shutdown twins Kenny Woseley and Willie Norris come up big in dramatic 21-17 win over Archbishop Spalding

PHILADELPHIA — It’s happening again. Those pent-up expectations in September that go burst in December for Imhotep Charter each time the Panthers reach the PIAA state finals. There is, however, an underlying flow that this year’s version looks and feels different—far different. While the western half of the state may smirk in dark corners at […]

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 […]

Manheim Central wins a thriller over Smyrna, 37-36, thanks to Aaron Enterline’s heroics

WILMINGTON, DEL — Aaron Enterline was blinking as if someone flashed a bright light into his eyes. When the gangly, Manheim Central senior wide receiver thought about it, he found it a little hard to believe when the improbable scenario was repeated to him. With 18 seconds left, with his starting quarterback out after a […]

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 […]

IMG escapes St. Joe Prep’s late push in 17-14 victory in the Battle at the Beach

OCEAN CITY, NJ — IMG head coach Billy Miller is very familiar with the Sacca family. The South Jersey native who graduated from Delran High School lived close to Tony Sacca, the Delran legend who went on to play for Penn State. Sacca’s mother was Miller’s middle school math teacher. In some ways, Saturday night […]

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 […]

Jake Kucera saves the day for Downingtown West in 32-27 opening victory over stubborn Lincoln

PHILADELPHIA — Call it an uncanny habit that Jake Kucera has picked up over the last few years. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior has this penchant for swooping in when Downingtown West is in dire straights to make the right play, at the right time, in the nick of time. On Friday, in the season opener […]

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 […]

Coatesville’s Spencer Ferguson leads Team Allison in a 21-13 Valor Bowl victory over Team Carroll

Photo’s by Rick Martin DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Spencer Ferguson was sweaty and tired, and beaming Thursday night at Downingtown’s Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium. The Coatesville senior is bound for Lycoming, where he intends on continuing his football career and holds hope of making the baseball team. For a long moment in the 23rd Valor Bowl, […]

State College’s Finn Furmanek leads the West over East, 24-16, in the big school PFCA East-West All-Star game

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper HARRISBURG, PA — Finn Furmanek had to think about it for a second. Then, it slowly sunk in for the State College 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback: He probably threw his last pass in an organized football game on Sunday in the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association (PFCA) East-West Large School All-Star game […]

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 […]

The Public League takes the Philadelphia City All-Star Game, 38-30, over the Non-Pub

PHILADELPHIA, PA — There was a lot of handshaking, and fist bumps, and laughing, though between the sidelines, when to came down to hitting, the crunch of the pads was certainly audible enough for everyone to hear a few blocks away on Saturday at Northeast High in Philadelphia. For the first time since 2017, some […]

St. Joe’s Prep smashes Harrisburg, 42-7, in the Class 6A championship for its seventh state crown

Photo courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — Nothing was going to stop them. From the first meetings in January to summer practice, to the first snap in balmy Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, nothing was going to get in the way of the St. Joseph Prep Hawks from winning another PIAA Class 6A state championship but […]

Belle Vernon wins its first state title in dramatic fashion, 9-8, over Neumann-Goretti in the 3A state finals

MECHANICSBURG, PA — Inches from history. Inches from making history. Inches from being haunted by missing history. Inches is what separated Belle Vernon and Neumann-Goretti Saturday afternoon in the PIAA Class 3A state championship at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School. On a third-and-one with :45 left to play, and inches from the go-ahead […]

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 […]

Southern Columbia wins its sixth-straight Class 2A state title, taking down Westinghouse, 37-22

Photos courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — A few months ago, Braeden Wisloski wasn’t supposed to be here in December. Neither was Wes Barnes or Blake Wise, or legendary Southern Columbia coach Jim Roth. A few months ago, the Tigers were considered dead. They were sitting at an uncharacteristic 5-3 after suffering their third […]

Bishop McDevitt claims its first title in 27 years, beating Aliquippa for the 4A crown, 41-18

Photo courtesy of Matt Topper MECHANICSBURG, PA — It haunted them. Bishop McDevitt senior receiver Tyshawn Russell sat on the edge of his couch after last year’s state title loss to Aliquippa and replayed it 10 times the next morning. Crusaders’ senior two-way lineman Riley Robell couldn’t sleep at all, anxious to cut up the […]

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 […]

St. Joe Prep is heading to another PIAA Class 6A state final after sinking Garnet Valley 48-7

PHILADELPHIA — It’s technically a new destination since the PIAA state football championships will be played at Chapman Field, at Cumberland Valley High School this year, as opposed to Hersheypark Stadium, in Hershey. That doesn’t matter to St. Joseph’s Prep because every year the Hawks’ aim is the same destination, a date in December in […]

Imhotep Charter is heading back to the Class 5A championship after beating Upper Dublin, 21-14

AMBLER — The mission was to get back. That’s the edict Imhotep Charter coach Devon Johnson put to his team back in August. That’s the promise the Panthers made to themselves. Imhotep accomplished its mission on Friday night over District 1 champion Upper Dublin, 21-14, at Wissahickon High School surviving some tense late moments to […]

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 […]

Steel-High defeats Northern Lehigh 42-35 in PIAA Class 1A quarterfinal on late TD pass

Steelton-Highspire quarterback Alex Erby lofted the ball into the air as wideout Jaeion Perry ran his route to the back right corner off the end zone. Perry secured the ball, got two feet in, and scored the deciding touchdown with four seconds left in the game to propel the Rollers to a 42-35 thrilling victory […]

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 […]

Neumann-Goretti’s Shawn Battle explodes in the Saints’ 38-6 state 3A quarterfinal romp over Northwestern Lehigh

PHILADELPHIA — Shawn Battle sat there like a simmering volcano ready to erupt. Neumann-Goretti’s 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior was already spewing sweat from every pore, spewing whatever else he tried holding down while trying to maintain his composure as his stomach was doing backflips. The Boston College-bound safety and tailback would heat up, rehydrate, heat up, […]

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 […]

St. Joe Prep’s offensive line carries the weight in dominating Northeast, 49-6, to head to the PIAA 6A quarterfinals

PHILADELPHIA — They don’t mind the obscurity. They embrace it. They know what they’re really doing. They know winning rests on them. It’s always that way with offensive linemen. They’re the ones working in the pits, doing the grinding, selfless work of creating opportunities for their teammates. So, if St. Joseph Prep is looking to […]

No. 12 Seed Cocalico Looks Anything But, Dismantles #1 Solanco En Route To Third District 3-5A Championship Game In Five Years

Undeniably, one of the most fun and unique parts about this weekend in particular –the weekend that is the semifinal and final rounds of four of the six classes in the District 3 ranks – is that tantalizing matchups would likely abound given the sheer breadth of high-quality high school football volume that the mid-state […]

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 […]

Magic Matt Mesaros leads Garnet Valley into the District 1 6A championship in a 28-17 victory over Downingtown East

GLEN MILLS — Matt Mesaros is the starting quarterback for Garnet Valley. The 5-8, 170-pound senior takes his role as a leader seriously. So serious that he’s willing to selflessly play scout team quarterback, usually a part for an understudy. It allows Mesaros to have some fun with the Garnet Valley first-team defense. During those […]

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 […]

Haverford School caps historic season with Inter-Ac title in 21-19 win over Episcopal Academy

Haverford School couldn’t practice on Friday afternoon because of the rain, so the Fords took their final season walkthrough indoors in their gym. It’s when coach Brian Martin pointed something out to his team. Up there, adorned on the gym wall hung a gold banner with maroon numbers on it under the heading Inter-Ac Football […]

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 Township ‘Redemption Tour’ Begins With Thrilling Heavyweight Victory Over Cumberland Valley As Blue Streaks Set Sights On Hempfield In District 3-6A Semifinal Round

Typically, the start of postseason play brings with it a renewal of sorts. A fresh start if you will. True enough, yes, but maybe that wasn’t exactly the case across the entire board on Friday night when it came time for the onset of the District 3-6A playoffs to get underway. Well, at least for […]

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 […]

Warwick Flips The Script, Reverses 28-Point Playoff Loss As Warriors Topple Governor Mifflin In Regular Season Finale

In some ways, it’s almost funny. Yes, for as dynamite as the Week 10 slate across the Lancaster-Lebanon League ended up being considering this week given that it featured games with head-to-head divisional title implications nearly the entire way down the gamut from Sections One thru Five respectively, there was one matchup hiding in the […]

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 […]

Josiah Trotter leads St. Joe’s Prep to a 42-0 win over Roman Catholic for the Catholic League championship

SPRINGFIELD (DELCO), PA — The explosion was coming. It had been brewing for about a month. Somebody was going to feel the wrath of Josiah Trotter. The standout St. Joseph’s Prep linebacker missed four games this season recovering from a knee injury, which he suffered just three plays into the season during the Hawks’ opening […]

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 […]

George School, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech combine for 120 points in wild high school football game

ALMEDIA – The George School and Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech found themselves in an old-fashioned shootout on Saturday afternoon in Columbia County, and like many offensive shootouts where defense is optional, all it took was for one team to fail to hold serve to turn the tide. On Saturday, it was CMVT that blinked, as two key […]

Hamburg Shows Off Offensive Weaponry As Hawks Notch Divisional Road Win At Northern Lebanon In High-Scoring Affair

When you get to the ninth week of the year come to the marathon — yet somehow also a sprint oddly enough — that is the high school football season, there are almost always storylines aplenty to go around on the slate, regardless of what the matchup between the two opposing sides may be. Granted, […]

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 […]

Brett Nye throws four touchdown passes, leads Shamokin to 46-14 win over Greater Nanticoke

SHAMOKIN – Playing your best football at the end of the regular season is always ideal, and after Friday night’s performance, Shamokin may be headed for just that. Brett Nye threw four touchdown passes in the first half, shaking off an interception on his first attempt of the game to throw for 179 yards on […]

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 […]

Upper Dublin remains perfect, despite being imperfect, in 34-3 victory over Souderton

FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Bret Stover was not about to take the bait. The legendary Upper Dublin coach was not going to place any definition on his team, because Stover has yet to see them at their best. Upper Dublin, District One’s No. 1-ranked Class 5A team, rolled over Souderton, 34-3, and the Cardinals were […]

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 […]

Early Successes Ignite The Spark As Manheim Township Notches 35-Point Divisional Road Win Over Reading

It’s the eighth week of the high school football season which means that while the temperature outside will only continue to plummet, the stakes and implications that await a great number of teams from around the state will only continue to ramp up and intensity with a level of high heat that would make even […]

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 […]

Manheim Central Suffocates Muhlenberg Amid Scoring Explosion As Barons Roll To 70-Point Shutout Victory

In some ways, particularly if you fancy yourself as a religious reader of these postgame recaps that I type up and submit on a weekly basis for the viewing pleasure of one and all (god bless your brave soul by the way), but if you know that I am going to be recapping a Manheim […]

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 […]

THE BIG THREE: Sasso, Lobb and Kuehner Lead Nazareth Area to Commanding Win Over Liberty 42-0

NAZARETH – Sonny Sasso threw for three first-half touchdowns and Nolan Lobb caught two. Mason Kuehner added two second-half touchdowns to lead Nazareth Area (4-1) over Liberty (1-4) 42-0 in an EPC South battle at Andrew S. Leh Stadium Friday night. Sasso started the night connecting on a 23-yard touchdown pass to Chase Rinehimer and […]

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 […]

Cocalico Looks The Part, Begins Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Four Gauntlet With Dominating Win Over Octorara

As crazy as it may be to say this out loud –or rather type it out loud as it were I suppose — Friday night somehow marked Week 4 of the high school football season in Pennsylvania. What does all that mean you ask? Well, short of trying to figure out where exactly it was […]

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 […]

Mount Carmel Area wins battle of unbeaten teams, improves to 4-0 by topping Milton Area

MOUNT CARMEL – It was a showdown of two 3-0 teams on Friday night at the Silver Bowl as Milton faced its toughest test of the year to this point against Mount Carmel. And while the Black Panthers gave Mount Carmel all it could handle early on, the Red Tornados turned up the heat on […]

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 […]

Rudy, Cummings Take High-Wire Act To Hersheypark As Elizabethtown Leaves With Perfect Record Intact Following Triumph Over Lower Dauphin

In many ways, the setting and surroundings that enveloped the Week 3 collision course matchup between Elizabethtown and Lower Dauphin could not have been any more apropos. Firstly, the location. For years, nay, generations even, every high school football team that handed out uniforms and pads in the month of August dreamed of the possibility […]

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 […]

Samaj Jones shatters the St. Joe’s Prep record book in the Hawks’ 55-20 victory over St. Peter’s Prep

