Coatesville celebrates after defeating North Penn in the District 1 Class 6A playoffs last season. (Nate Heckenberger – For DFM)

Coatesville celebrates after defeating North Penn in the District 1 Class 6A playoffs last season. (Nate Heckenberger – For DFM)

Coatesville celebrates after defeating North Penn in the District 1 Class 6A playoffs last season. (Nate Heckenberger – For DFM)

Upper Darby Kareem McAdams (5) is stopped by Haverford defenders Ryan Odgers (8), Sean Leyden (55) Eric McCallion (1), Trey Blair (10) during the 2nd quarter at Upper Darby High School. (Special to the Times / ERIC HARTLINE)

Zach Bouggess (5) of St. Joseph’s Prep celebrates a sack against Harrisburg in PIAA Class 6A championship game action at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Mark Palczewski/For Digital First Media.

Chichester’s Shaheem Pleasant celebrates as he runs across the goal line in the second half of a 35-19 win over Sun Valley on Thanksgiving. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media)

Upper Darby’s Shawn McCullough dives for the pylon and scores on a 16-yard touchdown catch despite the defensive effort of Haverford’s Justin Burgess in the second quarter on Thanksgiving. (Eric Hartline/For Digital First Media)

Hatboro-Horsham’s N’Gianni Cerisier (13) celebrates with teammates after Amir Bookard (5) scored a touchdown to put Hatboro up 28-12 over Upper Moreland late in the fourth quarter in a game from Thanksgiving Day. (James Beaver/For Digital First Media)

Upper Dublin’s Dylan Zlotnikoff (5) makes an incredible catch by the tips of his fingers for a big 42-yard reception to set the Cardinals up for another touchdown in a game against Unionville. James Beaver/For Digital First Media

Garnet Valley quarterback Cole Palis is upended in the first half of a District 1 Class 6A game against Coatesville. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media)

Quakertown’s wide receiver needs four from Garnet Valley to take him down during a District 1 playoff game last season. (Pete Bannan – DFM)

Coatesville’s Jon Meeks (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

The Pottsgrove football team, with quarterback Jay Sisko (11) raising the trophy, celebrates after winning the District 1-4A championship over Pottstown at Phoenixville. (MJ McConney – For Digital First Media)

Archbishop Carroll running back Joshua Bowman fighting off Cardinal O’Hara tacklers. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media)

Upper Darby’s Kareem McAdams dives in attempt to reach the goal line in the District 1 Class 6A opening round. (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Springfield’s Liam DiFonzo and Unionville’s Joe Fariello wait for a play in the pouring rain. (PETE BANNAN/DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA)

Pottsgrove’s Ryan Bodolus (81) forces a fumble by Bishop Shanahan quarterback Charlie Maddocks in the second half. The game-changing play helped Pottsgrove to a 14-13 victory. (Thomas Nash – Digital First Media)

Springfield-Montco quarterback Max Perry falls on a fumble against Pottstown. (Austin Hertzog – Digital First Media)

Academy Park players celebrate after the final whistle of a 20-19 win over Strath Haven in the District 1 Class 5A playoffs. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media)

Central Bucks East’s Chris Lochetta (8) makes an acrobatic catch down the field for a big gain in a game against Pennridge. James Beaver/For Digital First Media

Penn Wood hoists the Del Val League trophy following a 40-20 win over Academy Park.

Perkiomen Valley’s Austin Rowley (23) fires up the fan section late in the second half of the Vikings’ PAC championship game win over Pottsgrove. (Austin Hertzog – Digital First Media)

Coatesville’s Aaron Young (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Malvern Prep’s Quincy Watson tries to hurdle Episcopal’s DeeWil Barlee in the first quarter. (Nate Heckenberger/For Digital First Media)

Archbishop Carroll’s Koran Butler hauls in a long touchdown pass from Russell Minor-Shaw in a 31-7 win over Lansdale Catholic. (James Beaver/For Digital First Media)

Pope John Paul II’s C.J. McCaffertyputs a stiff arm on Upper Merion defender Derek Lefler. (Barry Taglieber – For Digital First Media)

Ridley’s Hassan Chandler dives for extra yardage in a game against Upper Darby. (Pete Bannan – DFM)

Great Valley’s Josh Burgess hits the quarterback as he releases. (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Downingtown West’s Dan Byrnes (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Downingtown West’s Terrence Gainer celebrates with fans. (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Downingtown East’s Connor Noble tries to fight through contact on a key fourth down play. (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Downingtown West’s crowd erupts after Wetzel’s second TD. (Nate Heckenberger – For Digital First Media)

Head coach Bill Hawthorne and the Pottsgrove football team line up for the playing of the National Anthem ahead of their season opener against West Catholic. (Austin Hertzog – Digital First Media)

Perk Valley’s Jon Moccia breaks though as Pennridge’s Phil Long closes in. (Barry Taglieber – For Digital First Media)