At midway point, little separation in Central League

Posted on September 29, 2023 in Newspaper.

Strath Haven's AJ Glavicic, left, and James Fisher celebrate a touchdown during the Panthers' season-opener aginast Interboro. (PETE BANNAN-DAILY TIMES)

Strath Haven’s AJ Glavicic, left, and James Fisher celebrate a touchdown during the Panthers’ season-opener against Interboro. (PETE BANNAN-DAILY TIMES)

By Matt Smith

Strath Haven at Radnor >> The Panthers (5-0) are unbeaten but haven’t scored more than 28 points in a game. While their offense isn’t as explosive as it was in 2021-22, the Panthers are good in every facet. They survived tight games against Springfield (19-15 win), Ridley (21-20) and Penncrest (20-14). Last Frida,y Haven had an easier time against Upper Darby (28-14) as quarterback Jake Kitchin threw for three touchdowns and Marco Kaufman rushed for a career-high 114 yards.

The Raptors (1-4) have been competitive in each of their previous three games. In a 21-7 loss to Conestoga last Friday, linebacker Mason Sheh posted double-digit tackles and running back Bryce Cohen averaged 8.5 yards per carry.

Prediction: Strath Haven, 35-14

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