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...

D-West falls to Coatesville, 47-33, in wild shootout

Raiders grab top seed in PIAA District One, will face Haverford, Whippets take on Pennsbury By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Wayne Anderson runs down the sideline after making an interception. With 7:46 left, the interception looked like it would give West a late advantage. CALN – For those who watch and play sports, winning and losing can often seem like the top priority, like the...

Coatesville edges Downingtown East, 15-9

Fake punt tips the scales to lead to last minute Coatesville touchdown By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Jordan Young drops back for the pass. Young rushed for over 100 yards on the night including a late fake punt conversion. DOWNINGTOWN – In any sporting event, there is a balance of power between the teams. Skill, coaching, physical advantage, heart, and luck play into each team’s...

West can’t outlast Coatesville, falls 59-53

Whippets can’t make 15-point lead stick at neighboring RedRaiders 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 periods...

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...