District 1 6A Playoff Preview Round 1

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Willie McGonigle | November 4, 2026

The regular season is over, and the playoffs are here. In District 1,16 of the 30 teams have qualified for the playoffs; let’s take a brief look at the teams.

1 Downingtown East Cougars

The Cougars enter the postseason at a perfect 9-0 and Chest-Mont North Champions. The Cougars ‘ ground-and-pound offensive attack is averaging a whopping 34.6 points per game and is led by Jr. RB Juelz Chiron Robinson. Chiron Robinson has rushed for over 3000 yards in his career, including 1787 yards and 24 touchdowns this season, and is garnering major Division 1 Interest. QB Ethan Ellis in his second season as starter, has proven that he’s more than capable of beating teams when they load the box. This season, Ellis has thrown for over 500 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, the Cougars enter the postseason with a defense that’s allowing a mere 8.4 points per game. Notre Dame commit DE Abraham Sesay anchors the defensive line along with DT Colin Smith. Joe Griffiths anchors the linebacking core  Madden Miller and Shane Keenan are forces in the secondary for the Cougars

16 Harry S Truman Tigers

For the first time since 2018, the Tigers have qualified for the postseason. Head Coach Frank McArdle has led his Tigers team to a 5-5 record and the last spot in the playoffs.

8 Central Bucks South Titans

The Titans enter the playoffs with a 6-4 record and fresh off an upset of previously unbeaten Pennridge last week. Gavin Graham has rushed for nearly 1000 yards this season and 14 touchdowns. Trent Haviland has thrown for 578 yards and 6 touchdowns this season. Juju Hardy (6 catches, 162 yards) and Andrew Rizzo (8 catches 152 yards 2 touchdowns) are the Titans’ leading receivers. Defensively, Javin Kube leads the Titans with 83 tackles, including 51 solo. Jacob Friedman leads the team with 6.5 sacks. Five players, Colin White, Justin Grosso, Hunter Sharp, Haviland, and Jake Blum are tied for the team lead with 1 interception each.

9 Coatesville Red Raiders

The Red Raiders enter with a 6-4 record, and this season has been a roller coaster for the Red Raiders, who rallied from a 0-2 to win 6 of their last 8. The Red Raiders’ offense is dangerous, averaging 30.6 points per game. RB Andre Watson Jr is an explosive playmaker and is more than capable of breaking a long run at any time. This season, Watson Jr. has rushed for over 1400 yards. Mikal Shank Jr. has thrown for nearly 1500 yards. Sage Bradshaw and Nico Christino are the team’s leading receivers

4 Spring-Ford Rams

The Rams, for the second consecutive season under head coach Michael Palmer, won the Pioneer Athletic Conference and have found themselves in the playoffs yet again. The Rams are 9-1 and are currently on a 6-game winning streak. Kaden Pickersgill has thrown 1362 yards and 13 touchdowns. Phoenix Martin has rushed for over 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Jackson Wickersham is the team’s leading receiver with 23 catches for 473 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jack Strzeminski leads the team with 57 tackles. Randall Muluh leads the team with 4 sacks.  Strzeminski is also tied with Wickersham and Tyler Hontz for the team lead with 3 interceptions.

13 Quakertown Panthers

The Panthers enter the playoffs with a 6-4 record. Offensively, Carter Tucholski has passed for 1138 yards and 13 touchdowns to go along with 4 rushing touchdowns. Daimon Lowande-Richardson has rushed for 607 yards and five touchdowns. Marcus Baxter and Lucas Furness each have three rushing touchdowns.  James Wehrheim (20 catches, 336 yards, 6 touchdowns) and Elliott Martin (22 catches, 303 yards and 2 touchdowns) are the team’s leading receivers. Defensively Furness leads the team with 65 tackles. Mason Pavone has wreaked havoc on opposing QBs all season with 11 sacks. Martin is the team leader in interceptions with 3. Ben Hutchinson has averaged over 38 yards per punt this season.

5 Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials

The fifth-seed Colonials enter with an 8-1 record. Offensively, the triple option of the Colonials has not been able to be slowed down entering play averaging a whopping 39.1 points per game only once this season have the Colonials scored less than 21 points per game. Mike Giangiullio leads the team with 790 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. Cole Reilly has rushed for 419 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Aiden Orensky has rushed for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns. Reilly has thrown for 810 yards and 12 touchdowns. Kyaire Lindsay leads the team with 62 tackles. Chase Tadeo is the team leader with 6.5 sacks. Jayce Scott and Jaiden James are tied for the team’s lead with 2 interceptions.

12 Owen J Roberts Wildcats

The Wildcats are back in the playoffs. They enter with a 6-4 record. The Wildcats are averaging 26.5 points per game offensively and are led by a pair of Division 1 recruits in Matt Gregory (UCLA) and Mekhi Graham (Maryland). Defensively, the Wildcats enter postseason play giving up a concerning 24.1 points per game

2 CB West Bucks

The Bucks are back again. The Bucks have been consistent in the playoffs under Head Coach Rob Rowen.  The Bucks enter this season with a record of 9-1 and offensively they are averaging 34.6 points per game. Nick Milletto has been a terror from the FB position in the Bucks’ Wing-T offense, rushing for 882 yards on 108 carries with 15 rushing touchdowns; he also has 5 receptions for 71 yards and one more touchdown. Defensively, the Bucks are allowing 12.6 points per game. Milleto has 103 tackles this season. In the secondary, Louie Cipollo has been a ballhawk with 6 interceptions so far this season. The Bucks also have been very good on special teams, with Mason Darrows averaging 43.1 yards per punt while also converting 47 of his 49 extra point attempts

