Coatesville knocked off as St. Joe’s mounts late comeback
By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times
St. Joseph’s Prep’s James Cherry celebrates a score en route to a come from behind victory over Coatesville, Friday, in the state 6A football semi final.
DOWNINGTOWN — Coatesville was one of the last two teams from Chester County remaining alive in the state football playoffs — and unlike their downcounty neighbors from Unionville (which lost...
Youngs lead Coatesville past MLK, 42-14
PHILADELPHIA — Senior quarterback Jordan Young threw for two scores and ran for two more to lead Coatesville past Martin Luther King Jr. Friday night, 42-14.
Coatesville keeps emotions in check to beat WC East 52-43
Coatesville battles through strange refereeing, controls focus and score
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Nafisa Saunders earns two of her 18 on the night. Saunders was Coatesville’s go-to, coming up with steals and earning trips to the line.
CALN – In order to win, sometimes teams must not only overcome the opposition but overcome the referees as well.
In a game that, for much of...
Down 15, Coatesville comes back to beat West
Crutchfield opens up Coatesville offense to give home team a dynamic attack
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jaquan Hollingshed drives the lane early. Downingtown collapsed its defense to deal with Coatesville’s strong forward play.
CALN – Sports are not just a matter of accumulating points and trying to score on each individual play. Each game is a narrative constructed over three...
Coatesville ends skid against Downingtown East, 65-48
Young Cougars can’t stay with powerful Raiders
By Drew Diehl, Correspondent, The Times
UWCHLAN — After back-to-back losses to Chester High School and Reading High School, the Coatesville Red Raiders (2-2, 1-0 Ches Mont National) responded in a big way on Thursday night with a 65-48 victory over Ches Mont foe Downingtown East (2-1, 0-1 Ches Mont National).
“I just told them to keep their heads...
Young Coatesville team dominates Bartram 72-40
Fastbreak, defense, post play allow Coatesville to pull away in second half
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
John Lott puts in a layup. Though Coatesville is inexperienced in the backcourt, the guards were key in fastbreak points.
CALN – Coatesville fans got a preview of the boys basketball team’s uptempo offense on Friday night in a 72-40 victory over Bartram on Friday night — winning...
Coatesville’s offense sputters in 31-0 playoff loss to North Penn
Knights shut down potent running game, wear down Coatesville D
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jordan Young throws the ball in the first quarter. Young will be one of the offensive leaders returning next year.
CALN – Even if a team does well all year, dominating on offense and defense to roll to a near-perfect record, at playoff time, it only takes one game to end the season.
Coatesville...
West defeats Coatesville 24-7 for ChesMont Championship
Red Raiders unable to establish offense in final game of regular season
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – In football, success means not just doing a few things well but being able to change the game plan and find yards even when the initial plan does not work.
Coatesville could not adjust to Downingtown West’s stifling defense or option running game, losing 24-7 in Friday...
Burke’s game-ending pick seals 14-7 victory for Coatesville
Coatesville, Downingtown East renew rivalry with another Ches-Mont classic
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Tyler Burke celebrates his last second interception as his teammates rush the field.
CALN – In rivalry games, records, rankings, statistics—all the measurables of high school football can be thrown out the window, and mental toughness can decide the outcome of a match.
Such was the...
Coatesville beats Shanahan in clash of undefeateds, 37-13
Visitors control Eagles’ deadly passing game, find consistency in Flamer
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Shanahan’s Matt Evans pursues Coatesville’s Isaiah Flamer. With Daquan Worley out, Flamer stepped up to provide consistent running yards.
DOWNINGTOWN – When two undefeated teams meet, often victory is not just a matter of making the big plays but stopping the opposition’s...
