Week Nine Preview Capsules

Owen J. Roberts at Methacton

Time/Place:

Methacton.

Records: Methacton is 1-7 overall and 1-3in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Division 1. OJR is 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the PAC Division 1. Playoff Rankings: The Wildcats are No. 14 in District 1-6A.

Last Week: Methacton lost 14-7 to Norristown. OJR lost 30-7 to Spring-Ford.

Last Meeting: OJR romped, 55-14 over the Warrior.

Players to Watch: Marcus Martin, if healthy (knee), could be a big rushing threat for OJR. Mike Ciriello found the end zone last week for the Warriors and could be a key factor in the ground game. Prediction: OJR 27, Methacton 12. Friday,

Norristown at Boyertown

7 p.m., at Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Boyertown.

Records: .The Eagles are 2-6 overall and 1-3in the PAC Division 1. The Bears are 1-7 overall and 0-4 in the PAC Division 1.

Last Week: Norristown beat Methacton 14-7. Boyertown fell 42-21 to Perk Valley.

Last Meeting: The Bears 20-15, over the Eagles. Players to Watch: Daniel Watson threw a pair of touchdown passes last week for the Eagles. Jamie Moccia is a key member of the Bear secondary, with an interception last week.

Prediction: 16. Boyertown 20, prevailed, Norristown

Upper Merion at Pope John Paul II

Time/Place:

PJP.

Records: The Vikings are 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the PAC Division 2. The Golden Panthers are 7-1 overall and 3-1 in the PAC Division 2. Playoff Rankings: The Vikes are No. 8 in District 1-5A. The Golden Panthers are first in District 1-3A. Last Week: Upper Merion lost 17-7 to Pottsgrove. Pope John Paul II was a 20-12 winner over Pottstown.

Last Meeting: The Golden Panthers blanked the Vikings, 35-0. Players to Watch: Marc Clayton caught four passes for 103 yards last week for Upper Merion. Cornerback Steve Skarbeck is a top corner for PJP.

Prediction: Pope John Paul Upper Merion 23. Saturday, 1 p.m., II 24,

Perkiomen Valley at Spring-Ford

at Time/Place:

Spring-Ford.

Records: The Vikings are 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the PAC Division 1. The Rams are 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the PAC Division 1.

Playoff Rankings: The Rams are No. 6 in District 1-6A. The Vikings are ninth.

Last Week: Perk Valley rolled, 4221 over Boyertown. Spring-Ford shut down Owen J. Roberts, 30-7. Last Meeting: The Vikings downed the Rams, 28-7.

Players to Watch: Quarterback Cole Peterlin threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more last week for PV. Walter Molishus had three sacks last week as part of a fierce pass rush for Spring-Ford. Prediction: Spring-Ford 35, Perk Friday, 7 p.m., at Valley 34.

Archbishop Wood at La Salle

Time/Place:

Salle.

On Twitter: @ADRobinson3. Records: The Vikings are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division. The Explorers are 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the PCL Red.

Last Week: The Vikings lost 4914 to St. Joe’s Prep. La Salle was a 35-9 winner over Archbishop Ryan. Last Meeting: The Vikings were 31-17 winners over the Explorers. Players to Watch: Joe Wade got loose for a 64-yard TD reception last week for Wood. Dillon Trainer is a hard-hitting linebacker for La Salle.

Prediction: Wood 26, La Salle 14. Friday, 1 p.m., at La

Archbishop Carroll at Lansdale Catholic

Time/Place:

Wissahickon.

On Twitter: @khunter10. Records: Carroll is 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the PCL Red. The Crusaders are 2-5 overall and 1-4 in the PCL Blue.

Last Week: The Patriots were edged, 21-20, by Bonner-Prendergast. The Crusaders lost 34-7 to Bishop McDevitt.

Players to Watch: Billy Coppock hauled in a 15-yard touchdown pass last week and has the ability to break the big play. Jason Carr showed off his speed last week for the Crusaders on a 47-yard TD run.

