Tigers Take District Title
CATAWISSA: Southern Columbia has captured their 21st District IV Class A Championship by overwhelming South Williamsport by a score of 47 – 12. Like many area contests this weekend, this was a rematch of a regular season game in which the Tigers prevailed 42 – 21 on week four. It was the Mounties only loss […]
Tigers Awaken and Escape Elimination
CATAWISSA: In what has become a terrific rivalry in recent years, the 2012 version of the Line Mountain Eagles vs. the Southern Columbia Tigers was the most exciting to date. Despite always playing tough against the Tigers, the Eagles have only beaten them once in 14 contests (a 22 – 17 win in the 2007 […]
Southern Battles Back to Remain Undefeated
CATAWISSA: The Heartland Athletic Conference cross-over match between the top Division II team, Central Columbia(7-1), and the top Division III team, Southern Columbia(8-0), had all the earmarks of a great game. Two strong, physical teams faced-off at Tiger Stadium in the battle for Columbia County. Central’s Blue Jays brought a very stingy and disciplined defense […]
Blue Jays Nip the Dragons
BLOOMSBURG: The week eight Heartland Conference Division II match-up was a perfect example of what the race for the District IV, Class AA crown looks like – So evenly matched, it could’ve gone either way right to the last minute. Both teams entered the contest with 6-1 records; Both teams’ sole loss was to Mount […]
Southern Runs Over Muncy
CATAWISSA: In a lopsided affair which was decided shortly after it began, the Tigers of Southern Columbia(5-0) asserted their dominance in the Heartland Athletic Conference Div. III over the previously unbeaten Indians of Muncy(4-1). The Indians could find no answer for the front-line surge as the Tiger backs scored at will from all over the […]
Southern Improves to 4-0
South Williamsport: Week four of the 2012 season brought football fans another battle of undefeated teams. The Mounties of South Williamsport welcomed to Tigers of Southern Columbia to Rodney K. Morgans Stadium for the first time since 2004. The last time the Mounties were able to upend the Tigers was a 17-14 victory in the […]
Tigers Dust the Red Tornadoes
CATAWISSA: Two undefeated state powerhouses squared-off at Tiger Stadium on the third week of the regular season. The Red Tornadoes of Mount Carmel Area brought a largely veteran team with plenty of size and speed. The Southern Columbia Tigers played host with a very young and untested team, drubbing their first two opponents by a […]
The South Rises to Victory in District IV
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – The 22nd version of the Lions Club District IV All-Star Game featured some great competition and lots of variety – including three field-goals, two safeties, a blocked field-goal attempt, five interceptions, and four touhdowns. The twists and turns started early on when, on the North’s third play from scrimmage, Shikellamy’s Dylan Dievert […]
Southern Columbia Quenches The Comets
MILL HALL, PA: Southern Columbia faced an unfamiliar foe in the Eastern State Final game played at Central Mountain High School’s Don Malinak Stadium. The Comets of Penns Manor High School had come farther than ever before to reach the state semi-final game, but found themselves battling a team, the likes of which, they have […]
Southern Out-muscles Pius X
NAZARETH, PA: In the Eastern Class A State Semi-final game, the Royals of Pius X played host to the Tigers of Southern Columbia, hoping to end their losing streak to the six-time State Champs. The speedy Royals gave the powerful Tigers fits for the first two quarters, but ultimately couldn’t match them man-to-man, giving up […]
Southern Tops Old Forge in a Thriller
SHAMOKIN, PA: It was a mild night weather-wise at Kemp Memorial Stadium, but the opening round of PIAA State Playoff action was anything but mild. Six-time State Champion, Southern Columbia, was looking to find their way back to Hershey after a four year dry spell, while the visiting Blue Devils of Old Forge were looking […]
Tigers Take District Gold
CATAWISSA: The Tigers of Southern Columbia(11-1) earned the District IV Class A title with a convincing 35 – 14 win over a familiar foe, the Eagles of Line Mountain(10-2). They did it by pounding the leather right at the Eagles with an “I dare you to stop me” sort of attitude. The ground-pounding running game, […]
Lewisburg Overcomes Mifflinburg
LEWISBURG: The 2011 version of the “Little Brown Jug Game” featured a strong 7-2 Green Dragon team hosting a scrappy 8-1 Wildcat squad from Mifflinburg. The Union County rivals were playing not just for bragging rights, but for potential home-field advantage through the District IV playoffs. In Heartland Conference Division I & II crossover play […]
Mount Carmel Finds a Way
MOUNT CARMEL: In a late-season game between two heated rivals, prior records are largely inconsequential. However, when the opponents have the two best records in the conference, not to mention the district, you are in for an intense battle. On this ninth Friday night of the 2011 season the Red Tornadoes of Mount Carmel(8-1) managed […]
