Friday Night Kickoff

09/14/2026

🏈 Easily the HARDEST PHAC Top 10 Power Rankings I’ve done to date.... but here’s how things look after Week 3.

#1 Southern Columbia regains the top spot after a dominant 48-13 win over then- #5 Montoursville. The Tigers made a statement against a quality opponent, while the loss drops the Warriors three spots to #8.

#2 Shamokin improves to 3-0 following a BIG 37-0 win at home over Shikellamy. Despite another impressive performance from the Indians, Southern Columbia’s handling of Montoursville gives the Tigers the slight edge for the top spot this week. The loss drops Shikellamy three spots from #6 to #9.

#3 Jersey Shore (3-0) continues to roll as the Bulldogs dismantled Selinsgrove, 49-7. The loss knocks the Seals out of the Top 10 and sets up a HUGE #3 vs. #2 matchup this Friday night as Jersey Shore travels to Shamokin.

#4 Mount Carmel (3-0) looks strong once again after the Red Tornadoes took care of business at home against Milton, 48-14. It’s becoming a toss-up near the top...but do the Red Tornadoes look better than Jersey Shore this year?

#5 Bloomsburg continues to SOAR up the rankings after the Panthers handled now- #10 Mifflinburg. Bloomsburg looks STRONG, but a major test awaits Friday night as they host the undefeated Warrior Run Defenders, who just missed cracking the Top 10. That matchup could seriously shake up the rankings next week.

#6 Williamsport FINALLY cracks the Top 10! The Millionaires are off to a great 3-0 start after convincing wins over Wyoming Valley West, Hazleton and Central Mountain. Keep an eye on them as they host #9 Shikellamy this week in a 6 vs. 9 matchup.

#7 Danville stays put after dominating Central Columbia, 52-3. I couldn’t justify dropping the Ironmen after a performance like that, but I also couldn’t move them ahead of the teams above them. Time will reveal Danville’s true identity in 2026.

#8 Montoursville drops three spots following two-straight losses and a 48-13 loss to Southern Columbia. The Warriors remain in the Top 10, but now have an opportunity to respond this week against Central Columbia after running into the new #1 team in the conference in Week 3.

#9 Shikellamy falls three spots after suffering its first loss of the season, 37-0, against Shamokin. The Braves now have an immediate opportunity to bounce back with a big road matchup against undefeated #6 Williamsport.

#10 Mifflinburg hangs onto a spot in the rankings. The Wildcats are still a strong team in the PHAC, but we have a ways to go before figuring out their identity after a surprising 1-2 start, with losses to Shikellamy and Bloomsburg. Can they bounce back this week on the road against Hughesville?

Next week’s rankings could tell us A LOT... but for now, this is where we stand. 👀

Do you agree with this week’s rankings? Who should be higher? Who should be lower? 🏈🔥

09/11/2026

Week 3 is TONIGHT:

PHAC
#6 Shikellamy (2-0) @ #1 Shamokin (2-0) - 7:00pm - Friday Night Kickoff Game of the Week
#5 Montoursville (1-1) @ #2 Southern Columbia (2-0) - 7:00pm
Milton (1-1) @ #3 Mount Carmel (2-0) - 7:00pm
#10 Selinsgrove (1-1) @ #4 Jersey Shore (2-0) - 7:00pm
#7 Danville (1-1) @ Central Columbia (0-2) - 7:00pm
#8 Mifflinburg (1-1) @ #9 Bloomsburg (2-0) - 7:00pm
Williamsport (2-0) @ Central Mountain (0-2) - 7:00pm
Midd-West (1-1) @ Warrior Run (2-0) - 7:00pm
Wellsboro (1-1) @ Loyalsock Township (1-1) - 7:00pm

Mid-Penn
#1 Harrisburg (2-0) @ #6 Cumberland Valley (1-1) - 7:00pm
#3 State College (2-0) @ #2 Bishop McDevitt (2-0) - 7:00pm - Friday Night Kickoff Game of the Week
Nativity BVM (1-1) @ Halifax (0-2) - 7:00pm
Northern Bedford County (1-1) @ #5 Line Mountain (2-0) - 7:00pm
#7 Mechanicsburg (1-1) @ #9 Red Land (1-1) - 7:00pm - huge matchup that could shake up the top-10
Shippensburg (1-1) @ #8 Hershey - 7:00pm
Lower Dauphin (1-1) @ #10 Northern York (1-1) - 7:00pm
Boiling Springs (0-2) @ Hanover (2-0) - 7:00pm
Carlisle (0-2) @ Central Dauphin (0-2) - 7:00pm
Cedar Cliff (0-2) @ Chambersburg (0-2) - 7:00pm
East Pennsboro (1-1) @ Manheim Central (1-1) - 7:00pm
Waynesboro (0-2) @ Gettysburg (2-0) - 7:00pm

Who's getting wins tonight? Who you rooting for? Let me know in the comments!

