Penncrest Football Builds on the Little Things

This has been a trying season on and . The Lions went the first four games without scoring a point, and so far they carry a

"I continue to like the attitude of this team," Stroup kept stressing through the early going. "These kids have not stopped trying, and eventually, things will break through."

The Lions dropped a to defending PIAA District 1 Class AAA champion Strath Haven. But Stroup had some good things to glean, like the season-high 26 points the Lions scored, including scoring for the first time this season in the first quarter against the powerful Strath Haven first-team defense. The game also featured Penncrest’s longest score of the year, when quarterback Shane Donnelly connected with Kevin Trusty with a 51-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

It marked Donnelly’s second touchdown pass of the season—and Donnelly is responsible for all five touchdowns the Lions have scored—passing for two and running for two against Strath Haven, including his

"Shane’s attitude has been great, he’s turned into a real leader," Stroup said.
Penncrest travels to Garnet Valley this Friday, where they’ll face a team that’s 5-1 and is on a five-game winning streak that includes a 76-point outburst two weeks ago against Harriton. The Lions will also be facing their former coach, Paul Graham, who is on the Garnet Valley coaching staff.