Southern Columbia Routs Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG, PA: Week six of high school football in the PA Heartland Conference presented a battle of unbeaten teams, with Bloomsburg (4-0, AA, HAC-III) hosting Southern Columbia (5-0, A, HAC-II). The Panthers touted a potent, albeit largely untested, offense featuring Rutgers recruit, Blake Rankin. The Tigers brought some potency of their own to Redman Stadium, […]
Southern Nips Lewisburg in Final Minute
LEWISBURG, PA: If this game of high school football was not a barn-burner, then you’ll likely never see one. It had a bit of everything for the football fan: Big break-away plays; Long, well executed drives; Defensive stands; Seven lead changes (Yes, I said “seven”); A last minute touchdown; And a game deciding field-goal attempt. […]
Towanda Takes Advantage
BLOSSBURG, PA: After four straight losses to the Black Knights of Towanda, this looked like it could be the year that the Panthers of North Penn got the monkey off their backs. The Panthers are stacked with veteran players – returning almost their entire starting line-up from last season. They had everything in place to […]
Tigers Maul the Indians
KEMP MEMORIAL STADIUM: After flood waters ravaged much of the Susquehanna Valley and its tributaries, including areas like Catawissa, Elysburg and Shamokin, things were looking much more back-to-normal on Saturday night. The week-three football game was pushed back a day due to the fact that both teams had just played the previous Monday. Each team […]
Tigers Take Down the Eagles
CATAWISSA- The 2011 football season opened in resounding fashion at Tiger Stadium as Southern Columbia hosted fellow top-ten, state-ranked Line Mountain. These two premier class A teams are no stranger to each other or to hard-nosed football. The Eagles spread offense, piloted by quarterback Marty Beninsky, proved difficult to corral for the Tiger defense. However, […]
Vikes Thump the Tigers
PECKVILLE – In the first two meetings between District 2 “A” power Riverside Vikings and District 4 “A” power Southern Columbia Tigers, the Vikings were able to pull off hard-fought victories. In 1997 they were the only team in a 13-year stretch that could keep Southern out of the state title game, up-ending the Tigers […]
Lewisburg Out-Muscles Towanda.
LEWISBURG: The District 4 “AA” semi-final game featuring the second and third seeded teams also boasted a battle of two undefeated schools. Northern Tier League representative, the Towanda Black Knights, traveled 1 ¾ hours south to take on the Green Dragons of Lewisburg from the PA Heartland Conference. It was difficult to determine how these […]
Tigers Maul the Eagles…Again
CATAWISSA RD: The much-anticipated rematch between the Eagles of Line Mountain and the Tigers of Southern Columbia Area had finally arrived. Many questions were buzzing in the minds of players and fans from both teams as to how this game might be different. The Eagles had jumped to and early 20-point lead to open their […]
Southern Columbia All Over Selinsgrove
CATAWISSA: With the top seed and home-field advantage through District Playoffs on the line for the Tigers of Southern Columbia Area, their final regular season game meant a great deal to the Class “A” power. Visiting Tiger stadium was none other than the defending Class “AAA” State Champion Selinsgrove Seals. The Seals came into the game […]
Southern Columbia Dominates Canton
CATAWISSA: Sometimes it is difficult to write an article on a high school football game that accurately captures the essence of the contest. Often this is due to a superb competitive struggle which makes it difficult to find the right adjectives to give proper justice. Other times, as in the case of the District IV […]
Southern Holds on to Defeat Mount Carmel
CATAWISSA: Over the past fifteen seasons the match-up between the Red Tornadoes of Mount Carmel Area and the Tigers of Southern Columbia Area has become a classic rivalry. Both teams came into this latest contest with seven wins in the series and a 6-2 record on the season. One of these perennial powers was poised […]
Southern Columbia Overpowers Bloomsburg
CATAWISSA: After a tough loss in week 5 to unbeaten Lewisburg, the Tigers of Southern Columbia had something to prove, both to themselves and those who follow local high school football. The previous week’s 28-21 loss came thanks to five turnovers, gobs of penalty yards, and the game-ending injury of a top defensive player at […]
The Tigers Overpower the Indians
CATAWISSA, PA: In a very physical ball game, the Tigers of Southern Columbia utilized their athleticism to defeat a much-improved Shamokin Indians team. With emotions running high, this backyard rivalry was full of hard-hitting and extra effort. Tough the hitting tended to extend beyond the whistles in the first half of play, the coaches got […]
North Penn Panthers Outlast Canton
CANTON, PA: Ultimately, this game (like so many) came down to mental mistakes… key turn-overs, dropped passes, and drive-killing penalties. They were shared by both teams on this sunny Saturday afternoon, but, unfortunately for the Canton Warriors, their mistakes came at more critical times. To their credit, the Panthers of North Penn, took full advantage […]
