Scott Huff previews this week’s District One Tournament opening round games featuring SOL schools.
By Scott Huff
Ding, ding, ding.
The bell will be rung Friday night at 7 pm and the First Round of the PIAA Quad-A District One Playoffs will commence as the 16-team field will begin to slug it out for the title. And after the night is over, only eight teams will be left standing for Round Two.
Coatesville is the defending champion, but the Red Raiders are going to be hard pressed to repeat as Penn State recruit DaQuan Worley is out with a torn ACL. North Penn is the first round opponent for host Coatesville and is riding a 7-game win streak. The Red Raiders, though, have a roster of superior athletes and will surely not roll over for the surging Knights.
Pennsbury, Neshaminy, Abington, and Central Bucks West will all host first round games, while Upper Dublin, Plymouth Whitemarsh, and Council Rock North each will begin its District One playoff journey on the road.
Let the games begin...
PIAA QUAD-A DISTRICT ONE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2013 – 7 PM
[#14] Upper Darby Royals (8-2) @ [# 3] Pennsbury Falcons (9-1)
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [# 6] Coatesville (9-1)- [# 11] North Penn (7-3)
Regular season highlights:
Upper Darby: (2nd place - Central League) * defeated both Penncrest (35-14) and Ridley (21-14) * lost to Garnet Valley (27-20) and Glen Mills (18-13).
Pennsbury: (Suburban One League National Conference Champion) * defeated Neshaminy (31-3) and Abington (37-0) * lost to Easton (38-28).
Offensive Points Per Game:
Upper Darby: 31.6
Pennsbury: 38.8
Defensive Points Allowed:
Upper Darby: 12.1
Pennsbury: 9.6
Margin of Victory:
Upper Darby: + 19.5
Pennsbury: + 29.2
Rushing:
Upper Darby: Cyrus Barlee 129 carries, 871 yards, 14 touchdowns; Chris Rossiter 118/ 715/ 6.
Pennsbury: Charles Snorweah 103 carries, 1164 yards, 19 touchdowns; Ronquay Smith 120/ 862/ 15; Raheem Thompson 72 /733/ 5; Breon Clark 63/ 377/ 4,
Passing:
Upper Darby: Chris Rossiter 67 completions, 1083 yards, 14 touchdowns.
Pennsbury: Breon Clark 21 completions, 415 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Upper Darby: Deandre Prendergrass 22 receptions, 554 yards, 8 touchdowns; Justin Vendetti 19/ 288/ 5.
Pennsbury: Steven Ciotti 9 receptions, 120 yards, 0 touchdowns, Charles Snorweah 7/ 211/ 2.
Pennsbury Head Coach Galen Snyder says: “Upper Darby has a team that is full of good size and athleticism. They are going to present a great challenge for us on both offense and defense. At this point of the season, we obviously prepare for what the other team does well, but at the same time we still work on the things that we do well. You play your system on both offense and defense, and you go out there with the intention of playing your game. Like I said, Upper Darby will be a good test for both our players and our program.”
[# 11] North Penn Knights (7-3) @ [# 6] Coatesville Red Raiders (9-1)
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [# 14] Upper Darby (8-2) –[# 3] Pennsbury (9-1)
Regular season highlights:
North Penn: (Suburban One League Continental Conference Champion) * defeated both Central Bucks West (50-14) and Pennridge (31-20) * lost to La Salle (34-7), Archbishop Wood (49-3), and St. Joe Prep (35-6).
Coatesville: (2nd place - Ches-Mont National) * defeated both Downingtown East (14-7) and Central Dauphin (27-14) * lost to Downingtown West (24-7).
Offensive Points Per Game:
North Penn: 27.3
Coatesville: 33.4
Defensive Points Allowed:
North Penn: 22.2
Coatesville: 12.8
Margin of Victory:
North Penn: + 5.1
Coatesville: + 20.6
Rushing:
North Penn: Nyfease West 131 carries, 911 yards, 8 touchdowns; Luke Berry 98/ 679/ 10.
Coatesville: DaQuan Worley (injured) 130 carries, 1246 yards, 11 touchdowns; Isaiah Flamer 102/ 736/ 8/; Jalen Hudson 26/ 155/ 6; Jordan Young 37/ 101/ 7.
