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2026 • PIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFSPLAYOFF CENTRAL IS NOW LIVE — DISTRICTS 1, 3, 11 & 12Explore official district brackets, matchups, game dates, times, locations and updated results →WEEK 10 • FEATURED GAME POSTGAMEGARNET VALLEY DOMINATES THE GROUND GAME, TAKES DOWN RIDLEY 27–14 IN DISTRICT 1 REGULAR-SEASON FINALEGarnet Valley 27, Ridley 14 • Luke Bernard shines • Full PA East recap →WEEK 10 • SCHEDULE & SCORESWeek 10 Schedule & Scores — Districts 1, 3, 11 & 12View Week 10 matchups, kickoff times, and scores across PA East →WEEK 10 • GAMES TO WATCHWeek 10 Games to Watch — 20 Matchups Across D1, D3, D11 & D12See all 20 highlighted Week 10 matchups →2026 • PA STATE RECORD WATCHHistory in Sight: DeMarcus Murray Chasing Pennsylvania Single-Season Receiving TD Record12 receiving TDs through four games • 17 more to break the record →2026 • POWER RANKINGSCurrent PA East Power Rankings — D1, D3, D11 & D12View the latest rankings by classification →

PA EAST FEATURED GAME

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WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

FINAL SCORE Chester defeats Strath Haven 22 to 10

Chester 22, Strath Haven 10

Chester opens the 2026 season with a statement District 1 road victory.

PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Player of the Game Sa'Mhad Williams

Sa'Mhad Williams

Freshman RB • 21 carries • 187 rushing yards • 2 TD

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WEEK 2 • FINAL SCORE Central York defeats North Penn 42 to 33

Central York 42, North Penn 33

Central York earns a statement road victory in the PA East Sports Media Week 2 Featured Game. Both teams move to 1–1.

CO-PLAYERS OF THE GAME PA East Co-Players of the Game DeMarcus Murray and Jamin Ilgenfritz

DeMarcus Murray & Jamin Ilgenfritz

Murray: 7 REC • 112 YDS • 5 TD | Ilgenfritz: 16/22 • 233 YDS • 6 TD

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WEEK 3 • FINAL SCORE Parkland defeats Easton Area 44 to 14

Parkland 44, Easton Area 14

Parkland gets its revenge with a dominant District 11 road victory and improves to 2–1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Player of the Game TJ Lawrence

TJ Lawrence

Senior RB • 22 carries • 187 rushing yards • 3 TD

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WEEK 4 • FINAL SCORE Pennridge defeats Central Bucks West 14 to 7

Pennridge 14, Central Bucks West 7

Pennridge wins a defensive thriller with a late touchdown and improves to 4–0. CB West moves to 3–1.

WEEK 4 • PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Week 4 Player of the Game Blake Landherr

Blake Landherr

JR OLB/TE • 7 tackles • 1.5 TFL • Fumble recovery • 1 REC • 10 YDS • 1 TD

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WEEK 5 • FINAL SCORE Southern Lehigh defeats Lehighton 35 to 0

Southern Lehigh 35, Lehighton 0

Southern Lehigh dominates the Week 5 Featured Game and improves to 5–0. Lehighton moves to 4–1.

WEEK 5 • PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Week 5 Player of the Game Colton Sams

Colton Sams

SR QB • 13/16 passing • 157 YDS • 3 TD • 3 carries • 40 YDS

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WEEK 6 • FINAL SCORE Exeter Township defeats Elizabethtown 30 to 27

Exeter Township 30, Elizabethtown 27

Exeter improves to 5–1 with an incredible 17-point comeback. Elizabethtown moves to 4–2.

WEEK 6 • PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Week 6 Player of the Game Aidan Gerhart

Aidan Gerhart

JR QB • 22 completions • 240 passing yards • 3 TD

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WEEK 7 • FINAL SCORE Twin Valley defeats Solanco 34 to 17 in the Week 7 PA East Featured Game

Twin Valley 34, Solanco 17

Twin Valley improves to 7–0 with a District 3 Class 5A road victory. Solanco moves to 6–1.

