Coatesville advances in states, 65-57
Knocks off Hatboro-Horsham, but tough contest against Lower Merion looms
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s Jaquan Hollingshed attempts a shot from below the basket. Hollingshed was a force in the paint, grabbing boards, scoring, and opening up opportunities for his teammates, as the Red Raiders won a 65-57 decision, Tuesday.
HORSHAM – Winning games—especially playoff...
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...
Coatesville falls to Henderson, 44-36
Shots just won’t fall as Red Raiders drop season finale
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Zaria Reeves attempts a difficult shot under pressure. For the most part, Coatesville played a complete offense and was able to open up driving lanes.
CALN – A team can run its offense efficiently, distribute the ball, and make the right drives, press on defense, force turnovers, and grab rebounds,...
Coatesville falls to WC East, 30-25
Lack of calls in the paint hurt Red Raiders, losing streak hits four
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s Nafisa Saunders pulls up late in the game, Thursday, as the Red Raiders fell 30-25. Though they mounted an admirable comeback, the Red Raiders fell short in the final two minutes.
CALN – No matter how hard a team plays, they will never control everything that happens...
Coatesville dominates Holy Ghost, 63-33
Red Raiders have easy route to fifth straight win
Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Area High School’s Tyler Burke attacks the bucket from the low post. Burke’s strength drew the defense’s attention and opened up his teammates, helping the Red Raiders coast to an easy 63-33 win over Holy Ghost Prep.
CALN – In some games, one team is flat out better than the other.
Coatesville...
Coatesville holds off Downingtown East, 67-57
Mentally tough effort spurs Red Raiders to Ches-Mont win
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s Chris Jones comes off of a pick in the third quarter of Thursday’s game. Even when he does not score many, Jones is a constant threat from outside.
CALN – In close games, skill and physical advantage are not enough to win. Players must control their emotions to stay focused...
Coatesville girls fall to Shanahan, 45-27
Red Raiders never find synch in uneven performance
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, the Times
Coatesville made some hard drives into the paint all night but failed to convert many of the resulting foul shots.
CALN – Turnovers and missed foul shots played large parts in the Coatesville girls basketball team’s 45-27 loss to Bishop Shanahan Thursday night. An injury to sophomore Lindsay Mills in the...
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...
