16. Coatesville 7-3, #19. Season over. Consecutive losses to the Downingtown East. Downingtown West and West Chester East did them in for Coach Ortega’s first three game losing streak ever. That was quite a drop from last year’s number one seed in the district to failing to make the cut line this year.
17. Pennridge 8-3, #17. In a game scheduled at the last minute, Pennridge and Ridley agreed to a game with the Rams traveling to Folsom to beat the Raiders (6-5) 17-14. Except for Thanksgiving Day games where Pennridge might play Quakertown and Ridley play their Interboro, the season is over. Tough season for Ridley losing their last three games (what?) and maybe a tougher one for Pennridge, ending the season at 8-3 with this win and not making the playoffs. Way back in week # 2 they lost a home game to Central Bucks East 16-10 in overtime, Humm! The close call loss to Pennsbury, 38-32 didn’t help. But road wins at Ridley and Neshaminy says this team could play.
18. Spring Ford 10-1, #4.Talk about crash and burn! Spring Ford failed to show up in their first round home playoff game going down hard in a 31-16 loss to surging Neshaminy. A bit of bad luck saw Neshaminy discover a passing game with Mason Jones tearing them up completing 12 of 19 for 204 yards. We haven’t seen numbers like that in a while out of Langhhorne. But however you look at it, the Skins had their way with the Rams, disallowing any offensive production or rhythm. Season over.
19. Freedom 9-2, #3.Considering the nicks and dents this team suffered, a 3 seed and home game was pretty good stuff even if it didn’t ensure a victory in the rematch with Easton. After beating the Rovers 19-13 in overtime two weeks ago they faced one of the most difficult scenarios in football, the rematch. In the best of circumstances this is often a tough win even in the friendly confines of BASD Stadium with a team coming in with questions at quarterback (Ben Nimeh) and running back Minney-Gratz hobbled. Freedom had already lost their running back Roberto Diez weeks ago and had their own questions at quarterback. In the end, Easton reversed the 19-13 overtime loss of two weeks ago to advance after winning 20-3.
20. Plymouth Whitemarsh 8-3, #16. Hats off to the Colonials who saved their best for last, almost to Downingtown East’s detriment losing a hard fought road game in overtime 35-28. Nyfeese Nasir was a one man wrecking crew pounding out 204 yards against a respected defense, bringing his year ending total to 2089 yards. How about their overlooked offensive line that provided for this, especially knowing this was a total rebuild with the graduation of Virginia signee LT Ryan Bischoff (6-5, 305), RT Joe DeSanto (6-3, 270, the Archbishop Carroll transfer, West Chester U), OGs Brett Highland (6-0, 240, Ursinus College) and Steve Kovacic (6-1, 275, Wilkes Univ) and Center Anthony Casselli (5-11, 250, Albright).
21. Delaware Valley 7-4, #7. Here’s another team that put a scare into an opponent playing Parkland tough before losing 28-10. No one expected that, not with almost a complete rebuild of the offense. But they are well coached by Keith Olsommer who is 35-12 his last four years. Season over.
22. Council Rock North 7-4, #11.Lost in 1st round to Upper Darby 59-24. Once again, they fielded an exciting offense with all-everything Brandon McIlwain heading an offense that averaged 35ppg. Last year’s averaged 30. As always the problem recently has been defense with this year’s team and last year’s both allowing an average yield of 30ppg. Kind of scary for the CR North faithful getting a mediocre 6-5 and 7-4 seasons from a team with a talent like Brandon McIlwain. Season over.
23. Central Bucks East 8-3, #5. Lost in 1st round to Quakertown 7-6 on a boggled extra point attempt. But hey, an 8-3 season with a 5 seed on the heels of a 5-5 campaign preceded by six losing seasons is real good stuff. Season over.
24. Haverford 9-2, # 7.Lost to Perk Val 35-28 despite QB Jack Donaghy throwing for 378 yards and four scores on a 22 for 43 outing. WR Chris Trainor had 6 receptions for 160 yards and two scores. The 9-2 season is their fifth winning season in a row giving them a 41-17 won-loss as compared to the 27-32 mark the previous five years. Things are looking up in Havertown.
25. Unionville 8-3, #8. Lost in the 1st round at home to 9th seeded North Penn 48-7. But they won the Ches Mont-American and recorded their eleventh straight winning season.
26. Emmaus 6-5. Beat Williamsport 61-22 in Eastern Pennsylvania-AAAA Championship 1st round, outgaining the Millionaires 492 yards to 265. Running back Kyle Boney rushed for 312 yards and scored seven touchdowns. The Millionaires finished 6-5 in coach Chuck Crews first season. That’s one more win than the previous three years combined where they went 5-25. Emmaus moves on to the final against Reading (6-5) who beat Pleasant Valley (6-5) 25-7.
27. Rustin 7-3 #21. Missed the postseason for the first time in nine years while recording their ninth consecutive winning season in the ten years since the school’s inception. Season over.
28. Northeast 11-0. Beat Frankford 18-12 in the PPL-AAAA semifinal to advance against Gratz in the final.
29. Simon Gratz 9-2. Beat Philadelphia Central in the PPL-AAAA semifinal 19-6 and move on to the final where they’ll play undefeated Northeast.
30. Council Rock South 6-4, #19.Here’s a tale of two seasons with the Hawks starting out 5-2 with competitive losses to Pennsbury 13-6 and Neshaminy 27-25, then ending the year on a slide, losing two of the last three in an excellent impersonation of sister school CR North by an average score of 38-26.