Passing:
North Penn: Austin Shearer 71 completions, 573 yards, 7 touchdowns.
Coatesville: Jordan Young 53 completions, 822 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Receiving:
North Penn: Justin Hudimac 20 receptions, 281 yards, 3 touchdowns; Nick Wright 11/ 212/ 2.
Coatesville: Jay Stocker 32 receptions, 451 yards, 1 touchdown; James Clark 19/ 176/ 2.
North Penn Head Coach Dick Beck says: “The fact that (DaQuan) Worley (Penn State recruit – torn ACL) is out makes them a different team but still a very good team. Coatesville is the defending District One champion, and they have an excellent running back (Isaiah Flamer) that plays behind Worley, and we will prepare for them the same way. We are thrilled to have been able to come back from 0-3 to begin the season and win our league. We look at the playoffs as gravy – playing with house money – whatever you want to call it. We will come in loose and come in to have fun. All the pressure will be on Coatesville.”
Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals (9-1) @ Abington Ghosts (8-2)
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of Great Valley (10-0) – Council Rock North (7-3)
Regular Season Highlights:
Upper Dublin: (2nd place - Suburban One League American Conference) * defeated Central Bucks West (45-21) and Wissahickon (45-28) * lost to Plymouth Whitemarsh (28-23).
Abington: (3rd place – Suburban One League National Conference) * defeated Plymouth Whitemarsh (34-12) and defeated Council Rock North (41-6) * lost to Pennsbury (37-0) and Neshaminy (31-14).
Offensive Points Per Game:
Upper Dublin: 36.5
Abington: 29.4
Defensive Points Allowed:
Upper Dublin: 14.2
Abington: 16.1
Margin of Victory:
Upper Dublin: + 22.3
Abington: + 13.3
Rushing:
Upper Dublin: John Derr 89 carries, 671 yards, 10 touchdowns; Kyleif Lee 100/ 641/ 15; John Lee 90/ 521/ 10.
Abington: Craig Reynolds 196 carries, 1460 yards, 21 touchdowns; Tyler Schreiner 35/ 260/ 3.
Passing:
Upper Dublin: John Derr 75 completions, 819 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Abington: David Kretschman 31 completions, 494 yards, 5 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Upper Dublin: Ryan Siwinski 36 receptions, 538 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Abington: Jordan Neely 28 receptions, 429 yards, 1 touchdown.
Upper Dublin Head Coach Bret Stover says: “It’s funny, but (Abington head coach) Tim (Sorber) and I have talked about playing a week 11 game if we both didn’t make the playoffs. And now we are playing each other in the playoffs. We have always played in the summer leagues with Abington, and we know them a little. Playing at Abington is always fun – the stadium has that small college atmosphere. (Senior running back) Craig Reynolds is an exceptional athlete, and we are going to have our hands full trying to contain him. Our schools border each other, and it should be a great night for the players and fans.”
Abington Head Coach Tim Sorber says: “Playing Upper Dublin is bringing back that old Suburban One League rivalry when we used to play them every year – a trip back to the good old days. We have a rivalry with them on the basketball court, and it will be nice to play them in football this year. Beside Cheltenham, we don’t play the schools that border us geographically, and that alone creates excitement. Upper Dublin has a nice quarterback in (John) Derr who can hurt you with the run and the pass, and two good running backs (John and Kylief Lee). It should be a good football game.”
[# 16] Council Rock North Indians (7-3) @ [# 1] Garnet Valley Jaguars (10-0)
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [#8] Abington – [# 9] Upper Dublin
Regular Season Highlights:
Council Rock North: (4th place Suburban One League National Conference) * defeated Hatboro-Horsham (56-26) and defeated Haverford (36-7) * lost to Pennsbury (42-8), Neshaminy (41-20), and Abington (41-6).
Garnet Valley: (Central League Champion) * defeated Unionville (35-14) and Upper Darby (27-20).