  PISCATAWAY, NJ — Samaj Jones stood at midfield with the game ball tucked under his magic right arm, holding his helmet in his left hand like he was coming off a construction site. When he first heard, he blinked in disbelief. The St. Joe’s Prep junior quarterback knew he broke some kind of record. […]

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 […]

Hempfield Refuses To Flinch As Black Knights Earn Walk-Off Win, Stun York High In Final Seconds For Key Nonconference Victory

It’s Labor Day weekend which usually means one of two things. First, it’s time –begrudgingly for some folks – to put the boogie boards, umbrellas and coolers away for good as it marks the unofficial death of summer. Secondly, while this long weekend may signify an untimely passing unless of course, you’ve been itching to […]

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 […]

ELCO ‘Brotherhood’ Proves Vital As Raiders Overcome Fourth Quarter Deficit To Storm Past Annville-Cleona

There’s an old adage floated around in football circles that goes something along the lines of this. “The greatest improvement a team can make is between Week 1 & 2.” Fair point no doubt, but man alive. If the season openers for Annville-Cleona and ELCO respectively last week were to serve as any sort of […]

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 […]

Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech snaps 19-game losing streak with win over Shenandoah Valley

ALMEIDA – Two years ago, it was Shenandoah Valley that carried a long losing streak into its late-season meeting with Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, and after a back and forth contest, the Blue Devils came away with a 37-34 victory to snap a 34-game losing streak and pick up their first win in over three years. On […]

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 […]

St. Joe Prep’s comeback falls short in a 48-37 season-opening setback to St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida

It could have been worse. Much worse. Still, the St. Joseph’s Prep football team doesn’t look at it that way. The Hawks, six-time PIAA large school state champions, never have. They play in the real world to win, with no moral victory barometer attached. Nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, looked like […]

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 […]

Falcons Refuse To Yield As Cedar Crest Stymies Lincoln, Opens Promising Campaign With Intriguing Nonconference Victory

If you’re a high school football fan living in central Pennsylvania unless of course you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years I suppose, you’ve probably already heard the news by now that the 13 football programs that as of just this past season who had made up the Berks County […]

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 […]

Downingtown West’s Jake Kucera makes a triumphant return in 48-13 win over Highland

The rattling rails of the rollercoasters could be overheard in the background, and the cool breeze pushing off the Atlantic Ocean on Friday afternoon gave Carey Stadium a reprieve from the heat in Ocean City, New Jersey, at the Battle of the Beach. It was a fitting tableau for the combustible Jake Kucera. The Downingtown […]

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 […]

North Dominates South 36-0 in the District 4 Football Coaches Association Senior All-Star game

DANVILLE – Back in November, while playing in a Class A state quarterfinal at Danville’s Ironmen Stadium, the Canton Warriors forced six turnovers, including two blocked punts in the fourth quarter, to rally from a two-touchdown deficit and earn a thrilling overtime comeback win over Old Forge to advance to the state semifinals. On Friday […]

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 […]

Keon Wylie goes out a winner in leading Pennsylvania to a 28-7 Big 33 victory over Maryland

HARRISBURG, PA—Keon Wylie wanted to walk away with something from his high school experience playing football. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Imhotep Charter senior defensive end saw his season end in a bitter PIAA Class 5A state championship loss to Penn-Trafford, 17-14, in overtime last December. On Monday, Wylie got his wish. He walked away with something […]

Saint Francis Commit Mercury Swaim’s 5 Touchdowns Lead West Over East 49-14 in PSFCA Small School All-star Game

Mercury Swaim hadn’t thrown a football in about six months until yesterday. The 6-0, 195-pound record-breaking athlete played linebacker and quarterback during his high school career at Bedford, where he is the career leader in points scored, yards, rushing yards and No. 2 in passing yards. Swaim is headed to Saint Francis to play linebacker […]

Bishop Shanahan’s Cooper Jordan leads Team Allison to victory in the Chester County Valor Bowl

Photos courtesy of Rick Martin Despite the miserable conditions, there was no way Cooper Jordan was going to be miserable. The 5-foot-11 Bishop Shanahan senior quarterback was holding a piece of history in his hands Thursday night as the first recipient of the James G. “Chunky” Klunk MVP award at the Valor Bowl, Jordan ran […]

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 […]

Offensive MVP Jazce Carabello-Snowell Powers Schuylkill All-Stars over Colonial All-Stars, 28-6

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Feeling hot, hot, hot. Temperature’s soared above 90 today and that wasn’t the only thing hot at the game. Pottsville’s Quarterback Jazce Carabello-Snowell was on fire, passing for one touchdown and rushing for three in a 28-6 win.   “You want your best football player to have the ball in his hands […]

Mt. Lebanon makes history with its first-ever state title, defeating St. Joe’s Prep. 35-17

Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko had the game ball tucked under his arm, and looked back over his shoulder at his victorious team Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium, after the Blue Devils’ historic 35-17 PIAA Class 6A victory over traditional powerhouse St. Joseph’s Prep. What was it that made the Blue Devils so special, what […]

Central Valley wins its second-straight PIAA Class 3A title shutting out Wyomissing Area

Central Valley had not lost a football game since December 7, 2019—at the PIAA Class 3A state championship. Wyomissing Area had not lost a football game since November 27, 2020—to Central Valley, at the PIAA Class 3A state championship. Central Valley had a 26-game winning streak, the longest in the state. Wyomissing had a 15-game […]

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 […]

Southern Columbia Takes Another Piece Of History Again With A Fivepeat Against Serra Catholic

As they walked off the Southern Columbia team bus on Friday morning, they were really hard to miss. Passengers looking down from planes could have spotted Gavin Garcia’s leopard-print suit and Connor Gallagher’s glittering gold disco ball ensemble from miles away. It kind of personified the Tigers. They’re confident. They look good and they play […]

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 […]

Bishop Guilfoyle Defeats Redbank Valley 21-14 in Thrilling 1A PIAA State Title Game

HERSHEY – Bishop Guilfoyle scored a late touchdown with 3:31 left in the game and held off Redbank Valley in a PIAA Class 1A championship game Thursday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium.  This is the Marauders’ fourth PIAA State title and first since 2016 when they won three straight titles in a row.  “We played in […]

St. Joe’s Prep blows out Garnet Valley for a chance to fourpeat as PIAA 6A champions

What was supposed to be a showdown wasn’t. It took about a quarter, but once the maroon and silver hammer came down, it smashed everything in its wake Saturday night, as three-time defending PIAA Class 6A state champions St. Joseph’s Prep pounded a good Garnet Valley team, 49-13, in the state semifinals at Ridley’s Phil […]

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 […]

Imhotep Charter is right on time for Hershey after a 36-0 victory over Strath Haven in 5A Eastern finals

The bus was late, so Imhotep Charter’s football team had to wait to take its trek down I-95 South to Ridley High School Friday night to meet Strath Haven for the PIAA 5A semifinal game. Finally, by 6:33 p.m., Imhotep began walking on the field for its scheduled 7 p.m. start. By then, an angry […]

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 […]

Garnet Valley may be the new beast of the East, after beating Coatesville 54-15 in the District 1 6A championship

Shane Reynolds and Max Busenkell with the District 1 6A trophy The District 1 6A award was taken almost matter-of-fact like. As if it had already belonged to them, and the crowning coronation was a mere formality. Nothing nor anyone was going to spoil Garnet Valley’s celebration. The cold never had a chance to take […]

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 […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Gets Defensive, Stymies Kennard-Dale As Pioneers Await Date With Bishop McDevitt In District 3-4A Title Game Black Friday Night

In sports, much like in life, there’s an old familiar phrase that says, “Water eventually finds it level.” Yeah, true enough in terms of the earth science technicalities of things I suppose, but that’s not always the case in the world of playoff-era sports. Well, at least not particularly in the case of Friday night’s […]

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. […]

St. Joe’s Prep gets sweet revenge in a 35-7 win over La Salle, advancing to the District 12 6A championship

It could have been an unpleasant reminder that was collectively—and carefully—jotted on an index card tucked away on a shelf. St. Joe’s Prep knew it would face Catholic League Red Division rival La Salle again. The Hawks knew that they had to bring their best and had not been playing up to their traditional standards […]

Singleton’s Historic Night Fuels Governor Mifflin As Mustangs Gallop Past Warwick, Into District 3-5A Semifinal Round

At this time one year ago, this was the matchup everyone would’ve crawled across broken glass to see. And for good reason too. Last season, Warwick, bringing with them the best collection of talent that the school had ever seen in the history of its football program, was slated to head up to Shillington play […]

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 […]

Garden Spot Finishes Strong, Rides Strong Second Half Performance As Spartans End With A Statement Win Over Ephrata

In some ways, it was rather fitting that Ephrata and Garden Spot happened to match up against one another on Friday night. You see, in this contest, perhaps more so than other games that either the Mounts or Spartans had played all year long up until this point respectively, did either squad probably feel as […]

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 […]

Kohen Lehman’s five touchdowns lead North Penn-Mansfield past Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech, 41-0

ALMEDIA – Back in late August, North Penn-Mansfield opened its season by being dominated by a veteran Canton team – which remains undefeated through Week 9 – and it looked like it could be a long season full of growing pains for a very young Panther squad. But the Panthers have steadily improved through the […]

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 […]

Manheim Township Overcomes Early Hiccups, Screams Past McCaskey As Blue Streaks Set Their Sights On Pivotal Regular Season Finale

Funny how time can change and shift your outlook around on things every now and then. Yes, sometimes even a week can alter things quite dramatically, especially in the sport of high school football no less. Just look at Manheim Township and McCaskey for example. As of seven days ago, the general storyline and buzz […]

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 […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Starts Slow, Erases Ten-Point Deficit As Pioneers Zoom Past Garden Spot In Key Divisional Tilt

Let’s start off with a question this week. What’s the best athletic department currently operating these days in the Lancaster-Lebanon League? If someone were to stop you in the street and ask that question, there are probably a few names that would immediately bubble up to the surface. Hempfield? Sure, having the second biggest enrollment […]

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 […]

Second Quarter Surge Propels Crimson Tide As Columbia Takes Care Of Northern Lebanon In Section Four Tussle

Without fail, each and every season brings with it those feel good stories that emerge from the early portion of the regular season slate regarding programs that appear to have finally turned a corner and put those dark and dreaded days of losing behind them once and for all. Well, far be it from me […]

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 […]

Northwestern Lehigh’s Quarterback Justin Holmes Leads Tigers In Win Over Wilson Area

EASTON – In a matchup of unbeaten football teams, Northwestern Lehigh (6-0) made its presence felt early Saturday afternoon. The Tigers rolled up more than 400 total yards of offense and found the end zone five times before halftime en route to a 42-6 win over Wilson Area (5-1). One reason for success today was […]

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 […]

La Salle’s seniors get their goal in beating St. Joe’s Prep for the first time in six years, 28-21

The bus was rocking. The rap was flowing out of tune. La Salle’s football team had plenty of reason to celebrate and everyone that walked past their team buses on Saturday afternoon parked in front of the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field were in their blast radius. For the first time since Nov, 21, […]

Wilson Sends A Message, Dismantles Penn Manor As Bulldogs Prevail In Section One Lid-Lifter

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Along the first leg of our journey, I want you all to recall the years of 2012 and 2013. What do you remember doing back then? Well, if you were associated with the Penn Manor Comets football program, life was pretty sweet in those days. After […]

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 […]

Manheim Township Handles Early Punches, Uses Second Quarter Surge To Push Away Cocalico In Key Crossover Clash

It’s Week 5 inside the Lancaster-Lebanon League this week which can mean only one thing—it’s crossover week. Ah yes. The beloved crossover week. The one week each year where you either find yourself firmly entrenched on one side of the fence or the other. For fans and players, it’s hard not to get excited about […]

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 […]

Lancaster Catholic Hangs On, Notches Second Consecutive Victory As Crusaders Get Past Archbishop Carroll

In football, much like in life, sometimes all you really need is a spark. Well, Week 2 of the 2021 high school football season just happened to provide that very opportunity for two programs that were both in search of a jolt, Archbishop Carroll and Lancaster Catholic. For the Crusaders of Lancaster Catholic, finding momentum […]

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 […]

St. Joe Prep’s “Grunt Runts” score a knockout in Hawks’ season opening 40-0 win over St. Mary Ryken (MD)

There was a time when a 6-foot-1, 220-pound high school defensive lineman was considered large. That time was about 40 years ago. By today’s standards, on a major high school level on a team that plays a national schedule, that’s considered small. At St. Joe’s Prep, the offensive and defensive linemen call themselves “The Hogs.” […]

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 […]

