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West Chester Rustin falls short in district championship, losing to Upper Dublin 21-7

November 26, 2022

On 2nd-and-12 from midfield, Colin O’Sullivan barked orders at the line of scrimmage to his teammates, signaling a change in the play call. The senior dropped back to pass, looking over the middle for an open receiver, before finally releasing the ball down the seams, targeting Staring Reaves. O’Sullivan got hit as he got rid […]

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Strath Haven falls to Imhotep ending their season one game short of Hershey @HavenGridiron @Havenfootball @knlpix

December 4, 2021

There’s a saying, that the game isn’t over until the clock hits zero. That was Strath Haven’s mentality on Friday night in their state semi final game against Imhotep. Haven fought until the very last play despite being well out of the game since the start of the third quarter. Down 36-0, Haven had a […]

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Imhotep vs Strath Haven 5A state semi final preview @Tepfootball @sh_football83

December 2, 2021

We’re almost at the end. Just two more weeks left of the PIAA high school football season. On the Eastern side of the 5A bracket, Imhotep and Strath Haven will be facing off with a chance to play in Hershey on the line. Imhotep, the representative out of District 12 comes into the game as […]

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Strath Haven defeats Rustin 34-33 in an instant classic for District 1 5A title

November 27, 2021

3 yards. That was what separated Quarterback Sam Milligan and his Strath Haven team from glory. To say this championship game was dramatic would be an understatement. In a game where both teams threw gut punch after gut punch, it was time for Milligan to deliver the knockout blow for Strath Haven. With his team […]

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District 1 5A Championship game preview: West Chester Rustin vs Strath Haven

District 1 5A Championship game preview: West Chester Rustin vs Strath Haven

November 24, 2021

We’ve made it! After a long season, a champion will finally be crowned in District 1, on Friday and we couldn’t have a better matchup in the 5A classification. Throughout the season West Chester Rustin and Strath Haven have been among the top teams in the District, with both teams having not suffered a defeat […]

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Jacobs brothers help lead Rustin to a 19-14 win over Plymouth Whitemarsh

November 20, 2021

Daimon Jacobs always has his bigger brothers back and that was on full display late in the fourth quarter of West Chester Rustin’s District 1 5A semifinal victory over Plymouth Whitemarsh. Both teams had played a really tight game for the entire game and Rustin found themselves up 19-14 late in the game, but P.W […]

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District 1 5A Semifinal Preview

District 1 5A Semifinal Preview

November 17, 2021

And then there were four. It’s semi final week in District 1 and the 5A classification has two great games on display. The winners of these two semifinal games for District 1 5A will face off against each other for a chance to play in the state semi final. The top two seeds remain in […]

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District 1 5A Quarterfinal Preview

District 1 5A Quarterfinal Preview

November 10, 2021

(1) West Chester Rustin vs (9) Kennett  (1) West Chester Rustin: The top seeded Golden Knights survived a scare from Interboro in the first round. Rustin came out victorious 34-17 over the Bucs, but the final score didn’t indicate how close the game actually was. Midway through the fourth quarter, Rustin led by only 3 […]

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Plymouth Whitemarsh coasts to first round victory over Cheltenham 49-0

November 6, 2021

Plymouth Whitemarsh knew what to expect coming into their first-round playoff game against their Suburban One American League rivals Cheltenham. Both teams are familiar with each other and have played each other countless times over the year. These two teams had already faced off against each other on October 8th, playing a competitive game decided […]

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Plymouth Whitemarsh seals Suburban One American Division, defeating Wissahickon 54-7

October 30, 2021

Plymouth Whitemarsh had already sealed at least a share of the Suburban One American League title before Friday, thanks to a big 31-28 win against Upper Moreland last week. The Colonials didn’t mess around, defeating Wissahickon 54-7 for their biggest win of the season. Like I told our guys, we earned it, they’ve been working […]

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Wissahikcon gets a win on senior night, beating William Tennent 36-22

October 23, 2021

It was a memorable night for the Wissahickon seniors, as they were victorious on their senior night, defeating William Tennent 36-22. Last year’s senior night was a memorable night for the Trojans, but for all the wrong reasons. A win would’ve sealed a playoff spot for the Trojans and they faced off against a P.W […]

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Lehman and Clark run all over Lower Moreland to give Wissahickon a 48-28 win on Homecoming

October 9, 2021

It was a dominant night for Wissahickon, playing in front of a packed out stadium on homecoming. The Trojans gave the fans who were all decked out in white plenty to cheer about, putting up a season high 48 points after only scoring 6 points against Springfield last week. Although the score indicates that it […]

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La Salle outlasts @SJPrep_Football 28-21 for a historic victory

