The 2025 high school football action continued this past weekend with some great games across Pennsylvania! Here is Mr. PA Football’s recap of some of the top games.
Nazareth Area earns 30-20 victory over Wilson West Lawn
One of the most anticipated games of the weekend in Class 6A lived up to all the hoopla. Nazareth Area beat Wilson West Lawn 30-20 Friday night in a non-league cross-regional match-up.
Nazareth Area senior quarterback Peyton Falzone, an Auburn commit, showcased his skills against the Bulldogs for a second year in a row. Falzone accounted for four touchdowns on Friday night, with one rushing touchdown.
The Bulldogs racked up 10 penalties, which killed drives and erased a touchdown.
On their first touchdown, Falzone, under pressure, hurled a pass off his back foot to Luke Depietro, who hauled it in for the score.
Nazareth capitalized on a takeaway and kept their offensive momentum rolling. The Bulldogs just didn’t have an answer defensively.
The tides seemed to be turning. Wilson West Lawn forced a quick three-and-out with over nine minutes to play, trailing 23-13.
Although, the mistakes continued, ones you simply can’t afford against a team like Nazareth Area.
Senior RB/DB Correll Akings was a force for the Bulldogs on Friday night, but it wasn’t quite enough to get the victory. Akings scored two touchdowns against the Blue Eagles on the night.
Standouts of the Game
Nazareth Area:
- Senior QB Peyton Falzone
- Senior RB/CB Marquez Wimberly
- Sophomore WR/DB Luke DePietro
Wilson West Lawn:
- Junior TE/DE Michael Glover
- Senior RB/DB Correll Akings
Next Week: Wilson West Lawn vs. Reading and Nazareth Area @ Bethlehem Freedom
Quick Hitters Rundown
Big School Games:
#5 Pittsburgh Central Catholic routs #9 Woodland Hills 58-20
The Vikings hammer the Wolverines for the second year in a row in the most anticipated WPIAL match-up last week. Sophomore quarterback Owen Herrick accounted for four touchdowns to lead Central Catholic to a huge win!
#2 Harrisburg outlasts #6 State College Area in double overtime 48-45
In the best game of the weekend, the Cougars were able to pull out an enormous road victory over the Little Lions. Harrisburg was led by strong performances from junior RB P.J. Dent and senior ATH/CB Jaiyon Lewis. Lewis scored the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime.
Easton Area defeats Erasmus Hall (NY) 44-32
The Rovers and Head Coach Matt Senneca get an impressive victory over New York stalwart Erasmus Hall.
DeMatha Catholic upends #9 Imhotep Charter
The Stags defeat Imhotep Charter, 30-14, on Friday night to improve to 2-0. The Panthers struggled in the third quarter and DeMatha Catholic took control of the game and stormed past Imhotep Charter.
#3 Pope John Paul II wins a thriller at West Chester Rustin 18-17
The Golden Panthers converted a two-point conversion in the extra session to pull out a 18-17 road victory at West Chester Rustin.
#4 Parkland survives Northampton 38-27
Trojans Coach Tim Moncman has Parkland firing on all cylinders again early this season. The Trojans are #6 in our Power 20 Rankings this week.
#6 Shamokin Area gets an impressive victory at Shikellamy
Shamokin Area dominated Shikellamy 52-21 in an emotional road victory. The Indians are humming again and are listed as a team to watch in our Power 20 Rankings.
#5 Thomas Jefferson earns victory at McKeesport Area
Thomas Jefferson scores 2 late touchdowns to pull out a 16-7 victory at McKeesport Area on Friday night.
Big School/Small School Crossover:
#2 Avonworth earns impressive road victory at #8 Aliquippa
The Antelopes avenge last year’s loss to Aliquippa and get a commanding win at Aliquippa. Avonworth is now listed as a team to watch in our Power 20 Rankings.
Small School Games:
#4 Notre Dame-Green Pond tops #6 North Schuylkill in a nail-biter
In the best game of the week for the Small School across Pennsylvania, the Crusaders stop a two-point try in the final minute to defeat North Schuylkill 21-20.
#3 Hickory smacks Conneaut on the road
The Hornets are rolling this season behind Head Coach Bill Dungee. Hickory crushed Conneaut 55-7 to get a dominating road victory on Friday night.
Lakeland upsets #2 Riverside on the road
The Chiefs earn a monumental 33-23 road victory at Riverside and move to 3-0 in the 2025 season.