Archbishop Wood’s killer pillars Tyrese Whitaker and Eric Gardner get their revenge on Neumann-Goretti in 28-6 victory

Tyrese Whitaker and Eric “Scoop” Gardner had it on their minds before they even stepped on the field Saturday. The Archbishop Wood junior defensive ends, a pair that will be causing chaos for the next two years to everyone the Vikings face, remembered well the nightmare of a 44-0 pasting Neumann-Goretti put on them while […]

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 Big Three, Fish, Sapp, Roche lead the Red Team in the 50th Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic

NAZARETH – For most teams in 2020, COVID-19 had an impact. One of those teams was East Stroudsburg South, who went 4-0 and out scored their opponents 248-7. The Cavaliers didn’t get a chance to play in the PIAA District 11 Class 5A playoffs, however. This game was their second chance…. East Stroudsburg South quarterback […]

Governor Mifflin’s Cam’Ron Stewart dominates in leading PA to a Big 33 shutout over Maryland

Cam’Ron Stewart thought he was set. The stellar Governor Mifflin defensive end already was packed to leave for Rutgers on Tuesday to begin his new life of football as a Scarlet Knight. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Stewart will be packing one more item, a large, bronze trophy as the Pennsylvania MVP after leading PA to a […]

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 […]

Northeast’s Dacare Smith leaves no confusion in key play of Neumann-Goretti victory

Dacare Smith understands the confusion. The Northeast High School defensive back is rather on the large side for his position, which often leaves people to think he’s a linebacker or fullback. But the 5-foot-9 senior is a safety for the Vikings and someone who’s plunged a lot of time the previous three years into this […]

Imhotep Charter’s Keon Wylie may have turned a big spring into an even larger fall

As soon as Northeast quarterback Di’Andre Green snatched the ball out of the crisp spring air Friday night, he was instantly met by a blur accompanied by a tremendous crunch. Keon Wylie was at it again. The Imhotep Charter 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior defensive end was a little hard to miss in the Panthers’ dominant 22-8 […]

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 […]

St. Joseph Prep makes history by being the first large school in over 20 years to threepeat

St. Joseph’s Prep coach Tim Roken may have spent more time on the phone this football season than he did coaching. The Hawks may have spent more time wondering where they were going to practice than actually practicing. It didn’t matter. The seniors on this historic St. Joe’s Prep team were on a quest to […]

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 […]

Thomas Jefferson squeezes by Jersey Shore, 21-14, for its second-straight Class 4A state crown

It looked safe. Jersey Shore couldn’t move the ball. The Bulldogs had minus-66 yards rushing. They had 97 yards of total offense, based on their last two drives. Still, a bolt of fright ripped through Thomas Jefferson Saturday night in the PIAA Class 4A championship at Hersheypark Stadium. What appeared comfortable for 47 minutes and […]

Southern Columbia coach Jim Roth takes a historical victory in the Tigers’ fourth-straight Class 2A state title

Nothing lasts 37 years anymore. Nothing. Concrete football stadiums decay. Bronze monuments tarnish in time. Yet, in Southern Columbia, Jim Roth keeps going to practice every afternoon. He’s been doing it for close to four decades. The high school coaching legend does it based on a simple tenet: He likes what he’s doing. Roth likes […]

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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Shenandoah Valley gets first win since 2017, beats Columbia-Montour Area Vo-Tech School 37-34

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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 […]

Superhuman Dominic DeLuca leads Wyoming Area to its first PIAA state championship

HERSHEY — Dominic DeLuca couldn’t walk. He had to be helped up after taking victory shots. He also sprung what appeared to be a 1,000 leaks. Blood flecks dotted his face. Blood smeared the white No. 9 of his green jersey. Blood covered the tip of his right thumb. Blood was dripping down his right […]

Archbishop Wood ends an improbable season with a dramatic 19-15 5A state title win over Cheltenham

HERSHEY — Anyone else might have been a nervous, twitchy mess. Cardel Pigford wasn’t. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Archbishop Wood junior had had his problems a month ago holding on to the ball. Now the Vikings were asking him to hold on to their season. Pigford slid toward the goalpost, and Wood quarterback Max Keller found […]

Southern Columbia puts an exclamation point on perfection with a 74-7 record-setting 2A state title victory

Matt Topper Photos HERSHEY — The game was over before it started. It was done exactly 55 minutes before it started. Initially, the portents flowed in drips, then became more rampant when the Avonworth players began noticing to their right the Southern Columbia team filter out of its locker room at Hersheypark Stadium Friday afternoon. […]

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 […]

Southern Columbia Area High School Student-Athlete names Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year

CHICAGO (December 6, 2019) — In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Julian Fleming of Southern Columbia Area High School as its 2019-20 Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year. Fleming is the first Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year to be chosen from […]

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 […]

Downingtown West makes history with first District 1 6A championship By Joseph Santoliquito

There was a silent confidence in the Downingtown West locker room prior to its PIAA District 1 Class 6A championship game Friday night against two-time defending district champ Coatesville. The Whippets knew what they had to do—and they knew what they had recover—that intensity that propelled them to score a record 63 points against archrival […]

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 […]

Whippets Put An End To “RED RAIDER” Season To Win First District Title Since 1996

Before tonight, the Downingtown West Whippets had been unable to beat Coatesville since the 2015 season, and they have been unable to win a District 1 title in football since the state championship team of 1996. Both droughts were put to a convincing end this year, as the Whippets defeated the Red Raiders 48-36. The […]

Cocalico Explodes Past Cedar Cliff, Into State Semifinal Round As Eagles Claim District 3-5A Championship

No matter what the sport and no matter what the competition level, there are always some undeniable truths that always come to light when talking about the postseason. Chief among them, and perhaps the most tantalizing of all, is the prospect of rematches. And if we’re talking about the 5A level within District 3, there […]

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 […]

St. Joe’s Prep puts it on the line to win the District 12 6A championship By Joseph Santoliquito

PHILADELPHIA, PA – No one said anything in the huddle. No one had to. All anyone wearing maroon had to do was look up at the 14-0 on the scoreboard to know the situation Saturday night against surging Northeast in the PIAA District 12 6A championship. So, they kept their mouths shut—and plowed ahead, like […]

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 […]

Chris Matejcek Field Goal Lifts Allentown Central Catholic over Northwestern Lehigh

The Tigers led 22-20 in the closing minute of the game. With 21 seconds remaining in the game, the Vikings lined up for the game winning field goal. Viking’s kicker Chris Matejcek has been in this position before. In October, against Freedom, the junior kicker hit the upright in a loss to the Patriots. But […]

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 […]

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Wyomissing Rumbles Past Annville-Cleona, Into District 3-3A Title Game As Spartans Turn Away Dutchmen

For most every high school football player, there is simply nothing that can rival nor replicate the sheer joy and excitement that comes along with wearing the hometown colors and playing in front of your classmates underneath the bright Friday night lights. In fact, the atmosphere in and of itself is arguably just as instrumental, […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Holds Off Valiant York Suburban Charge As Pioneers Conquer Trojans, March Into District 3-4A Semifinals

When the leaves on the trees start to turn colors and the howling, brisk winds of autumn begin to reappear into our little slice of heaven here in the state of Pennsylvania, it usually means that our oldest nemesis, dreaded winter, is hot on our heels. But thoughts of freshly, laid white powder and slippery […]

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 […]

Pope John Paul II makes history by winning its first PIAA district title with a 29-28 upset of Neumann-Goretti

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Justin Kormos had his doubts. The Pope John Paul II receiver, however, wasn’t about to express them openly. Because staring him and his teammates in the face was only their season, and the Golden Panthers’ first-ever PIAA District 1/12 Class 3A championship. They had to travel 43 yards and were facing a […]

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 […]

Neumann-Goretti moves by Lansdale Catholic, 34-19, to advance to the D1/D12 Region 3A championship

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Neumann-Goretti coach Albie Crosby wasn’t happy, even though the beaming numbers behind him, which his team could see on the distant scoreboard, said otherwise: Neumann-Goretti 34, Lansdale Catholic 19. Crosby has a bigger picture for the undefeated Saints, and that means going deep into the PIAA 3A state playoffs. He’s won a […]

Top-Seeded Wilson Embarks On District 3-6A Playoff Quest In Emphatic Fashion As Bulldogs Bite Chambersburg

As hard it may be to believe, ten weeks of regular season high school football across the state of Pennsylvania have now come and gone, all seemingly within the blink of an eye. Now sure, while the regular season features plenty of thrills and heart-stopping moments to offer in its own right, the simple fact […]

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 […]

ELCO Completes Frantic Comeback, Locks Up Playoff Big In Wild Regular Season Finale Against Columbia

It’s funny sometimes how life has a way of meandering its way back around full circle. In many ways, high school football is also quite capable of providing a prevailing sense of deja vu. Should you need proof, just look back 364 days ago to when ELCO and Columbia last met up against one another […]

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 […]

Episcopal Academy remains undefeated by snapping Malvern Prep’s 16-game Inter-Ac winning streak with 29-27 victory

Everyone in blue and white was bouncing up-and-down and hugging. Everyone, that is, except Maurcus McDaniel, who could barely get to his feet, he was so exhausted and hurting. Episcopal Academy is 8-0 for the first time since 2012, when the Churchmen last won the Inter-Academic League championship outright, after a dramatic 29-27 victory over […]

2019 PIAA District Football Playoff Ratings thru 10/20/19

(Thanks to the PIAA websites) District 1 Ratings District 2 Ratings District 3 Ratings District 4 Ratings District 11 Ratings District 12 Ratings Eastern Conference<< Updated on 10/24/19

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. […]

Rickey Ortega comes through again for Coatesville in a dramatic 29-21 win at Downingtown West

Ricky Ortega wasn’t about to let go. He couldn’t. All the Coatesville senior quarterback has done is win in his four years as the Red Raiders’ starter. So, a little ankle injury, which has plagued and tormented him through most of this season, wasn’t about to deter him Friday night in what up until now […]

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 […]

Harley, Lancaster Catholic Motor Past Donegal As Crusaders Capture Share Of Section 3 Title In Shutout Victory

When high school football coaches, players, and fans alike look up and see that the penultimate week of the regular season has suddenly arrived, seemingly out of nowhere, it’s far from hyperbole to suggest that time is of the upmost essence. For both the Donegal Indians and Lancaster Catholic Crusaders, Friday’s night affair between the […]

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 […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Answers Challenge, Reclaims Milk Jug As Pioneers Race Past Solanco

For as many rivalries as the Lancaster-Lebanon League has to offer, only a very select few have the attractiveness of having a trophy up for grabs. Yet for those that do, there is simply none better than “The Milk Jug.” In a sense, it signifies two of the most fundamental elements of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: […]

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, […]

Manheim Township Suffocates Warwick, Remains Undefeated As Blue Streaks Prevail In Heavyweight Fight

The Hatfield family versus the McCoy family. The Montagues versus the Capulets. The Yankees versus the Red Sox. Red versus blue. Good versus evil. Alright, alright. Maybe that last one is a tad bit excessive, but depending on which side of the Lancaster Airport you find yourself living on, you might find it rather hard […]

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 […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. gets back on track in leading St. Joe’s Prep by La Salle, 44-13

AMBLER, PA — No one is going to beat up Marvin Harrison Jr. more than himself. The St. Joseph’s Prep 6-foot-4, 180-pound junior receiver already carries the burden of a famous surname, who happens to be his father, Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison. Compounding that are expectations. Marvin Jr. is one of the country’s best […]

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 […]

Warwick Follows Up Landmark Victory With An All-Out Assault Against Hempfield To Remain Undefeated

For any performer, being called upon for an encore is something that everyone strives for no matter what the profession. After completing the original set in such a dramatic fashion that leaves the fans in attendance begging for more, it’s understandable why so many equate it to the highest levels of an adrenaline rush. 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 […]

Neumann-Goretti linebacker Eric “Spider-Man” Gentry may not be a hidden gem for long

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Eric Gentry’s teammates call him “Spider-Man,” because he does everything. It also may be because he’s able to get to places on a football field, and disrupt an offense like no one else can, too. That tends to happen when you’re a 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior outside linebacker, who’s an intelligent student of […]

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 […]

Ephrata Makes A Statement, Creates Shockwaves As Mounts Trounce Annville-Cleona To Remain Atop Section 3 Standings

They often say that the world of high school sports is a cyclical one. In other words, most every program is never truly immune to the peaks and valleys that many often experience and ultimately go through as various waves of students work their way through the hallways and onto the athletic fields over the […]

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 […]

St. Joe’s Prep overcomes a host of mistakes to claim fourth state title in six years

