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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cedar Cliff Beats Berks Catholic 35-34 in Double Overtime
🏈 EASTERN PA FOOTBALL ON ROKFIN: If you enjoy Eastern PA Football’s ongoing coverage of football in Pennsylvania, please consider subscribing to my Rokfin channel here. Subscribers get full access to all of my player rankings, previews, stats, recruiting news and more – as well as full access to other Rokfin channels like Tom Lemming’s […]
Jim Thorpe Downs Marian Catholic 43-0
🏈 EASTERN PA FOOTBALL ON ROKFIN: If you enjoy Eastern PA Football’s ongoing coverage of football in Pennsylvania, please consider subscribing to my Rokfin channel here. Subscribers get full access to all of my player rankings, previews, stats, recruiting news and more – as well as full access to other Rokfin channels like Tom Lemming’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Video Highlights: Wyomissing 62 Annville-Cleona 28
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 […]
Harrisburg vs. Central York Video Highlights
Harrisburg started out fast and coasted to a 47-14 win Saturday afternoon over Central York in the District Three 6A playoffs. Here are my highlights from the contest.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
