Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Opening Weekend.

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Brian Ptashinski | August 29, 2023

A Review pf this past weekend’s action in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and a look into what is happening this week.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! The EPC will look much different next season as the North and South divisions will be replaced with the Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe divisions in 2024. Northampton, William Allen and Louis Dieruff will be back in the fold with the other Lehigh Valley teams, as the divisions will break down like this:

Lehigh: Allentown CC, William Allen, Louis Dieruff, Emmaus, Parkland Whitehall

NORTHAMPTON: Bethlehem Catholic, Easton, Freedom, Liberty, Nazareth, Northampton

MONROE: East Stroudsburg North, East Stroudsburg South, Pleasant Valley, Pocono Mtn East, Pocono Mtn West Stroudsburg.

The opening three weeks will be open dates: Schedule who you want,inside or outside the EPC. Then you will have 5 division games and one game with a team from each of other two divisions. For example Parkland would have to schedule a game with a team from Northampton like Easton and a game with Monroe like Stroudsburg.

The South’s dominance continued over the North this weekend as they went unbeaten at 9-0 and outscored them 319-30 in those games with 6 shutouts.

Scores of EPC Games

Easton 42 East Stroudsburg North 0
Whitehall 53 Allen 0
Emmaus 41 Pocono Mtn East 0
Parkland 54 Pocono Mtn West 7
Bethlehem Catholic 28 Pleasant Valley 0
Nazareth 56 East Stroudsburg South 7
Liberty 14 Dieruff 0
Freedom 14 Stroudsburg 0
Allentown CC 17 Northampton 16 OT

Week One Schedule

Parkland at Freedom
Nazareth at Emmaus
Allentown CC at Easton
Northampton at PME
ESN at Liberty Thursday 7pm BASD Stadium
PMW at Stroudsburg
Pleasant Valley at Dieruff
William Allen at East Stroudsburg South
Whitehall at Bethlehem Catholic Saturday 3PM BASD Stadium

THE LOWDOWN:

Parkland at Freedom Friday 7pm BASD Stadium

These two played for a district championship last season with Parkland defeated the Patriots at Cottingham Stadium in Easton. Parkland coming off the 54-7 win over West where coach Tim Moncman used both quarternacks Luke Spang and Blake Nassry and the combined for nearly 90 yards passing on 8 of 14 passing. Satoshi Rosenblum led the ground attack with 84 yards. Freedom did not have it as easy with Stroudsburg as they only managed a 14-0 win. The defense only gave up 85 yards to the Mounties and Justin Pluso had four tackles and a quarterback sack for Jason Roeder’s squad.

East Stroudsburg North at Bethlehem Liberty THURSDAY 7PM BASD Stadium

The only bright side for the Timberwolves coming out of their 42-0 loss to Easton was that of RB Nathaniel Clay, who gained 51 yards of the teams 57 yards on the ground. Liberty only could muster a 14-0 win over Dieruff. Gabe Green scored twice and had over 180 yards rushing.

Northampton at Pocono Mtn East Friday 7pm

The Konkrete Kids gave State ranked 4A Central Catholic all they wanted in an exciting 17-16 loss in overtime Saturday night. The K-Kids were down to their 5th string CB’s in that game. PME dropped a 41-0 decision to Emmaus and did not attempt a pass all night and rushed for 40 yards.

Pleasant Valley at Louis Dieruff Friday 7PM J. Birney Crum Stadium

Pleasant Valley not only lost to Becahi 28-0 but starting RB and QB missed time with cramping isues in the contest. Dieruff hung tough with Liberty Hurricanes where the defense only allowed seven completions but, at same time Jordey Guzman of Dieruff was 7-19 31 yards in the loss.

Pocono Mtn West at Stroudsburg Friday 7PM

PMW did manage to gain over 120 yards Friday versus Parkland in a 54-0 loss. Quarterback Ben Pilcher of Stroudsburg ran for almost 25 yards and threw for 51 against District XI 6A runner-ups Freedom Friday but did have two picks in the 14-0 loss.

William Allen at East Stroudsburg South Friday 7PM

The Canaries turned the ball over five times in a 53-0 loss to Whitehall. ESS got a gutsy performance from QB Ivan Laubach, a sophomore and Jr RB Nathan Gray in a 56-7 loss to Nazareth.

Allentown Central Catholic at Easton Friday 7PM Cottingham Stadium

After spotting Northampton 10 points in first half. The Vikings scored twice to tie the game and a big defensive stop on a two-point conversion try by the K-Kids to hold on for a 17-16 win. Joseph Martinez and Chris Ordway played QB for the Rovers going 15-16 and 120 yards and two scores in a 42-0 win over ESN

Whitehall at Bethlehem Catholic Saturday 3PM BASD Stadium

The Zephyrs were clicking on all phases of the game in a 53-0 win over Allen. Kickoff return for a score, a couple of fumble recoveries for scores. Dalton Wickel, taking over the RB position after Nigel Linton graduated scored twice and Trey Dogmanits tossed a touchdown pass. The Golden Hawks scored on a TD pass from Cayden Vassa to Mekhi LaOierre. They also got a defensive score as Solomon Sutton had a pick 6.

Nazareth at Emmaus Friday 7PM EPSD Stadium

The Game of the Week in District XI. Blue Eagles dominated ESS 56 -7 but did have over a 100 yards in penalties. The Green Hornets were led by QB Josiah Williams with 55 yards rushing and threw for over 150 yards and scored 4 times in outgaining PME 376-40. Cael ratzer caught 3 passes for 70 yards.

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