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The Central is a harder league to gauge as they don't have many games outside their league and/or teams listed in the area top 25 other than Central schools. It's all about matchups in playoffs.
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IA - Cville needs to focus on winning the remaining games then finding a way to win in the first round. If this did materialize we'd have the two winningest District 1 programs (with Coatesville being the winninigest and Ridley not too far behind) meeting up. Would this first trip to playoffs in the last in 5 or 6 years for Ridley? Hard to believe. Playoff wise both teams would be inexperienced. I'd love to see this matchup.
IA - What's your read on Ridley? Should they be mentioned w North Penn, PV, Neshaminy, etc? How would they stack up against these teams? How is passing game and what does the defense look like? Thanks
I can't go by what I've seen, I can only go by what I have heard. So with that in mind, maybe someone can provide stats. I hear they are a very good run team that plays sound defense. Their special teams play has plagued them against better than average football teams. I believe they will be the 4th seed when all things are said and done. In essence, I believe technically that puts them in the conversation. However, when your one dimensional offensively and your special teams are average, it's probably going to be difficult to knock off one of those teams. I also believe in this 16 team playoff format that the 4,5,6 and 7 seeds have been extremely vulnerable to being upset. I think this will also be the case this year considering the Chesmont and Central are down. Spring Ford, PW and other members of Suburban One are lurking. Should be a fun few weeks.
Here's my two cents foe whatever it's worth. They can and will run the ball until you stop them, but are limited in the passing game. Their defense is very quick and sound , typical ridley defense. I happen to,think they are a pretty good special teams unit. They have two very good return men and an above average kicker.
The real issue is the league itself. I think it's mediocre at best. Not one team has a signature non league win. Granted , it's only in week one. But still. Haverford , who gave ridley and gvaley fits , lost to Chester , which gave up 50 to Spring Ford. Ridley beat a bad Truman team , gvaley beat an average at best west Chester team and Springfield beat a below average Glen mills team. So it's hard to say how good the teams are and hkw the league as a whole will do come playoff time
The real issue is the league itself. I think it's mediocre at best. Not one team has a signature non league win. Granted , it's only in week one. But still. Haverford , who gave ridley and gvaley fits , lost to Chester , which gave up 50 to Spring Ford. Ridley beat a bad Truman team , gvaley beat an average at best west Chester team and Springfield beat a below average Glen mills team. So it's hard to say how good the teams are and hkw the league as a whole will do come playoff time
Cville looked really impressive versus Dtown East. I'm not sure how you stop that O if the QB is on.
You could argue the same for Perk Valley, North Penn, and Neshaminy. The counter to that is even in the game Udinski was a little off and threw three first half INT's NP still put up 42 on CB South. There are some VERY good offenses in District 1 this year. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of high scores come playoff time.
I'm not sure PV, NP, and the Skins have the speed that the Red Raiders can unleash. We'll see.
I guess there is only one way to find out. I can't honestly comment on PV or Neshaminy but I have a hard time believing NP doesn't have the speed. Especially since they added Haynes at safety who has been terrific. Henley has pretty much shut the other teams top receiver down when he is on them. There entire D is predicated on speed. That is there strength. They have plenty of it on offense too.
NP you are falling into the trap that the lehigh valley teams fall into. As a neutral observer and long time fan, let me tell you your league is down. down down down.
You have not faced real speed yet, and quite frankly while I think you guys have the speed....we don't know. Looks to me the Dis. 1 playoffs will be a nice gauntlet. You pass defend PV, and neutralize Cville...that will tell you a lot. You might as well be the writer for the morning call telling me a colonial team is the fastest team in town without paying the toll fee for the tunnel first.
You have not faced real speed yet, and quite frankly while I think you guys have the speed....we don't know. Looks to me the Dis. 1 playoffs will be a nice gauntlet. You pass defend PV, and neutralize Cville...that will tell you a lot. You might as well be the writer for the morning call telling me a colonial team is the fastest team in town without paying the toll fee for the tunnel first.
