#23 Matt Shuler gaining yards against Marple Newtown earlier this year. Photo by Jim Quinn, BQPictures.com



By Terry Toohey

The luxury of having a stable full of running backs, as Strath Haven does, is that any one of those ball carriers can go off on a given night. Friday night, it was Matt Shuler’s turn.

The senior Panther amassed 226 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns as second-seeded Strath Haven rolled over No. 15 Upper Merion, 35-0, in the opening round of the District 1 Class 5A playoffs at George L. King Field.

Shuler ran for two touchdowns, caught a pass for a TD and returned a kickoff for another score. That’s a pretty full night.

“I was hoping for a punt return (for a touchdown) and maybe a pick-six,” Shuler said with a smile. “I’m feeling good. “I’m excited to move on.”

The win gets Strath Haven (10-1) a date at home with Central League rival Marple Newtown next week in the district quarterfinals. Strath Haven pinned a 41-13 loss on the Tigers (8-3) in the second week of the season.

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