By Matt Smith
Great Valley at Strath Haven, 7 >> The No. 2 Panthers (9-1) won the district title in 2021 and advanced to the semifinals a year ago. The Central League co-champions will continue to lean heavily on their three-headed monster at running back – James Fisher, Shane Green and Marco Kaufman.
The 15th-seeded Patriots (4-6) are very much the Panthers’ opposite on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback Braeden Melia has completed 134 of 260 passing attempts for 1,678 yards and 15 touchdowns. He’s also thrown nine interceptions. Great Valley’s top pass catchers are Cole Callahan (31 catches for 341 yards) and Gavin Maslowski (25 for 267).
The winner will play either No. 10 Methacton or seventh-seeded Upper Dublin in the quarterfinals.
Prediction: Strath Haven, 28-10