Nobody said anything about North Penn's League. It looks like Coatesville's league was down as well. The SOL Continental isn't nearly as bad as the National. I am not falling into any trap though. I said from the very beginning NP has two tough opening games then will roll through the rest of the schedule. It has been like that a lot for North Penn. It was no different when they were in the Continental a few years ago. You can only go based on what you see against who you play and that goes for both teams. You question the speed NP has faced but I am curious as to the "real speed" Coatesville has faced? I am very careful to tout NP as I know that there are some extremely good teams in district 1, Coatesville being one of them. I have been watching high school football in the area since the early-mid 90s and I am not talking about some colonial team here. I am talking about a team that has been to 10 district finals since 2000 and won 6 of them...big difference.
NP fan, North Penn has one of their best teams in many years and they do have speed . They are well balanced on offense . Udinski has added a dimension they haven't had and they will be tough to handle in the playoffs for sure.
My view is 6A is down across the state. Some good teams but no super teams with an abundance of standout talent (Parkland last year) where you could say as an eg...."Its St. Joe's or Wood's to lose"....and mean it.
Pitt CC might get there, especially with the comp reduced per injuries at Pine Richland and troubles at Central Dauphin but that would speak to other's weaknesses not PCC's strength.
Most of the historic powers look flawed, incomplete. Ridley is a good eg; typical quick D but surprising issues passing and special teams that are usually team strengths.
Pitt CC might get there, especially with the comp reduced per injuries at Pine Richland and troubles at Central Dauphin but that would speak to other's weaknesses not PCC's strength.
Most of the historic powers look flawed, incomplete. Ridley is a good eg; typical quick D but surprising issues passing and special teams that are usually team strengths.
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Fletch - I'm hearing Aaron Young's injury might be worse than previously announced (hope it's not another Daquan Worley injury and team 180 like a few years back). Agreed on the Coatesville speed assessment. Even if Aaron is down As long as Ricky Ortega keeps playing well they still have M Alexander, J Hudson and Avery Young in the backfield and at wide receiver for that high scoring offense. Looking forward to playoffs for Cville DEast and Shanahan who will be a tough out in 5A. I'm not sure how they would do but would like to see the Eagles up against Academy Park or Springfield since they are tops in that division.
NP - I watch several Chesmont games every weekend and let me clarify that the league is not down and overall a little more balanced this season specifically with WC Henderson and WC East being significantly tougher than the past few years. With that said I'm not sure with these two teams plus DEast and Shanahan on Coatesville's schedule match North Penn's tough schedule, skilled roster and experience. With that said the game against DEast was a site to witness with an offense running to perfection beating what we all thought was one of the top D1 6A teams. I think most who have attended the DEast games including the N Penn contest saw one of the toughest defenses. Will be interesting see if Cville can impose this offensive will in the playoffs.
I do believe District 1 6A is down as compared to most of the last 10 years. However, North Penn looks to be the favorite and has shown that all year long. They have deep playoff experience, very good coaching, team speed and an experienced qb. Will be a tough out. Neshaminy looks to be very good as well. Maybe even more offensive weapons than North Penn. However, the defensive edge and coaching edge will be a lean towards North Penn. Perk Valley has a top tier Qb that will be playing college football somewhere over the next couple of seasons. However, Perk Valley can throw the ball but District Championships are usually won in late November/ early December by showing the ability to run and play great defense. If Perk Valley can demonstrate these characteristics in the district playoffs, they will be a tough out. Coatesville is very young, lacks playoff experience and are coming from a league whose top seeds have laid an egg over the last couple of years. I think they have the ability to get to the final four, but they also can be a team that gets thrown an early exit. I wouldnt count out Spring-Ford. For them to go to Wilson West Lawn and lose by a point in overtime means they are a team no one wants to play. Ridley should probably be the #4 seed but people seem to think they have some flaws on offense and special teams so they maybe a year or two away. They will need a good draw to reach the final four. PW could also make some noise. The next two weeks will tell us about Pennridge. DEAST will have to go to a wildcat package and change up some of their coverage schemes or they will struggle to make it past the second round for another year. As good as their defense was in the beginning of the year, they have been exposed in the last two weeks by teams that can put the ball in the air both deep and quick game.
That is my assessment of who has a chance to reach the final four in District 6A.
That is my assessment of who has a chance to reach the final four in District 6A.
Nice assessment IAdelco. It's always a challenge arguing against NP with their numbers and I think Udinski gets a nod too as Sturm did, WRs and D as well with NP.
Some disagreement here about Ply White with struggles against mediocrity. And great point on Coats' youth; better hadn't run into another Wing-T like Cumberland Valley. Gotta go.