Chester Trips Up Monarchs 135's & 160's

Yesterday, on a day when mother nature did not want to cooperate, the high powered Chester Township Cougars made the short trip down I-95 to take on the always competitive Delco Monarchs. As with most city teams, they came with a lot of noise, but there bark was louder than there bite.

Chester's 135's, who blew out the Dynasty Dragons (40 -6) & the Upper Darby Trojans (24 - 0) the last two weeks, found themselves in another dog fight with the Monarchs after scoring with relative ease on there first offensive possession. We pretty much bottled them up again like I thought we would Coach Greg said. Its just ashame we could not get on track offensively for the second week in a row. The weather played a big part today but to be honest, Chester has some really good athletes and there pretty good open field tacklers. Bottom line.

Offensively, we knew Chester wanted to throw the ball around a little bit, but after scouting them we noticed that there quarterback was not accuate and does not pass with authority. Like most 13 years olds, he kinda just throws the ball up and there athletes catch it Coach Tone said. There a high octaine and quick scoring type of team and we basically shut them down today. They scored twice and we gave them two points Coach Alex said matter of factly.

As far as the Monarchs go, I proud of my kids Coach Greg said. I like the way they compete. We are a hard noise, blue colar, bring your lunch box to work type of football team. I know it and the league knows it. We will play you anywhere, fair and square. And we don't cheat. No ringers, no high school players, no switching jersey's and no illegal players or rosters. Say what you want, the DELCO MONARCHS ARE LEGIT!!!!!!

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In the 160's game between the Cougars and Monarchs, it was more of the same after a contraversial weigh - in. At halftime of the 135 game, Chester's coach indicated to Coach Greg that he only had 16 players and one of them was over weight. As per Pop Warner Rules, if you have 15 players, its an automatic forfeit because you don't have the mandatory amount of players to play the game. During the weigh-in, the over weight kid was deemed ineligible but mircalously they found another kid to make sixteen. Who or where this other kid came from beats the hell out of me Coach Greg said. Chester is a good ten to twenty miles away and at least a twenty minute ride from Darby. YOU DO THE MATH??????

As far as the game is concerned, it was another dog fight. After a scoreless first half, Chester marched down the field on there first second half offensive possession. They ultimately scored when they caught the Monarchs defense blitzing. Chester ran a simple sweep to the right and manage to get around our cornerback and outside linebacker. Thats what happens when you blitz Coach Greg said. You give up something.

Just like the 135's, the Monarchs 160's offense was unable to get on track too. It was a struggle to gain positive yardage all day. We just could not get going. Bottom line. Then, Chester tacked on a late touchdown after Sam Korti fumble the ball in the endzone and that pretty much sealed the fate of the Monarchs. After another Monarchs fumble, like good sportsman, Chester took a knee late in the forth quarter and let the game clock expire to end the contest.

But guess what folks, the playoffs start next week and the battle tested Monarchs 135's and 160's are in. The official schedule will be announced on Tuesday. The 135's should be visiting the Dragons and the 160's will visit the Cougars. GAME TIME IS TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!!!