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Wyalusing at Montgomery preview

Wyalusing PPG—2.4, PPA—40.0; YPG—94.2, YPA—317.2 Wyalusing notes: It’s been a rough go for Wyalusing (0-5) but the Rams scored their first points a week ago and trailed Sayre by two at halftime before the Redskins pulled away. Wyalusing’s roster is the smallest it has had in the 2000s and there have been plenty of growing pains but the team has made strides the last few weeks. Wide receiver Landry Tinna caught five passes in Week 2 against Muncy and Jacob Gromley ran for a career-high 86 yards and a touchdown against Sayre. Patrick O’Connor added 59 yards in that game. ...

Montoursville at Danville preview

Montoursville PPG—27.2, PPA—18.8; YPG—328, YPA—275.4 Montoursville notes: Montoursville-Danville has become quite a rivalry over the last decade with them meeting in the District 4 Class AAA playoffs five times, including four for the championship. This is another big game tonight with each team at 3-2 and eager to boost its playoff seeding. Danville enters fourth; Montoursville fifth and the top four host quarterfinals. Montoursville has won consecutive games, shutting out Central Columbia and Milton. Brayden Burkett and Cole Snyder returned interceptions for touchdowns ...

Warrior Run at Mifflinburg preview

Warrior Run PPG—25.4, PPA—22.0; YPG—364.8, YPA—332.4 Warrior Run notes: Warrior Run (3-2) won its first three games and was ahead in the fourth before Denyn Beachel, the area’s leading rusher at the time, tore his ACL and quarterback Logan Stevenson, second in passing yards, was potentially lost for the season at Bloomsburg. That on top of losing all-star two-way lineman Garrett Williams to an ACL tear in Week 2. The Defenders are moving on the fly right now, trying to plug the holes and moved the ball well at times a week ago against Lewisburg. Sophomore quarterback Jackson ...

Around the area: Week 6

Sayre at Canton Canton (3-2) is playing its fifth home game in six weeks and trying to stay ahead of Sayre in the District 4 Class A standings. The Warriors are fifth and Sayre (2-3) sixth in the seven-team field with all seven eligible for districts. Canton already has exceeded last year’s win total and rallied from deficits to defeat Cowanesque Valley and Wellsboro. Canton’s defense is second among area teams in yards allowed (148.6) and has allowed just 15 points in three victories. The Warriors did not allow a point after the first quarter in a 14-6 win against Wellsboro as ...

Williamsport No. 1 in rankings; Montgomery moves up to 2

It's mind blowing how fast the high school football season goes. How are we halfway through the regular season already? Well, with us at the halfway point, let's take a look at the second-half outlook for all 17 area teams. 1. Williamsport (4-1): Williamsport's second-half schedule is one of the toughest around. It includes three defending district champions and two district runners-up. Still, this is a fiercely competitive team and it controls its own destiny as far as the top seed in District 2-4 Class 6A goes. The Millionaires have overcome a lot the last few weeks and appear ...

Questions surround Penn State football coming off loss to Wisconsin

There was a lot of Sunday morning quarterback talk amongst Penn State fans after Saturday evening’s loss against Wisconsin. That also extended into Campbell and Mouser over the next 48 hours. At the start of the fourth quarter with the Lions leading 20-10 and facing a fourth-and-1 from ...