Remember the Titans: 5 Takeaways from CB South football's memorable postseason

It was an incredible, unforgettable season for Central Bucks South. Here are five takeaways from the Titans' magical postseason.

1. CB South's postseason is one for the history books

Sure, losses always sting for a bit. But in the end, the Titans’ 49-0 loss to St. Joseph’s Prep in the PIAA Class 6A semifinals won’t take anything away from the team’s historic season. This CB South team achieved more than any other in school history.

The Titans played in – and won – a district final for the first time, and were the first Suburban One League team to win the District One Class 6A championship since North Penn in 2016 (outside of the abbreviated pandemic playoffs in 2020). They played in a state semifinal for the first time. That’s what will be remembered for years to come.

2. The Titans' running game is the real deal

While they were held out of the end zone, senior running backs Anthony Leonardi and Corey Moore both reeled off long runs. Leonardi had a 54-yard run, finishing with 83 in the game, and Moore had a 21-yard run. In five postseason games, Leonardi rushed for 750 yards and six touchdowns, while Moore had 400 yards and eight touchdowns.

3. CB South Titans will retain plenty of talent next season.

Junior quarterback Owen Pinkerton had a breakout season in his first year as the varsity starter. While the Titans didn’t need to rely on the passing game much during the playoffs, in one close game when they did, Pinkerton excelled. He had 125 passing yards and one touchdown in a 21-20 win over Coatesville in the first round of the district playoffs. He also rushed for 250 yards and two TDs in the postseason. Junior defensive ends Jim Wade and Eddie Bowen were huge components of the Titans’ smothering defense. In the playoffs, Wade led the Titans with 30 tackles, one sack and fumble recoveries, while Bowen was a defensive leader all season and had 10 tackles for loss on the season.

4. CB South has tons of community support in Bucks County

Though they weren’t predicted to win, and despite the rainy weather, the Titans had a huge and enthusiastic crowd at the game. That crowd included students, parents and players from CB West and CB East who showed out to cheer on their neighbors.

5. It took nationally ranked St. Joe’s Prep to knock off CB South

The Titans played several very good teams in the playoffs. Facing Coatesville, Spring-Ford, CB West and Downingtown West is no easy task, but the fifth-seeded Titans prevailed by a margin of 125-61. It wasn’t until they faced a national powerhouse in the PIAA Class 6A semifinals that things got tough for the Titans. St. Joseph’s Prep is the No. 8-ranked team in USA Today's Top 25 nationwide poll, won the PIAA Class 6A championship last year, and has played in the state championship game nine of the last 10 seasons. The Hawks have multiple Division 1 recruits, including quarterback Samaj Jones (Cincinnati), Kahseim Phillips (Towson), Omillio Agard (Wisconsin), Brandon Rehmann (West Virginia) and Elijah Jones (Cincinnati). They lost just one game this year, against IMG Academy of Florida, the No. 4 ranked team in the country.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PIAA Class 6A Football: Takeaways from CB South playoff run