In the end, it was a matter of believing. It’s about trusting in themselves, in their talent, in the system, in each other. It’s the culture that St. Joseph’s Prep coach Gabe Infante instituted when he took over the program. And now, it’s flourished to produce four PIAA state championships in six years—with the promise […]

Aliquippa ends a 15-year drought in capturing 3A state title behind Avante McKenzie’s 4 TDs

HERSHEY — Avante McKenzie didn’t care that they weren’t moving. What was important to the powerful Aliquippa 5-foot-6, 190-pound senior tailback was that he was moving in his cut-off hoodie, dodging trash cans in the snow in his back yard last week, while imagining them as Middletown tacklers trying to get him.  The trash cans […]

Explosive Plays Help Penn Hills Achieve Immortality As Indians Hold Off Manheim Central To Claim PIAA-5A Crown

It’s funny how things sometimes have a way of perfectly coming together full circle isn’t it? Take a moment right now and reflect back to a not-too-distant, much warmer time earlier this year. Say August 6thfor example? You see, back on that very day amidst the sweltering early August heat, every scholastic football team from […]

Daequan Hardy goes ballistic in leading Penn Hills to its first state title in 23 years

HERSHEY — Daequan Hardy is one of those players who makes everyone around him seem like they’re moving in slow motion. Teammates or opponents, it doesn’t matter. Once the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Penn Hills senior turns on the jets, those trying to catch him are left in his wake. Each time Manheim Central was shadowing the […]

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 […]

Manheim Central Conquers Upper Dublin As Barons Advance To 4th State Championship Game In Program History

When most people hear the phrase “Final Four,” chances are that their minds automatically envision the conclusion of the month-long festival of college basketball known as “March Madness.” However, if you were to travel around the state, you may stumble upon a few isolated pockets within the commonwealth that could just as easily interpret the […]

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 […]

New Year, Same Ole Barons: Manheim Central Handles Cocalico For Second Consecutive District 3-5A Crown To Advance To Eastern State Final

No matter what the time and no matter what the place, there is just something inherently special that goes along with rivalry games. However, when you raise the stakes and put a championship on the line, the excitement and fervor admittedly gets ratcheted up to an entirely different level. For both the Cocalico Eagles and […]

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 […]

Southern pulls away in second half to top Mount Carmel for fourth straight District 4 Class 2A title

ELYSBURG – From the beginning of the 2018 season, it had been anticipated by many that Mount Carmel and Southern Columbia would meet in Week 13 for the District 4 Class 2A championship, as both teams distinguished themselves above the rest of the field during the season. Furthermore, no team has played the juggernaut that […]

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 […]

Southern Columbia rolls over Troy, sets up district final matchup with Mount Carmel

ELYSBURG – Even though his team may be heavily favored in some games, such as Saturday’s District 4 Class 2A semifinal against Troy, Southern Columbia head coach Jim Roth is always one to show respect to his team’s opponent. But after the Tigers topped the Trojans 69-16 after racing out to a 55-0 lead, one […]

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 […]

Grizzled Blue Streaks Find A Way As Manheim Township Holds Off Chambersburg In Opening Round Of District 3-6A Playoffs

In sports, it is unanimously accepted that the defending champion earns the right to consider themselves kings of the mountaintop unless another group of adversaries comes along later on down the line to knock them off their proverbial lofty perch. When speaking of District 3-6A high school football more specifically, the team that has won […]

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 […]

Warrior Run overcomes first-half turnovers to top CMVT, likely clinch final D4 3A playoff spot

TURBOTVILLE – Close but not quite enough. That, along with missed opportunities, has, unfortunately for them, been one of the themes of Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech’s 2018 season. It was again the theme in Week 10, and although it took until the fourth quarter, Warrior Run was the beneficiary as the Defenders scored three touchdowns, including two […]

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 […]

Mount Carmel Area shuts out Hughesville

MOUNT CARMEL – When one football team is significantly bigger, faster and stronger than the other in a given game, the result is often lopsided. That was exactly the case on Friday as Hughesville was held to just five offensive yards and did not cross midfield until late in the fourth quarter as a bigger, […]

Persing produces points as Danville rolls

DANVILLE – The Danville offense was rolling Friday night as the team produced a 52-26 victory over visiting Montoursville. That big offensive performance could be traced back to one solo performer. Peyton Persing was a force on the ground and through the air Friday night, racking up six touchdowns – three rushing and three receiving […]

Ohio State Sneaks past Nittany Lions

UNIVERSITY PARK — It was a classic Big 10 battle, a football war of sorts. When the issues were decided, Penn State Quarterback Trace McSorley won a big battle, but Ohio State won the war as the Buckeyes came from behind twice to sneak past the Nittany Lions for a 27-26 win before a Beaver […]

Jaguars Nip Cougars in Battle of Central League Heavyweights

SPRINGFIELD: Entering Friday night’s pivotal Central League battle, both the Garnet Valley Jaguars and the Springfield Cougars possessed defenses that had the power to lead their respective teams to league titles and high seeds heading into Districts. The Jaguars defense came in yielding 10.2 points per game while the Cougars entered play only giving up […]

Whippets Be-Devil Avon Grove

Despite a slow start, the Downingtown West Whippets improved to 6-0 on the season by soundly defeating Avon Grove 35-7. During a scoreless first quarter, the Whippets were stuck in neutral offensively, as Avon Grove was able to generate pressure on West’s offense coming off the edges. Meanwhile, Avon Grove had a modicum of success […]

Southern Columbia over South Williamsport

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Over the last eight years, it would come as no surprise to anyone that follows District 4 football or even Pennsylvania high school football at large that Southern Columbia has the most wins of any program in the district, which includes a pair of state titles. Likely not as many people would […]

At Long Last, Northern Lebanon Tastes Sweet Victory As Vikings Stymie Pequea Valley For First Win Of The Season

As hard as it may be to believe, last week in Pennsylvania high school football marked the midway checkpoint of the regular season. And as is the case each and every season when the temperatures start to drop, the action on the field only continues to heat up with teams from all around the commonwealth trying to chase those precious few playoff bids. In fact, Friday […]

Valley View dominates Berwick in battle of unbeatens

Last time Valley View visited Crispin Field to play Berwick, they left with a double overtime win and District 2 Class 4A title. This time, it was a little more simple. They made a statement. The Cougars got 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns from running back Mason Kordish and 125 passing yards from quarterback […]

Lions Rout Trojans on Senior Night

To run in the September 27thBucks County Herald New Hope-Solebury completely controlled Friday night’s 48-6 Bicentennial League tilt with Valley Forge Military Academy… As soon as both the offense and defense took their mulligan. The Lion offense started with a three-and-out while the defense allowed a 44-yard Elliott Calloway touchdown run on VFMA’s (1-3, 1-1 […]

Nazareth stuns Becahi, 31-21

BETHLEHEM – The Blue Eagles scored 24 points in the second quarter. Cole Osmun rushed for 57 yards late in the fourth quarter, including a three-yard dive in the end zone with one minute and three seconds left in the game to seal the win against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District […]

Manheim Township Makes Another Statement With Resounding Win Over Cocalico

No matter what the sport and no matter what the competition level, all coaches will tell you that every team they lead is different in the sense that no two teams are ever truly alike. And while the very notion of the word “different” has the ability toconjure up nothing but negative connotations, there are certain teams that are simply transcendent above all […]

Shamokin over Lewisburg

SHAMOKIN – There is an undeniable excitement around the Shamokin football program that has not existed in quite a while. That excitement has been building ever since the Indians’ thrilling comeback win back in Week 1 against Milton. And although the Indians dropped games to North Schuylkill and Southern Columbia, who are a combined 10-0, […]

Nationally-ranked IUP Too Much for LHU

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com   LOCK HAVEN — When IUP rolled into town ranked 3rd nationally in NCAA Division II football, some might have wondered just how good the Crimson Hawks actually were. Not wasting any time answering that question, IUP scored 21 points in each of the first two periods for a […]

Lancaster Catholic’s Perfect Record Remains Intact As Crusaders Roar Past Ephrata

It’s often been said that those who do not learn from history are likely doomed to repeat it. Well, in the case of Lancaster Catholic first-year head coach Todd Mealy, “doom” may not exactly be the term that applies in this specific example, but he and the Crusader faithful are certainly hoping that his previous coaching acumen translates into this his new gig of leading the esteemed purple and gold inside the Red Rose city. A […]

Mount Carmel’s John Ayres leads Red Tornadoes over Jersey Shore

JERSEY SHORE – About midway through the fourth quarter of Friday’s Mount Carmel-Jersey Shore game, fireworks began going off in the distance outside the Bulldogs’ Thompson Street Stadium. The fireworks were a part of the nearby Antes Fort Fall Heritage Days, but they might as well have been the cap on a night full of […]

Red Raiders show no mercy, run away from Eagles

Tonight’s matchup between the Coatesville Red Raiders and Bishop Shanahan Eagles at Jack Mancini Field, was a mismatch in every way. With Octorara departed to the Lancaster-Lebanon League, and District 3,  Bishop Shanahan has become the lone 4A school, and the smallest school in either division of the Ches-Mont League. Coatesville is the largest school in […]

Tigers spoil Hynoski’s return

CATAWISSA – First year coach of the Shamokin Indians, Henry Hynoiski, has plenty of fond memories of his days at Tiger Stadium, but Friday night was different. This time the head coach was staring at legendary Southern Columbia coach Jim Roth from the opposing sidelines. “Of course it’s very nostalgic,” said Hynoski. “When you get […]

Shamokin over Central Mountain

SHAMOKIN – Both Central Mountain and Shamokin were looking to bounce back from disappointing losses last week as the Wildcats and Indians clashed in a Week 3 matchup at Shamokin’s Kemp Memorial Stadium. For Central Mountain, the Wildcats were looking for their first win of the season, after a respectable performance in a loss to […]

Central York Continues Scintillating Start With Dramatic Comeback Win Over Hempfield

When a crisp autumn breeze returns to the air and the leaves begin to crunch underneath your feet, that can mean only one thing to high school football fans around the commonwealth ofPennsylvania—Playoff football is right around the corner. Sure,it may seem sacrilegious to even fathom the idea of playoffs considering the 2018 season began just three short weeks ago, but the fact of the […]

Cougars show no mercy despite slow start, down Cahillites

In the final week of non league games, the Downingtown East Cougars defeated the Cahillites from Roman Catholic, 42-7 at Kottmeyer Stadium. The win kept Downingtown East undefeated at 3-0 on the season and their seventh straight win over the Cahillites. The Cougars’ special teams started the game off slowly and almost put them in […]

Red Tornadoes pound out road victory

LEWISBURG – Coming off a loss to Southern Columbia in week two, John Darrah’s Mount Carmel squad was looking for a bounce back win to get its young season back on track. The Red Tornadoes knew it wouldn’t be easy facing an undefeated Lewisburg team at home who had put a drubbing on Central Columbia […]

PSU over Appalachian State

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.net   UNIVERSITY PARK — If Saturday’s season opener with Appalachian State was supposed to be a cupcake game for the Nittany Lions, someone forgot to tell the Mountaineers. Battling for all they had, the underdog Mountaineers gave the Nittany Lions all they had before falling 45-38 in single overtime […]

Hawks Nip Bucks in OT, Defensive Battle

To run in the September 6thBucks County Herald Rob Rowan accurately summarized last Friday night. “When you commit two turnovers, your odds of winning a football game goes down,” mused the first year CB West coach.  “It’s as simple as that.” His Bucks outgained visiting CR South by nearly 100 yards.  But costly mistakes led […]

Cedar Crest Shines Under Bright Lights As Falcons Hold Off Hershey

It’s a phrase that coaches have said to their players seemingly seem the dawn of the time. “It’s a privilege, not a right to play.” And while that is undoubtedly true across the expansive sports landscape, playing high school football in the great state of Pennsylvania, especially within District 3 in particular, takes that saying to a whole different level. Perhaps […]

North Schuylkill topped Shamokin, 36-15

SHAMOKIN – Some football teams will run the same type of offense year after year, no matter what skills each new group of players brings, while others will change their scheme each year or even more often, depending on the strengths and weaknesses of key personnel and/or their opponent each week. Either approach can have […]

Frosh QB shines in Selinsgrove

SELINSGROVE – They say a little luck can go a long way. Friday night in Selinsgrove luck went 47 yards to be exact. In the second quarter of a 0-0 ball game between Selinsgrove and Jersey Shore, Selinsgrove freshman quarterback Daniel Shoch dropped back on 3rddown and 28 yards to go and fired a ball […]

