District 4 and District 6 games to watch Week 8
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Week 8 of the 2023 high school football season is here, and it is a premier week of matchups across the state, including in Districts 4 and District 6. Below, we look at four of the best matchups from Districts…
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Continue ReadingWeek 8 of the 2023 high school football season is here, and it is a premier week of matchups across the state, including in Districts 4 and District 6. Below, we look at four of the best matchups from Districts 4 and Districts 6.
Southern Columbia (7-0) vs Mt. Carmel (5-2)
Southern Columbia appears to be well on their way to another state championship run, dominating every single week no matter the opponent. On the other side, Mount Carmel started the season 2-0 but has found a groove over their last three weeks, scoring 50+ points in each game and allowing just 34 points total. This matchup is a good late-season test for both teams. For Southern Columbia, Mount Carmel is a program that could probably give the Tigers a quality game. For Mount Carmel, this is a chance to make a late-season statement as they head toward the end of the regular season and look to make noise in the playoffs.
Players to watch
Southern Columbia – 2024 RB Garrett Garcia Garrett Garcia 6'0" | LB Southern Columbia | 2024 State PA
Southern Columbia – 2024 RB Louden Murphy
Southern Columbia – 2024 ATH Carter Madden
Southern Columbia – 2025 LB Dominic Fetterolf Dominic Fetterolf 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Southern Columbia | 2025 State PA
Southern Columbia – 2024 ATH Isaac Carter Isaac Carter 5'11" | 195 lbs | K Southern Columbia | 2024 PA
Mount Carmel – 2024 QB Cole Spears Cole Spears QB Mount Carmel | 2024 State PA
Mount Carmel – 2025 RB Luke Blessing
Mount Carmel – 2025 ATH Xavier Diaz Xavier Diaz 5'9" | 145 lbs | ATH Mount Carmel | 2024 State PA
Mount Carmel – 2027 DL Max Karycki Max Karycki 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL Mount Carmel Area | 2027 State PA
Mount Carmel – 2025 LB Maddox Reed
Jersey Shore (6-0-1) vs Montoursville (3-3)
This is the third straight tough game for Montoursville who started the season with a 3-1 record. The Warriors in their last two games took on Southern Columbia and Danville and now will have to face an elite Jersey Shore team. How will the Warriors respond? On the other side, Jersey Shore remains a team on a mission and has dominated all season. We’ll look for Jersey Shore to continue to keep its foot on the gas, but for Montoursville, this is an opportunity to show improvements in the last two weeks. It will be a tough matchup, but perhaps the Warriors can find what it takes to keep this one close.
Players to watch
Jersey Shore – 2024 QB Jerrin Loomis Jerrin Loomis 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Jersey Shore | 2024 State PA
Jersey Shore – 2024 RB Tate Sechrist
Jersey Shore – 2025 RB Elijah Jordan Elijah Jordan 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Jersey Shore | 2025 State PA
Jersey Shore – 2024 WR Dathan Tyson
Jersey Shore – 2026 ATH Bo Sechrist
Montoursville – 2024 RB Nate Fisher Nate Fisher 5'10" | 205 lbs | ATH Montoursville Area | 2024 State PA
Mountoursville – 2024 ATH Owen Kleinman
Montoursville – 2024 WR Evan Bloom
Clearfield (6-1) vs Richland (7-0)
Richland has been one of the most dominant teams in the Laurel-Highlands conference over the last several years, but they may be facing their biggest test of the season this weekend against Clearfield. Richland has a great offense and an elite defense, Clearfield has posted similar numbers this year on both sides, but the Rams still have the advantage on paper on both sides of the ball. We know Richland is a great team this season, and we’re confident that Clearfield could be just as good, but do they have what it takes to take down Richland on Friday night? We’ll have to wait and see. The Bison will need to especially be careful of 2024 running back Evan McCracken Evan McCracken 5'8" | 195 lbs | ATH Richland | 2024 State PA , who can take the game over at any moment.
Players to watch
Clearfield – 2024 QB Will Domico
Clearfield – 2024 ATH Carter Chamberlain
Clearfield – 2025 ATH Carter Freeland
Clearfield – 2025 ATH Brady Collins
Richland – 2027 QB Grayson Mahla Grayson Mahla 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB Richland | 2027 State PA
Richland – 2024 RB Evan McCrackan
Richland – 2025 WR Austin Yarnick Austin Yarnick 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR Richland | 2025 State PA
Richland – 2026 ATH Joe Mcaney
Harrisburg (6-1) vs State College (5-1)
Possibly the premier matchup of the week in the state. Harrisburg and State College meet in State College this weekend. The two teams this season have been nearly unbeatable, State College being tripped up by Downingtown East earlier this season, while Harrisburg’s only loss was a 38-6 loss to Manheim Township. Since that loss to the Flashes, Harrisburg has been dominant, outscoring their opponents 190-48. These two teams are very similar entering this week, both have very good offenses and elite defenses. There will be talent all up-and-down the field in this one, including FBS talents like D’Antae Sheffey D’Antae Sheffey 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Harrisburg | 2026 State PA (State College), Michael Gaul Michael Gaul 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB State College | 2025 State PA (State College), Sean Lee (Harrisburg), Elias Coke Elias Coke 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2026 State PA (Harrisburg), and Kevin Brown (Harrisburg). The winner in this one will get the leg up in the Mid-Penn conference as we head down the homestretch.
Players to watch
State College – 2026 RB D’Antae Sheffey D’Antae Sheffey 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Harrisburg | 2026 State PA
State College – 2025 QB Eddie Corkery Eddie Corkery 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB State College | 2025 State PA
State College – 2025 WR Ty Salazer
State College – 2025 LB Michael Gaul Michael Gaul 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB State College | 2025 State PA
State College – 2024 OL/DL Justin Castro-Dixon Justin Castro-Dixon 6'0" | 340 lbs | DL State College | 2024 State PA
State College – 2025 OL/DL Sam Mayer Sam Mayer 6'1" | 245 lbs | DL State College | 2025 State PA
Harrisburg – 2025 QB Sean Lee
Harrisburg – 2025 RB Nehemiah Ewell Nehemiah Ewell 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2025 State PA
Harrisburg – 2025 RB Zymere Hill Zymere Hill RB Harrisburg | 2025 State PA
Harrisburg – 2026 WR Elias Coke Elias Coke 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2026 State PA
Harrisburg – 2025 WR Quincy Brannon Quincy Brannon 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2025 State PA
Harrisburg – 2024 DE/LB Micah Chambers Micah Chambers 6'0" | 205 lbs | DL Harrisburg | 2024 State PA
Harrisburg – 2024 DE/LB Ryan Epps Ryan Epps 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Harrisburg | 2024 State PA
Harrisburg – 2026 OL/DL Kevin Brown
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