UPPER PROVIDENCE — The Bishop Shanahan football team had taken its lumps against Pope John Paul II the last few years, including three one-sided losses and one earlier this season when the Eagles managed to stay in the game until the end despite four turnovers.

But the tables were turned in Friday night’s District 1-4A championship contest as visiting Shanahan forced a fumble and intercepted four passes and its running game was nearly unstoppable in a 42-21 win.

As a result, the Eagles (8-4) are district champions for the first time since 2021 and will head to the PIAA Class 4A Tournament and a first-round game against undefeated North Pocono, a 38-6 winner over Dallas in the District 2 final.

Senior quarterback Anthony Aquila ran for 282 yards and three touchdowns, Nate Bracken rushed

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