It is very hard to build a high school football program. It usually does not happen overnight and takes a strong commitment from players, coaches and the community to eventually succeed. In the southern part of Chester County, Avon Grove football is starting to make its mark on the District 1 scene. The Red Devils […]
By Peter DiGiovanni pdgiovanni07@gmail.com @PeteDLN on Twitter WEST GROVE >> In front of a packed Homecoming crowd at Red Devil Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Avon Grove football team used a ravenous defensive effort to down Academy Park, 25-6, in nonleague action. The Red Devils intercepted quarterback KJ Moore three times and recovered a fumble […]
Respective PIAA District 1 playoff points races are starting to have some meaning and many area teams are right in the thick of their respective races. In both the 5A and 6A brackets, 16 District 1 teams qualify for the postseason. In the 4A bracket, where Bishop Shanahan plays, four teams make to the postseason […]
By Peter DiGiovanni pdgiovanni07@gmail.com @PeteDLNontwitter DOWNINGTOWN >> Friday night at Kottmeyer Stadium, host Downingtown West shook off a sluggish first half and got its offense purring in the second half, powering the Whippets to a 42-7 victory against West Chester Henderson squad in non-division action. Downingtown West (5-0) outscored the Warriors 28-7 in the second […]
By Peter DiGiovanni pdgiovanni07@gmail.com @PeteDLN on Twitter CALN >> This current group of seniors on the Coatesville High School football team had lost only one regular season game coming into this season. Last week, the Red Raiders suffered a lopsided loss on the road to Central Dauphin and people wondered how they would react to […]