Mattioni leads West past Haverford, 41-3
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown West rode an explosive offense to earn a 41-3 win over visiting Haverford, Friday night, in the season opener for both teams.
Senior quarterback Thomas Mattioni passed for 266 yards and four TD in leading the Whippets, as they ran away from the Fords, posting 20 points in the opening quarter and 41 by halftime.
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...
Henderson stuns D’town West, 28-20
DOWNINGTOWN — West Chester Henderson used a powerful running game and took advantage of a couple of miscues to down previously undefeated Downingtown West, 28-20, Friday night.
The Whippets (3-1) were able to close within 21-20 in the final quarter — a missed extra point by Ben Carbone the difference, but could not contain Henderson running back Tre Green on the final drive, he rushed for 234...
Downingtown West impresses again, 42-7
DOWNINGTOWN — It’s only taken three weeks, but already two teams seem to be making clear claim to being the top high school football team in Chester County, Coatesville, off to an impressive 3-0 start, and it’s neighbor and rival, Downingtown West, which pummeled Mifflin County, 42-7, Saturday night.
The Whippets (3-0) were led by four TDs, three on the ground, by Jake Barr and a...
Season Preview: Downingtown West pounds Neshaminy, 28-7
New QB, same old result: Whippets are a powerhouse
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Heading into the 2014 season, Downingtown West football coach Mike Milano knew that he had a big hole to full. And, the Whippets’ quarterback Tyler McNulty knew that he had some big shoes to fill.
Last year, quarterback Nick Pagel led the Whippets to a Ches-Mont League National Division...
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...
Downingtown West falls to Spring-Ford, 43-21
DOWNINGTOWN — A couple of key fourth-down stops, followed by quick scores, was enough to undo Downingtown West in the opening round of the PIAA District One AAAA playoffs, Friday night, losing to Spring Ford, 43-21.
The fifth-seeded Whippets (8-3) winners of the Ches Mont National Division title, paid the price when they opted to go for — and failed — fourth down plays in their own territory,...
West defeats Coatesville 24-7 for ChesMont Championship
Stifling defense keys win, league title for Whippets
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 night’s game...
