Unionville overpowers Sun Valley, 42-7, locks up postseason slot

Unionville’s Connor Schilling breaks through for what would prove to be a 96-yard TD run. By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Despite its most challenging football season in more than a decade, Unionville lives to fight another day. Combining an overpowering run game — and two long TD runs by junior Connor Schilling — the Indians dominated Sun Valley, 42-7, Friday...

Rustin controls Unionville, 14-0, gets leg up in league title race

By Al Tustin, Sports Editor, The Times Rustin’s Michael Covert breaks into the Unionville secondary as Indians’ Gabe McLaughlin fights to break off a block. WESTTOWN — Two programs, two traditions — and maybe teams headed in opposite directions. When West Chester Rustin and Unionville get together on a football field, it pretty much always determines the ChesMont American Division title...

Unionville overpowers depleted Kennett, 42-7

Unionville’s Trevor Gardiner chases down Kennett Quarterback Mitch Kosara during Friday night’s game. Jim Gill photo. Boon scores 3 TD; Indians could clinch tie for league title next week By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Kennett drives the handful of miles up Route 82 to visit neighboring Unionville for a football matchup, the passions always run high. While...

Late drive puts Unionville over the top, 21-18

Unionville’s Elan Nash hauls in a pass from Brendan Boyle in the final minute to lead the Indians past Great Valley, 21-18, Saturday. Sean Helle photo. Indians control fate for Conference title, District One berth with win By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times MALVERN — Sharing might be caring, but with 2:33 remaining in the game and facing an 18-14 deficit after 45 minutes of uneven, turnover-plagued...

D-East dominates Unionville, 49-13

Cougars overpowering, but both teams still control league title fates DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown East grabbed a lead just seconds into the game, a lead it would not lose, in overpowering Unionville, 49-13, in a wind and rainswept Kottmeyer Stadium, Friday night. Kameron Hammond-Green raced down the left sideline for the Cougars (5-0) 89 yards for an opening touchdown before the Indians (3-2) were...

Indians clinch piece of league title

55-30 win over Octorara sets up crucial contest at Kennett, Saturday By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville’s Brad Pechin had a career night, rushing for 177 yards on just 12 carries to lead the Indians past Octorara, 55-30, and clinch at least a piece of the ChesMont American Division title. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s on. Guided by an explosive offense, Unionville overwhelmed...

Unionville hangs on for 35-27 win

Holds off late Great Valley comeback to stay undefeated in ChesMont American By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Quarterback Alex Pechin fires his first career TD pass for Unionville, to open the second half, Friday against Great Valley. He teamed with older brother Brad to both throw TD passes, leading the Indians to a 35-27 win. Jim Gill photo. MALVERN — You’ll excuse Unionville head coach Pat...

Unionville airs it out, thumps Oxford

Solid 43-18 win keeps Indians in hunt for ChesMont American title By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville’s Tim Christopher races toward the endzone en route to his third touchdown of the night, helping his Indians to roll past Oxford, 43-18, Friday night. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — That was a bit more like it. A week after a devastating loss to Coatesville, Unionville bounced...

Unionville dominated by Coatesville, 42-0

Indians now may need to win remaining games to keep playoff hopes alive By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times Coatesville’s defense was smothering, stopping Unionville’s usually powerful running game, en route to a 42-0 win, Saturday. Here it surrounds Unionville running back Brad Pechin. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — No one saw this coming. While either team winning Saturday’s anticipated...

Finally! Unionville stops Rustin, 13-7

Indians beat four-time defending league champs, use dominating ground game By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville’s Tom Pancoast breaks out into the open on what would be an 85-yard run for a touchdown, Friday night against Rustin. Pancoast ran for 200 yards leading the Indians to a 13-7 win over the Knights. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Call it three yards and a cloud of Field...