La Salle routs North Penn in Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A semifinal: Live score recap

The Explorers dominated the Knights to reach the PIAA Class 6A championship

North Penn quarterback Matt Bucksar hands off to running back Matthew Pownall in the PIAA District One Class 6A championship football game against Pennridge, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Helman Field in Perkasie. The Knights clinched the district title with a 21-14 win over the Rams. / Michele C. Haddon / Bucks County Courier Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The La Salle College Explorers (12-1) defeated the North Penn Knights (12-3) 49-14 in the PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday at Central Bucks South High School.

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The Explorers will play either Harrisburg or Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the championship game.

La Salle College

• Joey O'Brien, Sr., DB - 5-star committed to Notre Dame
• Grayson McKeogh, Sr., OT - 4-star committed to Notre Dame
• Gavin Sidwar, Sr., QB - 3-star committed to Mizzou

North Penn

• Christian Barnes, Sr., DE - Committed to La Salle University for baseball
• Matt Pownall, Sr., DB - Committed to Navy

La Salle routs North Penn in Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A semifinal: Live score recap

First Quarter Updates

La Salle's Joey O'Brien returns the opening kickoff to the North Penn 35-yard line, and this game is underway.

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY NORTH PENN! Jimmy Mahoney fumbled the ball after a reception, and the Knights recovered. They start a drive at their 23-yard line - 11:00 1Q

North Penn goes three and out on its opening drive, and one again O'Brien returns it into Knights territory.

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! O'Brien snatches a pass out of the air in the end zone from Gavin Sidwar - La Salle 7, North Penn 0 - 7:40 1Q

Turnover on downs for North Penn. La Salle will start another drive in North Pen territory.

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! Owen Johnson takes a screen pass all the way for a 40-yard touchdown - La Salle 14, North Penn 0 - 5:33 1Q

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! Ahzir Nelson runs for a 19-yard touchdown. He took the handoff and cut upfield for an easy touchdown - La Salle 21, North Penn 0 - 3:18 1Q

North Penn drove to just outside the La Salle red zone, but the Knights threw an interception on fourth down.

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY NORTH PENN! O'Brien loses the football and North Penn recovers. The Knights will have the ball in La Salle territory.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: La Salle 21, North Penn 0

Second Quarter Updates

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY LA SALLE! Now O'Brien forces a fumble, and Explorers get the ball back - 11:55 2Q

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! Mahoney takes a quick pass all the way for a long touchdown. He used his speed to get by multiple Knights defenders - La Salle 28, North Penn 0 - 10:27 2Q

Another turnover on downs for North Penn. They get inside the 20-yard line, but a sack kills their drive. La Salle will start at the 37-yard line - 4:00 2Q

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! Sidwar throws a 24-yard touchdown pass for Mahoney. The Explorers drive down the field and extend their lead - La Salle 35, North Penn 0 - 0:30 2Q

HALFTIME: La Salle 35, North Penn 0

Third Quarter Updates

North Penn receives the second half kickoff, and the game is back underway.

La Salle stuffs North Penn on fourth and-2 at the Explorers 46-yard line. La Salle starts a drive near midfield - 8:30 3Q

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! O'Brien snags a long touchdown pass to extend the Explorers lead - La Salle 42, North Penn 0 - 7:49 3Q

TOUCHDOWN NORTH PENN! The Knights drive down the field and score with a 1-yard touchdown run - La Salle 42, North Penn 7 - 5:31 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: La Salle 42, North Penn 7

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN NORTH PENN! Matt Bucksar throws a 16-yard touchdown pass for the Knights - La Salle 42, North Penn 14 - 6:51 4Q

TOUCHDOWN LA SALLE! The Explorers extend their lead with a long run - La Salle 49, North Penn 14 - 3:42 4Q

FINAL: La Salle 49, North Penn 14

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