The calendar may have read late September, but if Friday night's dominating performance by Bishop McDevitt is a harbinger of things to come, expect to the see the Crusaders playing deep into the heart of winter. The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (4-0, 2-0), led by a 214-yard effort by running back Jameel ...oteat (pictured), annihilated the Central Dauphin Tigers (3-1, 2-0), 48-13, Friday night in Harrisburg. With the win, Bishop McDevitt made the state's largest rankings jump, soaring 14 spots to No. 53 in this week's RivalsHigh 10]]> Mon, 28 September 2009 18:55:00 GMT If Friday night was any indication, games in the W...IAL ...arkway Conference are going to be entertaining for the next three years. Two sophomores Hopewell running back Rushel Shell (pictured)and New Castle quarterback Johnny Matarazzo each led their respective teams into an undefeated start to the season. But after trading blow-for-blow offensively in the first half, it was Shell and the Vikings that came away with the 35-27 win at home, taking sole possession of first place in the conference. ]]> Sat, 26 September 2009 17:42:00 GMT ...ittsburgh Central Catholic sophomore running back sensation Damion Jones-Moore made a promise to his offensive lineman prior to Thursday night's game at Upper St. Clair: You do your jobs, and I'll buy you dinner. The incentive worked, as the Viking offensive line dominated the line of scrimmage and Jones-Moore piled up 211 yards and three touchdowns as ...ittsburgh Central Catholic (3-1) knocked off previously undefeated Upper St. Clair (3-1), 31-7]]> Fri, 25 September 2009 16:08:00 GMT Before the season started, not many ...ennsylvania high school football fans had this game circled on their calendars. Three weeks into the season though, tonight's affair in Harrisburg is as big a September game as you'll find, as junior running back Jameel ...oteat (pictured), and the RivalsHigh 100 No. 67 Bishop McDevitt Crusaders face the Mid-...enn Commonwealth's surprise team of the year, the Central Dauphin Tigers (3-0, 1-0)]]> Fri, 25 September 2009 15:17:00 GMT It was a big-time game, and Todd Smolinsky delivered a big-time performance. Quarterbacking his team to a 28-14 victory over St. Joseph's ...rep on Saturday night, Smolinsky contributed to all four North ...enn touchdowns, throwing for three and rushing for one. For his efforts, Smolinsky has been named the ...a...reps Most Valuable ...layer for Week 3]]> Wed, 23 September 2009 20:48:00 GMT They downed a rival handily on Saturday night, and for their efforts, the North ...enn Knights have been rewarded. North ...enn (3-0) takes over the top spot in ...ennsylvania this week, rising 16 spots to No. 42 in the RivalsHigh 100, released Monday. This comes after the former top team, then No. 27 State College, was upset by Central Dauphin. State College dropped out of the national rankings with the loss]]> Mon, 21 September 2009 16:49:00 GMT One day after his Gateway Gators blanked Latrobe, 49-0, on regional television, Brendon Felder packed his bags and headed south for an official visit to Chapel Hill. On Sunday, he gave his word to head coach Butch Davis. "My visit went perfect," Felder said]]> Mon, 21 September 2009 04:32:00 GMT For the second straight week State College found themselves in a nail-biting contest that came down to the game's final moments. But this time around the script was flipped. The Little Lions' comeback attempt fell short as the Central Dauphin defense stuffed Alex Kenney on a crucial fourth down to upset State College 24-22.]]> Sun, 20 September 2009 02:48:00 GMT As Upper St. Clair quarterback Alex ...ark headed down the tunnel to the locker room after pre-game warm-ups on Friday night, he had to walk directly past a rather loud and rowdy North Allegheny student section. He looked up, smiled, and nodded with composure. He then led Upper St. ...ark to a 23-14 win over North Allegheny, and walked off the field, still with a smile, but a little bit winded.]]