{"id":78907,"date":"2016-11-16T15:18:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T15:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=78907"},"modified":"2016-11-16T15:19:49","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T15:19:49","slug":"sportstalk-shop-district-playoff-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-district-playoff-football\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  District Playoff Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Eln7_08gs8\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We are right in the middle of an exciting run of District XI high school football action on RCN-TV.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, the EPC announced their All-Star class, so let\u2019s take a moment to spotlight some of the outstanding high school players during the regular season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78914\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Offense\" width=\"532\" height=\"603\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78908\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense2.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Offense2\" width=\"524\" height=\"649\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78909\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense3.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Offense3\" width=\"536\" height=\"625\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78910\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Offense4.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Offense4\" width=\"532\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78911\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense1.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Defense1\" width=\"538\" height=\"577\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78912\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense2.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Defense2\" width=\"529\" height=\"662\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78913\" src=\"\/atvn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/EPC-FB-All-Star-Defense3.png\" alt=\"EPC FB All-Star Defense3\" width=\"527\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, the district\u2019s 4A and 5A champions were crowned and will move on to the PIAA state playoffs, commencing on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend will also be the 6A and 3A title games.\u00a0 Of course, this time of year is even more exciting as it\u2019s \u201cdo or die\u201d time, with the loser of these playoff games seeing their season come to an end.\u00a0\u00a0 For that reason alone, there\u2019s a little more adrenaline running through the hearts and minds of the players, coaches and people associated with the football teams involved at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a look at RCN\u2019s recent coverage of the final regular season games, along with the opening rounds of the district playoff season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OD8zzOuIt0s\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zs3tpCT42fw\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSPPRBFSGVo\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IEYUMCIfHJM\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SfY7MdOTPog\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5NGMUhxByNw\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Wj8X6iAI4E\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q52W7oNoM9k\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, you can see more highlights, along with insights, predictions and previews of our local teams in the state playoffs by watching \u201cRCN SportsTalk presented by The Morning Call\u201d live on Thursdays at 7pm and also by catching our podcasts at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk\/\">rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to have a special guest on this Thursday\u2019s show in which we\u2019ll discuss the Lafayette\/Lehigh game\u2014both past and present, along with high school football talk and some commentaries on how this time of year used to mean some great Thanksgiving Day rivalry games.\u00a0 Of course, we\u2019ll also talk about a few of those traditional holiday game classics, like Easton\/Phillipsburg, Catasauqua\/Northampton and others that still exist.<\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure you check out RCN\u2019s broadcast schedule each week as we follow our local teams through the state playoffs.\u00a0\u00a0 Best of luck to all the teams still playing!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share 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