District 1
October 2024
Simulation: PA Classification #1 Ranked Teams vs. Rest of Top 10
October 16, 2024 | Matt Herring
As we near the end of the PA football regular season we thought it would be interesting to simulate possible matchups looming in the district and state playoffs. For this experiment we simulated games using the #1 ranked team in each classification versus the remaining Top 10 teams in their classification. These simulations are based […]
Hot Takes: Undefeated and One-Loss Team Forecasts
October 14, 2024 | Matt Herring
There are 34 undefeated Pennsylvania high school football teams and 65 one-loss teams remaining entering the final two weeks of regular season play and while those teams have high hopes for league, district and state titles not all can raise those banners this year. With nearly 100 of the 555 Commonwealth teams sitting on zero […]
District 1 Playoff Picture Entering Week 9
October 13, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
This week marks Week 9 of the Regular season which means that next week marks the last week of the regular season in District 1. With that in mind let’s take a look at what the playoff match-ups would be if the postseason started today. In 6A the reigning District 1 Champion CB South currently […]
After Postponement Kennett Takes Down Unionville in Battle of Route 82
October 13, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
EAST MARLBORO: When your schools are separated by a mere 3.3 miles and you share youth football program like Kennett and Unionville do it’s understandable that you look forward to playing each other every year. The Kennett Blue Demons and the Unionville Longhorns were supposed to renew their rivalry on Thursday evening but thanks to […]
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 […]
Big Plays Propel Phoenixville Over Upper Perkiomen
October 12, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
PHOENIXVILLE: When you are a four-year starter like Phoenixville’s Kevin Kingsbury you know what your team can do. On Friday night the Phantoms showed off their big play ability after falling behind 2-0 early in the game they rolled up 40 straight points on their way to a 40-14 homecoming victory over Upper Perkiomen Valley. […]
George Washington Eagles Shock Sun Valley Vanguards On Homecoming Night
October 12, 2024 | Ted Podberesky
The Sun Valley Vanguards (1-6) hosted the George Washington Eagles (4-2) tonight for their homecoming game at Dr Wally Field. The Vanguards returned home following their loss last week to Bishop Shanahn, while the Eagles were coming off a huge win against Belmont Charter. George Washington shocked Sun Valley tonight, coming in and taking home […]
Soar Like An Eagle: Bishop Shanahan Overcomes Slow Start Stuns Downingtown West
October 11, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: In the opening paragraph of his novel A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens wrote “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” For the Bishop Shanahan Eagles offense, it was the opposite, one might have been hard-pressed to find a worse start to a game for a team’s offense […]
Plymouth Whitemarsh Throttles Springfield-Montco 42-0
October 11, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Plymouth Meeting– Last night, on Senior Night, the Colonials showed why they continue to be the standard of the SOL-American. Plymouth Whitemarsh dismantled Springfield-MontCo 42-0 to remain undefeated in conference play and picked up their sixth win overall. For the record, it’s been three years since this colonial team lost a conference game. Last night […]
West Chester Rustin defeats Great Valley – PHOTO GALLERY
October 11, 2024 | Andy Marchese
West Chester Rustin defeated Great Valley, 49-0, on Thursday, October 10, 2024. See the Extended Gallery HERE.
