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I just read on another site the DTW and NP game has been switched to DTW tonight from Wissahickon, anyone else hear that? And if true why was the game moved, doesn’t seem to make any sense.
North Penn vs Downingtown West game moved from Wissahickon high school to Kottmeyer Stadium at Downingtown West
HAHA
Maybe now the powers-at-be in North Penn will install some turf. It’s bad enough that home games are being moved to a neutral site, but it’s downright embarrassing when the game is now being played on the home field of your lower-seeded opponent some 40 miles from your school.
So much for that……
“The latest ChesMont realignment passed two weeks ago tat would have an eight team American Division and a five team National is dead. Principals and AD’s rejected the plan this morning.”
This has been re-tweeted a few times recently……..thoughts???
“Suburban One League still discussing possible merger with DelVal and ChesMont for football only.”
I might have missed it, but can anyone tell me if (and where) the CV/GV game is televised? I’d even settle for a radio broadcast 🙂 Thanks in advance.
@Jeff H. I agree with both your GV-C’ville and HBG-CD analysis. I think you pegged the score about right for GV-C’ville. I think HBG-CD may have a few more points than last time also. I’ll go with HBG something like 27-17. I think CD needs a critical turnover or two to win. If HBG gets some big plays in the kicking game, which they have lately, that will make it real tough on CD, who does have a very good defense. Everson can really frustrate a good defense.
@ Knight Time – you better hope GV pulls the big upset over Coatesville because if you face them in the final I don’t like your chances, because I don’t think NP can score enough to keep up with them. I do have to give NP credit, they keep finding ways to win, which is the mark of a really good team, and I think they’ll likely find a way tomorrow to beat Dwest. The only chance GV has in the other game is to control the clock and limit Coatesville to 7-8 possessions the whole game, and not turn the ball over, the other thing is they can’t fall behind by 2 TD’s, because if they have to play catchup think the rout will be on, I like Coatesville by at least 2 scores and maybe 3, something like 38-21.
In D3 I think CD gives Harrisburg all they can handle, expect a pretty low scoring slug-fest, CD did shut them out in the first half of the earlier game, think they score more points this time and anticipate it to being close well into the 4th quarter with Harrisburg scoring a late TD to win, but I wouldn’t be surprised if CD upsets them.
@ Zack:
So NP wanted to play all these games away from home? Saving the really tough ones for Crawford eh?
Or maybe they will find another field to play on that’s grass, just to screw C’ville?
In 2003 , when they won states, they didn’t play a single playoff game at home, and they were #1 seed.
@Booby:
Isn’t LaSalle & SJP all boys schools? I read last year that SJP has 999 students. I assumed all boys.
@ Bobby A – I’m aware of Wood’s enrollment, and give them credit for playing up in 5A, I didn’t mean to imply they were a “big” school based on enrollment, given their tradition and 5 state titles in the last 10 yrs I put them in the category of “big” privates, or more accurately powerhouse privates along with Erie Prep, who actually has a larger enrollment than Wood but still plays at 4A. My point was you can’t expect the smaller 1A and 2A private schools that struggle to compete against public schools their own size in the same class as the powerhouse private schools, there are several smaller catholic schools in the WPIAL like Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic, Seton LaSalle, etc. and if any of them had to play Pittsburgh Central Catholic they would get crushed and could get some kids injured due to the disparity in size and speed of the players. I think all this talk about splitting between privates and publics is nonsense and not workable in PA due to the lack of private schools in many areas of the state.
@zack hopefully I get to see 1 more game @ crawford this year. I think it will be against GV because they are the more disciplined team.
@Jeff H.
I understand your point; however, Wood is not a large catholic school. They have 351 boys, which makes them the smallest school in the PCL Red. They are actually 4A by enrollment. For comparison, LaSalle has 813 and SJP has 660. Again, your point is well taken, but to say Wood has a large enrollment is just a misrepresentation.
Anyone want to place bets on the D1 final (if its NP/Coatesville) that it will be played in Crawford on the grass? It could have 20 inches of rain(it won’t) and I’m sure they would find a way to make sure that game would be played on grass.
Gonna give this Coatesville/Garnet Valley game a little more hype – should be the most intriguing game in the state this weekend along with Thomas Jefferson/South Fayette in 4A.
