Gallen’s 379 yards crushes Episcopal 49-21
Coming into the game with Episcopal Academy, Malvern Prep knew they needed to win the game to stay in contention for the Inner-Ac League championship. Thanks to a school record 379 yards and five touchdowns from Troy Gallen, the Friars contol their own destiny in the Inner-Ac with a 49-21 win over the Churchman in […]
Rustin routs East, 47-17
When Bayard Rustin came into excestence, the West Chester School Board said the three schools must play each other in all sports. Rustin wins the “West Chester” battle for 2013 with a convincing 47-7 win over west Chester East in a Ches-Mont cross over divisional game Friday nite. “Our number one goal is to win […]
Malvern’s defense does it again
Malvern Prep’s Defense shone bright once again and this time got much needed help from the offense in a convincing 31-10 win over Glen Mills yesterday afternoon at the Pelligrini Family Athletic Complex. Even though the Friars (2-0) committed three turnovers of their own that led to no points by the Battlin’ Bulls (0-2), the […]
Malvern’s defense holds on for 15-13 win
By Paul-Dale Plattenburg In most football games, the stat box can tell the entire story of the game. One look at the stat box from the Malvern Prep–Roman Catholic Football game and you would think it was a convincing win for Roman. 15 first downs to seven. 333 total yards for Roman to 105 for […]
GARNET VALLEY WINS SHOOTOUT 52-48
In a game that featured 100 points, 1,104 yards of total offense and four lead changes, Andrew DePietro caught a 21 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Corkery with 16 second left in the game to give 5th seeded Garnet Valley a 52-48 win over 13th seeded Central Bucks South at Moe DeFrank Stadium on the […]
North Penn Advances 48-21
Bayard Rustin hit North Penn with everything it had, even leading twice in the game. But in the end, 28 unanswered points and 517 yards total offense by the Knights led to a 48-21 win over the Golden Knights Saturday Afternoon at Rustin “That’s a good football team over there”, said North Penn Coach Dick […]
Bennie leads Stroudsburg
The senerio was very simple for the Stroudsburg Mountaineers on Friday nite. Beat Pleasant Valley at Brodheadsville and win the Mountain Valley Conference outright for the first time sine 1994. But a win y PV at home could create as least a three way tie and maybe even a four way tie for the championship. […]
Downingtown East defeats West
Downingtown East had the perfect game plan for sister school Downingtown West Friday Nite and it worked to perfection. Sophomore Running Back Ryley Angeline had 120 yards on 25 carries and scored two touchdowns and Junior Wide Receiver Jay Harris had five catches for 112 yards, four for touchdowns as East put a 44-14 thumping […]
Rustin holds on for the win
It is technically a Ches-Mont League Cross-Over game. It is also for bragging rights in West Chester now. Henderson’s Zack Jones rushed for 121 yards on 21 carries and scored 4 touchdowns but it wasn’t enough as Rustin’s Cordairo Taylor only scored one touchdown but ran for 153 yards on 20 carries as Rustin held […]
Wood Runs Past Strath Haven 24-14
When Running Back Desmond Peoples was injured for Archbishop Wood, another Peoples had to step in at the position. Enter Cousin Brandon Peoples. After 130 yard effort two weeks ago against Dobbins Tech in the District 12 Championship Game, Peoples torched Strath Haven for 222 yards on 34 carries and two touchdowns in a 24-14 […]
Strath Haven Wins First District Championship since 2005 42-28
Prior years when Strath Haven played Pottsgrove, Strath Haven was traditonally the more experienced team with Division One players. This year, the roles were reversed as the Falcons came in as the defending District One AAA Champions with at least five Division One players including an All-State Quarterback headed to Pittsburgh (Terrell Chestnut). To make […]
Rustin beats Henderson 35-20, Neshaminy Up Next
When West Chester Henderson defeated Downingtown East in week 10, it shook up the District One AAAA football seedings. So much so that when the 16th seeded Warriors upset top seeded and previously undefeated Ridley in the first round of the playoffs, it set up a rematch with sister school Bayard Rustin. “I told Joe […]
Downingtown East Manhandles…
Downingtown East Manhandles Owen J Roberts 42-7 It was billed as a game that has the two best Running Backs in Chester County. Ryan Brumfield of Owen J. Roberts with 2,538 yards this year and 8,281 career yards and Downingtown East’s Drew Harris with 1,621 yards despite missing the first game of the season against […]
Bishop Shanahan beats Downingtown West 21-19, secures first ever playoff game
While Downingtown West was playing for pride and a fifth straight non-losing season, Bishop Shanahan was playing for a whole lot more. The first seven win season in school history, the first District One AAA football playoff game in school history and more importantly, the first .500 season in the Ches-Mont in school history. But […]
Strath Haven beats Springfield 27-7, shares Central League Championship
