Kennett gets much needed victory with decisive win over Octorara

Blue Demons recover from a rocky first half to outlast the Braves, 32-20 By Emily Adelman, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett sophomore quarterback Nick Dunlevy helped lead his team to a 32-20 over Octorara, Friday night. KENNETT — With the school and the players clad in bright pink in recognition of those battling breast cancer, the Kennett High School football team  (3-5) was the survivors in...

Kennett falls to Coatesville 56-7 in heavy rains

Dunlevy, offense no match for defending Eastern PA AAAA champs By Emily Adelman, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE — When it rains, it pours. In a game played during punishing rains, Kennett High School’s football team could not find an umbrella large enough to shield against the deluge of talent coming from the Coatesville football squad. If Kennett hoped the weather was an equalizer...

Unionville powers past Kennett, 45-7

Blue Demons tripped up by turnovers, penalities Kennett’s Liam Clarke looks for running room, Friday night against Unionville. The Blue Demons couldn’t overcome turnovers and mistakes, losing 45-7. Jim Gill photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kennett’s Nick Dunlevy had just raced 69 yards down the right side, silencing a raucous Unionville homecoming crowd,...

Kennett powers past Sun Valley, 48-27

Rose, offense shine in an exciting, offense-filled game By Emily Adelman. Staff Writer, The Times A near perfect night, as Kennett High School’s football team gets ready to battle Sun Valley on Homecoming night. The game was nearly as perfect as the Blue Demon offense shined, outgunning the Vanguards, 48-27. KENNETT — Homecoming night at Kennett High School had everything; a parade, introduction...

Oxford edges past mistake-prone Kennett, 13-9

Kennett unable to capitalize on impressive Rose performance as Oxford goes to 4-0 By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Miscues cost Kennett, as it dropped a tough 13-9 decision at Oxford, Friday night. OXFORD — Homecoming Weekend for the Oxford Hornets (4-0) was not very welcoming for the Kennett Blue Demons (1-3) as the Hornets were able to take advantage of Kennett mistakes to stay perfect...

Kennett routs Twin Valley, 40-6, for 1st win

Jones, defense shine in a rain delayed first win By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Kennett quarterback Jordan Jones (9) gets times to pass behind Victor Yorimcus (72) and Austin Gray (73). The Blue Demons notched first victory of the season, Thursday night, battering Twin Valley, 40-6. KENNETT SQUARE — For the water-logged, faithful Kennett football fans, the thirty-minute rain delay...

Kennett comeback falls short to WC East, 37-27

Blue Demons’ can’t overcome tough third quarter By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Kennett’s Jordan Jones waits for the snap during Friday night’s contest against West Chester East. The Blue Demons offense came alive, but it wasn’t enough, as they fell 37-27. WEST CHESTER — On an unseasonably cool Friday night a couple of offenses were red hot, but Kennett...

Kennett falls short under new Friday Night Lights

Blue Demons drop tough 7-6 decision to Avon Grove By Emily Adelman, Corespondent, The Times KENNETT SQUARE — The electricity in the air wasn’t just the newly installed Kennett High School football field lights.  With those new lights shining, full coverage by NBC10, and the stadium packed, the Blue Demons had high hopes to bring home a victory to the more than the 1,000 fans in attendance. And...

Kennett Football 2013: rebuild or reload?

Blue Demons have a host of new starters on offense, but likely to have a strong defense Kennett High School senior quarterback Jordan Jones will be back running the option offense, but he’ll find himself working with a new cast of characters on offense. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times KENNETT — Although facing some key losses of returning players and an ever-increasingly tough Ches-Mont...

Kennett Robotics team places 17th in Championship

High School team improves greatly from last season  The 2012-13 Blue Demons Robotics Team at the Championship Competition. Kennett High School Demon Robotics followed its rookie season last year by advancing to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship at Lehigh University in April and finished 17th out of 49 teams. With their robot, Demonator II, the team participated in regional competitions at...