It was an offensive slugfest for two quarters Friday night between Lansdale Catholic and Plymouth Whitemarsh. The two sides racked up 49 points in the opening half, with a late Andrew Mandato touchdown pass to Matt Pinzka pulling the visiting Crusaders to within 28-21 at intermission.
But is was PW's attack that stated hot in the second half, scoring 21 straight points to earn a 49-27 victory and give coach Dan Chang - a former North Penn assistant - a winning record in his first year with the Colonials at 6-5.
After the game, LC coach Jim Algeo talked about his team's third-straight loss and also some thoughts about him being on the sidelines next year.
Lansdale Catholic senior Matt Pinzka was the Crusaders' top receiver this season, but had yet to score a touchdown. He made sure to rectify that by finding the end zone twice against the Colonials. Here is Pinzka talking after the game, including thoughts on his first score.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
College Basketball is back
I know March is a little ways away, but this video got my pumped about college basketball getting started.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
LC girls soccer coach Tom O'Donnell on PIAA Tournament loss
The Lansdale Catholic girls soccer team made its first ever appearance in the state playoffs Tuesday and unfortunately for the Crusaders it was a short stay, as they fell to Villa Maria 1-0 in the first overtime at West Chester East.
LC coach Tom O'Donnell talked after the game about Villa Maria's game-winner along with the Crusaders season in total, which included LC reaching the Philadelphia Catholic League final a second-straight season and also winning the District 12 Class AA title.
The area's two Class AAA schools that made states, Pennridge and Central Bucks West, kept their season alive with first-round victories Tuesday night.
District One runner-up Pennridge edged the Unionville, the fifth-place side from District One, 1-0 at Harriton. The Bucks, who are the third seed from District One, headed up the Northeast Extension to Memorial Stadium in Scranton and bested Distict Two champ Abington Heights 1-0.
The Class AAA quarterfinal round is Satuday with CB West facing District One sixth seed Conestoga, which upset District One champ Council Rock South 1-0. Pennridge takes on PCL and District 12 champ Archbishop Wood, as the Vikings topped District One fourth seed West Chester East 2-1.
LC coach Tom O'Donnell talked after the game about Villa Maria's game-winner along with the Crusaders season in total, which included LC reaching the Philadelphia Catholic League final a second-straight season and also winning the District 12 Class AA title.
The area's two Class AAA schools that made states, Pennridge and Central Bucks West, kept their season alive with first-round victories Tuesday night.
District One runner-up Pennridge edged the Unionville, the fifth-place side from District One, 1-0 at Harriton. The Bucks, who are the third seed from District One, headed up the Northeast Extension to Memorial Stadium in Scranton and bested Distict Two champ Abington Heights 1-0.
The Class AAA quarterfinal round is Satuday with CB West facing District One sixth seed Conestoga, which upset District One champ Council Rock South 1-0. Pennridge takes on PCL and District 12 champ Archbishop Wood, as the Vikings topped District One fourth seed West Chester East 2-1.
GIRLS SOCCER: West's 'predatory' scoring frenzy
By Christiaan DeFranco
Although the Central Bucks West defense shut down the Abington Heights Lady Comets in Tuesday's opening round of the Class 3A state playoffs, Abington Heights found the Lady Bucks' offense nearly as frustrating as their 'D' — in particular, the fact that they scored the game's only goal in a scrum in front of the net, in this case off a corner kick.
"I knew that was how they scored a lot of their goals," Abington Heights coach E.T. Hunter said. "I went to watch them play against West Chester East (in the District 1 third-place game), and that's how they scored in that game. So we prepared for that, but they were still able to score.
"They're almost predatory the way they attack the ball in that situation," Hunter said. "It's really something to see."
West's Elena Ochsenreither used a header to score off Erin McQuate's corner kick. Comets keeper Melanie Coles got a hand on the ball before it got to Ochsenreither, but the Lady Bucks had done some preparation of their own.
"That's the way we practice it, with the goalie deflecting it, so it didn't really affect me," Ochsenreither said.
Although the Comets have won the District 2 title in four of the last five seasons, they have yet to win a state playoff game. However, Hunter's girls are clearly on the rise and they're likely to be right back at states next year.
Although the Central Bucks West defense shut down the Abington Heights Lady Comets in Tuesday's opening round of the Class 3A state playoffs, Abington Heights found the Lady Bucks' offense nearly as frustrating as their 'D' — in particular, the fact that they scored the game's only goal in a scrum in front of the net, in this case off a corner kick.
