Category: High School Sports

Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and second-round playoff predictions

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… St. Rita, Richards, Lockport, Lincoln-Way West and Providence are picks to click for the second round of the playoffs. Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) at St. Rita (6-4) Kickoff: 2 p.m. Saturday. Matchup breakdown: This Class 7A showdown will feature two teams that are almost mirror images of each other when it comes to styles and strengths. The Knights and Mustangs both rely on tough running games, …

The communities of Mabel, Canton 'all in' on state-bound football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 5—MABEL — Paul Tollefsrud hears it pretty much wherever he goes in Mabel and Canton. That’s because his Mabel-Canton football team is currently the toast of these two towns, the community falling heavily for this big-time 2025 winner. “It’s fun walking around town and hearing all of the congratulations,” said the 47-year-old Tollefsrud, in his fourth year as the M-C head football coach. …

Exeter graduate Joey Schlaffer is no longer on Penn State football roster

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Former Exeter High School star Joey Schlaffer is no longer on the Penn State football roster. Blue-White Illustrated first reported the news about the 6-5, 250-pound Schlaffer, who was in his third year with the Nittany Lions. He has two years of eligibility left. He caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer against Villanova in September, the only catch of his college career. He …

Justin Jackson: Clay-Battelle needed Aaron LaPoe, but his strength is knowing that feeling goes both ways

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 3—MORGANTOWN — It may seem like, as the head coach of the Clay-Battelle football team, which is poised to finish with the school’s highest-ever state ranking at No. 3 with a victory over Magnolia on Friday, that Aaron LaPoe is on the ride of his life these days. Truth is, he’s been there before, which begins a rather interesting insight into the type of man and coach he is today. The year …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …

Penn State Notebook: Ethan Grunkemeyer returns home in loss to Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game. He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform. “It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at …

Week 11: New Mexico high school football scores and summaries

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 1—This story will be updated throughout the weekend. Thursday (Oct. 30) —> Cleveland 49, Rio Rancho 14 The Cleveland Storm cocked its collective right arm, and delivered a heavy blow to Rio Rancho’s jaw at the start. And then they landed another jolting punch. Followed shortly thereafter by a third powerful shot. Cleveland was up three touchdowns barely a quarter into this anticipated …

Week 11 Football Rewind: TFA stuns Lakeland; Lake Mary spoils Bishop Moore party

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It was a wild couple of days of football during Week 11 as the Orlando-area high school regular season nears its end. TFA shocked Lakeland on the road. Unbeaten Edgewater ruined Boone’s undefeated season. Lake Mary ruined Bishop Moore’s undefeated season, and Windermere won its 20th straight game. Cypress Creek nearly ended its losing streak, but the Bears lost again, falling short for the …