How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well, we are getting better every week.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“This isn’t really about me, I just want to win!”

How do you feel your team has played?
“They’ve been playing well but I know we can be better.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Attention to detail.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying disciplined and playing our game.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Yale, Holy Cross, VMI, Slippery Rock, Mercyhurst, Bryant, New Hampshire, Delaware St, Howard.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Holy Cross.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Penn State, Pitt, Holy Cross, Slippery Rock, Yale, Kent St, Howard.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No, not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“TCU and Ohio St.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great so far this year. There’s been some ups and downs and I'm still learning a lot. It’s been fun and we’ve put ourselves in a great position to make the postseason.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Overall, it’s been amazing accomplishing some goals that I’ve had since I was a kid with my friends that I’ve been playing with since we were 7.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel that the team plays well together, works hard week in and week out, and just works on improving every week. My offensive line has done a great job of opening holes up, protection, and simply making the offense move. My receivers and running backs have been working hard and it’s showing also.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Overall, we are a very young team so just becoming more consistent is what we can improve on.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying healthy will be a big thing as we continue getting deeper into the season.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It’s always been a dream of mine to play at the college level. I would love to play either football or baseball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“N/A.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I’ve been down to Pitt twice and it’s been a great experience each time. I’m looking forward to either getting back down to Pitt or checking out some other campuses soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always loved Penn State and Pitt.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well so far. We lost two tough games, could’ve gone either way. I think we’ve responded well as a team. That’s always encouraging. We need to attack every opportunity we have to get better. Every game is the biggest game of the year, and we must prepare with that in mind.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’d say pleased but never satisfied. I know the team and I have a lot we want to prove yet this season. We need to continue to grow and take steps forward every day towards our goals.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“The team has played well overall so far. We’ve had our moments where we’ve shined, and we have taken our bumps here and there as well. Early on, I think we were a young team, but now I can see we’re coming together. I feel we’ve found our identity as a team.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Consistency and finish. Just continuing to sharpen and build upon what has made us successful. In terms of finishing, we need to play four full quarters of Manheim Township football.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We need to continue to take pride in doing the little things right. We can’t become complacent. And like I mentioned earlier, we need to be consistent and finish everything we do.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to continue my football career at the next level. That’s always been a goal of mine.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t heard much in terms of recruiting. Being a sophomore, I understand I’m still early in my football journey. I look forward to future conversations and opportunities to speak with coaches.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None at this time.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not. I’m excited for the chance to begin taking visits and looking into colleges.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No, not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a big fan of Penn State.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It has gone pretty [well].”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am very pleased with how I’ve played.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“We've played well but we just haven't been able to put anything together.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Probably communication and just fine tuning the little things.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Having a very strong upcoming offseason.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would hopefully like to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Hunter Albright, Declan Clancy, Matt Sieg, Josh Jenkins, and LeVan McFadden now!


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Q&A with Hollidaysburg offensive tackle Hunter Albright​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would hopefully like to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”


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Q&A with Manheim Township running back Declan Clancy​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to continue my football career at the next level. That’s always been a goal of mine.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t heard much in terms of recruiting. Being a sophomore, I understand I’m still early in my football journey. I look forward to future conversations and opportunities to speak with coaches.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None at this time.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not. I’m excited for the chance to begin taking visits and looking into colleges.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No, not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a big fan of Penn State.”


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Q&A with Fort Cherry quarterback Matt Sieg​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It’s always been a dream of mine to play at the college level. I would love to play either football or baseball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“N/A.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I’ve been down to Pitt twice and it’s been a great experience each time. I’m looking forward to either getting back down to Pitt or checking out some other campuses soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always loved Penn State and Pitt.”


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Q&A with Sto-Rox quarterback Josh Jenkins​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Yale, Holy Cross, VMI, Slippery Rock, Mercyhurst, Bryant, New Hampshire, Delaware St, Howard.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Holy Cross.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Penn State, Pitt, Holy Cross, Slippery Rock, Yale, Kent St, Howard.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No, not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“TCU and Ohio St.”


