The 2026 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.
#1 (2A) Bishop Canevin Defeats #3 (2A) Seton LaSalle, 21-10
Bishop Canevin capped an undefeated regular season with a 21-10 victory over Seton LaSalle, capturing the Century Conference championship and improving to 10-0. The Crusaders used two touchdown connections between Brady Wagner and Neuval Bone, along with a special-teams score from Myontae Mott, to pull away from the Rebels, who finished the regular season at 9-1.
Seton LaSalle struck first when Jonathan Wega caught a 38-yard touchdown pass in the opening quarter. Bishop Canevin answered with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Wagner to Bone, tying the game at 7-7.
The Crusaders took control in the third quarter. Wagner connected with Bone on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 3:35 remaining, putting Bishop Canevin ahead, 14-7. Mott then returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown with 2:10 left in the quarter, extending the lead to 21-7. Bone added an interception of Noah Mickolay late in the quarter to help preserve the advantage.
Seton LaSalle continued to battle, but Bishop Canevin’s defense kept the Rebels from making up the difference. Jeremy Rose added a 34-yard field goal with 9:16 remaining to account for the final points.
The Rebels outgained the Crusaders, 245-212, but 16 penalties for 154 yards proved costly.
Standouts of the Game
Bishop Canevin:
- Senior QB Brady Wagner
- Senior RB/WR Myontae Mott
- Sophomore RB/ATH Neuval Bone
Seton LaSalle:
- Senior RB/P Jonathan Wega
- Senior WR/CB Colt Erdos
- Junior QB Noah Mickolay
- Junior RB/FS Kymarr Freeman
Next Week: Bishop Canevin and Seton LaSalle receive first-round byes in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. Bishop Canevin enters as the No. 1 seed, while Seton LaSalle is the No. 2 seed.
#2 (6A) State College Completes Perfect Regular Season With 42-20 Win Over Harrisburg
State College completed a perfect 10-0 regular season Friday night, defeating Harrisburg, 42-20, to secure the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division title. The Little Lions used a dominant performance from senior running back Rowan Walker and timely plays from their defense to finish the regular season unbeaten.
Walker got State College started with a 66-yard run before scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run on the opening drive. Harrisburg answered when Jaiyon Lewis connected with Keijuan Sinkler on a 14-yard touchdown pass to tie the game.
Harrisburg took advantage of an interception by Asante Eubanks Burnett, who picked off a State College pass. The Cougars turned the takeaway into points when Lewis threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Auan Johnson, giving Harrisburg a 14-7 lead.
State College responded behind Walker, who broke free for a 28-yard touchdown run and added the two-point conversion to put the Little Lions ahead, 15-14. Keen Furmanek then connected with Anderson “A.J.” Fry on a 23-yard touchdown pass to extend the advantage to 22-14.
A fumble on a Harrisburg punt return gave State College possession at the Cougars’ 8-yard line. Walker capitalized with another touchdown run. Harrisburg answered with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Lewis to Sinkler, but Walker added his fourth rushing touchdown to keep State College in control.
An interception by Ethan Prenatt helped set up the final State College score. Connor Kulka connected with Max Vendemia on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 3:12 remaining, completing the scoring.
Walker finished with 235 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries. The Little Lions finished 10-0 and claimed the Commonwealth Division title, while Harrisburg closed the regular season at 8-2.
Standouts of the Game
State College:
- Senior RB Rowan Walker
- Senior TE/LB Keen Furmanek
- Senior WR/OLB Anderson “A.J.” Fry
- Sophomore WR/CB Max Vendemia
Harrisburg:
- Junior WR/DB Asante Eubanks Burnett
- Senior ATH/WR/CB Jaiyon Lewis
- Senior WR/CB Keijuan Sinkler
- Junior WR/RB/DB Ja’Auan Johnson
Next Week: State College hosts No. 4 Erie in the PIAA Class 6A subregional playoffs Friday, November 6, at 7 p.m. Harrisburg hosts No. 12 York in the first round of the District-3 Class 6A playoffs Friday, November 6.
Spring-Ford Wins Second Straight PAC Championship With 42-21 Victory Over Upper Perkiomen
Spring-Ford captured its second consecutive PAC championship Friday night, defeating Upper Perkiomen, 42-21, in a rematch of last season’s title game. The Rams built a 35-0 halftime lead and used a powerful rushing attack and timely defensive plays to secure the championship and improve to 9-1. Upper Perkiomen finished the regular season at 8-2.