Lewisburg Dominates Central Mountain

By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.net   MILL HALL — Two up and two down. That is the early season picture painted by the Lewisburg Green Dragon football team. On the heels of a solid 32-22 win over defending District IV Class AAAA champion Selinsgrove to open the season, the Dragons made Class AAAAA Central […]

Annville-Cleona Crashes The Party As Dutchmen Knock Off Octorara In Braves’ L-L Debut

In football, much like in life, there are new beginnings and then there are truly new beginnings. For the Octorara Braves, this year in athletics will bring with it a drastic in change in scenery. Why? Well, perhaps it’s best to rewind the clock back to October 20, 2016 in order to investigate further. On that October […]

E-Town Shows Their Claws As Bears Get Pass Donegal In Season Opener

Let’s talk for a second about rivalry games. Better yet, let’s focus on the topic of backyard rivalry games. Typically when one thinks about such contests that pit coworker against coworker, neighbor against neighbor, and even family member against family member, chances are they often think of the end of the season with either championships […]

West Perry rolls to season opening win

MIFFLINTOWN – The West Perry Mustangs left it all out on the field Friday night in a season opening victory over the Juniata Indians. The Mustangs were on a roll from the word go Friday night, improving to 1-0 on the young season with a 41-0 shutout win. “Juniata is tough,” Coach Deven Whitfield said. […]

Mifflinburg over Hughesville

MIFFLINBURG – It has often been said that the best part about freshmen and sophomores is they become juniors and seniors, meaning experience matters. While playing several young players, Mifflinburg has taken its lumps over the last couple of seasons, going a combined 5-16 over the last two years. If Friday’s opener was any indication, […]

K-D Lands A KO In Season Opening Victory Over Pequea Valley

At this time a year ago, they were the darlings of the preseason. And rightly so. Yes, for the summer months of 2017, one of the most prevailing questions surrounding Lancaster-Lebanon League football that kept rising to the surface was whether or not that this would be the year? Would this be the year that the Pequea Valley Braves, the L-L’s […]

Tigers Continue Tallying Titles

Jimmy and the Championship Factory As I sat in my tree stand a couple of weeks ago, less than 24 hours removed from Southern Columbia wrapping up another undefeated state championship winning season, something really hit me. Don’t get worried, it wasn’t a bullet or an arrow, but rather a sense of guilt. Sitting high […]

The Hershey Experience (Year 4, 2017) – Thoughts, Observations, Comments & Photos

Well, another year is in the books.  We can’t say we saw any great state championship games, but we did see some great teams and players.  Some of those warriors may be playing professional football one day and many will definitely be playing some college ball, including at least a couple dozen at the FBS […]

Hawks fall in title game

  It took a little time, but after feeling each other out one team decided it wanted to win the PIAA Class 6A title just a little more than the other. That team was the Pine-Richland Rams. Coming out of halftime with a slim 14-7 lead, Notre Dame bound quarterback Phil Jurkovec helped score three […]

Middletown comes up short again in Title Game

The Quaker Valley Quakers won their first state championship on their first try, and they did it in convincing fashion to boot.  Running back Jordan (J.T.) Taylor, quarterback Ricky Guss, and wide receiver Ethan Moore carried the offense against  a good Middletown defense.  In what was perhaps a true Cinderella story, the Quakers overcame a […]

Eight Is Great

Tigers finish off perfect season for state gold Last season, Southern Columbia walked off of the field at Hershey Park Stadium with their tears of defeat soaking into the turf in Chocolate Town, suffering a lopsided defeat in the PIAA Class 2A State Championship. Just 363 days later, the Tigers returned to that same field […]

Archbishop Wood rides Peoples to PIAA Class 5A Title

Nasir Peoples had a night. He ran for 266 yards and 4 TDs to lead the Vikings to a 49-14 win over Gateway at Hersheypark Stadium. The Vikings have now won 3 of their last 4 trips to Hershey. Starting off fast, Peoples first two carries went for 30 yards to the Gator but on […]

2017 PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 13-0

Class 6A State Championship Saturday, Dec 9, 6 pm at Hershey Park Stadium Head Coach: Gabe Infante How they got here: 2017 Schedule Pine-Richland Preview   PIAA Football: St. Joseph’s Prep preview   At Stake: PIAA Class 6A state title   Last weekend St. Joseph’s Prep fought back to take the lead early in the […]

2017 PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Middletown Area (3) 14-0

Class 3A State Championship Saturday, Dec 9, 12 pm at Hershey Park Stadium Head Coach: Brett Myers How they got here: 2017 Schedule Quaker Valley Preview   PIAA Football: Middletown preview  At Stake: PIAA Class 3A state title Last weekend, Middletown defeated Conwell-Egan 49-7. The Blue Raiders’ have a second straight trip to Hershey to take […]

Cathedral Prep wins second 4A title in a row, defeating Imhotep 38-28

The Imhotep Panthers trailed by 1 point, 14-13, with just 48 seconds left in the first half. Starting at their own 20 after Cathedral Prep scored the go ahead touchdown on a Joe Mischler to Terry Roberts 17 yard td, the Panthers began a fast paced drive that led them to the Prep 35. Quarterback […]

2017 PIAA Class 2A Title Game Preview: Southern Columbia (4) 15-0

Southern Columbia Tigers: Class 2A Eastern Champions District IV & Heartland Conference Division III Record: 15-0 Wilmington Preview  Jim Roth’s Tigers are headed back to Hershey for the 16th time and looking to win an 8th state championship for Southern Columbia. “We have had a successful run, and the guys have set the bar at […]

Phil Jurkovec leads the Rams to a date in Hershey-Expanded Photo Gallery

It’s a rematch 3 years in the making. In the 2014 PIAA Class 4A title game Pine-Richland and St. Joseph’s battled to the very end. The Hawks held on as Ben Dinucci’s last chance pass attempt for a 2 point conversion was intercepted, securing the win for St. Joseph’s  that year. “Heck yeah, we’re ready. […]

Back and Forth Semi-Final Game Ends in a Hard Fought Victory For The Ramblers.

Written by: Keegan Welka In a game that seemed like it would go down to the wire in the first half, Prep was able to pull away and defeat the Berks Catholic Saints 42-24. While the Ramblers played well this game against their best opponent of the season, the player that stood out and led the […]

Tigers Score Trophy Buck

Southern Columbia wins yet another Eastern Championship The first week of deer season didn’t end well for the Bucks, but then again the ending hasn’t been good for anybody that has faced off against the Tigers all season. “Our guys came out and took care of business against a quality football team with a deep […]

Gateway Overcomes Early Deficit and Edges Manheim Central in Thriller

  Brady Walker and Courtney Jackson were the offensive stars for the Gators as Manheim had no answer for them defensively, but it was the diminutive 5’2” 105 lb. freshman, Jayson Jenkins, who turned out to be the hero when he booted his first field goal of the year, a 23 yarder, with ten ticks […]

Steelton-Highspire can’t overcome penalties, loses to Homer-Center in Semi-Finals

  On the first play of the PIAA 1A semi-final at Hollidaysburg, Steelton-Highspire quarterback Malachi Young dropped back and launched a bomb to Jarvai Flowers. The Wildcat defender couldn’t make the play and Flower went untouched the rest of the way for a 65 yard td. The point after made it 7-0 just one play […]

Dream Comes True For Manheim Township As Blue Streaks Sink Cumberland Valley For First Ever District Title

The saying goes that opposite attract. Well, in the case of the 2017 District 3 6A championship game, that phrase rang true in spades. Just in terms of history, the Manheim Township Blue Streaks and Cumberland Valley Eagles could not be placed at further ends of the spectrum if they tried. For Township, Saturday night’s tussle at Hersheypark Stadium […]

Battle Tested Archbishop Wood Advances

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter. SLATiNGTON- Archbishop Wood coach Steve Devlin heard all week about his team not matching up to the offensive line of District 2 5A champion Wyoming Valley West. He challenged his kids all week in techniques and being fundamentally sound. His team seemed to take that strategy to heart. They […]

Dunmore Survives Ligonier Valley 23-20

For the second straight year, Dunmore and Ligonier Valley met in the PIAA AA tournament. In a battle of unbeatens, Dumore came out on top in a back and forth battle 23-20. Dunmore was led by two-way star Noah O’Malley. Noah had a key interception to turn the tide of the game and was a […]

Steel-High Rolls Over Depleted Williams Valley

It was a long night for Williams Valley head coach Tim Savage, as Steel-High advanced to the PIAA Class A Semifinals with a 41-6 win over the Vikings. Star RB Dylan Rabuck, who injured his ankle in last week’s PIAA opening round win over Old Forge, played in limited capacity through the first quarter before […]

Middletown shuts out Scranton Prep

BETHLEHEM – Sometimes history repeats itself. Last year Middletown defeated Scranton Prep 40-13 and advanced to the Semi-Finals. This year, Middletown’s speed was too much as the Blue Raiders defeated Scranton Prep 35-0, in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at Bethlehem Stadium’s Frank Banko Field on Friday night. They advanced and will play the winner […]

Tigers Send Saints Marching Home

Southern Columbia stays undefeated Public vs Private School Sports Debate Southern Columbia might be the worst enemy of every other public school in the PIAA. The Tigers just keep taking down these all-star teams and that is why the team in Black & Gold is the leader in winning success across the state since the […]

Imhotep Cruises to State Semifinals

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter SLATINGTON- There is no substitute for speed. A gallant Valley View Cougar football team found this out first hand Friday night at Northern Lehigh”s Bulldog Stadium in their matchup with District 12 Imhotep Charter. When the final whistle blew, Valley View saw themselves on the short-end of a 41-0 […]

Late Game Heroics Lift Manheim Central

Late Game Heroics Lift Manheim Central To State Semifinals As Barons Capture 17th District Title, Upend Governor Mifflin In Instant Classic They weren’t supposed to be here. No, Black Friday night at Hersheypark Stadium was originally supposed to serve as just another speedbump for the Harrisburg Cougars to overcome on their way towards a possible return trip back to the “Concrete Palace” in their […]

Bethlehem Catholic survives shootout

SHAMOKIN – The margin for error can be so very thin in the postseason in any sport. Football is no different and in a game where there were five combined missed PATs or two-point conversions and any one being made could have affected the game’s trajectory at any time, Friday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal between […]

Berks Catholic Captures District 3 4A Crown

The first meeting between Berks Catholic and Bishop McDevitt was a big one. They faced off at the Mecca of Pennsylvania football Hershey park Friday afternoon for a District Championship. The Saints jumped out early and pulled away late.  Berks Catholic claimed the 4A District Three crown 45-24 over Bishop McDevitt. Cooper Lutz’s three rushing […]

Governor Mifflin Knocks Out Harrisburg 26-14

At the beginning of the football season, the Gov Mifflin coaches sat down and talked about the two games they lost last year, Wilson and Harrisburg. The coaches felt that the reason the Mustangs lost those games was an inability to break their opponent mentally. So to symbolize this “breaking an opponent mentally” strategy the […]

Ricky Cope’s big night leads Selinsgrove over Bellefonte

Logan Leiby found a wide open Ricky Cope running down the seam and hit him in stride to put the Seals up 7-3 with 4:29 left in the first quarter. That 53 yard td strike would set the tone at a rain soaked Mansion Park where Selinsgrove earned a shot at Bethlehem Catholic in the […]

Bishop McDevitt Races Past Lampeter-Strasburg As Crusaders Return To District Title Game

When discussing the top high school football programs from Central Pennsylvania, there’s no denying that the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders are among the first names mentioned once the conversation begins. Without question, McDevitt’s historic resume stands alone. Besides annually sending a laundry list of talented players to various levels of college football following their time with the high school just east of the capital city, not to mention an even more select […]

Tigers Take Title

2nd half dominance gives Southern Columbia the win It’s not too often that the two most historic teams in a state match up at any point during a sports season. Not only did fans get to watch the Southern Columbia Tigers take on the Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes, but they got to see it with […]

Williams Valley Downs Old Forge, But Loses Rabuck

Late in the first half, a deafening silence fell over the Williams Valley side of Lehighton Multi-Purpose Stadium. Star senior tailback, Dylan Rabuck, who’s rushed for over 2,700 yards and 40 touchdowns this season, was down on the far sideline. Ten minutes later, Rabuck was carted off the field.  In his absence, Williams Valley held […]

Wyoming Valley West Muscles Way To State Quarterfinals Over Whitehall

WHITEHALL TWP.-  Whitehall coach Brian Gilbert was concerned about the size of Friday night’s opponent. District 2 Champion Wyoming Valley West and their offensive line. In dominating fashion, that line established a punishing ground attack that accumulated 298 yards as the Spartans ended the Zephyrs season with a 32-21 win. With the win, Wyoming Valley […]

