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Even though the Mid-Penn Conference’s far-flung Liberty Division featured outright champions each of the past two seasons — Juniata in 2021 and Upper Dauphin last season — this time around the seven-team scrap for league supremacy may be tighter than it’s been since many of these programs called the Tri-Valley League home. Even back as… Read more: High school football season previews 2023: Mid-Penn Liberty predicted finish, players to watch and more

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference. 1. UD rebounds nicely on Homecoming Night With junior Brady Morgan darting all over the place, Upper Dauphin erupted early and tacked on a third score late in its 22-14 triumph… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty Division

View these scenes from Steel-High’s victory against Newport Saturday.

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

Yet if enough things go according to plan and the Buffaloes can avoid lengthy lines in the training room — while surviving a series of character-building crossovers against Steel-High, Middletown and Trinity — Rothermel could be celebrating his 100th career victory sometime this fall. A Liberty title also is a possibility for a bunch that was tagged the favorite when PennLive polled the league’s seven head coaches.

By Michael Bullock:  Newport hoping to play one more game Piling up nearly 500 offensive yards in a 49-36 conquest of Halifax — its second victory and second straight impressive outing for its attack — Newport is hoping to conclude its campaign by turning back Perry County rival West Perry Saturday night in Elliottsburg. The… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty

By Michael Bullock:  Each week during the 2020 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference. Juniata’s first state appearance nearly extended Trailing 26-7 at the halftime break to an undefeated Oil City squad, things looked mighty, mighty grim for Juniata as it huddled… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty

By Michael Bullock:  1. Newport, Susquenita to engage in one backyard scrap …: Strongly suggesting that his offensive attack needed to put the ball in the hands of new quarterback Andrew Bates, feature back Thomas Pyle and versatile wideout Mason Huggins, Todd Rothermel’s Newport Buffaloes carried out that plan last weekend while hanging a 21-17 setback… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty (Week 2)

By Michael Bullock:  Coach: Todd Rothermel, 9th season (55-34), 13th season overall (88-47) Classification: 2A League/division: Mid-Penn Liberty 2019 record: 7-4 (7-2 Tri-Valley League) Postseason: Lost to Upper Dauphin 44-14 in District 3 Class 2A semifinals. RETURNING LEADERS Passing: Comp-Att, Yards, TD Mason Huggins: 1-1, 34, 1 Rushing: Att-Yards, Avg, TD Mason Huggins: 72-204, 2.8, 3 Receiving: Rec-Yards, Avg, TD Andrew Bates:… Read more: 2020 Preview: Newport Buffaloes