17. Pennridge 8-3, #17. In a game scheduled at the last minute, Pennridge and Ridley agreed to a game with the Rams traveling to Folsom to beat the Raiders (6-5) 17-14. Except for Thanksgiving Day games where Pennridge might play Quakertown and Ridley play their Interboro, the season is over. Tough season for Ridley losing their last three games (what?) and maybe a tougher one for Pennridge, ending the season at 8-3 with this win and not making the playoffs. Way back in week # 2 they lost a home game to Central Bucks East 16-10 in overtime, Humm! The close call loss to Pennsbury, 38-32 didn’t help. But road wins at Ridley and Neshaminy says this team could play.
18. Spring Ford 10-1, #4.Talk about crash and burn! Spring Ford failed to show up in their first round home playoff game going down hard in a 31-16 loss to surging Neshaminy. A bit of bad luck saw Neshaminy discover a passing game with Mason Jones tearing them up completing 12 of 19 for 204 yards. We haven’t seen numbers like that in a while out of Langhhorne. But however you look at it, the Skins had their way with the Rams, disallowing any offensive production or rhythm. Season over.
19. Freedom 9-2, #3.Considering the nicks and dents this team suffered, a 3 seed and home game was pretty good stuff even if it didn’t ensure a victory in the rematch with Easton. After beating the Rovers 19-13 in overtime two weeks ago they faced one of the most difficult scenarios in football, the rematch. In the best of circumstances this is often a tough win even in the friendly confines of BASD Stadium with a team coming in with questions at quarterback (Ben Nimeh) and running back Minney-Gratz hobbled. Freedom had already lost their running back Roberto Diez weeks ago and had their own questions at quarterback. In the end, Easton reversed the 19-13 overtime loss of two weeks ago to advance after winning 20-3.
20. Plymouth Whitemarsh 8-3, #16. Hats off to the Colonials who saved their best for last, almost to Downingtown East’s detriment losing a hard fought road game in overtime 35-28. Nyfeese Nasir was a one man wrecking crew pounding out 204 yards against a respected defense, bringing his year ending total to 2089 yards. How about their overlooked offensive line that provided for this, especially knowing this was a total rebuild with the graduation of Virginia signee LT Ryan Bischoff (6-5, 305), RT Joe DeSanto (6-3, 270, the Archbishop Carroll transfer, West Chester U), OGs Brett Highland (6-0, 240, Ursinus College) and Steve Kovacic (6-1, 275, Wilkes Univ) and Center Anthony Casselli (5-11, 250, Albright).
21. Delaware Valley 7-4, #7. Here’s another team that put a scare into an opponent playing Parkland tough before losing 28-10. No one expected that, not with almost a complete rebuild of the offense. But they are well coached by Keith Olsommer who is 35-12 his last four years. Season over.
22. Council Rock North 7-4, #11.Lost in 1st round to Upper Darby 59-24. Once again, they fielded an exciting offense with all-everything Brandon McIlwain heading an offense that averaged 35ppg. Last year’s averaged 30. As always the problem recently has been defense with this year’s team and last year’s both allowing an average yield of 30ppg. Kind of scary for the CR North faithful getting a mediocre 6-5 and 7-4 seasons from a team with a talent like Brandon McIlwain. Season over.
23. Central Bucks East 8-3, #5. Lost in 1st round to Quakertown 7-6 on a boggled extra point attempt. But hey, an 8-3 season with a 5 seed on the heels of a 5-5 campaign preceded by six losing seasons is real good stuff. Season over.
24. Haverford 9-2, # 7.Lost to Perk Val 35-28 despite QB Jack Donaghy throwing for 378 yards and four scores on a 22 for 43 outing. WR Chris Trainor had 6 receptions for 160 yards and two scores. The 9-2 season is their fifth winning season in a row giving them a 41-17 won-loss as compared to the 27-32 mark the previous five years. Things are looking up in Havertown.
25. Unionville 8-3, #8. Lost in the 1st round at home to 9th seeded North Penn 48-7. But they won the Ches Mont-American and recorded their eleventh straight winning season.
26. Emmaus 6-5. Beat Williamsport 61-22 in Eastern Pennsylvania-AAAA Championship 1st round, outgaining the Millionaires 492 yards to 265. Running back Kyle Boney rushed for 312 yards and scored seven touchdowns. The Millionaires finished 6-5 in coach Chuck Crews first season. That’s one more win than the previous three years combined where they went 5-25. Emmaus moves on to the final against Reading (6-5) who beat Pleasant Valley (6-5) 25-7.
27. Rustin 7-3 #21. Missed the postseason for the first time in nine years while recording their ninth consecutive winning season in the ten years since the school’s inception. Season over.
28. Northeast 11-0. Beat Frankford 18-12 in the PPL-AAAA semifinal to advance against Gratz in the final.
29. Simon Gratz 9-2. Beat Philadelphia Central in the PPL-AAAA semifinal 19-6 and move on to the final where they’ll play undefeated Northeast.
30. Council Rock South 6-4, #19.Here’s a tale of two seasons with the Hawks starting out 5-2 with competitive losses to Pennsbury 13-6 and Neshaminy 27-25, then ending the year on a slide, losing two of the last three in an excellent impersonation of sister school CR North by an average score of 38-26.