NEWTOWN SQUARE >> Haverford High players gathered around to cheer on coach Joe Gallagher as he tried to — pardon the outdated expression — bust a move on the field. Coach Gal did a little shuffle move — or whatever they’re calling it these days — to the delight of his players. The Fords had reason to dance.
They had blanked host Marple Newtown in a battle of Central League unbeatens. The final score, 35-0, hardly does it any justice. The Fords were led by a savage defensive front seven and ballhawking secondary. And, by the way, the offense continues to be one of the best in Delaware County. Junior quarterback Jake Ruane had one of the top single-game quarterback performances in school history, going 24-for-30 with 276 yards and three touchdowns.
In all facets, the Fords (5-0, 4-0) dominated the Tigers (3-2, 3-1). Tim Campli has been a star all year for Haverford’s defensive line. He was busy chasing All-Delco quarterback Anthony Paoletti, along with linemates John Higson, Matt Young and CJ Weh. Haverford, which has one of the best defenses Gallagher’s ever coached, made life miserable for Paoletti and the Marple Newtown offensive line.
“We just knew that this was our season, this was a big game for us,” said Campli, who is one of many first-year starters on the Fords defense. “We have all been friends and we all come together. With a lot of us, this is our first year of varsity, but we played together on JV the last two years. That has helped.”
The Delaware-bound Paoletti finished 17-for-38 with 139 yards and four interceptions. Shane Mosley had two of those picks.
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