High School Sports

3 Centre County high school football teams left in postseason. What to know

By CDT staff reports

Two of Centre County’s high school football teams — Philipsburg-Osceola (5-5) and Penns Valley (2-8) — have officially finished their respective seasons. But three other local teams remain alive in the postseason.

Bald Eagle Area (5-5), Bellefonte (4-6) and State College (8-2) are all aiming to make the state playoffs. With help from After the Whistle, the high school sports coverage team at Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications, we’ll deliver the latest game results to you early Saturday morning.

But, in the meantime, here’s what comes next.

Jackson Long stands for the coin toss at Rogers Stadium in Bellefonte on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The Red Raiders beat Tyrone 21-20.
Jackson Long stands for the coin toss at Rogers Stadium in Bellefonte on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The Red Raiders beat Tyrone 21-20. Sawyer Hadlum After the Whistle

This week’s games (District 6 playoffs)

Class 2A: Bishop McCort vs. Bald Eagle Area, 7 p.m. Friday (Sargent’s Stadium)

Class 4A: Bellefonte vs. Greater Johnstown, 7 p.m. Friday (Bellefonte)

Class 6A: State College on bye

Bald Eagle Area wide Receiver Kollin Cunningham (1) runs with the ball during the high school football game against Clearfield at Alumni Stadium on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Wingate, Pa. The Bison beat the Eagles 12-6.
Bald Eagle Area wide Receiver Kollin Cunningham (1) runs with the ball during the high school football game against Clearfield at Alumni Stadium on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Wingate, Pa. The Bison beat the Eagles 12-6. Ryan Gerstenzang After the Whistle

What to know

Bishop McCort (12-0) is the top seed in District 6 Class 2A and has won every game by at least 15 points. BEA is the last seed to earn a spot in districts. ... Bellefonte is the No. 2 seed in District 6 Class 4A, compared to Greater Johnstown’s No. 3 seed. (Juniata has a bye as the top seed.) The Red Raiders are coming off a 31-19 win over Greater Johnstown and will face it for the second straight week in a playoff rematch. ... State College is the only Class 6A team participating in District 6, so it is on bye this week and will take on the District 10 champion in a regional game on 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7. The winner of that will advance to the PIAA first round.

Wide Receiver Hank Lustig celebrates after scoring during a Friday night football game between State College and Chambersburg in State College, Pa., on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The Little Lions beat the Trojans 40-0.
Wide Receiver Hank Lustig celebrates after scoring during a Friday night football game between State College and Chambersburg in State College, Pa., on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The Little Lions beat the Trojans 40-0. Kassandra Vasellas After the Whistle

Looking ahead to states

The first round of the PIAA state playoffs is slated to start Nov. 14-15, and the championship games will take place at Chapman Field (Cumberland Valley) from Dec. 4-6.

Philipsburg-Osceola linebacker Robert McClenahan (23) stands before a snap during the Philipsburg-Osceola football game vs. Penns Valley on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at P-O’s stadium in Phillispburg, Pa. The Mountaineers beat the Rams 39-0.
Philipsburg-Osceola linebacker Robert McClenahan (23) stands before a snap during the Philipsburg-Osceola football game vs. Penns Valley on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at P-O’s stadium in Phillispburg, Pa. The Mountaineers beat the Rams 39-0. Andrew Matz After the Whistle

Check out highlights from Penn State’s Bellisario College’s After the Whistle once the games are finished Friday.

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