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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bulldogs finish regular season unbeaten at 6-0
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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 […]
Central Mountain routs Milton Area 49-6
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Bald Eagles go out with a win
Gannon-LHU football – LHU senior day game By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Although there were only four, the Lock Haven University football team was hoping to send the seniors out on a winning note Saturday when the Bald Eagles hosted Gannon University in the season finale at Hubert Jack Stadium. Getting […]
West Chester-LHU football
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Following a 57-13 shellacking of Lincoln University to open the season, the remainder of the Lock Haven University schedule was loaded with PSAC opponents. Knowing that was the situation facing his young squad, LHU head coach Dave Taynor knew his troops were going to be in for […]
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. […]
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 […]
Shepherd Pulls Away from LHU for 62-28 Win
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN – With five minutes left in the opening period of the PSAC football game between Shepherd University and Lock Haven University Thursday night, the Bald Eagles had battled the favored Rams, trailing by a 21-14 count. However, from that point on, it was pretty much Shepherd having […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nittany Lions Mash Idaho 79-7
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer UNIVERSITY PARK — One might think that the University of Idaho football team’s mascot might reflect something to do with potatoes. However, that isn’t the case. They actually respond to the handle Vandals. Paying no attention to the handle attached to the Vandals, Penn State got physical with their […]
Former Williamsport Millionaire Jalen Jackson hoping to lead LHU in 2019 season
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN – Three short years ago, Jalen Jackson was a senior tight end/linebacker, one of several outstanding seniors trying to provide the spark for the resurgence of Williamsport Millionaire football. At the conclusion of the 2016 campaign, Jackson and his teammates had put into motion the makings of […]
Jackson, Mussina featured at PSAC football media day
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — Although there is still a ton of baseball to be played, college football, PSAC style, was the name of the game Monday afternoon at Lock Haven University. For the first time in a long time, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference held its 2019 edition of football […]
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 […]
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 […]
Huskies Dominate Bald Eagles
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com LOCK HAVEN — For the Lock Haven University football team, Saturday’s 2018 Homecoming matchup with Bloomsburg produced much of the same results. Falling behind early in the game, the inability to sustain offense to finish drives, special team mishaps, the inability to get off the field on third down, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bald Eagles fall short in battle with Mother Nature and Clarion
By BILL ALBRIGHT, Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com LOCK HAVEN — Regardless of how you look at it, the picture painted at Hubert Jack Stadium by the Clarion and Lock Haven football teams Saturday afternoon was anything but pretty. In a game played in a steady rain that was filled with big plays, mental mistakes and a […]
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 […]
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 […]
2018 Team Previews – Jersey Shore Bulldogs (4)
TOM GRAVISH / HEAD COACH BOB LUNDY RB-DE ALEX JACKSON OL-LB ERIC HESS WR-DB KEN WILLIAMSON OL-DL 2017 RECORD 7-4 2018 Schedule: RETURNING STARTERS: DEFENSE / 6 KYLE TOMB SR DE DAVID TOMB SR NT ANTHONY DARBY SR DT HUNTER O’CONNOR SR LB KOBY PEACOCK SR SAF JOSH MALICKY JR SAF OFFENSE / 7 KOBY […]
Justin Neff: Living His Dream as a Nittany Lion
By BILL ALBRIGHT Senior Writer EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net UNIVERSITY PARK — Two short years ago, Justin Neff could be found terrorizing Central Mountain Wildcat football opponents on the turf at Malinak Stadium. Following an outstanding career at CMHS, Neff had his choice of playing and probably starting for a good number of Division II or Division III […]
Mercyhurst Holds off LHU for 23-10 win
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — The inability to maintain drives that resulted in points on offense and the inability to get off the field on defense, especially on third downs, has hurt the Lock Haven University football team for much of the season. In Saturday afternoon’s Senior Day game with Mercyhurst, […]
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 […]
Golden Bears Down Injury-Riddled LHU
Kutztown Downs Injury-Riddled Bald Eagles By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — For the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s PSAC-East football matchup between Kutztown and Lock Haven, the boys were as good as the men with the Golden Bears holding a slim 14-10 edge over the Bald Eagles. However, from that point on, […]
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 […]
LHU destroys Cheyney, 62-0
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/WesternPAFootball.net Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — How does an 0-5 football team spell relief? In the case of the Lock Haven University football team the answer is simply C-H-E-Y-N-E-Y. Coming out like a bunch of gangbusters, the Bald Eagles scored on their first three possessions and they never looked back as they […]
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 […]
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 […]
West Chester Golden Rams spoil Lock Haven’s Homecoming
By BILL ALBRIGHT WesternPAFootball.net/EasternPAFootball.com Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — After three tough losses on the road to open the season, the Lock Haven University football team returned home to the friendly confines of Hubert Jack Stadium for its Homecoming 2017 battle with the West Chester Rams, hoping for better results. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nittany Lions Rip Hawkeyes
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer University Park – If you didn’t believe it before, believe it now. The Penn State Nittany Lion football team is for real. Scoring first and often Saturday night at Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions showed the Iowa Hawkeyes the short way home as they pounded the Hawks for a […]
Shore Pulls Away from BEA
By BILL ALBRIGHT Senior Writer for EasternPAFootball.com & WesternPAFootball.net JERSEY SHORE — Thanks to Mother Nature, it was Monday Night Football at Thompson Street Stadium when Bald Eagle Area and Jersey Shore hooked up in their annual battle. Although the two teams don’t play in the same conference and are from different PIAA districts, those […]
Jersey Shore Handles Shamokin
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — Any coach will tell you that to be successful in the game of football, you many times have to subscribe to the “next man up” approach in terms of personnel. Friday night at Thompson Street Stadium, Jersey Shore employed that approach to near perfection as the […]
Ship Sails Past Lock Haven
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball/WesternPAFootball Senior Writer LOCK HAVEN — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Saturday’s PSAC-East football matchup between Shippensburg and Lock Haven, the scoreboard numbers had the final at Shippensburg 38, LHU 16. However, if you take a closer look at how the game unfolded, the game was much closer […]
Shikellamy Sends Central Mountain into Mercy Rule before ending with a 35-7 win.
By BILL ALBRIGHT Eastern/WesternPAfootball Senior Writer MILL HALL — The scoreboard at Don Malinak Stadium had the final at Shikellamy 35, Central Mountain 7, but for the first 36 minutes of the game, it was anybody’s for the taking. The Braves held the 14-0 halftime lead on the strength of a pair of rushing touchdowns, […]
Mifflinburg’s strong second half, downs Jersey Shore
By BILL ALBRIGHT Eastern/Western PAfootball Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — It was a clash between the Cats and Dawgs Friday night when Mifflinburg invaded Thompson Street Stadium for its annual Heartland Conference football battle with Jersey Shore. When the issue was settled, the ‘Cats had the better of it as Mifflinburg used a strong second […]
Shore Uses Strong Second Half to down Shikellamy
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball Senior Writer JERSEY SHORE — The first time the Shikellamy and Jersey Shore football teams butted heads this season, it was a wild, high-scoring affair with the Bulldogs scoring the final 28 points of the game in the second half to pull out a 42-28 win over the Braves. Friday night, […]
Lock Haven Manhandles Cheyney for First Win of the Season
By BILL ALBRIGHT EasternPAFootball.com/Western PAFootball.net Senior Writer By BILL ALBRIGHT billyboysports.net LOCK HAVEN — For the Lock Haven University football team, the monkey is finally off its back! After showing signs of what it takes to win a football game in six previous outings, the Bald Eagles turned the corner Saturday afternoon at Hubert Jack […]
