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PIAA Finals:  6A:   St. Joseph’s Prep vs. Central Catholic at Cumberland Valley High School December 7 at 7 p.m. Andy Shay: St. Joseph’s Prep 38, Central Catholic 27: The kingpin of Class 6A is here again to announce its presence with authority. SJP is always the heavy favorite in this game. Andy Sandrik: St. Joseph’s… Read more: Picks and Predictions for the PIAA Championships

PIAA 6A Semifinal:  Harrisburg vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic November 30 at 1 p.m. at Mansion Park in Altoona Andy Shay: Pittsburgh Central Catholic 35, Harrisburg 19: The last time PCC had a legitimate competitive game that pushed them to the limit was in late September. Fewest points by the Vikings their last seven games is… Read more: Picks and Predictions for November 29-30

Standings: Name: Last Week; Overall Andy Sandrik: 6-4; 189-53 Andy Shay: 6-4; 186-56 Adam Kulikowski: 5-5; 179-63 District 3-6A Championship Harrisburg (4) vs. Wilson (2) at Exeter Township, Saturday, November 23 at 1 p.m. Andy Shay: Harrisburg 21, Wilson 14: Defense seems to be the key right now for both clubs. When it comes to… Read more: Picks and Predictions for November 22-23

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

At this point the story of the 2024 season, no matter how it plays out in terms of the end, lands on the Catholic school in Shiremanstown – Trinity. We all know what this program endured during the offseason with the coaching staff, losses to graduation and key players opting to transfer. The fact this… Read more: Sunday Morning QB: Trinity continues to impress; Keystone set to come down to Week 10 matchup; three to watch in the Commonwealth and more

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