PENNSYLVANIA CABLE NETWORK 2009 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

PCN FOOTBALL "GAME OF THE WEEK" SCHEDULE RELEASED

It's football season once again and PCN is proud to unveil its lineup of high school games for the 2009 Game of the Week schedule.

PCN will kick off the season on Labor Day weekend with a Friday night opener between the defending PIAA "AAAA" state champion, Liberty Hurricanes and North Penn Knights. On Saturday, September 5, sports fans can watch a taped game featuring Mt. Carmel Red Tornadoes and the Selinsgrove Seals.

Throughout the season, viewers across Pennsylvania will get their football fix with a LIVE game every Friday night with an encore presentation scheduled immediately following Saturday's games. PCN productions will re-air immediately following the network's LIVE production as well as after the taped game on Saturday evening. The rest of the productions are courtesy of either a cable television company that serves the team's viewing area or by an organization with established cable relations.

Sports fans will get their first look at some players that coaches, college scouts, the media, and fans predict will go on to future high profile college and professional careers on the gridiron. This year's Game of the Week season opener will feature the Liberty Hurricanes, a team ranked 20th in the nation according to USA Today. The Hurricanes will be led by quarterback Anthony Gonzalez, who has received offers from several colleges including Penn State, Pitt, Florida State and Stanford.

Among the list of other notable players to watch are Manheim Central linebacker Dakota Royer, Sto Rox quarterback Paul Jones, and State College wide receiver Alex Kenney. All have given verbal commitments to play at Penn State. Penn State has also recruited Canon McMillan linebacker Mike Hull. This year's roster also includes Bishop McDevitt wide receiver Salath Williams, Sto Rox wide receiver Andrew Carswell, and Wilmington Area running back/linebacker Derrick Burns. All three have verbally committed to Pitt for collegiate play. Hopewell running back Rushel Shell rounds out the list as recruiters from Penn State, Pitt, Notre Dame, and Ohio State have eyes on his play this season.

This year PCN once again welcomes APSCUF, the Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties, as the underwriter for the 2009 football Game of the Week series. For more information about APSCUF, visit their website at www.apscuf.com.

"The PCN Game of the Week gives millions of viewers across the state an opportunity to watch these talented high school athletes compete during their regular season play," said William J. Bova, PCN Vice President of Programming. "PCN is pleased to be able to support high school sports through these productions."

Statewide coverage of regular-season games lead up to PCN's exclusive live coverage of the PIAA high school football championships in Hershey. This year's state championships are scheduled for Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19.

The 2009 Football PCN Game of the Week schedule is as follows:

• September 4 - 7:30 p.m. LIVE
  Liberty Hurricanes @ North Penn Knights
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of RCN


• September 5 - 9:00 p.m.
  Mt. Carmel Red Tornadoes @ Selinsgrove Seals
  Courtesy of Mt. Carmel TV
  (Taped 9/4)


• September 11 - 7:30 p.m. LIVE
  Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings @ Canon McMillan Big Macs
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Friday & Saturday's game.
  PCN Production


• September 12 - 9:00 p.m.
  Montoursville Warriors @ Southern Columbia Tigers
  Courtesy of Cable Sports Productions
  (Taped 9/11)


• September 18 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE
  Manheim Central Barons @ Lancaster Catholic Crusaders
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of Blue Ridge Cable 11 - Ephrata


• September 19 - 9:00 p.m.
  Hopewell Vikings @ Ambridge Bridgers
  Courtesy of Comcast-Pittsburgh
  (Taped 9/18)


• September 25 - 7:00 p.m.
  PCN Classic Football (previous championship game TBA)


• September 26 - 9:00 p.m.
  PCN Classic Football (previous championship game TBA)


• September 26 - 11:00 p.m.
  PCN Classic Football (previous championship game TBA)


• October 2 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE
  Bloomsburg Panthers @ Loyalsock Township Lancers
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of Cable Sports Productions


• October 3 - 9:00 p.m.
  Hempfield Area Spartans @ McDowell Trojans
  Courtesy of MTSD-TV
  (Taped 10/2)


• October 9 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE
  Nazareth Blue Eagles @ Easton Red Rovers
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of Service Electric TV2 Sports


• October 10 - 9:00 p.m.
  Carmichaels Mighty Mikes @ California Trojans
  Courtesy of California University (CUTV)
  (Taped 10/9)


• October 16 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE
  Northwestern Lehigh Tigers @ Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of Blue Ridge TV 13 - Lehighton


• October 17 - 9:00 p.m.
  Linesville Lions @ Saegertown Panthers
  Courtesy of Armstrong - Meadville
  (Taped 10/16)


• October 23 - 7:30 p.m. LIVE
  Sto Rox Vikings @ Keystone Oaks Eagles
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Saturday's game.
  Courtesy of Comcast - Pittsburgh


• October 24 - 9:00 p.m.
  Marian Catholic Colts @ Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils
  Courtesy of WYLN-TV
  (Taped 10/23)


• October 30 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE
  Bishop McDevitt Crusaders @ State College Area Little Lions
  An encore presentation of this game will air after Friday & Saturday's game.
  PCN Production


• October 31 - 9:00 p.m.
  Slippery Rock Rockets @ Wilmington Area Greyhounds
  Courtesy of Westminster College
  (Taped 10/30)