15 Perkiomen Valley Vikings

The Vikings have rallied from a 0-4 start to their season, going 4-2 in their last six games to enter the playoffs with a record of 4-6. Offensively, Jimmy Gambone has rushed for 603 yards and 10 touchdowns. Aiden Messatzzia has thrown for 1614 yards and 10 touchdowns. Derek Diehl leads the team with 443 receiving yards. Wyatt Merschbach leads the team with 4 receiving touchdowns. Defensively the Vikings are led by a pair of underclassmen Sebastian Santangelo and Fenix Moyer are 1-2 on the team in tackles with 101 and 90 respectfully. Another underclassman, Elijah Alston, leads the team with 3 sacks.  Moyer is also the team leader in interceptions with 3. Nick Pellerito has converted 29 of his 31 extra point attempts

7 Ridley Green Raiders

The Green Raiders enter the postseason with a record of 8-2. Offensively, Kevin Farley has filled in for an injured Jamar Savoy. Last week Farley rushed for 134 yards. Joey Carroll has been a dual threat at QB. Chase Bonnes, Brody Bair, and Ian Green have all been top targets at receiver for the Green Raiders offense. The Green Raiders Defense has been lights out this season, allowing an average of 8.1 points per game while shutting out 4 opponents. Farley, Bonnes have also been getting it done on the defensive side of the ball as well, along with Logan Smith. Tim Calamita has been a weapon on special teams.

10 CB East Patriots

The Patriots enter with a record of 6-4 and will look to avenge a season-opening 28-7 loss to the Green Raiders. Offensively, the Patriots have a 1-2 punch on the ground game in Mike Price and Liam Hoey. Price has rushed for 1213 yards and 13 touchdowns while Hoey has rushed for 706 yards and 8 touchdowns. Hunter Pulford has passed for 713 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cole Wojnicki has caught 11 passes for 220 yards. Hoey is the team leader with 3 receiving touchdowns. Damien Derosa anchors the offensive line with a leading 30 pancake blocks. Defensively, Hoey leads the team in tackles with 51 followed closely by Owen Grotz. Pulford leads the team with 2.5 sacks. Hoey is also tied with Tom Seiler for the team lead in interceptions with 2. Wojnicki has been a perfect 32 for 32 on extra point attempts this season while averaging nearly 37 yards per punt.

3 Pennridge Rams

Pennridge enters the postseason coming off a 21-14 loss to Council Rock South, dropping from the top seed to the #3 seed. That quickly sets up a rematch of last year’s District 1 championship game, in which the undefeated Rams were ousted by North Penn 21-14. Now in 2026, it’s Aiden Tetkowski who has replaced Noah Keating(Marist) at the quarterback position. Tetkowski has thrown for just over 1,000 yards and 15 scores, with only three interceptions. Trevor Picciotti(1,094 yards, 10 TDs) is now the primary ball carrier for the Rams, stepping into the role once filled by a two-pronged attack in Will Dougherty(Wilkes) and Ryan Rowe(Princeton).  For his second straight year, Blake Landherr leads Pennridge in tackles from his linebacker position. Fellow linebacker Brody Blomgren and safety Nate Derstine will help anchor a defense that has only allowed eight points per game. Both are dual threats in the pass game, as well. In addition to last year’s title game, Pennridge and North Penn met earlier this season. Pennridge was victorious 20-8, but North Penn was without their star running back Rylei Gray.

14 North Penn Knights

The Knights finished the regular season at 5-5, but the record is a bit misleading. Rylei Gray suffered an injury in the game against Neshaminy. The Knights went on to lose three of their last four games and nearly missed the postseason entirely. If Gray is unable to go this week, rushing duties for the defending district champions will remain with Ziyon Smith. Quarterback London Evans will need a clean game in the much anticipated rematch, as he was pick sixed in the first meeting. The Knights will need big games from the likes of Will Rittenhouse, a great wide receiver option and excellent blitzer, defensively. The offense will need to get going–outside of the 62 points scored against Abington, the Knights mustered 8, 12, and zero points in games down the stretch.

6 Downingtown West Whippets

The Whippets come into the playoffs with a record of 8-2 and on a three-game winning streak. Offensively, the Whippets are averaging 30.1 points per game. UMass commit Amari Cannon is the teams leading rusher with over 1400 yards and over 18 touchdowns. Devin Manning has passed for more than 700 yards. Defensively, the Whippets are led by the school’s all-time leading tackler, linebacker Max Wolfington. Ryder Harlan and Ian Hawkins anchor the defensive line. Jackson Kemeter is a terror off the edge. Brandon Kimble-Good and Marcus McCosmey anchor the Whippets secondary.

11  Council Rock South Golden Hawks

The Golden Hawks come into the playoffs with a record of 6-3. Offensively, the Golden Hawks are averaging nearly 29 points per game. QB Cannon Benzio has thrown for 1148 yards in only 8 games. Defensively, the Golden Hawks are allowing a mere 12.4 points per game. Ben Myers has been a terror on the defensive side with 22 tackles for a loss this season.

PFN Staff Writer Cody Brady contributed to this preview