> Sat, 19 September 2009 05:00:00 GMT If the Gateway Gators were looking to make a statement in the W...IAL on Thursday night, they succeeded.Snagging the regional television spotlight on FSN, the Gators romped all over Latrobe, 49-0. Once again led by a multifaceted offensive attack, Gateway (3-0) was able to score quickly and easily in the first half, causing the 35-point mercy rule's rolling clock to go into effect before halftime]]> Fri, 18 September 2009 15:28:00 GMT According to a report published in today's ...ittsburgh Tribune-Review Sto-Rox quarterback ...aul Jones is likely to play tonight at Quaker Valley. Head coach Jason Ruscitto said Jones looked good in practice on Thursday and gave him a 70 percent chance of playing tonight, according to the repor]]> Fri, 18 September 2009 15:07:00 GMT Don't be surprised if the Wildcat offense makes an appearance in the State College playbook Friday night against Central Dauphin. State College's Alex Kenney, predominantly a receiver and rusher, took several snaps under center last week, running a variation of the Wildcat, due to an injury to starting quarterback Dom Mills. "That's the first time we've done it. We'll look at it some more," State College head coach Al Wolski said.]]> Fri, 18 September 2009 14:24:00 GMT After considering more than 30 from around the country, reigning ...ennsylvania Quad-A ...layer of the Year Anthony Gonzalez gave ...itt a verbal commitment on Tuesday. Gonzalez, a quarterback at Bethlehem (...a.) Liberty called ...itt tight ends coach Brian Angelchio, who recruits his area, to deliver the news on Tuesday night. "He was stunned, he didn't believe me," Gonzalez said]]> Thu, 17 September 2009 15:08:00 GMT The Lehigh Valley newspaper The (Allentown) Morning Call is reporting that Bethlehem Liberty quarterback Anthony Gonzalez has committed to ...itt. This comes after news that the star quarterback has undergone surgery to repair knee damage suffered during the season opener against North ...en]]> Wed, 16 September 2009 19:20:00 GMT WEEK 2 REVIEW: Game-winning field goals were the trend in several big games in Week 2. Ambridge's Joe Savage hit three big kicks, including a 27-yard game winner, and pulled in a big interception in the third quarter as his Bridgers upset Franklin Regional. For his efforts, Savage has been named the Week 2 ...a...reps Most Valuable ...layer. Similarly, Manheim Central's Taylor Groff hit a game-winning 26-yarder as the Barons rallied to top West Lawn Wilson]]> Tue, 15 September 2009 19:58:00 GMT Sometimes a campus visit can make all the difference. That's exactly what happened with Cardinal O'Hara athlete Corey Brown, as he confirmed via text message that he had committed to Ohio State.]]> Tue, 15 September 2009 18:17:00 GMT RE...ORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Would the best AAAA team in the W...IAL please stand up? It's been an unusual year so far for District 7, as not even the "media experts" in the region can figure out who's the top-ranked team at the largest classification. While there's a pack of good teams at the top, there isn't a stellar team that's a clear-cut favorite. ]]> Mon, 14 September 2009 14:00:00 GMT A dangerous combination of turnovers, a potent Cumberland Valley offense and a scoreboard malfunction brought RivalsHigh No. 27 State College to the brink of a shocking defeat. But Cumberland Valley's comeback fell ten yards short, as the Little Lions held onto a 21-17 victory Friday night at Memorial Field. ]]> Sat, 12 September 2009 21:43:00 GMT Canon McMillan running back and linebacker Mike Hull was seemingly a superhero on the field Friday night against ...ittsburgh Central Catholic. No matter where the Vikings looked, he was there. But sometimes even a superhero can't stop a speedy young rusher. Central Catholic sophomore sensation running back Damian Jones-Moore broke through the Canon McMillan (1-1) line twice in the fourth quarter, slipping through Hull's reach both times to seal a 21-7 win for the visiting Vikings (2-0).]]> Sat, 12 September 2009 03:48:00 GMT BREAKING NEWS: Due to inclement weather in the eastern part of the state, many high schools are postponing and/or relocating games scheduled for tonight due to field conditions. Among those teams affected is RivalsHigh 100 No. 67 North ...enn, who will now face Lansdale Catholic tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Wissahickon]]> Fri, 11 September 2009 19:49:00 GMT