PENNSYLVANIA LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER | DAVID-NICHOLAS

There’s something about 31-7 that the Golden Hawks must like, because they’ve been on the winning side of that score for two consecutive weeks taking on Central Bucks football teams — last week’s contest against the Titans, and now this week’s match-up against the Patriots.  Despite the scoreboard, our photos tell a slightly different story… but that’s OK.  There’s a story behind every set of photos, and our images this week tell the story of a young C.B. East football team that’s determined to work through its share of early-season challenges — but even the weather didn’t lend a helping hand this week.  Both teams had to contend with an annoying and persistent rain, but somehow that didn’t keep fans on the sidelines and in the bleachers from cheering on their favorite team and having some Friday evening football fun.

We’ll rejoin the Patriots in two weeks when they visit the Hatters on Friday, September 25 at Hatboro-Horsham High School.  Meanwhile, we’re hoping the field at Council Rock North’s stadium dries out a bit for Saturday afternoon’s scheduled game featuring C.B. South vs. Council Rock North.  It’s not too often we get a chance to photograph a “daytime” Varsity-level high school football game for either Central Bucks team, so we were REALLY hoping for nicer conditions.  But that might be wishful thinking… ’cause the rain just kicked up a notch again as this article hits the blog early Saturday morning.

For two consecutive weeks, the Golden Hawks of Council Rock South have handed two teams from Central Bucks, C.B. South and C.B. East, early-season losses.  This week the Patriots (now 0-2) fell victim to the Golden Hawks (now 2-0) and their strong running game.  Although the Patriots did manage to rally for two crowd-pleasing touchdowns — one the result of a mid-field interception, last night’s game largely belonged to the Golden Hawks.

The following 25 photo previews highlight the evening’s activities, including:

• terrific performances by both school’s marching bands,
• the wonderful Patriot’s cheerleading squad (decked out in stunning new uniforms this year), and
• of course… action images capturing a range of intense emotions throughout the game.

More complete photo coverage to follow shortly in the C.B. East Varsity Football 2008 Season photo gallery listed in our online proofing page.

The Patriot’s “call-to-action” bell stood silently after the game, while the C.B. East coaching staff gave their perspective to players on the team’s 35-14 loss to the Golden Hawks.  The days ahead will give coaches and players a chance to review plays, build upon strategies that worked, and rework those that didn’t.  Our Patriots football coverage will continue again in two weeks when the Patriots host the Hatters of Hatboro-Horsham at War Memorial Field in Doylestown on September 19th.