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Vikings hope for a defensive storm ** David McFadden, a 6-6 DE, looks to slow a Selinsgrove offense averaging 47 ppg.

Dave McFadden is Central Catholic’s quiet storm on defense. The type of storm that comes up quickly, catching people by surprise, usually wreaking havoc. McFadden causes damage by blowing past the offensive line. He has been quite a force — and in a quiet way — for the Vikings…

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Easton has its hands full with La Salle ** Red Rovers are first District 11 team to meet a Philadelphia Catholic opponent in playoffs. ** PIAA CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

Easton was the first District 11 team to play a Philadelphia team in a PIAA playoff game — in 2004 — and the result was a 15-10 victory over Public League champion George Washington. Five years later, Easton will become the first area team to play a Philadelphia Catholic League…

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Signing Iverson a smart move

Allen Iverson returned to the Sixers on Wednesday, the team he deserves to eventually retire from, right before his No. 3 jersey is retired. He’s back where chapter upon chapter of his great shots, drives, hard falls and unyielding fight were scripted over 10 memorable seasons.…

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Samuel backs up his talking

Asante Samuel makes a lot of noise on the field in practice and in games. His teammates want him to talk, especially since the Eagles’ two-time Pro Bowl cornerback often backs it up. “A silent defense is a scared defense,” Eagles rookie free safety Macho Harris said. “You want…

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ENERGETIC EASTON PREVAILS **Red Rovers, playing their third game in eight days, claim District 11 Class 4A championship

Easton extended its decade of playoff domination over Parkland Saturday night. And the way the Red Rovers did it was with a punishing attack on both sides of the ball. The Easton defense, tops in the Lehigh Valley Conference with an 8.5 per game scoring average, stopped Parkland…

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Central takes to the air to fly past Comets **Vikings are held to 69 yards on the ground, but Nosovitch throws for 209 yards and three touchdowns.

It’s time for a Central Catholic road trip out of the Lehigh Valley. It’s been planned for a while. Sophomore quarterback Brendan Nosovitch, often rushed but hardly rattled, helped finalize it with three touchdown passes in the Vikings’ 28-14 victory over Abington Heights in a…

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Easton ‘punishes’ P’burg **Led by Justin Pacchioli on offense and Patrick Murphy on defense, Easton wins fourth straight in series, 26-10

It was two-sided domination by Easton. On offense, junior quarterback Justin Pacchioli picked apart rival Phillipsburg with his passing and outslicked the Stateliners’ defense with swift runs in the 103rd Thanksgiving Day meeting between the rivals. On defense, senior linebacker…

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Parkland expects Red Rovers to be ready **Trojans in D-11 4A title game against Easton, which will be playing on short rest.

Parkland again knocks on destiny’s door, hoping another star running back can crash through and carry the Trojans to the District 11 Class 4A title. A mean, stubborn Easton defense awaits, fresh off a punishing effort against rival Phillipsburg on Thanksgiving Day. But punishing…

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Hot On The Gridiron

ARMY 5-6 (Independent) Beat North Texas 17-13 Mike McDermott (Bethlehem Catholic) So. OT, 6-6, 255. Game: Played. BOSTON COLLEGE 7-3, 4-2 (ACC) Lost to North Carolina 31-13 Steve Aponavicius (Easton) Sr. PK, 5-10,. 193. Game: 1-for-1 on PATs; 2-for-2 on FGs, 28 and 20 yards.…

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HOT ON THE GRIDIRON

ARMY 5-6(Independent) Beat North Texas 17-13 Mike McDermott (Bethlehem Catholic) So. OT, 6-6, 255. Game: Played. BOSTON COLLEGE 7-3, 4-2 (ACC) Lost to North Carolina 31-13 Steve Aponavicius (Easton) Sr. PK, 5-10,. 193. Game: 1-for-1 on PATs; 2-for-2 on FGs, 28 and 20 yards.…

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Easton puts away Hazleton, preps for P’burg **Red Rovers face annual Thanksgiving game, title bout against Parkland in a week.

Top-seeded Easton battered and wore down No. 4 Hazleton en route to a 28-6 victory in the District 11-2-4 Class 4A subregional semifinals Friday night at Cottingham Stadium. Easton (11-1) is now faced with its annual improbable task: trying to win three games in eight days. The…

· Andre D. Williams

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Rovers still remember Eachus, Hazleton ** Two years ago, Cougars knocked off Easton in playoff. Tonight, the Red Rovers get a chance for payback. ** DISTRICT FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Only two running backs since 2002 have run rampant on the Easton defense. One was Parkland’s Austin Scott in 2002, who carried the Trojans to the PIAA Class 4A title. Two years ago, a less flashy, but more bulldozing back from Hazleton named Nate Eachus ran for 263 yards and…

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Northwestern football coach Mitchell to step down **After 28 years, 177 victories and three D-11 titles, he’ll coach Tigers in final game Friday.

The beauty of nature in the fall is something Northwestern legendary football coach Bob Mitchell has only heard about over the last three decades. Next fall, he’ll finally get to enjoy it, perhaps holding his grandchild. His daughter Stacey is expected to give birth in February.…

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Loaded Bulldogs have Final Four potential **DeSales return four starters from team that reached D-III Elite Eight last season.

The DeSales men’s basketball team tips off its season tonight in Center Valley with a tough player with all-around solid skills expected to lead the show. Senior guard Darnell Braswell, who last year became the school’s first NABC first-team All-American, returns with a jump…

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HOT ON THE GRIDIRON

ARMY 4-6 (Independent) Beat VMI 2-17 Mike McDermott (Bethlehem Catholic) So. OT, 6-6, 255. Game: Played. BOSTON COLLEGE 7-3, 4-2 (ACC) Beat Virginia 14-10 Steve Aponavicius (Easton) Sr. PK, 5-10, 193. Game: 2-for-2 on PATs. Season: 34-for-34 on PATs; 7-for-7 on FGs. BROWN 6-3,…

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