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Q&A with York Catholic quarterback LeVan McFadden​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college. I have been playing football since I was 5 years old and I truly love this game.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with a lot of schools. There were a lot of Division I programs that came to my school to see me in the Spring. Since then things have been busy. A lot of PSAC and Division 3 schools have been in contact with me as of late. I am also starting to get into contact with some NEC schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Misericordia University has been recruiting me the hardest. The coaches have been great and I feel they know my true potential.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have been to West Point, Stony Brook, Wagner, Kutztown, Misericordia, Shephard, Holy Cross, Albright, Lock Haven, and many others.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Majority of all my weekends in September, October and November have been traveling to game day visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up liking the Oregon Ducks.”


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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!


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Q&A with Hollidaysburg offensive tackle Hunter Albright
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It has gone pretty [well].”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am very pleased with how I’ve played.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“We've played well but we just haven't been able to put anything together.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Probably communication and just fine tuning the little things.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Having a very strong upcoming offseason.”

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Q&A with Manheim Township running back Declan Clancy
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well so far. We lost two tough games, could’ve gone either way. I think we’ve responded well as a team. That’s always encouraging. We need to attack every opportunity we have to get better. Every game is the biggest game of the year, and we must prepare with that in mind.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’d say pleased but never satisfied. I know the team and I have a lot we want to prove yet this season. We need to continue to grow and take steps forward every day towards our goals.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“The team has played well overall so far. We’ve had our moments where we’ve shined, and we have taken our bumps here and there as well. Early on, I think we were a young team, but now I can see we’re coming together. I feel we’ve found our identity as a team.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Consistency and finish. Just continuing to sharpen and build upon what has made us successful. In terms of finishing, we need to play four full quarters of Manheim Township football.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We need to continue to take pride in doing the little things right. We can’t become complacent. And like I mentioned earlier, we need to be consistent and finish everything we do.”

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Q&A with Fort Cherry quarterback Matt Sieg
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great so far this year. There’s been some ups and downs and I'm still learning a lot. It’s been fun and we’ve put ourselves in a great position to make the postseason.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Overall, it’s been amazing accomplishing some goals that I’ve had since I was a kid with my friends that I’ve been playing with since we were 7.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel that the team plays well together, works hard week in and week out, and just works on improving every week. My offensive line has done a great job of opening holes up, protection, and simply making the offense move. My receivers and running backs have been working hard and it’s showing also.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Overall, we are a very young team so just becoming more consistent is what we can improve on.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying healthy will be a big thing as we continue getting deeper into the season.”

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Q&A with Sto-Rox quarterback Josh Jenkins
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well, we are getting better every week.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“This isn’t really about me, I just want to win!”

How do you feel your team has played?
“They’ve been playing well but I know we can be better.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Attention to detail.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying disciplined and playing our game.”

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Q&A with York Catholic quarterback LeVan McFadden
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season was going good, I was hoping we had another undefeated season this year but things didn't go the way we wanted them to. I think a lot of adversity played into our team this year and we struggled. We managed to fight through it to the end and finish on an even record.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am very pleased with how I played this year. I had an opportunity to show my athleticism playing multiple positions. I played through different injuries all year, but I know my team needed me. I know I left everything out there, but I still feel like I could’ve done more.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel my team came into the season with a goal of wanting to dominate this year. The morale of the team seemed to change when we lost the first couple of games. When things didn’t go our way, we resorted to switching everything. This was not a good decision in my eyes, but I guess we had to find something that worked.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Yes, I feel my team can improve, it ultimately starts at practice. For me the game is the show. We put the work in during the week and put it out for display on Friday nights. Our practices during the week were never really the best, many of our guys probably didn’t want to play the way our season was going.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“If they want to continue to do well, they must find a reason to be out there other than winning championships. The want to win is good, but when you aren’t, you cannot just give up and I think that’s something our coaching staff and players lacked.”

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It looked like Northeast had about 18 players in uniform for the Prep game today. I assume there were at least a couple of guys injured and maybe one or two transfers who were ineligible to play in the playoffs, but they are a large school with the second most successfyul program in the PPL. What's up? And is there any connection with larger trends? We are a long long way from when the city championship game used to draw several thousands to Franklin Field.

Bucs up 14-0 with 8 min left in 1st half. Kamara with close to 100 yards and 2 tds already

Strath Haven went for two in OT and QB fumbled the ball. Great season. Good luck Rustin against Upper Dublin.

