Mattioni leads West past Haverford, 41-3

DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown West rode an explosive offense to earn a 41-3 win over visiting Haverford, Friday night, in the season opener for both teams. Senior quarterback Thomas Mattioni passed for 266 yards and four TD in leading the Whippets, as they ran away from the Fords, posting 20 points in the opening quarter and 41 by halftime.    Send article as PDF   ...

Coatesville stays undefeated with 47-33 win over D-West

Raiders grab top seed in PIAA District One, will face Haverford, Whippets take on Pennsbury By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CALN – For those who watch and play sports, winning and losing can often seem like the top priority, like the only thing that matters at the end of a game, but a team’s record is only a byproduct of what really matters: the passion that a group of players and fans...

Henderson stuns D’town West, 28-20

DOWNINGTOWN — West Chester Henderson used a powerful running game and took advantage of a couple of miscues to down previously undefeated Downingtown West, 28-20, Friday night. The Whippets (3-1) were able to close within 21-20 in the final quarter — a missed extra point by Ben Carbone the difference, but could not contain Henderson running back Tre Green on the final drive, he rushed for 234 yards...

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...

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...

Down 15, Coatesville comes back to beat Downingtown West

Crutchfield opens up Coatesville offense to give home team a dynamic attack By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville’s Jaquan Hollingshed drives the lane early. Downingtown collapsed its defense to deal with Coatesville’s strong forward play. CALN – Sports are not just a matter of accumulating points and trying to score on each individual play. Each game is a narrative constructed...