Parkland continues dominating District 11

If you ask any fan who the top high school football program in the Lehigh Valley is…it’s real easy, Parkland! Parkland (13-0) Friday night defeated Freedom 30-6 in the District 11 Class 6A final at Northampton. The win is Parkland’s sixth consecutive District 11 title. The Trojans move on and meet the winner of Saturday’s […]

Berks Catholic Marches Past East Pennsboro 48-7

For the second straight season Berks Catholic and East Pennsboro faced off in a District Three playoff game. The Saints had no trouble with the Panthers last year.  Fast forward to 2017 and on a five game win streak and a great season from running back Onassis Neely, Pennsboro came in to the tonight’s matchup […]

Rams Fall in District Semis; Prep for Turkey Bowl

To run in the November 23rd Bucks County Herald   Triple option teams aren’t known for their “quick strike” capabilities. But the host #3 Garnet Valley Jaguars hung 21 points in a 4:42 span early in the third quarter. The Jaguars held on to defeat #7 Pennridge 28-20 in Friday night’s District One 6A semifinal. […]

State College overcomes 5 turnovers in 21-14 win over Delaware Valley

Trailing 7-0 at halftime came as a bit of a surprise to Little Lion Head Coach Matt Lintal. “It was interesting. The bubble burst for a second there, the heads were down but they popped back up again real quickly.  We had some great leadership there in the locker room, getting the energy back up” […]

Middletown Earns Second Straight District 3A Crown

The Middletown Raiders came into the 2017 season with many question marks. How could this team who graduated several stars from a 3A state runner up squad expect to top last years performance?  Well they are certainly on their way.   The Raiders are undefeated and again District Three AAA champs. Middletown trounced Wyomissing Area in […]

Cocalico Surges Past Cedar Crest As Eagles Set Their Sights On Manheim Central In Semifinal Round

35 days. That’s how long it had been since the Cocalico Eagles and Cedar Crest Falcons last saw each other on the football field. And if you were to ask Cedar Crest, those 35 days probably felt more like 35 years. Why? Well, let’s just say the first matchup between these two birds of prey […]

CEC Ends Lions’ Season

To Run in the November 16th Bucks County Herald   It was a fatal five minutes on a frozen Friday field. Midway through the second quarter of a scoreless game, the #2 New Hope-Solebury Lions (9-2) advanced to the Conwell Egan-37. Although the #3 Eagles had the poorer seed in Friday night’s first round District […]

Southern Columbia All Business

Garcia carries Tigers over Blue Jays Give Central Columbia credit. The Blue Jays won more games this season than any of their other teams have won this century. They went 9-3, which topped the 8-3 record that their 2004 team posted. Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, they aren’t the only Columbia in the county. There […]

Red Tornadoes Stay Hot In The Cold. Dominate Eagles 42-6

On Friday night, the cold weather couldn’t affect one of the hottest teams in District 4, as Mount Carmel Area (8-4) defeated Line Mountain (7-5) 42-6 in the class “AA” semi-finals at the Silver Bowl. The victory advances the Red Tornadoes into the district championship game for the first time since 2012. The Big Red […]

Governor Mifflin Overwhelms York William Penn 56-7

In one of the biggest turn arounds in District Three football history, William Penn went from a 1-9 2016 to a stellar 9-1 2017 season. The number five seed Bobcats met up with perennial playoff participant Governor Mifflin Friday night in Shillington. The Mustangs imposed their will on the Bobcats early and often.  Governor Mifflin […]

Wyalusing over Montgomery for District IV Class 1A title

MONTGOMERY – Midway through the regular season and sitting with a 2-3 record following a disappointing two-point loss to Cowanesque Valley on Homecoming, first-year Wyalusing coach Jordan Clark never lost faith in his team, even if others counted the Rams out. The same could be said after the Rams lost four of their last five […]

East Stroudsburg capitalized on LHU mistakes for 10-point win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer     LOCK HAVEN — When East Stroudsburg invaded Hubert Jack Stadium Saturday for its annual meeting with Lock Haven, it took the usual 60 minutes to complete the football game, but only 20 seconds to establish the tempo that resulted in a 37-27 win for the Warriors. Receiving the opening […]

Big Plays Carry Notre Dame-Green Pond over North Schuylkill

On their first possession, North Schuylkill turned the ball over. The next play, Notre Dame-GP QB Cole DeFranco found Dan O’Hare down the middle for a 56-yard touchdown. It was big plays like this which decided the District XI AAA Quarterfinal in Fountain Springs, where Notre Dame-Green Pond defeated North Schuylkill 28-6. Even when the […]

Tigers Claw Panthers

SCA wins in Fleming’s absence Nobody in the stadium deep-down believed that North Penn-Mansfield could upset top-seeded Southern Columbia. However, give the Panthers credit for coming out and competing for the better part of the first half. “I am proud of the way our guys came out with confidence. We were excited to play against […]

Keeley-Wolfrum Trophy Remains At Berks Catholic As Saints Claim Shutout Victory Over Wyomissing In Backyard Brawl

The hype surrounding this one was undeniable. All season long, much like it does every season, Berks Catholic and Wyomissing appeared to be on a collision course. And a collision course it promised to be. Undefeated Wyomissing going head to head against unbeaten Berks Catholic. Finally, after an entire year of waiting eagerly with anticipation, […]

Panthers pull upset, give Clancy milestone win

Tonight at Jack Mancini field on the campus of Bishop Shanahan High School, the Panthers from Strath Haven upset the Bishop Shanahan Eagles, 24-21. The game was an instant classic, that was decided by Emmett Young’s 24-yard field goal at 7.7 seconds left. Not only does the win assure the Panthers a second District 1, […]

Red Tornadoes dominate on the ground. “White-Out” South Williamsport 28-14

As John Darrah’s Red Tornadoes prepared to make the drive through Lycoming County, as they did for last season’s District IV “AA” Quarter-Finals, feelings of deja-vu had to be present. Mount Carmel Area would be facing the same opponent, the South Williamsport Mounties, who defeated MCA in the same round one year ago. Once this […]

Rams Advance in Thanksgiving Day Warmup

To run in the November 9th Bucks County Herald Special teams can win- or lose- games when teams are evenly matched. Halfway through the second quarter of a defensive stalemate against visiting #10 Quakertown on Friday night, Pennridge’s Oliver Jervis blocked a punt and returned it to the Panther-15. “We practiced that all week,” said […]

Shikellamy over Athens

SUNBURY – Over the last several years, District 4 3A (now 4A after the class expansion) has been largely dominated by Selinsgrove and lately Jersey Shore, as those programs have combined to win the district title in all but two seasons since 2004. One of those two seasons was 2010, when Shikellamy won the district […]

Exeter Twp. Cruises By Reading High 42-18

The ear to ear smile on Exeter Twp. Head Coach Matt Bauer said it all. The Eagles have been through a lot this season: a three game losing streak, defeat in the Berks league de facto title game to a cross town rival, and a loss of a senior leader due to injury.  But Friday […]

Wilson Starts Anew As Second Half Surge Pushes Bulldogs Past Hempfield

The last time that the Wilson Bulldogs traveled to Landisville to take on the Hempfield Black Knights, history was on the line. The type of history that can solidify a dynasty. Back on the evening of October 9th 2015, the Bulldogs were on the verge of immortality. The gang from West Lawn entered the contest […]

Schuykill League I Title Goes To Lehighton

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter LEHIGHTON- In the much-anticipated matchup between the Route 209 rivals Jim Thorpe and Lehighton certainly lived up to the hype,  as both teams came into Friday night’s game with identical 9-0 records. When the dust cleared, it was Lehighton coming out on top 43-27 before an overflow crowd on […]

Southern Columbia Stays Undefeated

Tigers and Seals provide fans with excitement and worry Friday nights matchup between the Tigers and Seals at Harold L. Bolig Field in Selinsgrove was the definition of one helluva football game. Arguably the two best teams in the area, it was Southern Columbia proving once again that they are unquestionably the best team in […]

Williams Valley Completes Undefeated Season with 62-7 Defeat of Pine Grove

The Tri-Valley Conference championship is back in Williamstown for the first time since 2012. All-State RB Dylan Rabuck rushed for over 300 yards and five touchdowns in the first half, including a record-breaking 99-yard score that put Williams Valley up 46-0 at the break. “I think Dylan is the best running back in [Class] single […]

Pirates Run Table as Panthers Walk the Plank

To Run in the November 2nd Bucks County Herald   Palisades’ 33-6 home Friday night rout of Saucon Valley added so many points to the Pirates’ glittering 2017 resume. The win gave Palisades (10-0) a perfect regular season. It clinched their first outright Colonial League football championship as well as the number one seed in […]

Warwick Regains Their Winning Ways As Warriors Post Shutout Victory Over Penn Manor

When looking at the 2017 high school football season to date, it’s fair to say that this year has not gone as well as both Penn Manor and Warwick had hoped for back in the summer. Take a deeper look inside the overall records however and you’ll discover two teams that came into Friday night’s […]

Cumberland Valley Controls Lower Dauphin 24-14

Whether the Cumberland Valley Eagles told you or not, the game with Lower Dauphin was circled on the calendar in the off season. The Falcons surprise win over CV last year obviously gave the Eagles extra motivation.  Led by its powerful running game, Cumberland Valley ground past Lower Dauphin 24-14 Friday night. The Eagles star […]

Coatesville wins instant classic over Cougars 

This match up was billed as the most anticipated game of the 2017 season in the Ches Mont league. The contest between Downingtown East and Coatesville lived up to its billing. Both teams were clearly the best two teams in the league (by a wide margin). Coatesville made two more plays than Downingtown East did, […]

Newport’s Buffaloes Go West and Trample DuBois

by Phil Myers Newport travelled west two and a half hours to DuBois and grabbed a surprisingly easy victory by thumping the Beavers 49-14 at E.J. Mansell Stadium.  Newport dominated in every facet of the game, including limiting the high-powered passing attack of DuBois to 114 yards.  “Our kids came out and gave a great […]

Sixty Straight For Southern

Tigers defense too much for Blue Jays A lot has taken place since the last time Central Columbia has beaten Southern Columbia in football. Bill Clinton was just starting his second term in office as the POTUS, the first iPhone was still a decade away from being released, the Twin Towers were still standing in […]

Pennridge Wins Defensive Battle

To Run in the October 26th Bucks County Herald Devine Intervention. Pennridge wide out Joe Devine’s fourth down, 19-yard touchdown reception put the host Rams up 14-0 against CB South. It was the eventual winning score in the Rams’ 21-7 win. More importantly, Devine picked off a Titan pass on the game’s third play. Pennridge […]

Berwick Shows Grit and Determination in Victory Over Rival

By Brian Ptashinski    @BPtashinski on Twitter BERWICK-  You can throw the records out the window when it comes to the showdown between rivals Berwick and Wyoming Valley West. Valley West has won eight of the last nine meetings between the two perennial Wyoming Valley Conference football teams. The Senior Class of this years’ Bulldog squad […]

Col-Mont Vo Tech runs over Saint Josephs Academy

Just one play into the game CMVT quarterback Trevor Welsh found John Binder and he was off to the races for a 65 yard td to put the Rams up 7-0 right away. The Rams never looked back as tailback Sevon King pounded the Wolves 60-34 to spoil their Homecoming/Senior night game at Memorial Field […]

Donegal Rides Strong Defensive Performance As Indians Travel Northward To Topple Hazleton

Not all road trips are created equal. In some instances, a road game means nothing more than slinging a duffle bag over your shoulder and walking a few blocks to take on your opponent. Let’s just say the Donegal Indians would not be so fortunate on Friday night. Plug a trip into the GPS leaving […]

Reynoso Records Fuel Wilson WL Romp Over Lebanon

Wilson WL seems to be hitting its stride at the right time of year. An uncharacteristic slow start by the Bulldogs has now 180’d .  Wilson added to its Lancaster-Lebanon league win streak legacy by dispatching Lebanon 46-11 Friday night. Normally a team will take some time to celebrate a win, not Wilson WL tonight. […]

North Schuylkill Blanks Blue Mountain, 22-0

by Matt Freiler, Schuylkill League Reporter North Schuylkill used strong defense and a balanced ground attack to notch a 22-0 Schuylkill League Division I win over Blue Mountain at home on Friday. The Spartan defense limited Blue Mountain to just 45 yards rushing. Leading rushers Ben Kramer and Cameron Umbenhaur left the game in the […]

Capriotti Runs Wild- Again- in NHS Rout

To Run in the October 19th Bucks County Herald   Jesse Capriotti re-writes the record books every time he totes the football. Senior Capriotti already holds the Lions’ career and single season rushing marks. His 283 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries helped NH-S (7-1) gash Springfield Montco (2-5) 49-0 on Friday night […]

