Penn Charter marks 126th football game against Germantown Academy with 35-7 victory
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<p style="font-size: 13px !important;">With a 126-year history, the Penn Charter/Germantown Academy football game is said to be the oldest rivalry in the country. Penn Charter beat Germantown Academy 35-7. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Penn Charter players celebrate their victory. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Penn Charter's Mike McGlinchey and Eric Neefe hold the cup. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Penn Charter fans storm the field to celebrate the school's victory. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Two Penn Charter players congratulate one another on the sideline. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p style="font-size: 13px !important;">With a 126-year history, the Penn Charter/Germantown Academy football game is said to be the oldest rivalry in the country. Penn Charter beat Germantown Academy 35-7. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Coach Jeff Humble congratulates Eric Neefe and Mike McGlinchey for their roles in a recent touchdown. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Mike McGlinchey, a Penn Charter senior, dives towards a touchdown. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Quaker's #5 runs the ball to one foot from the end zone. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Players gather around Penn Charter's head coach Jeff Humble. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A Penn Charter player tries to block a Patriot from scoring. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Penn Charter's Eric Neefe runs off the field after an interception and field run leading to a touchdown. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p style="font-size: 13px !important;">With a 126-year history, the Penn Charter/Germantown Academy football game is said to be the oldest rivalry in the country. Penn Charter beat Germantown Academy 35-7. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A Germantown Academy Patriots player misses a catch. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>With a 126-year history, the Penn Charter/Germantown Academy football game is said to be the oldest rivalry in the country. Penn Charter beat Germantown Academy 35-7. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Eric Neefe of William Penn Charter School's Quakers football team reacts to the game from the sideline. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
William Penn Charter School’s football team clinched a 35-7 victory over Germantown Academy on Saturday, marking the 126th game played between the two rival schools.
The two teams are part of what is said to be the longest-running, continuous football rivalry in the country and fans come from all over the country to be a part of it.
As the final whistle blew, marking Penn Charter’s victory, fans rushed onto the field while Head Coach Jeff Humble stepped back to praise his team and take in the moment.
“It’s emotional,” he said. “Look at my guys, they’re not gonna play for me again, you know, it’s tough they played their hearts out.”
This weekend’s game was held at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pa.
Check out the photos above from NewsWorks contributor Bas Slabbers.
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