Upper Moreland advanced to its' first District title game in history with a 33-14 win over Owen J. Roberts Friday night. The Golden Bears (10-1) were lead by running back Chris Smallwood who had 189 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Upper Moreland scored 14 points in the last minutes in the game to put the game away. They now move on to face second-seeded Bayard Rustin (11-1) for a spot in the State Playoffs in AAA. Rustin defeated Pottsgrove, 21-13. The game will take place Friday night at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School at 7:30.
Catholic League Champion Archbishop Wood dismantled Public League Champion Dobbins Tech, 56-6, to win the District 12 championship and will play the winner of Upper Moreland-Bayard Rustin in two weeks.
Read about the AAAA bracket below.
In AAAA action, The top-seeded North Penn Knights (12-0) beat ninth-seeded Abington (9-3) with a 42-14 win. Friday, the Knights will host Ches-Mont Champion Downingtown West (11-1) who defeated Conestoga (9-3), 28-21.
In the other half of the District One bracket, The Neshaminy Redskins (11-1) rolled to a 31-3 victory over Ridley (9-3). The Redskins will travel on Friday to Garnet Valley (12-0), who advanced with a narrow 14-12 victory over Pennsbury.
La Salle (9-2) defeated Father Judge to win the AAAA Catholic League Championship, 28-20. The Explorers face the 9-1 AAAA Public League Champion Washington Eagles who defeated Northeast High School, 41-34. La Salle and Washington square off at Northeast for the District 12 Title.
We will see some high octane matchups in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
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Actually, this is not Upper Moreland's first district title game in history. In 2006, UM played for the District title but lost to Garnet Valley.
I think you are mistaken as I don't remember them winning two playoff games that year. I will double check my facts though.
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