Having lost 18 consecutive Central League football games by a combined score of 801-131, Harriton High School (with the league’s approval) has decided that the Rams will take a break from a full schedule of Central League games. The school’s athletic director, Shawn Albert wrote in an email –
Harriton Football was granted a two year exemption from the Central League. This exemption has given the program the opportunity to build an independent schedule to provide competition relative to our current number participants and experience levels. It is our hope this two year window will help build our program to a level that can compete respectfully with all Central League teams. At the conclusion of the two year cycle, Harriton football will return to a regular schedule of Central League teams.
Central League games are highlighted
MaxPreps ranks Harriton 438th among high school football teams in Pennsylvania. The rankings of the Ram’s 2022 opponents are as follows:
- Roxborough 534
- Springfield Montco 306 (not to be confused with the Central League’s Springfield Delco, which is ranked 181st)
- Pottstown 519
- Penncrest 389
- George School 557
- Valley Forge Military Academy Not Ranked
- Radnor 234
- Lower Merion 393
- New Hope Solebury 508
- Academy of New Church 461
- Lower Moreland 517
Harriton’s last Central League win was on September 27, 2019 against Lower Merion. Prior to that win, the Rams lost 44 consecutive league games.
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