November 2024
Pottsville Slips by Central Catholic 14-7
November 1, 2024 | Cody Brady
Pottsville head coach Mike Brennan was concerned about size up front going into his team’s first round matchup against Central Catholic. As it turned out, the undermanned line held its own and the Crimson Tide outlasted the Vikings in a fast moving contest at J. Birney Crum Stadium Thursday night. Pottsville got the ball first […]
Emmaus Stings Parkland in Rout
October 26, 2024 | Cody Brady
“They came out and were fired up and made plays in all three phases of the game,” Emmaus head coach Harold Fairclough commented following his team’s 27-0 victory over bitter rival Parkland. The Green Hornets were buzzing all night long in front of a home crowd on Senior Night. As Parkland took the ball to […]
DXI Week 10 Playoff Scenarios
October 21, 2024 | Cody Brady
Football’s regular season ends in just a week. With that in mind, there is a lot left up in the air across the classifications, from teams needing wins to make the playoffs, to massive potential changes in seeding. Let’s take a look at some scenarios for week 10. What this is: Using DXI’s power ranking formula, […]
Ryan Clemens comes up big as Central Bucks West edges North Penn on Senior Night
October 19, 2024 | Cody Brady
At 5’6″, Ryan Clemens may initially appear a bit undersized. However, his shiftiness, speed, and tough nosed attitude allow him to do a bit of everything, and I mean everything, for Central Bucks West. Whether it’s a long run through a momentary hole in the line, a key defensive tackle, a game-winning field goal, or […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition
October 15, 2024 | Cody Brady
Two weeks remain in the regular season and we have some teams who have now clinched playoff berths. Highlighted teams have clinched a playoff berth. Class AAAAAA While only two teams have officially clinched a playoff berth, we virtually know our 8 playoff teams. What’s left to figure out is where each will fall and […]
Central Bucks West Ground Attack Too Much for Pennridge
October 13, 2024 | Cody Brady
Central Bucks West and Pennridge were locked in a close battle until the fourth quarter. The Bucks wore down the Rams by running the ball 42 times and attempting just six throws on the night. Noah Miller and Ryan Clemens’ hardnosed efforts were rewarded as the dam finally broke in the fourth, leading to a […]
Dante Carr Runs for Five, Throws for Two Scores in Minersville Senior Night Victory over Nativity
October 12, 2024 | Cody Brady
There’s a reason so many NCAA Division I schools are looking at Dante Carr: he’s the complete package. They say that for some players, the game slows down and they see it very clearly. Every snap taken tonight counted for Carr as he kept his eyes down the field, was able to read the defense, […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 7 Edition
October 8, 2024 | Cody Brady
As we move one week closer to the playoffs, let’s take a look at how teams faired this past weekend and how it affects their power rankings numbers and potential seeding. Class AAAAAA The long and short of it in 6A is if your name is Freedom, Easton, or Liberty and you win out, you’re […]
#8 Kutztown Suffocates Bloomsburg in Dominant Win
October 5, 2024 | Cody Brady
It was clear from the outset that Bloomsburg was going to have a very long day trying to gain yardage against a suffocating Golden Bears defense. With just 12 plays and 11 yards in the first quarter, the Huskies were behind the eight ball from the outset. The stage was set for #8 Kutztown’s 42-10 […]
Central Bucks South Grinds Out Victory Over North Penn
October 5, 2024 | Cody Brady
Defense wins ballgames. The old adage rang true in this monster matchup of unbeatens in Warrington. The North Penn Knights had six drives in the second half to try and tie the game, but the Titans held them to no or negative yardage almost every single time. Meanwhile, Central Bucks South grinded away all night […]
Freedom Comes Up with Five Turnovers in Decisive Victory over Bethlehem Catholic
October 4, 2024 | Cody Brady
Three interceptions, two fumbles and a safety all helped Freedom pull away from Bethlehem Catholic at BASD Stadium on Thursday night. Despite three first half turnovers, the Hawks kept it close until the continued mistakes and a couple of long drives broke it open late. Freedom played keep away nearly all night long, as lengthy […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition
October 2, 2024 | Cody Brady
Ah, those power rankings–those complex math equations that confound us with sometimes unexpected results and provide us our playoff seedings in many of the eastern PIAA districts. What’s it all mean? How will they change moving forward? Who’s in line for the playoffs after six weeks? Why is my team behind that other team that […]
Palmerton Earns First Win of Season, Extending Wilson Area Losing Streak to 27
September 29, 2024 | Cody Brady
It’s been two and a half years since Russ Lipari, the voice of Wilson Area athletics has been able to exclaim, “Warriors win!” at a football game. The furious late comeback by Wilson Area nearly snapped the losing streak that dates back to a playoff defeat in November of 2021. The Warriors forced a late […]
Saucon Valley Piles Up Points Against Catasauqua
September 28, 2024 | Cody Brady
In an ultra-competitive District XI class 3A playoff field, this one meant a lot for the Panthers. Despite being 4-1 coming in, Saucon Valley was on the outside of the playoff picture at the midway point of the season, chasing down Northwestern Lehigh, North Schuylkill, Notre Dame Green Pond, and Tamaqua. It comes as no […]
Northampton Cruises Past PM West on Emotional Night
September 27, 2024 | Cody Brady
Prior to Northampton’s contest against the Panthers of Pocono Mountain West, there was a moment of silence for two individuals. The first was Rianna Glass, a student who was killed last year as a victim of domestic abuse. The second was Kim Davis, a longtime teacher, tennis coach and voice of Northampton sports for more […]
Easton Rallies from Down 14 to Stun Emmaus in OT
September 21, 2024 | Cody Brady
The Easton Red Rovers had surely been defeated, and the body language said as much on the sideline. As time wound down to just seven seconds left in regulation, Emmaus had navigated from midfield down to the Easton 5 and was poised to send the Hornets crowd home happy with a Will Buck game winner. […]
