Coatesville dominates Rustin, 80-61
Red Raiders back to .500 after strong home win
By Kyle Corrazza, Staff Writer, The Times
Senior Dre Boggs pulls up in the first quarter of Saturday’s Coatesville-West Chester Rustin game. Early in the game, Coatesville struggled to move the ball quickly enough to create many open shots.
CALN –In sports, and maybe life, it’s not how you start, but how you finish that tells the tale.
Physical...
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...
The dream ends: Coatesville falls in state title game
Powerhouse North Allegheny dominates, 63-28, snaps Raiders’ 11-game win streak
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dejected seniors Chris Jones, Dre Boggs and Emmett Hunt express heartbreak in the closing minutes of Saturday’s PIAA AAAA state championship game at Hersheypark Stadium. Although the Red Raidres lost, they became the first team in school history to win the Eastern Pennsylvania...
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...
CHAMPS! Coatesville grabs District 1 title
Explosive offense led by Hunt, Worley take Red Raiders to first district title since 1992
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Often, football can be a game of two halves. Two teams can start a game going blow for blow, matching each other’s touchdowns and staying relatively even for one half, only for a team to seize momentum, score, and dominate the second on the way to victory.
Such...
Coatesville one win from District 1 title
Red Raiders stomp Neshaminy, 63-28, for ninth straight win
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
WINNERS! Coatesville is just one win from the PIAA AAAA District One title, after thrashing Neshaminy, 63-28, Friday night.
CALN — In high school football, good teams make subtle adjustments to eke out wins in times of adversity. Great teams impose their will.
The Coatesville Red Raiders fell into...
Coatesville smashes Wissahickon, 42-21
First home playoff win since 1993, advances to battle Neshaminy
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville High School head coach Matt Ortega addresses his team, Friday night, after the Red Raiders defeated Wissahickon, 42-21, to advance to the third round of the PIAA District One AAAA playoffs.
CALN – After a hiccup last week in a relatively closely contested victory, Coatesville football...
Worley too much for Indians
Junior tailback powers Coatesville to playoff win
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s Jaquan Worley attempts to elude Unionville’s Stephen Lange during Friday night’s playoff game. Worely, a junior, rushed for 228 yards to power the Red Raiders to a playoff win. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH –After a season in which Coatesville had become famous for an explosive...
Coatesville overpowers Unionville, 38-21
Worley’s 228 yards too much for Indians in playoff battle
Coatesville’s Daquan Worley breaks away from Unionville defenders, Friday night. Worley’s 229 yards rushing led the Red Raiders to a PIAA District One playoff win over the Indians, 38-21. Jim Gill photo.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Talent tells. It shows up on the stat sheet and most importantly, it shows...
Coatesvile blasts Avon Grove, awaits playoff matchup
42-13 win for Red Raiders means spot in AAAA playoffs
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Equal parts offense, defense, and special teams lifted Coatesville to a 42-13 home victory against Avon Grove Friday night. Each unit scored two touchdowns apiece, allowing the Red Raiders to finish their regular season at 8-2. Coatesville’s first playoff opponent will not be decided until all...