09/10/2026

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09/09/2026

The Friday Night Kickoff Show returns LIVE...
- Tonight at 8:00pm
- On YouTube (link in bio)

Time to embrace debate.... seems like I've caused a little whirl with my Week 2 Power Rankings...let's discus - I'll see you then. 🤔

09/08/2026

The Friday Night Kickoff Show returns TOMORROW NIGHT with a live broadcast starting at 8:00pm on my YouTube channel (link in bio).

We've got a huge Week 3 coming up and there's lots to talk about - would love to engage with the chat so make sure you're there!

Head over to my YouTube, SMASH that Subscribe button, turn on your notifications, and I'll see you tomorrow night!

09/07/2026

🏈 THE FRIDAY NIGHT KICKOFF SHOW IS BACK! 🎙️🔥

We’re officially two weeks into the 2026 High School Football season, and there is A LOT to talk about.

Join me LIVE on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM on YouTube as we break down everything happening across the PHAC & Mid Penn!

🔥 Recapping the first two weeks of the season
🏈 Breaking down the biggest performances & matchups
📊 Discussing the latest Friday Night Kickoff Top 10 Rankings
👀 Looking ahead to the biggest games coming up

Some teams are making statements. Some rankings are getting shaken up. And we’re just getting started.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 8:00 PM
📺 LIVE on YouTube — Friday Night Kickoff: https://www.youtube.com//videos

Click the link, SMASH that Subscribe button, turn on notifications, and I'll see you there!

Drop your biggest takeaway from the first two weeks below 👇 and let me know which teams YOU think belong in the Top 10!

09/07/2026

Been a little behind on this as I am just returning from vacation, but behold, the Mid-Penn Power Rankings as we head into Week 3!

Very little change in the top-10 since the pre-season rankings, but it's Cumberland Valley that earns a spot at #6 after Cedar Cliff is off to an 0-2 start following a 54-14 defeat to Harrisburg a few nights ago. Some BIG matchups in the Mid-Penn coming up this Friday:

#1 Harrisburg (2-0) @ #6 Cumberland Valley (1-1) - 7:00pm
#3 State College (2-0) @ #2 Bishop McDevitt (2-0) - 7:00pm - HUGE Matchup
Halifax (0-2) @ #4 Steelton-Highspire (1-1) - 7:00pm
Northern Bedford County (1-1) @ #5 Line Mountain (2-0) - 7:00pm
#7 Mechanicsburg (1-1) @ #9 Red Land (1-1) - 7:00pm - huge matchup that could shake up the top-10
Shippensburg (1-1) @ #8 Hershey - 7:00pm
Lower Dauphin (1-1) @ #10 Northern York (1-1) - 7:00pm

A lot of exciting action so far in one of Pennsylvania's most daunting conferences. Heavy Weights vs. Heavy Weights. Who should be in the top-10? Who should be out? Do you agree with these rankings so far? Let me know in the comments ⬇️

09/07/2026

PHAC Power Rankings as we head into Week 3! We have a NEW #1, and a new school entering the top-10. Going to be an exciting Week 3 as we've got a TON of top-10 matchups that are on the horizon this Friday Night.

#6 Shikellamy (2-0) @ #1 Shamokin (2-0) - 7:00pm
#5 Montoursville (1-1) @ #2 Southern Columbia (2-0) - 7:00pm
Milton (1-1) @ #3 Mount Carmel (2-0) - 7:00pm
#10 Selinsgrove (1-1) @ #4 Jersey Shore (2-0) - 7:00pm
#7 Danville (1-1) @ Central Columbia (0-2) - 7:00pm
#8 Mifflinburg (1-1) @ #9 Bloomsburg (2-0) - 7:00pm

Which teams have surprised you so far? Which teams are surviving Week 3? Do you agree with these rankings? Let me know in the comments ⬇️

09/05/2026

Shamokin Indians steamroll the Danville Ironmen, 53-14, to cruise to 2-0 on the season.

Averaging 47 pts per game just 2 games in and return back to Bridy-Ruane Field at Kemp Memorial Stadium next Friday night as they host the Shikellamy Braves in the home-opener.

Next Friday Night Kickoff Show is Monday night at 8:00pm on YouTube as I’ll be recapping the first 2 weeks of the season across the PHAC and Mid Penn Conferences.

Returning to the booth next Friday night!

09/04/2026

Week 1 was CRAZY....upsets, shockers, and results that SHOOK UP the Friday Night Kickoff top-10. Here's how we look in the PHAC heading into Week 2 TONIGHT!

#2 Shamokin (1-0) @ #6 Danville (1-0) - 7:00pm
#5 Mount Carmel (1-0) @ Pottsville (0-1) - 7:00pm
#1 Southern Columbia (1-0) @ Williams Valley (1-0) - 7:00pm
#3 Jersey Shore (1-0) @ #4 Montoursville (1-0) - 7:00pm
#7 Selinsgrove (1-0) @ #10 Mifflinburg (0-1) - 7:00pm
#9 Lewisburg (0-1) @ #8 Shikellamy (1-0) - 7:00pm