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The first 4th Down Magazine Player Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week is in the books. East Pennsboro quarterback Keith Oates III ran around with the fan vote, claiming 468 votes (more than 1,000 were cast) from Panthers fans after an impressive season-opening performance. Oates went 12 of 22 for 222 yards and two touchdowns… Read more: High School Football: Week 1 Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week–Keith Oates III

Perhaps in football more than any other sport, it’s experience and growth from the heat of battle under the stadium lights that can give a team a considerable edge over the competition.  But this year in the Mid-Penn Colonial Division, almost every team is dealing with considerable graduation losses. Every team except for Susquehanna Township… Read more: High school football season previews 2023: Mid-Penn Colonial predicted finish, players to watch and more

East Pennsboro came up with its only turnover, a pick in the end zone to avoid going down three touchdowns, and the game changed in a flash. The fourth quarter belonged to the Panthers’ offensive line and backs Sy Burgos and Devin Shepherd. They simply took over in the come-from-behind 27-19 win where East Pennsboro scored the final 20 points. Time to hand out some grades.

East Pennsboro put together a furious comeback at home against Greencastle-Antrim, scoring 20 unanswered fourth-quarter points, to come from behind and clip the Blue Devils 27-19 in a stellar Mid-Penn Colonial Division offering Friday night.

Sunday Morning QB: CV notches a wild last-second victory; Chamberlin-Weller connection working for Ship; Carlisle remains unbeaten; Burgos returns for the Panthers; LD gives Borreli win No. 1 and more

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

It’s hard to argue against East Pennsboro being a legitimate contender in this division. The Panthers are big and strong in the trenches and possess perhaps the Colonial’s most explosive back in Sy Burgos.

By Jake Adams:  Head coach: John Denniston, 1st season Classification: 4A Division: Mid-Penn Colonial 2019 season: 3-7 (3-4 Capital) Postseason: did not qualify RETURNING LEADERS Passing: Comp-Att, Yards, TD Zach Zeiders: 15-30, 208, 1 Rushing: Att-Yards, Avg, TD Jacob Shermeyer: 155-596, 3.9, 6 Receiving: Rec-Yards, Avg, TD Jacob Shermeyer: 18-189, 10.5, 1 Daiquaan Everett: 8-78, 9.8, 0 Key returning players: Jacob Shermeyer,… Read more: 2020 Preview: East Pennsboro Panthers