Spring-Ford opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Rowan Harmon before Trent Yoder added a 10-yard rushing touchdown. The Rams continued to build their lead in the second quarter when Phoenix Martin broke loose for a 98-yard touchdown run after Upper Perkiomen had pinned Spring-Ford at its own 1-yard line.
Kaden Pickersgill added a 1-yard quarterback keeper, and Harmon scored on an 8-yard run to give Spring-Ford a commanding 35-0 advantage at halftime.
The Rams also received key contributions from their defense. Victor DeSante returned an interception 30 yards, while Jack Strzeminski added another interception to help keep Upper Perkiomen off the scoreboard in the first half.
The Indians responded after halftime behind senior quarterback Grayson Sabo, who scored Upper Perkiomen’s first two touchdowns on the ground, cutting the deficit to 35-14. Martin answered with a 56-yard touchdown run with 6:45 remaining, extending Spring-Ford’s lead to 42-14. Sabo added his third rushing touchdown with 2:04 left to complete the scoring.
Martin finished with more than 190 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Jackson Wickersham contributed five receptions for 58 yards. Spring-Ford’s first-half advantage proved too much for Upper Perkiomen to overcome.
Standouts of the Game
Spring-Ford:
- Sophomore RB/LB Phoenix Martin
- Junior RB/WR/DB Rowan Harmon
- Senior QB Kaden Pickersgill
- Senior WR/LB Jackson Wickersham
- Junior WR/DB Victor DeSante
- Senior RB/DB Jack Strzeminski
Upper Perkiomen:
- Senior QB/LB Grayson Sabo
- Senior RB/FS Zach Adam
- Senior WR/FS Aaron Maiden
Next Week: Spring-Ford hosts Quakertown in the first round of the District-1 Class 6A playoffs, while Upper Perkiomen hosts Academy Park in the first round of the District-1 Class 5A playoffs.
Quick Hitters Rundown
Big School Games:
#8 (6A) Roman Catholic Stuns #3 (6A) St. Joseph’s Prep, 21-17
Roman Catholic defeated St. Joseph’s Prep in a Catholic League regular-season meeting for the first time since 1999, capturing the Red Division championship. After the Hawks took a 17-14 lead on a field goal with 4:43 remaining, Jahmil Hawkins found Trey Montgomery for a 15-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left to lift the Cahillites to victory.
#1 (4A) West York Rolls Past Dover, 47-6
West York completed a 10-0 regular season and captured the outright SCAC Division-II championship with a 47-6 victory over Dover. Jensen Ferber threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns, including three scoring connections with Julius Fuentes-Bream, who finished with 89 receiving yards.
#10 (5A) Garnet Valley Tops Ridley, 27-14
Garnet Valley closed its regular season with a 27-14 victory over Ridley, finishing 9-1. Luke Bernard rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown as the Jaguars dropped the Raiders to 8-2.
#3 (5A) Springfield-Delco Shuts Out Strath Haven, 14-0
Springfield-Delco blanked Strath Haven 14-0 to capture its second consecutive outright Central League championship. Sebastian Simone recorded 11 tackles as the Cougars’ defense kept the Panthers off the scoreboard.
#7 (6A) Central Bucks West Dominates Rival Central Bucks East, 41-14
Central Bucks West claimed the Central Bucks Cup with a 41-14 victory over Central Bucks East, earning its ninth consecutive win in the rivalry. Braylen Cape scored on West’s first offensive snap with a 61-yard run, and Finn Riley added a 46-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Josh George threw 24-yard touchdown passes to Shane McCuen and Ashton Stass. Coupled with Central Bucks South’s win over Pennridge, the victory gave West a share of the Suburban One League National Conference championship.
#5 (4A) Montour Claims Parkway Crown, Defeats Blackhawk, 33-16
Montour pulled away after halftime to defeat Blackhawk 33-16, finish the regular season 8-2 and capture the Parkway Conference championship. Brandon Bennett rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns, while Archie Collins added 168 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown run.
#9 (5A) Great Valley Completes Historic Unbeaten Regular Season, Defeats West Chester East, 45-35
Great Valley completed the first undefeated regular season in program history with a 45-35 victory over West Chester East, capturing the Ches-Mont South championship. Beau Kosmalski topped 200 rushing yards and added a kickoff-return touchdown as the Patriots finished 10-0.
