It wasn’t that long ago that Exeter was riding an eight-game winning streak and ranked in the top 5 in the state in Class 5A. How quickly things can change. #8 seed Hershey rallied from a 21-0 halftime deficit to stun the ninth-seeded Eagles 28-27 in the opening round of …
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Exeter and Manheim Central were even for 24 minutes at Don Thomas Stadium. The second half, however, belonged to the Barons. Manheim Central won its 28th Section 2 championship by beating the Eagles 42-14. “I can’t say enough about the effort I got from my kids…That score is not indicative …
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Cocalico left Wyomissing on October 8th with a (3-4) record. The Eagles committed four turnovers and were dominated by the Spartans 38-7. My how things have changed for this scrappy group from Denver, Pennsylvania. The Eagles were the last team to qualify for the District 3-5A playoffs as the #12 …
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It’s not often that a football season begins with a rivalry matchup, but that was the case on Friday in Birdsboro. A great crowd was on hand to see Exeter battle Daniel Boone for the 64th time. “This is my 14th year, I’ve never once had to get my kids …
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Matt Bauer did something that no other Exeter football coach was able to accomplish; bring a District 3 championship to Reiffton. The seventh-seeded Eagles upset #1 seed Gov. Mifflin 31-28 in Shillington for the Class 5A title. This was the Eagles’ first appearance in a District 3 Final. Unlike the …
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Most coaches would be thrilled with a 17-point win in the postseason, but Matt Bauer knows the Eagles made too many mistakes in a 38-21 victory over #10 South Western. #7 Exeter led 20-0 early in the second quarter of the District 3-5A opening round matchup. The Mustangs took back …
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Matt Bauer needed a towel after his Eagles beat Berks Catholic 33-21. The Exeter players dumped water all over their head coach during a postgame celebration. Last year was a much different story. The Saints defeated the Eagles 56-28 a season ago. They outscored Exeter 35-0 in the second half. …
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Matt Bauer is in his 13th season as the Eagles’ head coach. He has guided Exeter to ten straight winning seasons. Bauer goes into Friday’s highly anticipated matchup against Gov. Mifflin with a record of (87-50). I asked him what the Eagles have to do to slow down PSU commit …
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The Eagles went toe-to-toe with highly touted Central York at Don Thomas Stadium. Exeter had its chances, but struggled in the red zone and lost 35-28 in a nailbiter! Head coach Matt Bauer gave credit to Panthers’ QB Beau Pribula who’s headed to Penn State. Pribula was 17-24 for 337 …
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