Mount Carmel over Lewisburg

Building off of last week’s 70-28 victory at Milton, Mount Carmel Area stayed hot and fired on all cylinders in an impressive 58-20 win over Lewisburg in a PHAC Division II game at the Silver Bowl. The Red Tornadoes wasted no time getting on the score board as senior CJ Reichard scored on the second […]

Selinsgrove Was All Over Central Mountain for 40-3 Win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer MILL HALL — Coming into the PHAC-1 football game between Selinsgrove (6-1) and Central Mountain (1-6), the game appeared to be mismatch of great proportions, at least on paper. As the game unfolded, the mismatch on paper became a reality as the Seals scored early and often to manhandle […]

Little Lions Steal one from Central Dauphin East, get 34-14 win

Last week the Little Lions found themselves in a situation they didn’t respond well to a tough running game and they gave up chunks of yardage, eventually getting their first loss of the season. Last night at Memorial Field, the State College again found themselves in that situation. Central Dauphin East came at the State […]

SCA Claims Conference Crown

Tigers beat Ironmen on Senior Night Friday the 13th comes around about once a year and is considered to be the most unlucky and frightening day on the calendar. Unfortunately for Danville, their bad luck meant that they had to take on the state’s top ranked team in Southern Columbia who has an offense that […]

Jim Thorpe Remains Unbeaten with Win Over North Schuylkill

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter. JIM THORPE- The Olympians, behind the stellar play of Justin St Hill, at both running back and as a QB from Wildcat formation, dominated the visitors from North Schuylkill Friday night. At Jim Thorpe Memorial Stadium, the Olympians dominated to a 42-18 win in a Schuylkill League I matchup, […]

Stroudsburg takes on East Stroudsburg North

By: Tanajah Rieara & Victoria Arce Stroudsburg had an smoking blow out win against the East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves. With an astonishing 54-7 win, the Mounties just would not stop. Starting with back to back scores in the first quarter, the first one being an offensive touchdown and the second with an interception by the […]

Hornets set record in 75-0 Homecoming win

The Wellsboro Varsity Football team set a school record for points scored in a 75-0 shutout against Cowanesque Valley on Friday, October 6. Since the program was restored in 1958, the Hornets’ two previous largest margins of victory came in 1995 (70 vs. CMVT) and 2014 (65 vs. Bucktail) until the Hornet offense exploded for […]

Cocalico Gets Rid of Last Week’s Frustration In Dominating Road Win At Cedar Crest

When the latest version of the District 3 power rankings were released this past week, there was an undeniable theme that encapsulated the 5A field. The 5A bracket was littered with Lancaster Lebanon League flavor. More specifically, Lancaster Lebanon League Section 2 flavor. In fact if the postseason were to start at this very moment, […]

Wyomissing Area Overpowers Twin Valley 42-7

  Undefeated Wyomissing Area faced off against a rejuvenated Twin Valley program Friday night in Elverson. The Confident Raiders were riding a two game winning streak. The Spartans fresh off a by were coming off a hard fought win at Mifflin County. Wyomissing’s big plays and tough defense dominated all the way. The Spartans came […]

Brish’s Seven Touchdowns Lead Schuylkill Haven in Rout of Minersville

  Kobe Brish scored seven total touchdowns, six on the ground and one through the air, to lead Schuylkill Haven to a 63-21 road win over Minersville. The sophomore sensation also racked up 188 yards on 28 carries. “Football games are won in the trenches,” Schuylkill Haven head coach Mike Farr said. “I thought we […]

Cougars wear out Whippets for seventh straight win

  Tonight the fourteenth rendition of the Battle of the Brandywine was played between the Downingtown West Whippets and Downingtown East Cougars. It is also known as a “Celebration of Downingtown Football”. For Downingtown East, it was a celebration of a different kind, as the Cougars beat the Whippets for the fourth year in a […]

Shikellamy Capitalizes on Jeresy Shore Mistakes to Post 32-21 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — One big step. That is what the Shikellamy Braves took here Friday night as they came from behind to defeat Jersey Shore 32-21 in a PHAC-1 conference showdown. As for the game, the way it unfolded had Shikellamy head coach Todd Tilford’s head spinning. “Honestly I […]

Pennridge D Ram Tough in West Win

To Run in the October 12th Bucks County Herald   Call it a shutout* for Pennridge? In the game’s opening play, CB West quarterback Josh Crecca hit wideout Ricardo Washington on a 71-yard touchdown bomb to give the host Bucks a 6-0 lead against Pennridge on Friday. Ram Kyle Schetter responded by blocking the point […]

Southern Storms By Montoursville

Fleming sets another record in the romp Spoiler alert if you aren’t a regular follower of Southern Columbia football, Julian Fleming is a human highlight reel on the gridiron. His nickname, Highlight, started as a joke when he put highlights in his hair last summer as a freshman, but since then he has taken over […]

Nittany Lions remain uneaten by walloping Indiana

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer If you had thoughts of a possible letdown following an emitional win over Iowa on the road, forget it. Saquon Barkley, Trace McSorley and DaeSean Hamilton took matters in their own hands. Although Barkley was the usual Barkley, in the end the day belonged to Hamilton as the senior […]

Ironmen Edge Red Tornadoes in Defensive Duel 13-9

After suffering close losses last Friday, both Jim Keiser’s Danville Ironmen and John Darrah’s Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes were each looking for a rebound victory at the Silver Bowl on Friday night. This coupled with the fact that the last two games in this series were not decided until late in the game had fans […]

Strong Second Half Lifts Berwick To A Win

By Brian Ptashinski  @BPtashinski on Twitter WILKES-BARRE-  The Coughlin Crusaders football team came into their highly-anticipated game with the Berwick Bulldogs Friday night, as one of the hottest teams          in the Wyoming Valley Conference having won three games in a row. In those three wins, backfield mates Jake Cole and Vincent […]

Lehighton Defense Clutch in Win Over North Schuylkill

Down 22-14, North Schuylkill lined up for a fourth and 11 from the Lehighton 15-yard line with 30 seconds left in regulation. Doug Weist’s pass to the end zone fell incomplete, as the Lehighton defense came through in the clutch to cap off an impressive performance. “The defense has improved dramatically,” head coach Tom McCaroll […]

Berks Catholic Sends Exeter Twp Packing 48-7

The Berks Catholic Saints only blemish on last year’s stellar regular season was a 35-20 week five defeat to the Exeter Twp Eagles.  It was pretty clear that the Saints had this year’s matchup with the Eagles circled on the calendar all off season. Berks Catholic came out fired up and focused. In a one-sided […]

Big 4th Quarter Gives LC Big Road Win

Friday night’s PCL Blue Division clash at Conwell-Egan boiled down to one stat: Lansdale Catholic had 51 carries and no lost fumbles. CEC lost five fumbles on 37 carries. The Crusaders took advantage of the Eagles’ not taking care of the football, scoring 24 points off of the five fumbles in a come from behind […]

Tigers Feast On Black Panthers

SCA had historic offensive performance Let’s not sugarcoat it, nobody was looking forward to the matchup between Southern Columbia and Milton on Friday night. The Tigers came in riding a 56-game regular season winning streak dating back to 2011. The Black Panthers hadn’t won a single game since early in the 2015 season. With that […]

Short Fields Doom Titans at North Penn

By Don Leypoldt To Run in the October 5th Bucks County Herald   42. 25. That’s not an audible call. It’s the CB South yard line where the host North Penn Knights (4-2, 3-0 Continental) started three straight second quarter drives. All three drives resulted in touchdowns in the Knights’ 40-9 Thursday win. “Clearly North […]

Rangers Get Much Needed Win Over Trojans

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter NANTICOKE- Northwest Area coach Lon Hazlet wasn’t going to sugar-coat what his Rangers were facing coming into their showdown with Nanticoke Area Friday night. “This game was huge, as all games going forward will be. But this game needs to be the catalyst for our second half of the […]

Tamaqua Lights Up Blue Mountain, Improves to 5-0

by Matt Freiler, Schuylkill League Reporter As Nate Boyle powered in for his fifth touchdown of the night with under a minute left in the game, the celebration began. Sam Bonner’s Tamaqua Blue Raiders defeated Blue Mountain 48-28 in front of an energized home crowd, improving to 5-0 in the opening week of Schuylkill League […]

Governor Mifflin Controls Exeter Twp 28-14

Exeter Twp and Governor Mifflin have been the class of Berks Section One for the last decade. In recent years the matchup between the Eagles and Mustangs has been the de facto Berkshire One Title game.   The 2017 winner was surely in the drivers seat for a league title and playoff berth. In a hard […]

Williamsport wins OT thriller over a very tough Shikellamy Brave team

Shikellamy Brave Head Coach Todd Tilford broke his teams post-game huddle, walked two yards and bent over. He stood there at the 40 yard line like that for about thirty seconds, then he stood up, turned around to look at the scoreboard, turned backed to me and let out a winded “WHEW”, That was a classic […]

Big Five: Palisades Rolls at Catty, Stays Unbeaten

To run in the September 28th Bucks County Herald   Different style, same result. Palisades quarterback Ethan Brader completed six of seven pass attempts for 141 yards and three touchdowns as the Pirates (5-0) cruised to a 35-14 win at Catasauqua on Friday night. Palisades scored touchdowns on all five of their first half drives […]

North Schuylkill over Mount Carmel

ASHLAND – Backyard rivalries often produce close and exciting games and there are also the occasional classics. Friday’s Mount Carmel-North Schuylkill game would probably quality as all of the above. Looking to break a three-game losing streak to North Schuylkill, Mount Carmel raced out to a 20-7 halftime lead with an outstanding first half performance […]

Southern Slays Lewisburg

Fleming Sets School Record First year Lewisburg head coach Marc Persing was forthright after Friday’s game when talking about the opposition in black and gold. “Let’s make no mistake about it, that is one of if not the best programs, not just the team, but programs in the state of Pennsylvania. I told our kids […]

Panther Valley Blitzed By Lehighton

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter LEHIGHTON- Thursday night at Lehighton Indian Stadium was the fifth annual Bo Tkach Memorial Foundation football game. When the night ended, the Lehighton Indians found themselves holding the award after a convincing 43-16 thrashing of Panther Valley. The game started off positive for the visiting Panthers as they took […]

Outmanned, Blue Knights Fall Hard To Peddie School

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter KINGSTON- It’s roughly about a two hour drive from the Peddie School in New Jersey to Wyoming Seminary. The Falcons made sure it was not going to be a wasted trip, as they scored early and often to overwhelm the host school 62-0 at Nesbitt Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. […]

Cougars crush Warriors in league opener

The opening weekend in the Ches-Mont League’s National Division was chock full of blowouts. Tonight’s game between Downingtown East and West Chester Henderson was no different, as the Cougars steamrolled the Warriors, by a 41-7 score. Downingtown East rolled to 522 yards of offense, and Henderson was held without a first down until 1:30 into […]

Godwin’s Big Night Fuels Red Tornado As McCaskey Picks Up First Win Of The Season At Reading

Chances are we’ve all had this phrase posed to us before. “Do you want the good news, or the bad news?” If ever that question applied to a football game, it was Friday night at Albright College when Reading welcomed McCaskey to their home turffor the annual meeting between the two city schools. The bad […]

Central Dauphin Outlasts Wilson WL 28-20

Central Dauphin Head Coach Glen McNamee and Wilson WL Head man Doug Dahms lead two of the preminnent programs in District Three. When these two teams match up it is an event. CD came in with a two game win streak over the Bulldogs. The Rams jumped out fast then quelled a late Wilson rally […]

Whippets thoroughly whipped by Coatesville

Coming into tonight’s Che’s-Mont league opener, the Whippets of Downingtown West had a lot of momentum after wins over Wayne Valley and Neshaminy. Any momentum the Whippets had was doused by long time rival Coatesville, and doused quickly. This game was never close and could have been far worse for the Whippets. Before most of […]

North Schuylkill Holds on Despite Spirited Schuylkill Haven Comeback

Dawson Evitts trotted out and lined up for a 25-yard field goal with just under five minutes left in the game. Schuylkill Haven had come storming back from a 12-0 first half deficit, and found themselves trailing North Schuylkill 18-17 with a chance to take the lead. Evitts had drilled one from 34 yards out in […]

Harrisburg Rolls In Shutting Out Pottsville

  POTTSVILLE- The Harrisburg Cougars have some unfinished business this football sason. Friday night they made a clear statement that last years run to  the State Championship game was no fluke. The Cougars handed the host Crimson Tide a demoralizing defeat by a score of 45-0 before a packed house at Veterans’s Memorial Stadium in […]

