By Brian Carroll, Havenfootball.net
With one week of football under their belts, why not have two of the Central League’s biggest rivals square off sooner rather than later? It may seem a little early for the annual Media Bowl for some, but you won’t hear any complaints from the Strath Haven Panthers or Penncrest Lions. With the two schools sharing a border and separated by just a few miles on Route 252, many of the players have grown up as teammates or opponents in multiple sports through their youth, giving this annual event extra cache. And with both the Panthers and Lions playing well in their respective victories last weekend, both will be anxious to start a winning streak as the league opener commences.
Coming off a playoff berth and their first five-win season in several years, the Lions are hungry to return the Media Bowl trophy back to Barren Road. Head Coach Paul Graham returns a number of solid seniors who gained terrific experience as underclassman, including strong defensive linemen #66 Ben Kauffman, #5 Kyle Cunningham and #20 Owen Thompson, who had two tackles for loss in the 33-20 win over Sun Valley last week.