The game plan was simple for Strath Haven on Friday night. Keep Springfield’s high powered offense off the field as much as possible. The game plan worked to perfection as the Panthers used a balanced ball control game to defeat the Cougars 27-7 at George L. King Field Friday night in a Central League contest. […]
Owen J. Roberts Crushes Boyertown’s Dream Season 55-14
Boyertown had it all going for themselves. 8-0 record, 6-0 in the PAC-10 including a 34-28 victory over Pottsgrove, and a 5th place ranking in the District one AAAA Football playoffs. It all came crashing down to earth as Owen J. Roberts used 285 yards on 37 carries, six touchdowns from Ryan Brumfield and the […]
Springfield (Montco) defeats Delco Christian 37-16
This had all the makings of a trap game for the Spartans of Springfield (Montco). Facing a first year varsity football program without having to look ahead to a heated rival lurking next week. In the end, the Spartans used two touchdowns each from Clay Ewell and Tim Quigg to defeat Delaware County Christian 37-16 […]
Owen J. Roberts Shocks Pottsgrove 49-20
When the 2010 schedule came out, Pottsgrove at Owen J. Roberts was billed as the possible Pioneer Athletic Conference 10 game of the year. After all The Falcons are the two time defending league champions and both of the Wildcat league losses in those two years were to the Falcons A suprizing league loss by […]
Unionville Stops Avon Grove In OT 21-20
“This is one that is going to stick in your crawl,” summed up Avon Grove Head Coach Marvin Dooley after star running back Brandon Monk was stopped on the one yard line going for the win on a two point comversion by Tom Pancoast in overtime as Unionville won a rain soaked 21-20 Ches-Mont Cross […]
Shanahan Shocks Rustin 40-37
They’re dancing on Woodbine Avenue in Downingtown and singing “Shake Up The Ches-Mont” as Ryan Egolf hit Mike Ibarguen with a 3 yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds to play to complete a 20 point fourth quarter as Bishop Shanahan upset Bayard Rustin 40-37 Friday Night in a Ches-Mont cross division game at Harold I. […]
ACC Manhandles Downingtown East 30-21
With Easton defeating Pennsbury and Liberty beating Glen Mills on Friday night, Central Catholic was trying to complete the trifecta of District 11 beating District One on opening weekend. To make matters worse for Downingtown East, Junior Running Back Drew Harris, a 1,000 yard rusher last season was suspended for this game because of an […]
Ridley Upsets North Penn 19-10, Wins Second District Title in 3 Years
For most of the 2009 High School Football Season North Penn and Ridley were ranked Numbers One and Two in the District One AAAA High School Football Ratings. After a Week 9 loss to Garnet Valley dropped the Green Raiders down to number 7, not to many people gave Ridley much of a chance to […]
Pottsgrove Wins District One AAA Championship 28-21 in OT
It had been a very emotional week for the Pottsgrove football team. First the deaths of Andrew Case and Michael Cantamaglia stunned this close, tight knit community. Then, having to play St.Pius X for the last time ever on Thanksgiving as the Catholic School is closing its doors at the end of the school year. If thats […]
Ridley’s Defense “Batters” Downingtown East 28-7
When Dennis Decker was promoted from an Assistant Coach to Head Football Coach at Ridley, one of his objectives was to keep as much of the coaching staff in tact as possible. Decker is sure glad that Ralph Batty decided to stay on as Defensive Coordinator as his defense shone in a 28-7 defeat of […]
Pottsgrove Exacts Revenge on Bayard Rustin 21-14
It was a game that Pottsgrove put on their schedule exactly 364 days ago. It was a game they pointed to all year. They did not want to lose to the same team in the same round on their home turf two years in a row. In the end, all the hard work, blood sweat […]
Bayard Rustin Pounds Upper Perk 46-0. Rematch with Pottsgrove Up Next
Sometimes game stats don’t often tell the story of the game. Saturday afternoon game stats DID tell the story of the game. 18 first downs, 330 yards rushing, 462 yards total offense, five different players scoring touchdowns and holding the opposition to 38 total yards as Bayard Rustin opened defense of its District One AAA […]
Downingtown West advances 40-8
Coming into tonight’s Conestoga–Downingtown West playoff game, it was a renewal of an old Chester County rivalry Using a punishing ground game, West rolled up 312 yards rushing and 405 yards total offense enroute to a 40-8 victory over Conestoga in the first round of the District One AAAA football playoffs in a game played […]
Pennsbury wins first outright league title since 1993 27-20
Coming into the annual Neshaminy–Pennsbury football game, there were a lot of similarities between the two teams. Both had identical 8-1 records, both having Abington as their only loss, both tied atop the Suburban One National Conference and both tied with Downingtown West for third place in the District One AAAA Football Playoff Rankings. But […]
Roughies Run Roughshod over Bulldogs, Throw Monkey Wrench into District Playoffs