I’d love to see a replay of last year, when Coatesville was forced to dig deep and rely on their best players to make the big plays at big moments. If not, this side of the bracket is going to be a snoozefest. I’ve said it before on here and I’ll say it again- GV is the is only team that can threaten Coatesville until the state final. As much as North Penn seems to have gotten their act together (at least defensively), I don’t trust Dick Beck in games against elite teams- he graduated from the Andy Reid school of clock management. Further, Harrisburg just simply has to prove it can win big games at 6A before I take them seriously.
Ville would be a minimum 16.5 pt favorite to give them a 3 score headway. Their defense is very underrated in comparison to their overwhelming offense, and we’re going to see them move the ball at will until they get in the red zone. GV’s defense is a prototypical bend-but-don’t-break, so they’re going to have to force a turnover or 2 (on downs or otherwise) inside the 20 for this game to be competitive. The GV offense is going to give the Coatesville D a disciplined gameplan unlike anything they’ve seen or prepared for so far, and they have depth that will just keep coming in waves. But if Coatesville has their typical success with 20+ yard scoring plays, they will roll as usual. The skill position talent gap is lopsided, as it will be with anyone until they potentially meet SJP.
@Knight Time…Me too! I got NP/DTW as a virtual toss up. Hoping NP moves on to face either Coatesville or Garnet Valley.
@Mike A, glad your rankings don’t hold any weight.
@Buddy, @Bleed Red & Black is correct the game is at Wissahickon
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It’s official –
The District One 6A Semifinal between North Penn and Downingtown West will be played at Wissahickon High School on Friday night at 7pm.
8:16 AM – 14 Nov 2018
Remember that these rating are based on the entire body of work for the season not just an individual game or upset. Therefore, the rankings may have a team that is out of the playoffs ranked higher than a than a team that is still alive.
Mike’s Eastern 6A Top Ten 11/13/2018
1) St. Joseph’s Prep 78.9
2) Coatesville 77.6
3) Harrisburg 72.9
4) Central Dauphin 64.4
5) Garnet Valley 58.8
6) Bethlehem Freedom 56.2
7) Downingtown West 56
8) Downingtown East 55.8
9) Emmaus 55.3
10) North Penn 54.7
Honorable Mention
LaSalle 54, Manheim Township 53.8, Wilson 52.3, Neshaminy 49.1,Truman 48, Parkland 46.7, Easton 45.3, Chambersburg 45.3
Mike’s State 6A Top Ten 11/13/2018
1) St. Joseph’s Prep 78.9
2) Coatesville 77.6
3) Harrisburg 72.9
4) Pine Richland 69.3
5) State College 65.9
6) North Alleghenny 65.2
7) Central Dauphin 64.4
8) Seneca Valley 62.5
9) Garnet Valley 58.8
10) Bethlehem Freedom 56.2
Honorable Mention
Downingtown West 56, Downingtown East 55.8, Emmaus 55.3, North Penn 54.7, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 54.4, LaSalle 54, Manheim Township 53.8, Wilson 52.3, Neshaminy 49.1, Truman 48, Mt. Lebanon 47.8
@ Bleed:
You sure?
I thought they wait til Fri. morning to call that.
@Buddy
It’s going to be played at Wissahickon again Friday night.
Anyone know where the DTW/NP game will be played?
I be shocked if it’s at NP. The school board might wait ’til the last minute to decide.
@Jeff H
I see what your saying about the smaller schools. Just throw them all the hell out then.
@Mick – there are some very small private/catholic schools, are you going to put the 1A and 2A schools in with the very large privates like SJP, Archbishop Wood and Pittsburgh Central Catholic? That’s not fair to anyone, particularly the smaller schools that aren’t even competitive against public schools their size, that would lead to a very dangerous situation, and isn’t a practical solution. When you think about it there are only maybe 10-12 private schools across all 6 classifications that are a factor in the state playoffs, it’s most noticeable of course at the higher classes, as the public schools typically dominate the lower classes, with the exception of Bishop Guilfoyle’s run in 1A a few yrs ago.
@ Mick
Basketball YES!!!
Football and other sports NO!!!
Mmmmm, SoCo vs. Scranton Prep, Middletown, CEC, the Quips of D7, all of AAA fame??? Run that table?? No idea, but would love to see it play out on the field!! SoCo vs Valley View for the Great NE/NoCentral Overall Championship and bragging rights, be worth a drive up the NE Extension!!!!