Prediction: Archbishop

27, Lansdale Catholic 20. Saturday, 1 p.m., at Carroll

Springside-Chestnut Hill at Germantown Academy

Time/Place: at GA.

Records: Springside is 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the InterAC. Germantown Academy is 5-1 overall and 0-1 in the InterAC.

Last Week: The Blue Devils lost 35-26 to Episcopal Academy. The Patriots lost 38-11 to Haverford School.

Players to Watch: Jack Sheridan helps anchor the defense for GA at linebacker. Rob Gentile is dangerous on screen passes for Springside.

Prediction: Germantown 17, Springside 10. Saturday, 1:30 p.m.,

Wissahickon at Eastern York

Academy Time/Place:

Eastern York.

Records: Wissahickon is 0-8 overall and 0-5 in the Suburban One League American Conference. Eastern York is 2-6 overall and 0-5 in York-Adams Division 2. Last Week: Wiss lost 47-7 to Upper Dublin. Eastern York was nipped 43-42 by Susquehannock. Players to Watch: Tyler Caso can bring pressure off the edge for Wiss. Kaleb Corwell provides plenty of speed in the ground game for the Golden Knights. Prediction: Eastern York 15, Wissahickon 14.

Upper Dublin at Plymouth-Whitemarsh

Time/Place: PW. Records: The Friday, Friday, 7 7 Cardinals p.m., p.m., are at at 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the SOL American. The Colonials are 1-6 overall and 1-3 in the SOL American.

On Twitter: @emor09.

Playoff Rankings: The Cardinals are No. 2 in District 1-5A.

Last Week: The Cardinals blew out Wissahickon, 47-7. PW fell 1714to Quakertown.

Last Meeting: The Cardinals won 28-14 over the Colonials. Players to Watch: Jacob Rossman puts heat on the quarterback for Upper Dublin. Quarterback Larry McLaughlin looks to get the attack going for PW. Prediction: Upper Dublin 31, PW 14.

Pennridge at Truman

Time/Place:

Truman.

On Twitter: @mpcabrey. Records: The Rams are 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the SOL Continental. The Tigers are 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the SOL National.

Playoff Rankings: The Tigers are No. 5 in District 1-6A. The Rams are 17th.

Last Week: Pennridge was a 5520 winner over William Tennent. Truman won 42-27 over Abington. Players to Watch: Quarterback Zak Kantor is heating up for the Rams. Javeer Peterson is a double threat for Truman, as a pass catcher and runner.

Prediction: Truman 20.

Friday,

7

p.m., 27, Pennridge

Central Bucks South at North Penn

at Time/Place:

North Penn.

On the air: The game will be broadcast live on WNPV, 98.5 FM, Friday, 7 p.m., at and live online at wnpv1440.com. On Twitter: @khunter10. Records: The Titans are 3-5 overal and 2-2 in the SOL Continental. The Knights are 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the SOL Continental.

Playoff Rankings: The are No. 1 in District 1-6A.

Last Week: CB South lost 23-18 to rival CB East. North Penn defeated CB West 20-6.

Last Meeting: The Knights rolled, 40-9, over the Titans.

Players to Watch: Jon Haynes came up big last week for NP, with a pivotal 29-yard touchdown catch. Dante Scipione helps anchor the D-line for South. Prediction: North Penn South 13. Knights 27, CB

Central Bucks West at Souderton Area

Time/Place: Friday, Souderton Area.

On Twitter: @amarcus515. Records: CB West is 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the SOL Continental. Souderton is 4-4 overall and 3-1 in the SOL Continental.

Playoff Rankings: Big Red is No. 16 in District 1-6A.

Last Week: The Bucks lost 20-6 to North Penn. Big Red romped, 39-6over Council Rock North. Last Meeting: Souderton earned a 21-14 win over West.

Players to Watch: Connor Levant is a tough runner for West and is also a receiving threat out of the backfield. Quarterback Andrew Vince leads a balanced attack for Big Red.

Prediction:

West 17. 7 Souderton p.m., 24, at CB