Offensive Points Per Game:
Council Rock North: 25.8
Garnet Valley: 38.1
Defensive Points Allowed:
Council Rock North: 24.6
Garnet Valley: 10.2
Margin of Victory:
Council Rock North: + 1.2
Garnet Valley: + 27.9
Rushing:
Council Rock North: Brandon McIlwain 117 carries, 571 yards, 10 touchdowns; Chris Welde 67/ 427/ 3; DeJuan Martin 25/ 300/ 3.
Garnet Valley: Jake Irving 87 carries, 776 yards, 9 touchdowns; Vincent Razzano 69/ 540/ 17; Christian Portale 78/ 475/ 4; Derrick West 65/ 346/ 2.
Passing:
Council Rock North: Brandon McIlwain 105 completions, 1425 yards. 12 touchdowns.
Garnet Valley: Christian Portale 52 completions, 878 yards, 14 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Council Rock North: DeJuan Martin 25 receptions, 407 yards, 4 touchdowns; Matt Carbo 13/ 197/ 1; Josh McWilliams 12/ 277/ 4.
Garnet Valley: Zach Nelson 15 receptions, 309 yards, 6 touchdowns; John McGrogan 9/ 229/ 4.
Council Rock North Head Coach Adam Collachi says: “Garnet Valley is a team that 120 kids on the team, and nobody plays both ways for them. They have four kids that can run the football, and they can also hurt you with the pass. They are explosive on the offensive side of the ball, and very strong defensively. We played in a quality conference, and even though we lost to Pennsbury, Neshaminy, and Abington, we feel that we are prepared to play a team like Garnet Valley in the playoffs. We invite this challenge.”
[#10] Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials (8-2) @ [# 7] Central Bucks West Bucks (8-2)
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [#2] West Chester Rustin (10-0) – [# 15] Perkiomen Valley (8-2)
Regular Season Highlights:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: (Suburban One League American Conference Champion) * defeated Downingtown West (36-34) and Upper Dublin (28-23) * lost to Perkiomen Valley (33-0) and Abington (34-12).
Central Bucks West: (2nd place – Suburban One League Continental Conference) * defeated Pennridge (21-20) and Central Bucks South (45-17) * lost to Upper Dublin (45-21) and North Penn (50-14).
Offensive Point Total:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: 31.8
Central Bucks West: 30.4
Defensive Points Allowed:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: 26.3
Central Bucks West: 24.8
Margin of Victory:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: + 5.5
Central Bucks West: + 5.6
Rushing:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: Jose Mora-Vega 169 carries, 1082 yards, 13 touchdowns; Brian Afflick 139/ 897/ 9; Connor Hanlon 78/ 610/ 10.
Central Bucks West: Marvin Todd 1138 carries, 1059 yards, 15 touchdowns; John Fitz 100/ 533/ 4.
Passing:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: Connor Hanlon 56 completions, 898 yards, 9 touchdowns.
Central Bucks West: John Fitz 86 completions, 1224 yards, 13 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Plymouth Whitemarsh: James Rodgers 35 receptions, 597 yards, 5 touchdowns; Jose Mora-Vega 15/ 152/ 3.
Central Bucks West: Joe Ramos 26 receptions, 353 yards, 6 touchdowns; Mark Ciaudelli 23/ 355/ 4; Corey Schott 17/ 316/ 2.
Plymouth Whitemarh Head Coach Dan Chang says: “Central Bucks West has a real game breaker in Marvin Todd, and in quarterback John Fitz, they have a player that can hurt you with his arm and legs. They will present a real challenge to us defensively. West is very physical on defense and will also present a challenge to our offense. West isn’t all that far from home, and we expect a good crowd to follow us. People in school are excited about the game – and so are our players.”
Central Bucks West Head Coach Brian Hensel says: “Plymouth Whitemarsh is absolutely massive up front, and they have three weapons in the backfield in the two good running backs (Jose Mora-Vega and Brian Afflick) and quarterback (Connor Hanlon). That Hanlon is a magician with the ball, and the running backs have both power and speed. We will have our work cut out for us defensively. And Vega is a stud on defense at linebacker – we haven’t seen any better than him this year. It should be a physical game that could come down to the last possession.”