With a District XI playoff berth secured and some players banged up, Catasauqua First Year Head Coach Tom Falzone was just hoping to come out of their Colonial League match-up with Northern Lehigh with no more injuries. What he left with was the biggest win of his short career as his Rough Riders upset the […]
West beats East 26-14, Woodward has 4 INT’S
It’s billed as the “Battle of the Brandywine”. And what a battle it was. But in the end Downingtown West used 4 interceptions by Defensive Back Tommy Woodward, including a 62 yard return for a touchdown that gave the Whippets a 26-14 win over arch-rival and sister school Downingtown East at Kottmeyer Stadium on the […]
Masterson Masterful in Double OT Win
On a night when the opponets and the elements gave Ridley trouble with its vaunted passing game, Quarterback Colin Masterson turned to a weapon just as equally adept. His feet. Masterson scored on a 6 yard run in the second overtime as Ridley scored a 27-24 come from behind win to spoil Homecoming at Penncrest […]
Ridley Dominates Strath Haven 36-7
Simply put it was TOTAL DOMINATION. Ridley dominated the game in every phase from the opening kickoff to the final gun in a 36-7 pounding of Strath Haven at George L. King Stadium in Wallingford Friday nite. Ridley (4-0 overall, 3-0 Central League) had given up a District 1 best 6 points coming into the […]
Coatesville Dumps McCaskey 37-6
Coatesville amassed 271 yards rushing enroute to dismantling J.P. McCaskey 37-6 in a game played at Coatesville’s Multi-Purpose stadium Friday nite. Charles Green scored on runs of 5 and 6 yards as he finished the night with 64 yards. Dominic Wilson added 81 yards on 10 carries including a touchdown run of 5 yards and […]
Ridley upends Coatesville 21-6
This game had plenty of story lines in it. Each team with a new head coach. The winningest program in Delaware County history against the winningest program in Chester County history. Number 20 in all time wins in Pennsylvania against Number 15 in wins. The Central League against the Ches-Mont League. Both teams have Raiders […]
Conners Makes Final Game on Grid Iron a Memorable One
Next year this time, Billy Conners of Malvern Prep will be participating in fall drills in the sport of Lacrosse at Duke University. So in what was probably his last football game all he did was throw for a career high 267 yards on 15-22 passing and four touchdowns, the last one a 27 yard […]
Rustin Wins District Title in Third Year of Program
Traditionally it takes 5-7 years for a new high school football program to even start to assert itself. Bayard Rustin did it in its second year with a 8-4 record, runner-up finish in the Ches-Mont American Division and a berth in the District 1 AAA playoffs. In the third year of the program […]
Rustin “Rumbles” past Strath Haven 27-14
It was billed as “The Upstarts” against “The Establishment”. A 2-time State Champion against a team playing in only its 33rd game as a high school. The Central League against the Ches-Mont American. Delaware County against Chester County. In the end, “The Upstarts” showed why their season has not been a fluke as they […]
Conestoga Surges into Playoffs 56-40
In a game that featured over 1,000 yards of total offense combined, it took 28 unanswered points by Conestoga to hold off Penncrest 56-40 in a Central League Halloween shoot out on Senior Night at Louis W. Scott Stadium. With the win, the Pioneers (7-3 league and overall) are unoffically a 13 seed and could move up […]
Rustin, Rain Ruin Great Valley’s Homecoming 14-7
Power Football. Both teams are the feelgood stories of 2008, but something had to give on a rain-swept Saturday afternoon at Morris DeFrank Field on the campus of Great Valley High School in Malvern. Especially with the Ches-Mont American Division title on the line. Bayard Rustin, in only its third year of existence […]
Downingtown West Stuns Coatesville 28-24, In drivers seat for Ches-Mont National Division Title.
They have played each other 107 previous times since 1913, sometimes twice a year to fill out the schedule. No, I’m not talking about Easton–Phillipsburg. I’m talking about those Route 30 neighbors seperated by about 5 miles, Coatesville–Downingtown West. Downingtown West scored 3 touchdowns in over a 5 minute span to stun Coatesville […]
Bayard Rustin upsets Unionville 7-6
Bayard Rustin is out to prove that last year’s 8-4 record was no fluke. They may have just proved that as the Golden Knights avenged their only loss in the division last year with a 7-6 win over Unionville in Unionville Friday nite, “In our short history, yes, this is our biggest […]
North Penn holds on 14-7
With the rain coming down hard and the field becoming a quagmire, whoever scored first in the much anticipated match-up of #1 St. Joe’s Prep and #2 North Penn would have a big edge in the game. North Penn jumped on the scoreboard first and held on as #2 defeated #1 14-7 at Crawford […]
Ridleys’ Speed Burns Springfield 28-3
The old adage is “Speed Kills” . Ridley used their speed to their advantage in a 28-3 Central League win over Springfield Friday nite. The Ridley win spoiled the much anticipated Head Coaching debut of Dan Ellis. Leading 7-3 to begin the second half, Ridley (1-0) held Springfield on downs and took over […]