"I knew that was how they scored a lot of their goals," Abington Heights coach E.T. Hunter said. "I went to watch them play against West Chester East (in the District 1 third-place game), and that's how they scored in that game. So we prepared for that, but they were still able to score.
"They're almost predatory the way they attack the ball in that situation," Hunter said. "It's really something to see."
West's Elena Ochsenreither used a header to score off Erin McQuate's corner kick. Comets keeper Melanie Coles got a hand on the ball before it got to Ochsenreither, but the Lady Bucks had done some preparation of their own.
"That's the way we practice it, with the goalie deflecting it, so it didn't really affect me," Ochsenreither said.
Although the Comets have won the District 2 title in four of the last five seasons, they have yet to win a state playoff game. However, Hunter's girls are clearly on the rise and they're likely to be right back at states next year.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
DeFranco's Power Rankings
College Football
1. Oregon
2. Auburn
3. LSU
4. TCU
5. Boise State
NFL
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. New York Giants
4. New York Jets
5. Green Bay Packers
Add a comment to share your gripes, or e-mail assistant sports editor Christiaan DeFranco at cdefranco@thereporteronline.com.
1. Oregon
2. Auburn
3. LSU
4. TCU
5. Boise State
NFL
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. New York Giants
4. New York Jets
5. Green Bay Packers
Add a comment to share your gripes, or e-mail assistant sports editor Christiaan DeFranco at cdefranco@thereporteronline.com.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Wissahickon QB J.T. Crits
Wissahickon junior quarterback J.T. Crits discusses the loss to Cheltenham and the Trojans' rebuilding.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
H.S. FOOTBALL: Week 10 Local Scoreboard
FRIDAY
Souderton 31
Quakertown 14
Pennridge 8
North Penn 41
Hatboro-Horsham 20
CB West 42
Wissahickon 7
Cheltenham 35
Methacton 21
Boyertown 27
CB East 27
CB South 38
Tennent 0
Abington 42
Pennsbury 14
Neshaminy 35
Upper Moreland 47
Lower Merion 8
CR North 25
CR South 27
Germantown Academy 7,
Malvern Prep 28
Truman 26
Bensalem 31
Jenkintown 7
New Hope 38
Class 4A PCL Playoffs
Father Judge 7
La Salle 34
Class 3A PCL Playoffs
Carroll 7
Wood 41
Souderton 31
Quakertown 14
Pennridge 8
North Penn 41
Hatboro-Horsham 20
CB West 42
Wissahickon 7
Cheltenham 35
Methacton 21
Boyertown 27
CB East 27
CB South 38
Tennent 0
Abington 42
Pennsbury 14
Neshaminy 35
Upper Moreland 47
Lower Merion 8
CR North 25
CR South 27
Germantown Academy 7,
Malvern Prep 28
Truman 26
Bensalem 31
Jenkintown 7
New Hope 38
Class 4A PCL Playoffs
Father Judge 7
La Salle 34
Class 3A PCL Playoffs
Carroll 7
Wood 41
CB West coach Brian Hensel talks after Bucks top Hatboro-Horsham
Here is Central Bucks West coach Brian Hensel's postgame thoughts after the Bucks defeated Hatboro-Horsham 42-20 Friday night. West improved to 8-2 overall with the win as it heads into the District One Class AAAA playoffs for the first time since 2006.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Not surprised McNabb was benched
By Christiaan DeFranco
So, there he was, his team trailing with the game on the line, standing on the sideline with his helmet off, drinking some Gatorade.
Injured? No.
Donovan McNabb was benched.
Were you really surprised? If you were watching the game, you knew McNabb wasn't going to get it done in the final two minutes. And Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan knew it too. Although the national media may have been stunned, the truth is Shanahan has learned what most of us in Philadelphia have known for a decade:
McNabb isn't clutch.
Talented, yes. Pretty good quarterback with a good career, yes. But not clutch.
If you need a game-winning or game-tying drive, whether it's in the Super Bowl, the playoffs or during the regular season, you might want to go with someone else. Even if it's Rex Grossman.
So, there he was, his team trailing with the game on the line, standing on the sideline with his helmet off, drinking some Gatorade.
Injured? No.
Donovan McNabb was benched.
Were you really surprised? If you were watching the game, you knew McNabb wasn't going to get it done in the final two minutes. And Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan knew it too. Although the national media may have been stunned, the truth is Shanahan has learned what most of us in Philadelphia have known for a decade:
McNabb isn't clutch.
Talented, yes. Pretty good quarterback with a good career, yes. But not clutch.
If you need a game-winning or game-tying drive, whether it's in the Super Bowl, the playoffs or during the regular season, you might want to go with someone else. Even if it's Rex Grossman.
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