[# 13] Unionville Indians @ [# 4] Neshaminy Redskins
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [#5] Downingtown West – [#12] Spring-Ford
Regular Season Highlights:
Unionville: (2nd place – Ches-Mont League Amercian) * defeated Great Valley (21-7) and West Chester Henderson (37-3) * lost to Garnet Valley (35-14) and West Chester Rustin (34-20).
Neshaminy: (2nd place – Suburban One League National Conference) * defeated Downingtown West (39-0) and Abington (31-14) * lost to Pennsbury (31-3).
Offensive Points Per Game:
Unionville: 34.2
Neshaminy: 33.6
Defensive Points Allowed:
Unionville: 13.6
Neshaminy: 8.6
Margin of Victory:
Unionville: + 20.6
Neshaminy: + 25.0
Rushing:
Unionville: Garrett Scargill 162 carries, 905 yards. 9 touchdowns; Dom DiBaggio 59/ 260/ 2; Alex Pechin 61/ 349/ 5.
Neshaminy: D’Andre Pollard 188 carries, 1945 yards, 24 touchdowns; Denny Lord 31/ 215/ 7.
Passing:
Unionville: Alex Pechin 95 completions, 1740 yards, 20 touchdowns.
Neshaminy: Tyler Wombough 45 completions, 639 yards, 8 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Unionville: Ethan Nash 18 receptions, 284 yards, 2 touchdowns; Chris Koehler 19/ 368/ 4; Dan McCloskey 11/ 215/ 3.
Neshaminy Head Coach Mark Schmidt says: “The loss last week to Pennsbury was hard, but when all the computation was done for districts, we were still a #4 seed with a home game in the first round and, if we win, a home game in the second round. We play well on our field (Heartbreak Ridge) and our seniors are excited about playing a meaningful game before our home fans. Unionville is a very versatile team that has a great offensive line that allows them to run the ball, and they protect the quarterback well. You only play good teams in districts.”
PIAA CLASS AA DISTRICT ONE PLAYOFF
FIRST ROUND
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 8, 2013 – 6 PM
[# 4] Springfield Spartans (5-4) @ [# 1] Imhotep Charter Panthers (9-1)
Game played at Northwest Philly SuperSite
Stat-Track
Winner Gets Winner of [# 2] West Catholic – [# 3] New Hope Solebury
Season Highlights:
Springfield: (Suburban One League American Conference) * defeated Lower Moreland (48-13) * and Norristown (35-14) * lost to Wissahickon (14-0), Cheltenham (28-26), Upper Dublin (34-7), and Plymouth Whitemarsh (27-12).
Imhotep Charter: * defeated Monsignor Bonner (45-13) and Prep Charter (53-7) * lost to Eastern Christian (Maryland) 36-28.
Offensive Points Per Game:
Springfield: 23.1
Imhotep Charter: 51.3
Defensive Points Allowed:
Springfield: 18.0
Imhotep Charter: 13.1
Margin of Victory:
Springfield: + 5.1
Imhotep Charter: + 38.2
Rushing:
Springfield: Martin Worgan 136 carries, 746 yards; Brandan Doyle 80/ 357 yards; Jhaloni Johnson 35/ 299 yards.
Imhotep Charter: Nasir Bonner 76 carries, 648 yards, 10 touchdowns; Tyliek Raynor 66/ 573/ 7; Mike Waters 58/ 493/ 8.
Passing:
Springfield: Brandan Doyle 40 completions, 685 yards, 7 touchdowns.
Imhotep Charter: Andre Drevitt 58 completions, 1163 yards, 19 touchdowns.
Receiving:
Springfield: Jhaloni Johnson 10 receptions, 164 yards; Mailk Ball 8/ 200.
Imhotep Charter: Denninston Moore 28 receptions, 608 yards, 11 touchdowns.
Springfield Head Coach Chris Shelly says: “If you dream of going to Hershey and playing for a state championship, you have to go through the big dog, and Imhotep is the big dog. They are a powerhouse, and we might as well play them now. The kids are excited to play them. We feel that if we can keep the game close – anyone can win a close game. We played teams like Plymouth Whitemarsh and Upper Dublin in our league, and our kids won’t be scared to play an Imhotep.”
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