Pittsburgh Central Catholic Survives Harrisburg 38-33 in PIAA 6A Semifinal
ALTOONA _ Mansion Park in Altoona is synonymous with big-time PIAA football. Saturday afternoon this classic site was again hosting the West bracket PIAA 6A semifinal between Pittsburgh Central Catholic and Harrisburg. In their only previous meeting in 2007, Harrisburg came out on top. On Saturday, taking advantage of numerous short fields and Harrisburg miscues, […]
Harrisburg Captures Fourth Straight District 3 6A Title, 42-14 Over Wilson WL
The high school football season is a marathon and not a sprint. The Harrisburg Cougars are a perfect example of how a football team can go from question marks to champion in the course of a season. Navigating through eligibility and injury issues, Head Coach Cal Everett has molded Harrisburg back into a District Champion. […]
Ohio State Takes Down Penn State Again 20-13
(State College) It was big game time once again Saturday in Happy Valley. But this big game seemed much different. It was a game that the pressure was squarely on Penn State to win. Penn State’s recent track record against Top 5 opponents has not been good. Its track record against Saturday’s opponent Ohio State […]
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 […]
Penn State Moves to 5-0 by Handling UCLA 27-11
STATE COLLEGE – A lot has happened in college football since Penn State and UCLA locked horns in 1968. These two programs now going in opposite directions showed which direction they were each going in a hard-fought game Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State looking the part as the topflight program ready for all comers. […]
Penn State Grinds Out 21-7 Big Ten Win Over Illinois
They always say that any conference win is a big win in the Big Ten. A hard-nosed, well Coached Illinois squad came into Beaver Stadium Saturday with upset on their mind. The first half ended in a 7-7 draw, but the Nittany Lions broke through in the second half. A strong defensive effort coupled with […]
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 […]
Penn State Battles WVU and the Weather to a 34-12 Win
Opening games of any season are always filled with surprises. With Penn State Saturday vs West Virginia, a slow start coupled with a lengthy lighting delay were about all the surprises Penn State could handle. In a contest that started at noon, finished at 6PM and felt like it lasted all day, Penn State came […]
RECRUITING NEWS: Lex Cyrus to Announce College Commitment at Susquehanna Township HS
Harrisburg, PA, July 8, 2024 – Lex Cyrus, a rising senior at Susquehanna Township School District, will reveal his college choice to play football at a special commitment event. The announcement will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the Susquehanna Township High School auditorium located at 3500 Elmerton Ave. Lex […]
Archbishop Wood Wins 2024 Eagles PA Girls Flag League Title 34-14 Over Gwynedd Mercy
The Philadelphia Eagles sponsored Girl’s flag teams in NJ and PA this year. Saturday at the Eagles Novacare complex the league championship games were held. The final four PA teams featured were Palumbo, Abington, Gwynedd Mercy and Archbishop Wood. Archbishop Wood came away the champion with a convincing 34-14 win over Gwynedd Mercy. Wood had […]
2024 Tri-County All-Star Game Presented By the Manheim Touchdown Club
↓ Watch live Friday night, May 24th at 7 pm ↓
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 […]
Penn State Pulls Away From Rutgers 27-6
STATE COLLEGE – This week was quite different than most weeks have been in Happy Valley for some time. On the heels of a difficult loss to Michigan, a Coordinator dismissal, and the damage control of a season gone sideways, Penn State took the field on a senior day to face Big Ten foe Rutgers. […]
Penn State Falls to Michigan 24-15
(State College) As game week evolved, all the talk about Michigan Penn State was anything but about the game. All the conversation during the week was about the Big Ten conference and how it would deal with a sign stealing controversy at Michigan. The Big Ten suspension of Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was all […]
Penn State No Trouble with Maryland 51-15
(College Park, MD) It’s never easy in the Big Ten, especially on the road. Penn State needed late game heroics to dispatch an undermanned Indiana squad last week in Beaver Stadium. Next for the Nittany Lions came a road test against a reeling Maryland squad. After a promising start to the season, the Terps were […]
Penn State Escapes From Indiana 33-24
It is understandable that a team might come out a bit flat after an emotional loss the week before. There is never an easy game in the Big Ten. Couple a tough loss with an emotional opponent and you have the opportunity for a big time upset. No quit Indiana came into Beaver Stadium and […]
Ohio State Throttles Penn State 20-12
(Columbus) “These are the best two defenses in the country” said Penn State Head Coach James Franklin in his post-game press conference. Ohio State and Penn State strapped in up Saturday in a rock’em sock’em big time Big Ten top ranked tilt. When the dust settled it was the Ohio State defense ruling the day. […]
Penn State Rolls Over UMass on Homecoming 63-0
(State College) There was never any doubt that Penn State was going to win its Homecoming game with UMass. It was only by how much the margin of victory was going to be over UMass. Coming into this game after a bye week made things a bit more challenging to get things fired back up […]
Penn State Impressive In 31-0 White Out Whitewash of Iowa
STATE COLLEGE – You could just feel a collective sigh of relief from the Penn State (4-0) team following a dominant 31-0 win in the “White Out” game against Iowa (3-1) Saturday night. This is still a very young and developing Penn State team. The relief came from this young group handling their first real […]
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 […]
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 […]
Penn State Cruises Past FCS Delaware 63-7
There was a very surprising stat this week as Penn State prepared for its first ever meeting with Delaware. The Nittany Lions had only a 116-79-12 all-time record against teams that are currently in the FCS. All history aside, it was no match at Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. Penn State scored 35 first half points […]
Tri-County All Star Game Player Interviews Chris Busby Octorara, Jack Reed Hempfield
Chris Busby of Octorara and Jack Reed of Hempfield are getting ready for the Tri-County All Star game presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club. Chris and Jack talk about the journey to play and the game and what comes next. EasternPAFootball.com is broadcasting the game on Fox43.com at 7PM on May 26th.
