Mike Mastovich | District 5-2A football gold at stake in Berlin Brothersvalley, North Star rematch
North Star football coach Shane Smith realizes the challenge top-seeded Berlin Brothersvalley will present his team in Friday’s District 5 Class 2A title game. The second-seeded Cougars (9-2) and Mountaineers (8-2) have a history – both recent and in district playoff encounters during three straight seasons from 2010 to 2012. They’ll add another chapter in this 7 p.m. contest at Somerset Area ...
In the upcoming District 5 Class 2A football championship in Berlin Brothersvalley, North Star and Mountaineers, both second-seeded teams, will face off. The Cougars and Mountaineers have a storied history, with frequent clashes between 2010 and 2012. North Star has not won against Berlin since a 2012 overtime loss. Recently, Berlin Brothersvalley edged North Star 17-14 in a Week 9 ICC South Division match.
The Mountaineers' winning streak against the Cougars stretches back to 2012, including the District 5 Class 1A final. Berlin Brothersvalley has played in five consecutive district title games, but has not claimed a victory since 2015. Mountaineers' senior safety Corbin Kordell and junior back Carter Durst have been instrumental in the Mountaineers' recent successes, making key plays and contributing with touchdowns.
Berlin Brothersvalley's coach, Dante Paul, acknowledges the dominance of the Mountaineers' defense but believes his team's group mentality will be key in overcoming North Star's physicality. Both teams aim to end their long district title droughts, with North Star hoping to make the most of this second opportunity against a formidable Berlin Brothersvalley squad.
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