Cathedral prep gets bye weeks all the way to the western finals since everyone opted out. They will go 3 weeks without a game which isn't fair nor is it a tournament.

We mourn the loss of senior Bryson Hall. Bryson was a loving, charismatic, passionate, and incredible teammate. As one of his teammate expressed, “Bryson was loved by everyone and had no dislike towards anyone.” We love you Bryson, and our prayers are with your family.


This community will unite as one and the players will be more hungry, aggressive, and angry. This game is for Bryson and his family.

Pennsylvania high school football week 12 rankings


By

Eric F. Epler | eepler@pennlive.com

CLASS 6A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (12) – 8-1 – 1

2. Garnet Valley (1) – 11-0 – 2

3. State College (6) – 11-0 – 3

4. North Allegheny (7) -- 10-1 – 5

5. Harrisburg (3) -- 8-2 – 6

6. Central York (3) -- 10-1 – 8

7. Perkiomen Valley (1) -- 11-1 – 9

8. Downingtown East (1) -- 9-3 – 10

9. Bethlehem Freedom (11) -- 10-2 – NR

10. Parkland (11) -- 8-4 – NR

Teams to watch: Central Bucks West (1) 8-4, Hempfield (3) 9-2, McDowell (10) 10-2, Manheim Township (3) 8-3, Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 7-4.



CLASS 5A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. Upper Dublin (1) – 12-0 – 1

2. Exeter Township (3) – 11-0 – 2

3. Imhotep Charter (12) – 7-2 – 3

4. Strath Haven (1) -- 12-0 – 4

5. Cathedral Prep (10) -- 8-2 – 6

6. Roman Catholic (12) -- 8-2 – 8

7. Solanco (3) -- 11-0 – 7

8. Upper St. Clair (7) -- 10-2 – 10

9. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1) -- 10-2 – NR

10. Pine-Richland (7) -- 9-3 – NR

Teams to watch: Cocalico (3) 8-4, Delaware Valley (2) 7-5, Northern York (3) 8-4, West Chester Rustin (1) 10-1, Whitehall (11) 7-5.



CLASS 4A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. Aliquippa (7) – 10-0 – 1

2. Bishop McDevitt (3) – 9-1 – 2

3. Jersey Shore (4) – 12-0 – 3

4. Meadville (10) -- 11-1 – 4

5. Central Valley (7) – 10-1 – 5

6. Manheim Central (3) -- 10-1 – 6

7. McKeesport (7) – 11-1 – 7

8. Bonner-Prendergast (12) -- 10-1 – NR

9. Lampeter-Strasburg (3) -- 9-2 – 10

10. Crestwood (2) -- 11-1 – NR

Teams to watch: Interboro (1) 10-2, Juniata (6) 8-3, Thomas Jefferson (7) 8-3, Twin Valley (3) 7-4, Valley View (2) 10-2.



CLASS 3A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. Wyomissing (3) – 11-0 – 1

2. Danville (4) – 11-0 – 2

3. Belle Vernon (7) – 8-2 – 3

4. Loyalsock (4) -- 11-1 – 4

5. Avonworth (7) -- 10-1 – 5

6. Northwestern Lehigh (11) -- 10-2 – 9

7. West Perry (3) -- 11-1 – NR

8. Freeport (7) -- 10-1 – 10

9. North Schuylkill (11) -- 10-2 – NR

10. Central Martinsburg (6) -- 10-2 – NR

Teams to watch: Clearfield (9) 8-3, Grove City (10) 8-3, Scranton Prep (2) 9-3, Slippery Rock (10) 7-4.



CLASS 2A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. Farrell (10) – 9-1 – 1

2. Mount Carmel (4) – 12-0 – 2

3. Lakeland (2) – 12-0 – 4

4. Steel Valley (7) -- 10-0 – 5

5. Beaver Falls (7) -- 10-1 – 7

6. Westinghouse (8) -- 11-0 – 8

7. Sto-Rox (7) -- 9-2 – 9

8. Sharpsville (10) -- 9-2 – NR

9. Trinity (3) -- 8-4 – NR

10. Southern Columbia (4) -- 9-3 – NR

Teams to watch: Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 9-3, Central Clarion (9) 10-1, Neshannock (7) 11-1, Penns Valley (6) 10-2.



