Thursday, November 15, 2012

FOOTBALL: Falcons, Rams on verge of history

Under head coach Rick Pennypacker, the Pottsgrove football team has become a perennial contender in the District 1 playoffs. (File photo by Tom Kelly III)

By Don Seeley
dseeley@pottsmerc.com

Pottsgrove and Spring-Ford will both tackle a little football history tonight.
The Falcons entertain Henderson, one of its former Ches-Mont League rivals — a team they haven’t lined up against in 25 years, and a team they didn’t often fare too well against in those days. They’ll be looking to change that undistinguished trend from long ago with a win … and will surely be motivated by the opportunity knowing it would mean a spot in the District 1-Class AAA final for the fourth straight year.
“Our kids have been in the playoffs many times, so we know they’re aware of how important every game is at this point in the season,” Pottsgrove head coach Rick Pennypacker said earlier this week.

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