The North ran its record to 6-3 in this series with a convincing 24-10 win at Great Valley. It combined a powerful inside running game along with the speed to get to the outside and a solid defense to win its second game in a row. The Northerners utilized the big-play capabilities of Downingtown East’s Richie Walls and Downingtown West’s Roshaan McCain (North Offensive MVP) to score on runs of 51 and 48 yards, respectively. Coatesville’s Scott A’Hara also tossed a 55-yard scoring pass to a streaking Todd Eagles (Downingtown East), on a double reverse. Malvern Prep’s Joe Buckley gave the South an early 3-0 lead with his 37-yard field goal. That was matched by Bobby Eppleman’s (Great Valley) 47 yard field goal with 4:51 to play in the first half. Then came Walls’ touchdown to give the North a 10-3 halftime lead. The South lost its starting quarterback, Kennett’s Justin Clark, to a previous injury, and Unionville’s Joe Mulvihill, who was a running back during his high school career, guided his team the remainder of the game, driving them 80 yards for a score. Shawn DeHaven (Downingtown West) was the North’s Defensive MVP, while Fred Maldonado (W.C. East) earned the Offensive MVP honors for the South, and Conestoga linebacker Jon Susko garnered the South Defensive MVP award.