CLASS 1A

Rank – Team – District – Record -- Previous

1. Canton (4) – 11-1 – 1

2. Steelton-Highspire (3) – 10-1 – 2

3. Bishop Canevin (7) – 11-1 – 3

4. Reynolds (10) – 10-1 – 4

5. Eisenhower (10) -- 11-0 – 6

6. Northern Lehigh (11) -- 11-1 – 7

7. South Side Area (7) -- 11-1 – NR

8. Penns Manor (6) -- 11-1 – NR

9. Port Allegany (9) -- 10-1 – NR

10. Northern Cambria (6) -- 9-3 – NR

Teams to watch: Brockway (9) 8-4, Lackawanna Trail (2) 8-4, Rochester (7) 7-4, Union Area (7) 9-3, Windber (5) 11-1.

I always felt like this was an underrated team, in the preseason they were a pretty heavy favorite and that never changed throughout the season

they beat up a young Central Catholic team in the final, and those kids won the next year and is often mentioned as one of the best teams all time

where does 2003 North Penn rank all time, and what would the score be if they played 2004 Central Catholic?

I came across a condolence message on East's Twitter site. Sad to read this.

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The teams left playing are getting less and less as we head towards Thanksgiving week when State Quarterfinals begin....big matchups out west this week with Aliquippa taking on McKeesport in WPIAL 4A Semi-Final, Pine-Richland vs USC in WPIAL 5A Final. Back East we will have Roman Catholic taking on Imhotep in D12 5A Championship.

Updated rankings for Week 13…

1. St. Joe’s Prep 8-1 (12)
2. Bishop McDevitt 8-1 (3)
3. Aliquippa 10-0 (7)
4. State College 11-0 (6)
5. Erie Cathedral Prep 8-2 (10)
6. Imhotep Charter 7-2 (12)
7. Garnet Valley 11-0 (1)
8. North Alleghany 10-1 (7)
9. Upper Dublin 11-0 (1)
10. Exeter Township 11-0 (3)

Honorable Mention (no order): Wyomissing (3), Central Valley (7), Strath Haven (1), Roman Catholic (12), Perkiomen Valley (1), Central York (3), Jersey Shore (4), Upper St. Clair (7), McKeesport (7)

