Lenape Valley Indians 155 LB Team Wins Bux-Mont Championship

DOYLESTOWN (November 2016) - The Lenape Valley Indians 155 LB weight class team won the Bux-Mont Championship game against long-time rival, Marsh Creek, on October 29, 2016 at Marsh Creek’s home field. One former championship-winning Lenape Valley coach dubbed the game, “The Greatest Championship Game in Bux-Mont History."

The game opened with LV155 stopping Marsh Creek on their opening drive, and then proceeding to march down the field and score on a quarterback bootleg followed by a two point kick. LV155 8 - Marsh Creek 0. After LV155 kicked off to Marsh Creek, their star runner got around the outside and scored from 70 yards out but their kick was no good, making the game LV155 8 - Marsh Creek 6. Marsh Creek eventually got the ball back, but LV155 intercepted it on their 40 yard line and ran it all the way back for a touchdown followed by another two point kick: LV155 16 - Marsh Creek 6. LV155 kicked deep and Marsh Creek’s star runner ran the ball for an 80-yard touchdown. This time, their kick was good, making the score LV155 16 - Marsh Creek 14.

Tensions remained high on both sidelines as hundreds of fans cheered on each team. LV155 then drove the ball down to the 30 yard line and with 4th and 8 to go, the quarterback threw the ball to LV’s flanker over the middle who immediately got surrounded by two Marsh Creek defenders, but, before the whistle blew, LV155’s center grabbed the ball and ran it in for a touchdown. The two point kick was good leaving the game at LV155 24 - Marsh Creek 14 at halftime.

The second half of the game continued to be a nail biter. Marsh Creek scored two more touchdowns on long runs and missed two more extra points. With time winding down in the 4th quarter, the score was LV155 24 - Marsh Creek 26.

With just 1:22 minutes left on the game clock, LV155 drove the ball to their 30 yard line. It was 4th down with five yards to go. LV155 went for a field goal for the first time ever. As it turns out, no one has ever kicked a 40 yard field goal at this level of Pop Warner. But, LV155 tried and, it was good! LV155 led by one point, LV155 27 - Marsh Creek 26, with 1:15 minutes to go and Marsh Creek holding two time outs.

LV155 went on to sack the Marsh Creek quarterback on two successive plays and the game ended.

This LV155 team, led by Coach Christopher Cleland and assistant coaches Fred DiSandro, Jim Hovis, Craig Mignon, Scott Nimmo, Scott Rubel and Will Coll, has done the unthinkable.

• 39 -1 in the Bux-Mont over four years
• 4 straight Bux-Mont Championships
• 2 straight Pa. State Championships (and hoping for a third this year)
• 40-yard field goal to win a championship
• And the center scored a touchdown

LV155 heads into the Pop Warner Eastern Regional Playoffs for a chance to play in the Pop Warner Superbowl in Disney. The first round of playoffs is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2015 at 12 noon. LV155 (a Division 2 team) will take on Franklin Regional, Newark, NJ (a Division 1 team) at the home field of the Warrington Warriors, 1585 Turk Road, Warrington, Pa. 18976.

Pictured are the players: Luke Becker, Christopher Cleland, Tommy Coll, Eric Hovis, Justin James, Mark Lapioli, Owen McCrory, Joseph Mignon, Seneca “Nakai” Miller, Logan Morris, David Nimmo, Matthew Olanday, Nathan Olanday, Niko Potter, Eddie Quinn, Dalton Reinheimer, Richard “Ford” Rubel, Scott Schumack, Ryan Scollins, Will Silverman, Mateo Testani, Ethan Walls and Quin Whalen. Coaches: Chris Cleland (head coach), Fred DiSandro, Jim Hovis, Craig Mignon, Scott Nimmo, Scott Rubel and Will Coll. (Photo credit: Gina Rubel)