92nd Thanksgiving Day meeting

Quakertown Panthers carve out win against Pennridge Rams

The coaches shake hands at midfield after Quakertown shut out Pennridge 21-0.

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Pennridge seniors Tyler Fuchs and Stephen Reutlinger leave the locker room for the last time.

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Quakertown’s John Eatherton breaks free for a long gain in second quarter action but was later injured on the play and missed the rest of the game.

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Pennridge holds Quakertown from scoring with a jump ball interception from the Rams’ Sam Kuhns, center (hands on the ball).

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Quakertown’s Zach Fondl breaks a tackle on a pass from Will Steich.

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Quakertown’s Will Steich dives just short of the end zone, setting up the first score of the game by Tyler Woodman on a 1-yard run, making it 7-0.

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Pennridge’s Logan McGowan opens up the passing game in the fourth quarter.

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Quakertown’s Dylan Harrison makes a leg tackle on Pennridge’s Phil Picciotti.

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Pennridge’s Connor Lelii breaks up a pass intended for Quakertown’s Zach Fondl.

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Quakertown’s Blake Griesemer and coach George Banas are all smiles with the trophy.

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The Panthers hoist the trophy.

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Quakertown’s Tyler Woodman lunges for the goal, scoring a TD from 14 yards out making it 14-0.

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Vincent Pellegrini hears the noise from the wild student section.

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Quakertown’s Tyler Woodman, who carried most of the load after the injury to John Eatherton in the second half, breaks free for a first down.

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Posted Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:00 am

Photographs by Michael A. Apice

Quakertown defeated Pennridge 21-0 in the 92nd Thanksgiving Day meeting between the teams last Thursday at Wayne Helman Field at Grand View Health Stadium in Perkasie.
The Panthers’ Tyler Woodman scored two touchdowns and Will Steich tacked on a third TD for Quakertown on a quarterback sneak.
The Panthers, who reached the District One 6A semifinals this year, finish the season at 13-1; Pennridge wraps up the year at 7-5.

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