October 2, 2021

Photos Nate Hall There was no denying the magnitude of this game. All week it was being hailed as the biggest game that the Philadelphia area has seen in years. By far the biggest game in Southeastern PA this week and even garnering national attention, ranked as the number 5 game to watch by MaxPreps. […]

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Springfield beats Wissahickon on homecoming 14-6 in a slugfest

October 2, 2021

It wasn’t very pretty, but Springfield was able to pull out a victory on homecoming in front of a big home crowd on Friday Night. Thanks to key performances from four players, the Spartans were able to eke out a win. The game was a grind all night for the Spartans, having to fight for […]

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Defeo’s career night gives Wissahickon their first win of the season @WissFootball

September 25, 2021

Aidan Defeo had a career night for Wissahickon as they picked up their first win of the season, over New Hope Solebury in a blowout fashion 43-7. Defeo was dominant all night long, picking apart the New Hope secondary, using his deep ball to connect with his receivers. Defeo finished 11-18 for 209 yards, while […]

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North Penn continues dominant start to the season, defeating Upper Dublin 35-20 @UpperDublinFB @NorthPennKnight

September 18, 2021

Ryan Zeltt has been throwing to Levi Carroll for years now and they’re chemistry was on full display Friday. Ever since they were at Penndale Middle School together the two have been connecting on and off the field, building up to this season where they’re ready for it all to come together. Although Zeltt is […]

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Wissahickon suffers tough defeat at the hands of Methacton

September 11, 2021

It’s been a tough start to the season for the Wissahickon Trojans, after one of their most successful seasons in the past decade last year. This week they fell to Methacton in a hard fought game 35-27. The Trojans got clobbered by their rivals Upper Dublin in the opening game 43-0, which was tough, but […]

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Grimm runs rampant as OJR defeats Wissahickon thanks to a strong second half

September 4, 2021

Avrey Grimm continued his blazing hot start to the season on Friday night against Wissahickon, leading Owen J Roberts to a 34-24 win. After gaining all first league honors in the Pioneer Athletic Conference last year, Grimm has picked up where he left off. The senior was a work horse all night for the Wildcats, […]

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O’Sullivan Leads Upper Dublin Past Rivals Wissahickon in Season Opener

August 28, 2021

The reigning District 1 5A champions picked up where they left off last season, dominating their crosstown rivals Wissahickon 43-0 in the first game of the season. After going 4-1 in the regular season last year, the Cardinals clinched the number one seed in the 5A playoffs, with their only loss coming against Souderton, who […]

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Cheltenham finishes off season strong, defeating Penn Wood 36-14

April 10, 2021

Zachary Gaffin would not be denied in what was his last ever time taking the field for Cheltenham High School. The senior did everything for his team in their victory over Penn Wood Friday, throwing for a touchdown, rushing for one, as well as coming up with a key sack late in the game. Coming […]

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Lux gets first win as Interboro head coach, defeating Norristown 20-13

April 2, 2021

It was certainly a night to remember for first year head coach Dennis Lux and his team, as he picked up his first ever win as head coach. Against all the odds, his team was able to defeat Norristown 20-13, spoiling their senior night. It had been a rough start for Lux, who had previously […]

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Cheltenham gets first win in over a year, defeating Father Judge 8-2

March 27, 2021

It had been nearly 16 months since Cheltenham had last won a football game, but that changed Friday night when they beat Father Judge 8-2. The last time the Panthers tasted victory was in the 5A state semi final game in 2019, when they defeated Cocalico 56-49. Cheltenham’s school district decided against playing any sports […]

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Strong Second Half Propels Upper Dublin to District 1 5A Title

November 14, 2020

  The Upper Dublin Cardinals found themselves trailing West Chester Rustin 8-7 at halftime of the District One 5A championship game. The second half was a different story. Upper Dublin was able to turn the game around, shutting Rustin down, outscoring them 22-0 to win 29-8 and capture their third District One championship in six […]

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Jacobs Scores 5 Touchdowns as Rustin Dominates Wissahickon 48-13

November 7, 2020

              It was the Dayshawn Jacobs show Friday night as West Chester Rustin dominated Wissahickon 48-13, clinching their place in the District 1 5A championship game. The Junior running back followed up his 200 yard performance from last week with another one this time around. Jacobs set the tone […]

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Saint Joseph’s Prep Trounces Archbishop Wood 52-6

October 31, 2020

Jeremiah Trotter Junior. You better get used to hearing that name more often over the next few years. Trotter, the son of former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, was all over the place in The Prep’s dismantling of Archbishop Wood on Saturday afternoon. Trotter made tackle after tackle, stifling Wood’s offense. Every time the Vikings tried […]

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