Strath Haven
District One Champions Again !!!
By Joe Stokes
The Strath Haven
Panthers charged to their ninth District One AAA Championship with an
impressive 21-3 victory over the previously undefeated Unionville Indians
Friday night before a packed house at
.
Prior to last years
absence from District One AAA action Strath Haven had won eight straight
District championships and were crowned
This year's team
came into the post season with only two one point overtime losses to AAAA
teams in
The chilly November
air was full of excitement as the first fans arrived for the Unionville
Indians first District One Championship appearance. Although considered a pre
game underdog the Southern Chester County League Champs stood toe to toe with
Strath Haven Panthers in the first half. Jared Bradley's 68 yard run to
pay dirt on the first play of the second quarter was the only score allowed by
the stubborn Indian defense in the first half. Unfortunately for the aroused
Indian fans the Panther defense was equally stubborn and would allow just 105
total yards and a Dave Schultz field goal as the only home team score
on this night.
Strath Haven was
finally able to put this game in the win column with two fourth quarter
touchdown runs by Steve Johnson and Jared Bradley to account for the
21-3 final score.
Strath Haven's
victory gave coach Kevin Clancy his 227th career win which
surpasses Ridley's Joe McNicholas as
Strath Haven will
now enter the State playoffs and are scheduled to meet
This week will also
feature the traditional Thanksgiving Day games with Interboro traveling to
Ridley and Upper Darby heading to Haverford to name just two of these great
annual events that Delaware County football fans look forward to all year.