Tri-County All Star Game Preview Head Coach’s Interviews George Eager and Matt Bauer
George Eager of Hempfield and Matt Bauer of Exeter Twp. are the Head Coach’s for the 21st annual Tri-County All Star game. We had a chance to speak to both men ahead of the EasternPAfootball.com broadcast on May 26th.
Tri-County All Star Game Preview Mike Williams Interview
Easternpafootball.com and Sports Stream Premium Network are broadcasting the Manheim Touchdown Club Tri County All Star Game May 26th at 7PM. The game will be Livestreamed on Fox-43.com PSFCA Hall of Famer Mike Williams heads up the Manheim Touchdown Club. We spent a few minutes with Mike to talk about the new tradition of the […]
Penn State Blue White Game Goes to the Blue 10-0
The traditional end-to-spring practice across the nation in division one football is always the Spring inter-squad game. Penn State brought back a more traditional game format for the Blue-White game this year. The format was engaging and entertaining for the estimated 63K fans in attendance. In the end, the Blue squad, led by a very […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Ohio State Runs Away From Penn State 44-31
STATE COLLEGE – Number Two Ohio State came into Saturday’s match up as a strong favorite vs the Nittany Lions. They were also riding a five-game winning streak vs Penn State. That’s nothing new against any Big Ten team, as the Buckeyes have dominated the Big Ten conference for the last ten years. Many people […]
Penn State Buries The Minnesota Golden Gophers 45-17
STATE COLLEGE – There were lots of questions surrounding Penn State coming into this week’s “White Out” game with Minnesota. Could the Nittany Lions team handle adversity for the first time this year? Would the Penn State Defense be able to handle a physical Big Ten opponent? Could the Offense bounce back after a sub-par […]
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 […]
Penn State Survives Mother Nature And Northwestern 17-7
You see this all the time in football. Weather always play a big part in how a football game is played and sometimes dictates an outcome. In the case of Penn State, Saturday’s weather certainly affected how the game was played. The weather did affect the score, but not the outcome. The favored Nittany […]
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 […]
Penn State Remains Unbeaten By Taking Out Central Michigan 33-14
It is often said in football, that the final score was not indicative of how close a game was. Central Michigan played a very tight game with Penn State through most of the first half. The PSU Defense rose to the occasion in the 2nd half. The Nittany Lions Defense pitched a shutout in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – Aiden Johnson, Conestoga Valley HS Interview
On the South squad, this year representing Conestoga Valley is Tight End Aiden Johnson. Aiden will be playing football at IUP next season. Aiden and I talked about his high school career and what’s next for the 6’5” 222-pound standout
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – Manheim Central’s Jeff Hauser Interview
Manhiem Central’s Jeff Houser is nominated for Lancaster Lebanon Lineman of the Year. At 6’ 3” 340 pounds Jeff earned 1st team L-L Section 2 honors. This Barons Team Captain also earned EasternPAFootball.com honors
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – Robert Footman Interview
Robert Footman from Columbia is a finalist for the Lancaster Lebanon League Player of the Year Award presented by the Manhiem Touchdown Club. Robert will go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks to have ever played in the L-L. His Senior year he passed for 3,084 yards and 34 TD’s. He also ran for […]
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – North Head Coach Kris Miller
The North squad in the Tri County All Star game is led by Head Coach Kris Miller. Kris and I got to know one another and talked about Coaching in an All Star game and of course the new look L-L football sections Kris has been Head Coach at Ephrata since 2017. The Mountaineers are […]
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – Matt Zamperini South Head Coach Interview
Garden Spot Head Coach Matt Zamperini and his staff are Coaching the South All-Stars in the 20th Annual Tri-County All-Star game presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club The game is May 27th at 7 and will be streamed LIVE on EasternPAFootball.com Matt returned to Garden Spot in 2020 and posted a 5-5 record in 2021. […]
Tri-County All-Star Game Preview – Mike Williams Interview
2022 is the 20th Annual Tri-County All-Star Game presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club. This year is the fourth time EasternPAFootball.com will be Livestreaming the game. Mike Williams is the heart and soul of the MTC. I had a chance to talk with Mike at the opening practices for the game Saturday. Mike has some […]
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 […]
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. […]
