Pennsylvania High School Football Season Closes Friday Night
The 2026 season concluded with 107 games played across the Commonwealth, producing a 66-point victory for Mercyhurst and several one-point finishes.
By Abena Mensah ·

The 2026 Pennsylvania high school football season ended on Friday night, October 30, with 107 games played across the state. The slate of final regular-season and postseason contests provided a final snapshot of the year, ranging from blowouts to close finishes. The Philadelphia Daily News compiled the results, which were sourced from Scorestream.com.
Mercyhurst posted the largest margin of victory on the board, defeating Conneaut 66-21. The win marked the final game for the Mercyhurst team in their local schedule. In another high-scoring affair, North Penn beat Abington 62-14. Several other games featured dominant performances, including Bloomsburg beating Northwest 54-7 and Corry defeating Harbor Creek 55-49.
Close contests also defined the final night of the season. The La Salle College High School football team defeated Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast 13-12. Moshannon Valley edged out Berlin-Brothersvalley 13-12 in a separate one-point decision. Interboro beat Executive 27-22, while North Allegheny defeated Norwin 22-21. These tight scores provided a sharp contrast to the blowouts recorded elsewhere in the Commonwealth.
Other notable results included Penn-Trafford’s 52-28 victory over Greater Latrobe High School. Central Valley defeated Mars 41-21, and Council Rock South beat Council Rock North 49-14. In the eastern part of the state, Downingtown West High School defeated Avon Grove 48-14. Bethlehem Catholic topped Northampton 39-17, and Girard beat Iroquois 41-21.
Teams in the western and central regions also closed their seasons with decisive wins. Kiski defeated Indiana 28-12, and Mount Carmel Area High School beat Shamokin 23-7. In the north, Lackawanna Trail won 35-0 against Montrose, and Honesdale defeated Riverside 52-0. The final score of the day, as listed in the compilation, was Wyoming Valley West defeating Crestwood 17-16.
The season concluded with a mix of lopsided scores and narrow victories. The results reflect the diverse competitive levels across Pennsylvania’s high school leagues. The final scores stand as the record for the 2026 season, with no further games scheduled for these teams in the current calendar year.
Source: Philadelphia Daily News






