Week Nine Preview Capsules

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 II 24, Upper Merion 23. Saturday, 1 p.m., at

Perkiomen Valley at Spring-Ford

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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 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 Academy 17, Springside 10. Saturday, 1:30 p.m.,

Wissahickon at Eastern York

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. Friday, 7 p.m., at

Upper Dublin at Plymouth-Whitemarsh

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., at 27, Pennridge

Central Bucks South at North Penn

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 Knights 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 27, CB South 13.

Central Bucks West at Souderton Area

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at 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. Souderton 24, CB