Tigers Maul Montoursville
MONTOURSVILLE, PA: For the second week in a row, the Southern Columbia Tigers got off to a bit of a slow start in the first quarter of play. The difference this time was that the defense completely shut the Warriors down (unlike the 20 point deficit they allowed against Line Mountain in the season opener). […]
Southern Comes From Behind…And Then Some
HERNDON, PA- The Tigers of Southern Columbia have often been accused of being “slow starters” in that it might take them a few games to gel at the beginning of a season. However, with the brutal schedule they have facing them this year, a slow start is a luxury they could not afford. This must […]
North over South 28-12 in D-4 All-Star Scruff
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – As high school All-Star games go, I generally enjoy the District IV All-Star match-up more than others. It brings with it heated rivalries and an old-school, smash-mouth style of play. Friday night’s contest brought all of that and unfortunately, much more – namely cheap-shots, personal fouls, ejections and more penalties than any […]
Tri-Valley Ends Southern’s Come-back Season
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: In a game that seemed to have a bit of everything, the Bulldogs of Tri-Valley come up big, downing the Southern Columbia Tigers 35-32 in the single A State Quarter-final. The game started normally enough, with both teams testing each others’ strengths and weaknesses. Tri-Valley received the opening kick-off and were held to […]
Southern Columbia dismantles Northwest
Kemp Memorial Stadium, SHAMOKIN, PA – On the heels of a rather rocky regular season, any doubt in the minds of fans that the Tigers of Southern Columbia were state playoff contenders were shattered on Friday night. Taking on District 2 representative, the Rangers of Northwest Area, Southern wasted little time in establishing their dominance en […]
Towanda steals one From North Penn in OT.
BLOSSBURG: The Black Knights of Towanda had a real scare to start their 2009 season. After an hour-long trip west to take on the Panthers of North Penn, they started out well by jumping to a 14-0 lead. On their very first series they traveled 63 yards on five plays, which began with a well […]
Tigers Regain District Title, Look Ahead to States
CATAWISSA: On their home turf for the last time this season, the Tigers of Southern Columbia(10-2) recaptured the District IV “A” crown they lost last year to Bloomsburg, after owning that crown for 16 straight seasons from 1991 through 2006. The opponent was a familiar one as the Eagles of Line Mountain returned to Tiger […]
Canton Comes From Behind to Recapture Top Seed
CANTON, PA: It came down to the final minutes and could have gone either way, but the Warriors(9-1;A) prevailed in the 54th “Old Shoe Game” against the neighboring Troy Trojans(6-4;AA). Canton trailed twice in the contest before taking the 21-17 lead late in the fourth quarter. Troy received the opening kick-off and only mustered six […]
Mt. Carmel Clings to Perfect Record
CATAWISSA- The Red Tornadoes(9-0) held on to their place atop the Heartland Conference Div. II as well as the District IV “AA” point standings. The Tigers of Southern Columbia(7-2) retain a narrow lead in the District IV “A” standings and second place in the HAC Div.II. After four straight losses to the Tigers the Tornadoes’ […]
Tigers Take Sweet Revenge
“It feels fantastic… We’ve been waiting a year and four weeks for this.” Sam Springer’s words about summed up the attitude of the Southern Columbia players after they soundly defeated the Bloomsburg Panthers 55-14 Friday night. Before the game the Panther cheerleaders held a banner for the team to run through as they came on […]
Green Dragons Remain Undefeated
MUNCY- If last week’s shut-out victory over a tough Hughesville(4-1) team proved that Lewisburg was for real, then last night’s game put an exclamation point on it. The Green Dragons(5-0) utilized 11 different runners and two receivers in their dominating 28-7 victory over the Muncy Indians(2-3) in this Heartland Conference Division III match-up. The Indians […]
Bloomsburg Takes Full Advantage
BLOSSBURG- The Bloomsburg Panthers made the 1:40 trip north to take on the Panthers of North Penn. After going three and out on their first series, it was all down hill for North Penn in the first half of this match-up. They managed to throw three interceptions and fumble on a sack to allow Bloomsburg […]
Southern Battles Back for Win
MEMORIAL STADIUM- By the early third quarter, it looked as though the Montoursville Warriors would win this first-time match-up between these two state powers with a hand full of big offensive plays. After two lackluster series by each team to start the game, Jason Cristini set off the first spark for the Warriors on a […]
Southern Opens with Victory
CATAWISSA– After losing in the district IV semi-final on their own field to end last season, the Southern Columbia Tigers have been waiting nine long months to reclaim their winning ways. It had been their first playoff loss in 26 games and first loss at home since the 2005 season opener OT loss to Shamokin. […]
