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Friday, November 17, 2023 | 4:37 PM
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Bentworth’s Zackary Pysh (14) battles Charleroi’s Bryce Large for a header during the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 3 at Highmark Stadium.
PIAA Class A boys soccer championship
Delco Christian (18-3-2) vs. Charleroi (22-1)
1 p.m. Saturday at Eagle View MS
On the air: PCN-TV
Seeds: Delco Christian 1-2, Charleroi 7-2
How they got here: Delco Christian defeated Kutztown, 4-3 in penalty kicks; Old Forge, 2-0; and Faith Christian, 2-1 in penalty kicks. Charleroi beat Richland, 2-1; Tulpehocken, 1-0 in overtime; and Bentworth, 2-1.
Coaches: Rob Atkins, Delco Christian; Jon Ducoli, Charleroi
Players to watch: Griffin Schmitt, Delco Christian; Bryce Large, Charleroi
PIAA titles: Delco Christian 0; Charleroi 0
Corner kicks: Both teams are seeking their first PIAA championship. Delaware County Christian School (Delco) rallied in the PIAA playoffs after falling 3-2 in the District 1 title game to Faith Christian, winning the rematch in the state semifinals. Schmitt scored the game-winner in the penalty kick shootout in the semis. Keeper Jacob Matthews sealed the win. Cortez Cordone scored with just over a minute left in regulation to force OT in the semifinal game. … Charleroi lost to Bentworth, 2-1, in the WPIAL title game earlier this month. Large scored in the final minute Tuesday as Charleroi earned revenge against the Bearcats, 2-1, in the PIAA semifinals. Arlo McIntyre also scored for the Cougars. McIntyre, Large and fellow senior Nick Mazon, as well as sophomore Dylan Klinger, were All-WPIAL selections.
Bill Hartlep is the sports editor of the Tribune-Review. You can contact Bill at [email protected] or via Twitter @BHartlep_Trib.
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