Scroll down if you're interested in the District-3 6A writeups that follow the Top 20. There are some great games in the district and across the Commonwealth in all the classifications.
District 3 Playoffs: 6A and Top 20
1 Bishop McDevitt 9-1 4A
Bishop McDevitt got a bye week with the top seed then quickly disposed of 8th seeded East Pennsboro (5-7) 42-7. Quarterback Stone Saunders had first half touchdowns of 7, 47, 53, 55 and 62 yards, and 343 total pass yards all in the first half where they raced out to a 42-0 halftime lead. He finished with 14 completions of 20 attempts for 360 yards. Marquese Williams ran for 82 yards and a score and caught a 62-yard strike for another score. Rico Scott led all receivers with 5 catches for 135 yards and a 47-yard Td reception. Jeff Penn caught 3 passes for 69 yards and scores of 7 and 55 yards, with Tyshaun Russell pulling down 2 receptions for 62 yards, one, a 53-yard touchdown. McDevitt’s defense held East Pennsboro to 7 first downs and 67 total yards of offense, while they churned out 483 total yards to secure their ninth straight win. They won those games by an average score of 52-9. Therein lies the concern. They have not had a challenge in any shape or form since the opening 19-14 loss to Imhotep. LaSalle two weeks later was a ‘no show’ at 56-7. That won’t be a problem this week against Twin Valley (7-4, 4th seed, see below) but could be the following week against whoever survives in the Lampeter Strasburg (9-2) - Manheim Central (10-1) game.
2 Harrisburg 8-2 6A
See 6A write up below
3 Exeter 11-0 5A
Mason Rotelli threw touchdowns of 61, 19, 10, 11 and 15 yards as the Eagles scorched Dover (9-3) 42-12. Four of those 5 touchdowns were thrown in the first half where they outscored Dover 35-0. Dover didn’t know if they were coming or going with Richie Karstien bowling over them for 205 yards on 22 carries. The defense held them to 46 yards rushing and 9 first downs while Exeter gashed them for 412 total yards, 280 on the ground. Exeter moves on to the district semifinal against Northern York. See below.
4 Central York 10-1 6A
See 6A write up below
5 Wyomissing 11-0 3A
Wyomissing shut down 4th seeded Hamburg (9-3) who came in averaging 44ppg with a big defensive effort that limited running back Pierce Mason to 66 yards. He came in with 1304. Wyo’s stats seem low at 279 total yards because of points scored off turnovers providing good field position or scores, and strong special teams doing the same through their punt and kick return units. Nice having short fields! Hamburg also lost 2 fumbles and had Logan Hyde’s 55-yard Pick-6 in the first quarter, putting them at a 14-0 deficit they never recovered from, losing 49-14. And with Jven Williams (6-5, 310, Penn St commit) and Caleb Brewer (6-5, 305, Md, Syra interested) opening huge holes up front, the yards came easy for their stacked backfield of Charlie McIntyre (66/781/10 Tds), Matt Kramer (93/754/21 Tds) and Drew Eisenhower (64/650/9 Tds). West Perry (11-1, 3rd seed, see below) is next in the 3A championship game Saturday at 1 o’clock in Wyomissing.
6 Hempfield 9-2 6A
See 6A write up below
7 Manheim Township 8-3 6A
See 6A write up below
8 Cumberland Valley 7-4 6A
See 6A write up below
9 Wilson 8-3 6A
See 6A write up below
10 Steel High 10-1 1A
The Rollers are home vs Windber (11-1) after defeating Belmont Charter (7-4) 46-6 in a regional playoff game. It was 40-0 at the half. Windber is one of the old powers from District-5 (46-18 last 6), having a special year with 7 shutouts while allowing 49 points the entire season. They beat previously unbeaten Northern Bedford (11-1) last week 14-0. John Shuster is their primary weapon, rushing for 2615 yards with 3 other backs over 400 yards. Steel high knows how to play smash mouth and has the bodies to do it. The question is, does Windber have the athletes to keep up as the Rollers can gas you early with that passing game.
T I E
York 6-4 6A
See 6A write up below. Tough year for the Bearcats losing close encounters with Woodland Hills 28-24 in the opener, Hempfield 35-32 and two nail biters to conference rival Central York, 43-38 in the regular season finale and 51-44 in the playoffs
11 Manheim Central 10-1 4A
