DISTRICT CHAMPS! Late INT/TD by Young spurs Coatesville to 35-28 win

CONCORD — Thanks to a dramatic late score, Coatesville will be advancing to the state 6A state semi finals, after defeating Garnet Valley, Friday night, 35-28. The Red Raiders won the District 1, 6A title and are now just one win from a return to the state championship game in Hershey. With the two teams tied 28-28 with less than a minute to go and the Jaguars (12-2) driving into field goal range,...

Coatesville knocks off Great Valley for league title

Red Raiders hand Patriots first loss, grab Ches-Mont championship By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville players, students, fans and cheerleaders celebrate a Ches-Mont Championship after the game, after beating Great Valley, 51-46, Tuesday night. The Red Raiders were underdogs going in against an undefeated Great Valley but kept the game close and made big plays late in the game to pull...

Forget the score, these guys are winners

Losing a state title game does nothing to dim the achievement of Coatesville’s football team By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times HERSHEY — Admittedly, it didn’t go exactly to plan. You know what? A state title for Coatesville High School in the PIAA AAAA championship game would have been amazing and special — something that not only the players and the school could embrace, but the larger...

On to Hershey! Coatesville advances to state title game

Red Raiders claim Eastern PA AAAA title, hold off LaSalle 42-35 By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville High School football coach Matt Ortega addresses his team after it defeated LaSalle College to advance to the PIAA AAAA championship game in Hershey, Friday night. DOWNINGTOWN – While skill and schemes are necessary to win games, any team that makes a deep playoff run must also have...