Football Recap: Schuylkill Haven Skates Past Mahanoy Area with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2025, 3:38pm

Football Recap: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes vs. Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the PA Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (PIAA) & Schuylkill Haven High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Home69-0 W
09/13/24 - Away59-8 W
10/08/21 - Away14-20 L
09/18/20 - Away20-31 L
09/27/19 - Home57-19 W
+ 5 more games

While Schuylkill Haven put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Mahanoy Area. The Hurricanes blew past the Golden Bears 69-0. That 69 point margin sets a new team best for the Hurricanes this season.

Colton Reber produced another solid performance rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and one score. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Niko Castillo was another major influence, as he rushed for 18 yards and ran in a TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Schuylkill Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Schuylkill Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adam Balulis and Bradyn Diehl. Schuylkill Haven received some extra help from Castillo, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Schuylkill Haven's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Mahanoy Area, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Schuylkill Haven wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 48-38 win against Minersville on the 18th. As for Mahanoy Area, they have also already played their next game, a 35-13 loss against Marian Catholic on the 19th.

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