The 2nd seeded Barons are home in the district semifinal after trouncing York Suburban (7-5) 63-14, playing Lampeter Strasburg (9-2, 3rd seed) who beat Susquehanna Twp (6-5) 52-6. MC’s only loss was a respectable one to undefeated Exeter 21-17. LS’s losses were to top seeds Solanco (11-0, 5A) 40-35 in the opener and Wyomissing (11-0, 3A) 21-0 Oct 29th where the Spartans held them to 5 first downs and 78 total yards.
12 Solanco 11-0 5A
The Golden Mules are home as the top seed after defeating Shippensburg (8-4, 8th seed) 42-35. Their opponent this week is 12th seeded Cocalico (8-4) who
“upset” 4th seeded Gettysburg (8-3) 23-13, if you believe holding a team to 6 first downs and 129 total yards is an upset!
13 West Perry 11-1 3A
Third seeded West Perry had no trouble with 2nd seeded Lancaster Catholic (10-1), defeating the previously unbeaten Crusaders 63-20 in Lancaster while rolling out 520 yards of offense, 468 on the ground. They’re a talented bunch with dual threat Qb Marcus Quaker at 64% for 2100 yards and a 23/7 ratio, while rushing for 1067 yards and 24 more touchdowns. Trent Herrera has 971 yards rushing with Derek Snook at 562. Ian Goodling pulls down most of the throws, catching 70 for 1270 yards and 15 touchdowns. Perry’s only loss this year was to Steelton Highspire 53-34. They advance to play top seeded Wyomissing (11-0) in the district final at Wyo Saturday.
14 Lampeter Strasburg 9-2 4A
The Pioneers crushed Susquehanna Township (6-5, 6th seed) last week 52-6, holding them to 140 total yards and 3 first downs while their balanced offense produced 428 yards. They’re at 2nd seeded Manheim Central who they’ve played off and on over the years depending on the configuration of the LL that year. This looks like one of the most competitive games of the weekend.
15 Trinity 8-4 2A
Trinity’s wicked opening slate of Roman Catholic 8-2, Wyomissing 11-0 and West Perry 11-1 seemed to pay dividends going on a 7-1 run after a 1-3 start, getting them here as the district champ after pounding top seeded Annville Cleona (8-4) 58-27. West Catholic (4-7) is next coming off a 52-7 win against Bristol (8-2) in the 1/12 sub-regional. Like Trinity, they’re well prepared by a rugged PCL schedule of Roman, Neumann, CE, Bonner and others.
16 Northern York 8-4 5A
Nasty bunch of Polar Bears here, separated from a 12-0 record by 6, 1, 3 and 1 pt (ot) losses. But they got it right the last four, winning out, including last week’s 20-7 win at New Oxford (8-2, 3rd seed) as the 4th seed to play 2nd seeded Exeter (11-0). Cole Bartram’s 1554 rush yards makes it interesting but Exeter has too many weapons to hold down.
17 Shippensburg 8-4 5A
Ship’s up and down season came to an end in Quarryville losing a tough one to Solanco 42-35. The game mirrored the season, falling behind 28-7 at halftime before rallying in the second half where the 28-14 comeback fell short. Still, heck of a performance as the 8th seed against the physical well regarded Mules.
18 Cocalico 8-4 5A
12th seeded Cocalico beat 4th seeded Gettysburg (8-3) at Gburg 23-13 with a defense that came in as advertised, holding the Warriors to 129 total yards. Gettysburg’s offense did NOT reach the end zone, scoring on 2 field goals and an 85-yard kick return for the other score. Meanwhile, Cocalico ate up the clock with punishing drives, grinding out 417 yards on the ground with none passing. They travel to Solanco for the second time this season after losing 21-7 Sept 2nd in a game where they out gained them in total yardage 262 to 207. This one could get interesting and a ‘upset special if on neutral ground. Who knows! They’re a mirror image of run heavy Solanco, rushing for 3707 yards and passing for 282. Solanco rushed for 3565 yards while throwing for 564. Solanco is more but Cocalico can play!
19 Carlisle 6-5 6A
See 6A write up below
20 Twin Valley 7-4 4A
TV is a sneaky good 4 seed with 3, 5 and 7 point losses preventing more. Their first year coach, Bret Myers led Middletown to 3 straight 3A title games (2016-2018) and a 73-22 record. Last week saw them pound out 556 total yards, beating Milton Hershey (6-5, 5th seed) 43-29. They have a mountain of a challenge this week traveling to Harrisburg to play #1 seed Bishop McDevitt.