WEEK 7 • PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Week 7 Player of the Game Lucas Myers of Twin Valley

Lucas Myers

Senior RB/OLB • 3 rushing TD • Clutch fourth-down runs • Numerous tackles for loss

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WEEK 8 • FINAL SCORE

Cardinal O’Hara 21, Bonner-Prendie 14

Cardinal O’Hara (5–3) • Bonner-Prendie (4–4) • District 12 Class 4A

WEEK 8 • PLAYER OF THE GAME PA East Week 8 Player of the Game Isaac Day of Cardinal O’Hara

Isaac Day

Senior RB/MLB • 2 rushing touchdowns • Multiple tackles for loss • Two-way playmaker

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WEEK 9 • FINAL SCORE Week 9 final score Hanover 14 Big Spring 13

FINAL: Hanover 14, Big Spring 13

Hanover (9–0) defeats Big Spring (8–1) in a thrilling 13-point comeback.

WEEK 9 • PLAYER OF THE GAME Week 9 Player of the Game Jesus Chavez — Hanover, 19 carries, 129 yards, 1 touchdown

Jesus Chavez • Hanover • JR RB/OLB • #4

19 carries • 129 rushing yards • 1 touchdown • Multiple big defensive plays.

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WEEK 10 • FEATURED GAME FINAL Week 10 final: Garnet Valley 27, Ridley 14

Garnet Valley 27, Ridley 14

District 1 • Ridley (8–2) at Garnet Valley (9–1)

WEEK 10 • PLAYER OF THE GAME Week 10 Player of the Game Luke Bernard, Garnet Valley

Luke Bernard • Garnet Valley

Senior RB/MLB • #36 • 100+ rushing yards • 1 TD • Key defensive plays

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2026 PICKS RECORD35–25Through Week 10

Games Attended

15 GAMES

WEEK 1Chester @ Strath Haven

WEEK 1Camden @ Imhotep Charter

WEEK 2Central York @ North Penn

WEEK 3Parkland @ Easton Area

WEEK 4Central Bucks West @ Pennridge

WEEK 5Lehighton @ Southern Lehigh

WEEK 6Exeter Township @ Elizabethtown

WEEK 7Twin Valley @ Solanco

WEEK 7Daniel Boone @ Wyomissing

WEEK 8Bonner-Prendie @ Cardinal O’Hara

WEEK 8Pope John Paul II @ Spring-Ford

WEEK 8Nazareth Area @ Bethlehem Catholic

WEEK 9Big Spring @ Hanover

WEEK 9Harrisburg @ Bishop McDevitt

WEEK 10Ridley @ Garnet Valley

PA East Picks

35–25 OVERALL

Week 1 • 3–3

Cumberland ValleyL
SolancoW
PennridgeW
Archbishop RyanL
Steelton-HighspireW
Strath HavenL

Week 2 • 5–1

Central YorkW
Southern LehighW
EphrataW
Pequea ValleyW
OxfordL
Penn ManorW

Week 3 • 4–2

ParklandW
Daniel BooneL
PottsgroveW
Martin Luther KingW
Central YorkL
CoatesvilleW

Week 4 • 4–2

Central Bucks WestL
Central Bucks SouthW
Garden SpotW
WhitehallW
West CatholicL
DoverW

Week 5 • 4–2

Southern LehighW
Berks CatholicL
Archbishop Prendergast CatholicW
WissahickonW
KennetL
Manheim TownshipW

Week 6 • 2–4

ElizabethtownL
QuakertownW
Schuylkill HavenL
NortheastW
HempfieldL
CoatesvilleL

Week 7 • 1–5

SolancoL
RidleyL
Easton AreaL
Benjamin FranklinW
Garnet ValleyL
FreedomL

Week 8 • 3–3

WyomissingW
ElizabethtownL
Northern LehighL
West CatholicW
North PennL
Marple NewtownW

Week 9 • 5–1

Southern LehighW
Central YorkW
InterboroW
Simon GratzW
HendersonL
MechanicsburgW

Week 10 • 4–2

West YorkW
StroudsburgL
Trinity (3)W
Saint Joseph’s PrepL
Spring-FordW
AudenriedW

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