Roth Wins 400th Game

Southern Hammers Hughesville Southern Columbia head coach Jim Roth decided to let the clock run out for halftime on Friday night with his team less than 15 yards from the end zone and all three timeouts left in his pocket. No, the Tigers weren’t in desperate need to score, the game was handily in check […]

Barmore and Macon’s big plays for Neumann Goretti Spoil Northeast’s Defensive Effort

Chris Wells 16 yard TD and Charles Britt’s pass to Tre’Sean Bouie for the two point conversion preceded Temple verbal Christian Barmore’s fumble recovery and were the difference in Neumann-Goretti’s 8-7 physical, non conference win over Northeast at Charles Martin Stadium yesterday afternoon. With the game scoreless late in the 3rd Quarter the Vikings stymied […]

Jersey Shore over Lewisburg

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer For The Daily Item JERSEY SHORE — When Lewisburg invaded Thompson Street Stadium Friday night for its battle with Jersey Shore, both teams entered the contest with identical 2-1 marks. As the game unfolded, it became apparent that was as close as the two teams would be as the […]

The Little Brown Jug

Writing and pictures done by Tanajah Rieara & Victoria Arce   The Stroudsburg Mounties had an amazing win on September 8th against their hometown rivals just across the bridge, the East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers. Every year the two teams go head to head for the Little Brown Jug that Stroudsburg has won for now the […]

Nittany Lions take care of business, Claw Pitt for a 33-14 win

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — After a frustrating defeat at the hands of Pitt last season, Penn State wasn’t about to let history repeat itself. Taking control from the outset, the Nittany Lions took care of business to get the job done as they clawed the Panthers for a 33-14 win […]

Wyomissing Area Controls Muhlenberg 28-0

It was another Berks League Section 1 vs Section 2 non league matchup this weekend, as a senior laden Muhlenberg Mule squad traveling across town to face an undefeated Wyomissing Area. The Spartans first home game of the year proved to be their best performance of the year to date. Wyomissing Area’s consistent offense and […]

Lehighton Thumps Schuylkill Valley in Early Season Showdown

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter LEHIGHTON – The Lehighton Indians, playing in their home opener, seized momentum early and cruised to a 53-21 win over an overmatched, but game, Schuylkill Valley Friday night in Lehighton in a non-league game. Both teams came into the contest at 2-0. Both teams had a common opponent in […]

Lebanon Fends Off Pesky Ephrata As Cedars Rebound From Disappointing Cedar Bowl

When the Cedar Crest Falcons and Lebanon Cedars begin their offseason training and winter conditioning programs, the collective focus for both squads is undoubtedly centered on the opening week of the season. And for good reason. Sure, the opening week of the season is met with great anticipation regardless, but around Lebanon County, particularly around […]

North Schuylkill Withstands Power Outage Delay, Blanks Marian 35-0

By Matt Freiler, Schuylkill League Reporter   North Schuylkill remained undefeated on Friday night, registering a victory on the road at Men of Marian Stadium. The Spartans dominated all three phases of their 35-0 win, which was delayed for 30 minutes in the first quarter due to a power outage. Senior quarterback Doug Weist passed […]

Tigers Top Tornadoes

Kicking and Defense Provide Lift During Southern Columbia’s now 54 consecutive game regular season winning streak, the Tigers have put points on the board at a staggering pace. Most have come from the offense during that span, but in Friday night’s 29-7 victory over rival Mount Carmel Area, the offense got some needed assistance in […]

Golden Knights show no mercy in borough battle against Vikings

It is rare that championships are won in a team’s third game of the season. That being said, the boro of West Chester had its championship decided already. In what has been a regular occurrence since Rustin High School opened in 2006, the Golden Knights from Westtown won the boro championship again. One week after […]

Berks Catholic Cruises 47-0 over Conrad Weiser

Berks Catholic came into 2017 with high expectations.  A 4A state semifinalist in 2016, the Saints met Berks Section 1 rival Conrad Weiser in Robesonia Friday night. Berks Catholic jumped out early and never looked back. The Saints slammed the Scouts 47-0. Senior standout running back Cooper Lutz had TD runs of 34 and 80 […]

Bloomsburg over Warrior Run

BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg Panthers scored just seven points in a disappointing seven-point loss to Danville in Week 1 before being blown out by perennial state power Southern Columbia last week. So, the Panthers may have had some frustration build up due to not only the way they lost those first two games, but also […]

New Jersey Power Paramus Catholic Too Much For Archbishop Wood To Overcome

By Brian Ptashinski  @BPtashinski on Twitter WARMINSTER PA-  New Jersey powerhouse Paramus Catholic jumped out to 14-0 lead and never really looked back Saturday night at William Tennent High School. The visitors left the rain-soaked turf with a convincing 34-14 win over the defending PIAA 5A State Champions. The Paladins came into the contest as […]

In Dominating Fashion Palisades Rolls To Easy Win

By Brian Ptashinski BPtashinski on Twitter. WILSON- It wasn’t exactly how Palisades wanted to start on the road Saturday afternoon at Warrior Stadium in their game with host Wilson. On the second play from scrimmage Pirate QB Ethan Brader fumbled and gave the ball to Wilson at the Palisades 37. Wilson lost seven yards on […]

Nittany Lions Rip Akron, 52-0

By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer State College — If Saturday’s non-conference meeting at Beaver Stadium between Akron and Penn State would have been an election, the best way to describe it might have been a huge landslide of immeasurable proportions. Right from the opening kickoff to the final play, the Nittany Lions took control […]

New Hope-Solebury Three-Peats as Battle of Bridges Champion

To Run in the September 7th Bucks County Herald   Senior running back Jesse Capriotti needed just 11 carries to run for 217 yards and four scores as the host New Hope-Solebury Lions (2-0) pulled away from their interstate rival South Hunterdon Eagles (0-1) 41-7 on Friday night. “Jesse is a tough kid. He has […]

Moser’s three touchdowns lead Hornets past Sayre

The Wellsboro Green Hornet Football team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 48-14 win over Sayre on Friday, September 1. Last week the Hornets had 555 yards of total offense. This week they managed just 357 yards (285 in the first half), mainly due to untimely penalties (12 for 120 yards) during big […]

Late Score Lifts Whitehall To Victory Over Emmaus

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP- Behind the strong running of RB Braxton Marrero and QB Ethan Parvel’s arm and legs, the Whitehall Zephyrs managed to hold on for a 42-35 thrilling shootout at Zephyr Stadium in Whitehall Township Friday night in an early season EPC South Showdown. Marrero scored from 18 yards […]

Takeaways Propel Lehighton Past Schuylkill Haven

By: Matt Freiler, Schuylkill League Reporter   It was a party for the Lehighton defense under the lights at Rotary Field in Schuylkill Haven on Friday night. The Indians racked up five takeaways, including three interceptions and two fumbles, defeating Schuylkill Haven 30-14. “Our defense played the way we used to play,” said Tom McCarroll, […]

Knights “Bend the Knee” tonight, crushed by Cougars

Tonight was a record setting night at Kottmeyer Stadium, in the Boro of Downingtown, between two consistent top tier District 1 programs, the Downingtown East Cougars and the North Penn Knights. If you think the records would involve lowest scoring game in stadium history, in a game between two teams with notoriously solid defenses, you […]

Governor Mifflin Topples Wilson WL 21-14

The Governor Mifflin Mustangs and Wilson Bulldogs face off every year to determine Berks County football supremacy. It had been since 2012 since the Mustangs beat the Bulldogs and Mifflin had never brought home  the Gurski-Linn trophy which now signifies the winner of this cross town rivalry matchup. Friday night in Shillington, Governor Mifflin bolted […]

Octorara Picks Up Much Needed Road Win Over Rebuilding Columbia

When Octorara unloaded the buses Friday night high atop “The Hill” in Columbia after a road trip across Lancaster County, there was a definite sense of newness in the air. Newness because the hometown Crimson Tide were on the brink of starting a fresh chapter in their storied history. New head coach Bud Kyle, a York County native, came across the Susquehanna River to lead a […]

Jersey Shore blanks Mifflinburg

MIFFLINBURG – Coming off a District 4 4A championship last year, few had expected Jersey Shore to be challenged by Bellefonte in its season opener last week, much less lose. So, the Red Raiders stunning Jersey Shore last week may have served to get the Bulldogs’ attention. After a good week of practice that was […]

State College Looks Good in Blasting McCaskey

 Written by Phil Myers The Red Tornado of J.P. McCaskey blew into town and the State College Little Lions sent them reeling back to Lancaster with a 45-12 defeat in the inaugural game of the season for both teams.  The Little Lions’ ferocious defense limited McCaskey to a total of 23 yards and one first […]

Tigers Too Tough For Panthers

Southern Columbia’s defense dominant again Every high school football fan in District IV knew what Southern Columbia had coming back on offense this season. A running back in Gaige Garcia that broke the PIAA freshman rushing record last season, the top ranked receiver recruit in the country in sophomore Julian Fleming, the school’s single-season passing […]

Freedom Completes Sweep for EPC South

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter ALLENTOWN- Defending EPC North Champion, Allentown Central Catholic, was the last team standing in the way of the EPC South from completing an opening week sweep. After a strong second half by the visiting Patriots of Freedom, opening up a 7-3 lead to a convincing 27-3 win at J. […]

Wilson Ends Winless Drought With Convincing Win at Pen Argyl

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Pen Argyl – October 2, 2015 was the last time that the Wilson Warriors last won a football game, a 21-20 win over Catasauqua. It’s been 15 games of futility, but that is over now thanks to an impressive and eye-opening victory at one of the toughest places for […]

Harrisburg Dominates Imhotep 34-14

Two teams with great 2017 expectations met at Severance Field in Harrisburg on Saturday. Both Harrisburg and Imhotep Charter came up short in their respective state championship games last year. Both teams returned with tons of talent.  Both teams ere trying to send a statement to the state of PA. Harrisburg’s strong defense and big […]

Schuylkill Valley Defense Shines In Season Opening Win Over Pequea Valley

They’re on a mission to do something around these parts that’s never been done before. A playoff mission. For 20 years, the Pequea Valley Braves have been lacing up the cleats and putting on the shoulder pads, but have yet to play beyond the regular season. Don’t be mistaken however, this isn’t your older brother’s […]

Governor Mifflin Handles West York 48-13

Governor Mifflin entered the realm of week zero football with a matchup against York Adams opponent  West York. The Mustangs had their way with the Bulldogs last year in York. This year in Shillington no problems for the Mustangs again as Governor  Mifflin came out on top 48-13. Govenor Mifflin’s first year, full time starting […]

Stout Defense and Running Attack Lift Olympians to Opening Night Win

By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter JIM THORPE- Facing the defending Schuylkill League Division 2 and District 11 2A champion Schuylkill Haven Friday night, Jim Thorpe’s coach Mark Rosenberger knew the outcome of the game would fall on his Olympians to control the ball and to take advantage of any Hurricane mistakes. His team did […]

Speedboys run out of Downingtown by Shanahan

In what is now classified as “week 0”, the Bishop Shanahan Eagles ran the Speedboys of West Philadelphia out of Downingtown by a score of 48-6. As sloppy as Bishop Shanahan played tonight, the score could have been worse. Early on tonight, it was clear that Shanahan was not only a far more talented team, […]

Muncy over Warrior Run

TURBOTVILLE – Sometimes, a football game can be somewhat of a ho-hum affair in the early part, only for the action to pick up late and feature an exciting finish. Except for the final drive, Friday’s season opener between Muncy and Warrior Run was the exact opposite. The teams combined for 28 points and 281 […]

Palisades holds on to a 22-17 win over Notre Dame-Green Pond

Palisades jumped out to a 22-3 lead but Notre Dame-Green Pond cut in to that lead on a Cole DeFranco touchdown pass with 3:10 left in the game. The Crusaders got the ball back with under a minute to play in the game. It came down to the final play of the game. Matthew McGrath […]

Tigers Decimate Indians

Southern’s Fleming Breaks School Record Southern Columbia’s Julian Fleming is considered one of the best players that this area has ever seen. Giving a player the title of “once-in-a-generation” puts them in a category of their own. In the professional sports world, some of the athletes that are mentioned with this phrase include Michael Jordan, […]

LaSalle and Jones knock off North Penn in Offensive Battle

The LaSalle Explorers look to provide plenty of offensive fireworks this season as evidenced by their 41-28 win over last year’s Eastern Pa AAAAAA semi finalist North Penn in front of a spirited crowd at Crawford Stadium in Lansdale last evening Explorer quarterback Isaiah Jones, back from missing last year with a torn MCL showed […]