District 3: 6A Semifinal playoffs
Hempfield 9-2 (1) vs Manheim Township 8-3 (5)
Top seeded Hempfield had no trouble getting past 8th seeded Carlisle, holding the Herd to 54 rush yards and 190 total in a 30-14 first round win in Landisville. Quarterback Jackson Landis accounted for 223 of Hempfield’s 398 total yards throwing for 134 yards (61%, 1/1 ratio) and rushing for 89, scoring on a 41 yard run. He used 5 different receivers while Grant Hoover rushed for 92 yards in the first half, sidelined in the second following concussion protocol. Carlisle could get nothing going with the Black Knights holding their top back Jeremiah Hargrove to 48 yards on 10 carries. Ezeekai Thomas’s 90-yard Pick-6 in the fourth quarter made it look close. It’s easy missing that Hempfield has held 8 opponents to two scores or less. The loss sends Carlisle home at 6-5 while the Knights move on to the district semifinal against conference rival Manheim Township in a rematch. Township got here after winning their rematch with Cumberland Valley 37-31 at CV. This was an epic struggle with Township getting 377 total yards of offense to CV’s 444. The game involved a series of lead changes and surges right up to the very end where a Cumberland Valley’s pass on fourth down was batted away in the end zone with 3 ticks left on the clock. This is an exciting aspect of District 3 football where quarterbacks often dominate with their arms, legs and foot! Isaac Sines of Cumberland Valley completed 22 of 29 (76%) passes for 238 yards, throwing 2 touchdowns and rushing for 2. He rushed for 90 yards on 15 carries and kicked a 39-yard field goal. Hayden Johnson of Township completed 17 of 20 passes (85%), with touchdowns of 47 and 37 yards. He ran for 22 yards, scoring on 1, 2 and 3 yard carries. Exciting football! The game ended in a flurry of scores with Sines kicking the field goal with 1:42 left in the game for a 31-29 lead. Township received the kickoff with Johnson leading the Streaks downfield, scoring on a 32-yard toss to Landon Kennel with 51 seconds showing on the clock. CV followed suit, barging downfield only to have a pass batted away in the end-zone with 3 seconds left in the game.
Being a rematch, these two met back on Sept 23rd at Township (game #5) where Hempfield won 17-14. Township beat them almost every way you can beat a team, throwing for 238 yards (70%) and rushing for 123 yards (not a strong suit) on 23 carries. They held Hempfield to 151 yard passing and 46 rushing on 15 attempts. Adding more spice to a game beyond the typical conference rivalry/rematch aspect, one of Hempfield’s touchdowns was a trick play ‘Hail Mary’ where receiver Gabe Benjamin tossed a 32-yarder to running back Stephen Katch for a touchdown to end the first half. Special teams did their part with Hempfield getting a 93-yard kickoff return and a 25-yard field goal by Cannon Briscoe that proved to be the difference. It will be interesting to see how Hempfield steps up here after 3 easy wins against lesser comp, while Township takes on their third straight game against a powerful team having played Wilson and Cumberland Valley the last two weeks.
Central York 10-1 (2) vs Harrisburg 8-2 (3)
Central York extended their winning streak to 9 games with last week’s 51-44 win over conference rival York High (William Penn), the same York team they defeated 43-38 two weeks ago securing the York-Adam title. This one was every bit as exciting with Central York stopping York on a fourth and goal with 25 seconds remaining. A healthy Nasir Still was on fire for Central, passing for 162 yards and 3 touchdowns while running for 84 yards and another score. That’s 246 total offense for the first year starting quarterback. Juelz Goff also had a monster game, rushing for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns and catching 3 passes for 105 yards and 2 more scores. That’s 277 total yards of offense! York’s great running back, Jaheim White, had one of his all-time great games in a long list of great games, rushing for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns on 32 carries. He’ll be at West Virginia next season, ending the year at 1918 rush yards. Seventh seeded York finishes the year at 6-4 while Central York moves into the semifinal against Harrisburg.
The Cougars are here after finishing 2nd in the Mid Penn-Commonwealth (6-1) behind undefeated State College and defeating 6th seeded Wilson (8-3) 32-21 last week for the fourth time in the last 5 years. Wilson took a 14-12 lead into the half but could not hold on, gradually wearing down with Harrisburg outdueling them 20-7 in the second half. Their diverse weapons will wear many teams down. None more than Mehkai Hopkins, the 6-2, 215 full-back who allows them to control the clock and protect leads. He rushed for 163 yards and 2 scores on 23 carries. They kept it on the ground, rushing 50 times for 312 yards while holding Wilson to 109 rush yards. Sophomore quarterback Shawn Lee is another weapon, completing 7 of 9 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 84 yards on 15 carries for another score. Another weapon is RB/WR Kyle Williams, rushing for 70 yards on 11 attempts and a touchdown and catching 5 passes for 26 yards for another score. A big plus for the Cougar D was controlling Wilson’s explosive Cam Jones, holding him to 51 yards rushing while managing Tommy Hunsicker’s solid outing. He had his best game of the year completing 13 of 22 passes for 223 yards and rushing for 74 more. He had 2 touchdowns passes but 2 interceptions, both to Zakaii Curry-Jones. Hopkins 23-yard touchdown with 3:43 iced it at 32-21.
For the upcoming game, Central York has won 9 straight since losing to Cumberland Valley Sept 2nd. The closest they’ve come to facing an opponent like Harrisburg is York, who doesn’t play near the level of defense the Cougars do. A review of Harrisburg’s schedule shows State College as the best comparison to Central York with a talented dual threat quarterback and a running back that can scoot. Again, and unlike Central York, while SC has a big and multiple offense at 38ppg, they also play defense allowing 14ppg. Both will likely score a lot of points with the question being, who will get the most stops and carry the day in terms of special teams.