Central Bucks South Knocks Off #6 (6A) Pennridge, 21-14
Central Bucks South handed previously unbeaten Pennridge its first loss, winning 21-14 to leave the Rams, Titans and Central Bucks West sharing the Suburban One League National Conference championship. Trailing 14-13 late in the fourth quarter, South drove 80 yards in 14 plays, capped by Trent Haviland‘s 10-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Graham with 23 seconds remaining. Haviland then connected with Javin Kube for the two-point conversion and the final margin.
Big School/Small School Crossover:
#7 (3A) Mount Carmel Reclaims Coal Bucket, Defeats #9 (4A) Shamokin, 23-7
Mount Carmel reclaimed the Coal Bucket with a 23-7 road victory over Shamokin, completing a perfect 10-0 regular season for the first time since 2022. Jaylen Delaney opened the scoring with a 50-yard touchdown run, while Cooper Karycki added two rushing touchdowns, including a 45-yard score in the fourth quarter. Head coach John Darrah and the Red Tornadoes secured the top seed in the District-4 Class 3A playoffs.
Small School Games:
Apollo-Ridge Captures Allegheny Conference Title, Defeats Ligonier Valley, 43-35
Apollo-Ridge captured the Allegheny Conference championship with a 43-35 victory over Ligonier Valley, finishing the regular season 9-1. Chris Dailey threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 78 yards and two more scores. Gage Wingard caught seven passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns, one from Dailey and one from Beau Gourley.
Belle Vernon Rallies Past Elizabeth Forward, 29-28
Belle Vernon rallied from a 14-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to defeat Elizabeth Forward 29-28 and capture the Interstate Conference championship. After Jace Gedekoh connected with David Bergstedt for a touchdown, the Leopards recovered an onside kick and scored again on Gedekoh’s 2-yard run with 48 seconds remaining. The ensuing two-point conversion gave Belle Vernon its ninth consecutive victory and a 9-1 finish.
#3 (1A) Washington Pulls Away from #8 (1A) Fort Cherry, 35-14
Washington captured the Black Hills Conference championship with a 35-14 victory over Fort Cherry, its fifth consecutive win. Ameer Nelson scored on runs of 46 and 75 yards as the Prexies finished the regular season 9-1 and dropped the Rangers to 8-2.
#7 (1A) Shenango Holds Off Laurel, 21-19
Shenango held off Laurel 21-19 to capture the Big Seven Conference championship and complete a perfect 9-0 regular season. Jasyn Williams rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats earned their first victory over the Spartans since 2003. Shenango led 21-6 in the fourth quarter before surviving Laurel’s 13-point rally.
#1 (1A) Bishop Guilfoyle Dominates #10 (2A) Richland, 38-7
Bishop Guilfoyle captured the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship with a 38-7 victory over Richland, finishing the regular season 9-1. Keegan Hewitt rushed for more than 180 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Justin Wheeler added more than 130 rushing yards. The Marauders piled up more than 400 yards on the ground.
California Holds Off Bethlehem-Center Rally, 22-20
California built a 22-0 lead and held off Bethlehem-Center 22-20 to capture its second consecutive Tri-County South Conference championship. Brandon Meier threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns as the Trojans earned their seventh straight victory and finished 8-2. Enzo Brown rushed for two touchdowns during the Bulldogs’ comeback, but a fourth-quarter two-point conversion attempt failed.
Grove City Edges #5 (1A) Wilmington on Last-Second Field Goal, 31-29
Grove City rallied for a dramatic 31-29 victory over Wilmington as Lucas Kelly drilled a 26-yard field goal as time expired. After Wilmington took a 29-28 lead on a two-point conversion with 1:13 remaining, Grove City drove 62 yards in seven plays to set up Kelly’s game-winner. Heath Hohman threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, while Levi Toth caught nine passes for 135 yards.
#1 (3A) Avonworth Nips #3 (3A) Propel Braddock Hills, 19-14
Avonworth captured the Three Rivers Conference championship with a 19-14 road victory over Propel Braddock Hills. Jaden Jones shifted to wildcat quarterback and scored the winning touchdown on a 37-yard run with 8:41 remaining. The Antelopes finished the regular season 9-1 with their ninth consecutive victory and earned the top seed in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