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week 6 (Patriots, Titans, Redskins & Explorers)
October 7, 2024 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, October 3 6A #6 Bethlehem Freedom (6-0) vs. 4A Bethlehem Catholic (4-2) Friday, October 4 […]
Haverford Celebrates Senior Day Knocks off Previously Undefeated Springfield
October 6, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
HAVERTOWN: Prior to their Saturday Night showdown with the undefeated Springfield Delco Cougars, Haverford High School hosted their annual Senior Day festivities. The Fords gave their Seniors a reason to celebrate knocking off the Cougars 21-13 at AG Cornog Stadium. With the Fords clinging to a one-point lead early in the third quarter and facing […]
Neshaminy Takes Care of Business in 38-3 Win Over Pennridge
October 6, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Perkasie- The Redskins and Rams came into yesterday’s game both with identical 4-2 overall records. The Rams, however, had the slight advantage head-to-head in the district playoff seeding as they were 2-1 heading into the matchup, compared to the 1-2 conference record sported by Neshaminy. Neshaminy didn’t let the standing get in the way of […]
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 […]
Stung: Oxford Scores with 24 Seconds Left in Game to Down West Chester East in a Thriller
October 5, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
WEST CHESTER: With injuries starting to mount on their team the Oxfords Hornets found themselves needing to make a few personnel changes. One of them was moving Jalen McClain to running back. With his twin brother Joel being sidelined earlier in the game Jalen stepped up hugely, with his team tied with West Chester East […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 7
October 3, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII this week. We have past the halfway point of the season. What an exciting season it has been thus far and the rest of the season appears to be just has exciting. Let’s look at what went down […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week: Neshaminy @ Pennridge (Week 7)
October 3, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Game: Neshaminy Redskins @ Pennridge Rams Saturday, October 5, 2024 Kickoff: 12 PM Helman Field (Pink Out) 1228 N. Fifth Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 Last 3 Meetings: Neshaminy 17 -VS- Pennridge 7 Neshaminy 7 @ Pennridge 6 Pennridge 28 @ Neshaminy 14 Team Details: Neshaminy Redskins Head Coach: Steve Wilmot (10th Season) League: […]
Haverford Runs Past Lower Merion
September 28, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
ARDMORE: It’s every offensive lineman’s dream to play in a offensive scheme that is ground and pound Brendan Walker, Sean Leahy Alex Klee Quinn McGloin and Emmett Gillespie are living that dream playing for the Haverford High School Fords. On Saturday afternoon a steady mist came down across the Delaware Valley making weather conditions ideal […]
CB South holds on for close win over Pennsbury
September 28, 2024 | Billy Splain
The condiions today at Pennsbury weren’t exactly ideal for either team but as they say “it’s football weather”. A steady, annoying rain and gusting winds kept both the Titans and Falcons grounded all day but it was CB South that grounded out a 12-7 win. The team that capitalized on mistakes or turnovers could have […]
Springfield-MontCo Upends Upper Moreland’s Undefeated Season, 41-17
September 28, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Willow Grove- Conference play for the American Conference out of the Suburban One League saw the Springfield (MontCo) Spartans upend the Upper Moreland Golden Bears (UM) 41-17 on a wet and dreary night. The Spartan rushing attack was dominant all evening. Senior running back CJ Johnson and senior quarterback Jack McGuckin combined for 369 rushing […]
Downingtown West Wins Defensive Battle with West Chester Rustin
September 28, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
WEST CHESTER: Downingtown West Head Coach Tom Kline is off to a great start in his first season at the helm of the Whippets. Entering Friday Night’s Chest-Mont Cross battle against West Chester Rustin his Whippets were a perfect 5-0. A huge part of the Whippets success thus far this season has been the play […]
Downingtown East defeats West Chester East – PHOTO GALLERY
September 28, 2024 | Andy Marchese
Downingtown East defeated West Chester East, 35-0, at Kottmeyer Stadium on Friday, September 27, 2024. See the Extended Gallery HERE.
Coach Frazier’s Kennett Blue Demons Handle Business Vs. The Sun Valley Vanguards
September 28, 2024 | Ted Podberesky
A week filled with gloomy weather finally has some upside as we roll around the corner for another week of High School football! This weeks matchup includes the Sun Valley Vanguards (1-4) hosting the Kennett Blue Demons (1-3) at Dr Wally field. Both teams entered this week on a three gaming losing streak with only […]
William Tennent Stuns Wissahickon Snapping Their 4-Game Win Streak
September 27, 2024 | Noah Stomsky
“Today, it was unbelievable. I mean this took a full team effort, offense, defense, special teams. I loved our game plan coming in, I knew what we wanted to do, offensively, defensively, and special teams-wise it just comes down to the players executing and they did. They came out flying, we turned the ball over, […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week: Springfield-MontCo @ Upper Moreland
September 26, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Game: Springfield Trojans @ Upper Moreland Golden Bears Friday, September 27, 2024 Kickoff: 7 pm Upper Moreland HS Stadium 3000 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Team Details: Springfield Spartans Head Coach: Chris Shelly (16th Season) League: Suburban One League-American Conference (4A) Season Record: (4-1) overall (0-0) Conference Last Week: Won 35-0 […]
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