By Matt Smith - In crunch time, Marple Newtown’s linemen took control Friday night. - The boys in the trenches were excellent in the fourth quarter, on offense and defense. Co-captain Joey Goodman, who made a key stop in the backfield on Strath Haven...

Strath Haven’s Chase Barlow, right, follows the blocking of lead back Jaris Adams, left, and offensive guard Ethan Barrar in the second quarter. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group) - By Matthew De George -

By Bob Grotz - On an Arctic night in a locale known for mushrooms, just two out of a grand total of 107 fairly entertaining plays decided which team would advance to the District 1 Class 5A semifinal round. -

By Terry Toohey - For Strath Haven junior linebacker Aiden Prochniak, playing next to older brother John in the middle of the Panthers defense has made this season a memorable one. - It’s the first time the Prochniak brothers have played side-by-side...

By Jack McCaffery - Through summer workouts and training-camp tests and every practice of a long and successful season, John Prochniak would grow well aware of a deep Strath Haven football secret. - Panthers quarterback Jack Ryder?

By Matt Smith - Lance Schwartz didn’t wear his usual No. 62 against Strath Haven Friday night. - The 6-3, 285-pound Garnet Valley offensive lineman grew out of the jersey. - “He couldn’t fit into it, so he was the one wearing No. 77,

By Jack McCaffery - On the list of possibilities Koll Peichel considered for himself Friday, a virtual football magic trick was somewhere near the bottom. - “Never,” he said. “I never imagined it.” - Aware that he would be deep on Strath Haven’s foo...

By Harry Chakun - The public address announcer introduced all of Strath Haven’s senior cheerleaders and football players before the Panthers hosted Springfield at George L. King Field Friday night. - Haven junior back Jaris Adams got into the Senior ...

By Matthew DeGeorge - Strath Haven was mired in its sixth consecutive quarter without a touchdown when Ibo Pio lined up to receive a punt Friday night. - The running back had gashed defenses for the first three weeks of the season,

By Matthew DeGeorge - In terms of volume of plays to scheme against, Strath Haven’s offense doesn’t register as the most complex. Hasn’t for a lot of years. Won’t for as long as Kevin Clancy, Delaware County’s winningest head coach,