District 3-6A Harrisburg (4) at Manheim Township (1) Andy Shay: Manheim Township 20, Harrisburg 14: Body of work wins the day for me in this game. The Blue Streaks have been the more stable squad. The Cougars are the more volatile squad on any given day. Andy Sandrik: Harrisburg 32, Manheim Township 27: Manheim Township… Read more: Picks and Predictions for November 15-16
Standings: Name: Week 11; Overall Andy Sandrik: 13-1; 167-47 Andy Shay: 13-1; 166-48 Adam Kulikowski: 13-1; 159-55 District 3-6A Manheim Township (1) 14, Cumberland Valley (8) 7 Andy Shay: Manheim Township 35, Cumberland Valley 21: There was a clear cut advantage up front on both sides of the ball for the Blue Streaks in that… Read more: Results: Picks and Predictions for November 8-9
Name: Week 10; Overall Andy Sandrik: 13-6; 154-46 Andy Shay: 13-6; 153-49 Adam Kulikowski: 12-7; 146-56 District 3-6A Cumberland Valley (8) 44, Governor Mifflin (9) 12 Andy Shay: Cumberland Valley 20, Governor Mifflin 14: Something tells me the Eagles are a little better prepared to succeed right now on this stage. Andy Sandrik: Cumberland Valley… Read more: Playoff Picks and Predictions for November 1-2
Entering the final week of the season, there still seems like so much to play for despite only four regular-season quarters remaining. Once the first season is officially over, though, the attention span of fans is like that of a gnat. Playoffs. Playoffs. Playoffs. Let’s be honest, that’s all anyone is thinking about today, right?… Read more: Sunday Morning Quarterback: Breaking down division titles and a look ahead at the playoff picture
Name: Week 9; Overall Andy Sandrik: 14-5; 141-42 Andy Shay: 15-4; 140-43 Adam Kulikowski: 14-5; 134-49 Friday, Oct. 25 Non-League Boiling Springs 42, Halifax 7 Andy Shay: Boiling Springs 20, Halifax 13: Been a long season for these programs, Bubblers get to end the year on a good note in this one. Andy Sandrik: Boiling… Read more: Results: Week 10 Picks and Predictions
Life and tragedy sometimes intersect. We all know that is part of this journey during our time here. That doesn’t make it easy at all. Friday morning life tragedy rocked the undefeated Mechanicsburg football squad with a Week 9 home game with Hershey on deck. Star running back Isaac Dollman’s father, Andrew, passed away suddenly… Read more: Sunday Morning Quarterback: Mechanicsburg navigates tragedy; Twp. wins a thriller and more
Friday, Oct. 18 Non-League East Pennsboro 36, James Buchanan 0 Andy Shay: East Pennsboro 38, James Buchanan 14: Remember the Panthers started ice cold and were 0-2 while the Rockets were firing on all cylinders to start the season and didn’t lose the first month. That’s flipped as EP looks playoff bound with this victory.… Read more: Results: Week 9 Picks and Predictions
Name; Week 7; Overall Andy Sandrik: 14-5; 112-33 Andy Shay: 14-5; 109-36 Adam Kulikowski: 15-4; 106-39 Thursday, Oct. 10 Colonial Milton Hershey 62, Boiling Springs 27 Andy Shay: Milton Hershey 32, Boiling Springs 21: Spartans are 2-2 in their last four games and have found some more offense to lean on to help a defense… Read more: Results: Week 8 Picks and Predictions
Name; Week 7; Overall Andy Sandrik: 14-5; 112-33 Andy Shay: 14-5; 109-36 Adam Kulikowski: 15-4; 106-39 Friday, Oct. 4 Non-League Line Mountain 55, Middletown 21 Andy Shay: Middletown 21, Line Mountain 19: If nothing else, the Blue Raiders have proved themselves as a tough out. And they have the defense to back it up. Andy… Read more: Results: Week 7 Picks and Predictions
Vote now for our 4th Down Magazine Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week. Our poll will remain open until Wednesday evening at 11 p.m. Voting is allowed once every 30 minutes. Editor’s note: We have implemented safeguards to prevent voting which falls outside the spirit of the rules in place. We reserve the right to… Read more: Vote Now: Week 6 Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week