Have they announced the site of the game yet?

I know these 2 teams played each other in regular season many years ago so they are somewhat familiar. Bonner seems to be playing well at the right time. Bucs have Kamara, who is probably the favorite for 4a POY at this point. Is Kamara enough to overcome the Friars? I feel like the Bucs will have to have at least the threat of a passing game at this point to keep moving forward.

Step one of saving football is here. Stay tuned for more!

Usual suspects at the top with bounce-back seasons from Neshaminy and Downingtown West.

1. North Penn
2. Coatesville
3. Downingtown East
4. Garnet Valley
5. Neshaminy
6. Ridley
7. Pennridge
8. Downingtown West
9. Springford
10. Souderton
11. Abington
12. CB West
13. Perkiomen Valley
14. Quakertown
15. CB South
16. Haverford
17. CB East
18. Owen J Roberts
19. Cheltenham
20. Avon Grove
21. Conestoga
22. Bensalem
23. Pennsbury
24. Boyertown
25. Council Rock North
26. Upper Darby
27. Methacton
28. Council Rock South
29. Lower Merion
30. Harry S Truman
31. Norristown
32. Penn Wood
33. William Tennent

In a shootout featuring no punts and over 900 yards of offense, the Bucks outlasted the Knights at War Memorial in a game that Bucks fans will remember for a long time. Easy to criticize the defenses, and it's certainly deserved, but Eli Boehm was really special for West on Friday night. 27 carries for 335, 3 rushing TDs and a TD catch for another 27. Cherubini added 57 more on the ground as the Bucks totaled 390 on 44 carries. (Total offense 522) McFadden had 2 catches for 87 yards and a TD, plus chipped in a huge recovery on a kickoff and the game sealing interception. First time in 22 years that West is in the District Semis. Big accomplishment for a team that is young, very undersized, and plagued with injuries. (4 defensive starters now out for the season)

1. North Penn still has a talented squad, and can put up points in a hurry with seemingly unlimited quality backs and the best QB in the league. Coach Beck had his guys ready to play, and they were punishing the small West D-line in the first half.
2. West is now 7-1 since their 1-3 start, the only blemish the rivalry loss to CB South in a very poor performance.
3. At one point in the first half, there were TDs scored on 3 consecutive snaps. 81 yard quick screen to McFadden, 60-70 yard NP run and then 80 yards by Boehm.
4. This might be the best coaching job yet by Rowan and staff in his tenure. I believe West led the SOL National in scoring defense while finishing second.
5, Game turned on a squib kick that skidded all the way down inside the NP 5 yard line, and McFadden took it from two NP players.
6. NP scored 3 points in the second half, only had 2 possessions (FG, then Int)
7. McFadden's pick to effectively end the game was a crazy, acrobatic grab over NP's big TE.
8. West beats both CB East and North Penn twice in a season.

Bucks will travel to Perk Valley on Friday night.

SH will play Rustin at SH next Friday.

In the de facto D11 championship game, Freedom knocked off Emmaus 28-27, avenging their 19-13 loss in week 1 of the regular season. I appreciate them making me look smart for saying on here that despite their two close losses, I thought they still were probably the most talented team in D11. They’ll play Parkland for a D11 championship next week.

Freedom overcame a 21-12 deficit with two second half touchdowns, then stopped Emmaus on a two point conversion in the final minutes as the Green Hornets attempted to take a lead rather than kick the extra point. It is Emmaus’s third straight loss to Freedom in the playoffs, including the 2018 and 2021 D11 finals. All three years Emmaus won the regular season match up.

Please post scores for tonight’s games in this thread if you can. What a beautiful night for football (a little warm for the first round of playoffs, LOL). Good luck to all!

What a great game between Garnet valley and Springford! The first time Garnet Valley's had any real competition since week 1 against C.B.W. Springford put up a good fight and either team could have won it in the end. Holding call on the first play of overtime really killed Springford's chances. As I said at the beginning of the season, Garnet Valley has no special players on this years team. Last year's team had a solid 6 of them. But after losing all the talent they did last year, here they are again 11 - 0 moving on to the third round of the playoffs. Great job by new head coach Eric Van wyck. Jags are now 31 - 1 in their last 32 games. Downingtown East will certainly be a tough game for the Jags. Looking forward to seeing how that game goes down.