Downingtown West impresses again, 42-7
DOWNINGTOWN — It’s only taken three weeks, but already two teams seem to be making clear claim to being the top high school football team in Chester County, Coatesville, off to an impressive 3-0 start, and it’s neighbor and rival, Downingtown West, which pummeled Mifflin County, 42-7, Saturday night.
The Whippets (3-0) were led by four TDs, three on the ground, by Jake Barr and a pair...
Shanahan dominates Olney, 44-0
DOWNINGTOWN — Behind the strong rushing of Kevin Stine and Nick Pasvanis, Bishop Shanahan easily handled Olney, 44-0, in a high school football match up Saturday.
Stine led the Eagles (3-0) with 110 yards on the ground and Pasvanis had a pair of scoring runs, as the rain — downpours at times — forced an emphasis on the running game.
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Haverford overwhelms Downingtown East, 54-26
DOWNINGTOWN – Haverford put up 54 first-half points to out run Downingtown East, 54-26, Friday night.
While the Cougars (2-1) couldn’t get their offense moving, the Fords (2-1) hit the turf running, scoring on their first four possessions of the game — racing out to a startlingly quick 27-0 lead before the first quarter was little more than halfway over.
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Kallie’s last second kick gives Coatesville 24-21 win
Coatesville comes back late to beat Roman Catholic in closing seconds
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Ibrahim Kallie kicks the game winner as time expires. Kallie has only been playing football for four weeks.
CALN – In close games, the ones where there seems to be nothing between the teams, the ones that come down to the closing seconds and are decided by one play, it is often the veterans,...
Unionville can’t overcome mistakes, falls 38-35
While offense clicks, defense struggles against Exeter
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville quarterback Alex Pechin turned in a strong performance, throwing for 210 yards and four TD, while rushing for another 56 yards on the ground, but the Indians fell to Exeter, 38-35, Friday night.
EXETER — If you read the stat sheet and saw the following: Alex Pechin threw for more than 200 yards and...
Season Preview: Downingtown West pounds Neshaminy, 28-7
New QB, same old result: Whippets are a powerhouse
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Heading into the 2014 season, Downingtown West football coach Mike Milano knew that he had a big hole to full. And, the Whippets’ quarterback Tyler McNulty knew that he had some big shoes to fill.
Last year, quarterback Nick Pagel led the Whippets to a Ches-Mont League National Division title...
Football Preview: Shanahan looks for playoff return
Veteran-laden team looks to build on strong 2013
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — After years of dormancy, Bishop Shanahan’s football program was rescued from suspended animation and brought back to life a few years ago. Now, the program not only has come to life, it is well on its way to establishing itself as one of the school’s top athletic programs.
Last year, Shanahan...
Coatesville routs MLK, 45-19
CALN — And the beat goes on.
Coatesville pounded visiting Martin Luther King, 45-19, in the season opener for both teams, Friday night.
The Red Raiders served notice early — as James Clark raced 57 yards with the opening kickoff, setting up a short drive capped by Jordan Young’s TD run. Three plays later, Amir Ealey recovered a fumble and scored. Coatesville never looked back.
Young would...
Downingtown West overpowers Haverford, 31-2
Quarterback Tyler McNulty threw for a pair of touchdowns as Downingtown East raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead over Haverford — points all scored in the second quarter —as the Whippets sent notice they will again be one of the top teams in the county and possibly southeastern Pennsylvania.
Downingtown East (1-0) completely dominated the Ford (0-1), as McNulty was nearly unstoppable throwing the...
Kennett overpowers Avon Grove, 28-13
Dunlevy, defense overpower Red Devils
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett quarterback Nick Dunlevy battles for yards, Friday night against Avon Grove.
LONDON GROVE — Kennett Football is back, and it is back with a vengeance. Opening up last year with a 7-6 loss against Avon Grove, the Blue Demons (1-0) kept that loss on their minds as they won their regular season opener 28-13 against...
