Week Eight Preview Capsules

The following is a gameby-game preview of the area for Week Seven.

Pottstown at Pope John Paul II

Time/Place: Saturday, 1 p.m., at PJP. Records: The Trojans are 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the PAC Frontier. PJP is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the PAC Frontier. Last Week: Pottstown won 39-20 over Upper Merion. The Golden Panthers romped 47-6 over Phoenixville. Players to Watch: Freshman quarterback Joneil Oister exploded for five total touchdowns last week for Pottstown. Prediction: Pope John Paul II 37, Pottstown 23.

Upper Merion at Pottsgrove

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Pottsgrove. Records: The Vikings are 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the PAC Frontier. The Falcons are 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the PAC Frontier. Last Week: Upper Merion lost 39-20 to Pottstown. Pottsgrove won 21-6 over Upper Perk. Players to Watch: Anthony Swenda ran hard last week for the Vikings. Isaiah Taylor rushed for 153 yards and all three scores for the Falcons last week. Prediction: Upper Merion 17, Pottsgrove 10.

Norristown at Methacton

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Methacton. Records: The Eagles are 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the PAC Liberty. Methacton is 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the PAC Liberty. Last Week: Norristown lost 46-7 to Owen J. Roberts. The Warriors lost 49-21 to Perk Valley. Players to Watch: Zion Malone had a 70-yard touchdown run for the Eagles last week. Mike Merola and Larry Dickerson hooked up for a 68-yard touchdown last week for Methacton. Prediction: Methacton 24, Norristown 17.

Owen J. Roberts at Spring-Ford

Time/Place: Saturday, 2 p.m., at Spring-Ford. Liberty Records: The Wildcats are 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the PAC Liberty. The Rams are 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the PAC Liberty. Last Week: OJR blew away Norristown, 46-7. Spring-Ford romped 55-20 over Boyertown. Players to Watch: Quarterback Cooper Chamberlain threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns while running for 89 yards and two scores last week for the Wildcats. Ryan Engro ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another pair for Spring-Ford last week. Prediction: Spring-Ford 28, Owen J. Roberts 21.

North Penn at Central Bucks West

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at CB West. On the Air: The game will be broadcast live on WNPV, 1440 AM and 98.5 FM. On Twitter: @mpcabrey. Records: The Knights are 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the SOL Continental. The Bucks are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the SOL Continental. Last Week: North Penn won 47-21 over Souderton Area. West won 45-10 over CB East. Players to Watch: Both squads have running backs in the midst of monster seasons: Khalani Eaton for NP and Jack Fallon for West. Prediction: North Penn 35, CB West 28.

Pennridge at William Tennent

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Tennent. Records: The Rams are 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the SOL Continental. The Panthers are 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the SOL Continental. Last Week: Pennridge lost 27-7 to CB South. Tennent lost 34-14 to Neshaminy. Players to Watch: Bobby Croyle is coming on at quarterback for the Rams. Tom Santiago continues to be a versatile threat for Tennent. Prediction: William Tennent 28, Pennridge 21.

Quakertown at PlymouthWhitemarsh

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at PW. On Twitter: @emor09. Records: The Panthers are 3-4 overall and 3-1 in the SOL American. PW is 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the SOL American. Last Week: Quakertown won 14-13 over Upper Dublin. The Colonials lost for the first time, 28-24 to Cheltenham. Players to Watch: Sophomore quarterback Will Steich helped engineer a comeback for the Panthers last week. PW senior Larry McLaughlin is a smooth operator at quarterback. Prediction: PW 24, Quakertown 13.

Souderton Area at Council Rock North

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at CR North. On Twitter: @khunter10. Records: Big Red is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the SOL Continental. CR North is 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the SOL National. Last Week: Big Red lost to North Penn, 47-21. CR North lost 35-7 to Abington. Players to Watch: DeAndre Wakefield is a breakaway back for the Indians. CR North has a solid senior cornerback/running back in Mike Long. Prediction: Souderton 35, CR North 7.

Upper Dublin at Wissahickon

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon. Records: The Cardinals are 3-3 overall and 0-2 in the SOL American. The Trojans are 1-6 overall and 1-2 in the SOL American. Last Week: Upper Dublin lost 14-13 to Quakertown. Wiss was shut out 20-0 by Upper Moreland. Players to Watch: Jacob Rossman scored two rushing touchdowns last week for Upper Dublin. Kyle Lehman did some productive running last week for Wiss. Prediction: Upper Dublin 21, Wissahickon 14.

Malvern Prep at Germantown Academy

Time/Place: Saturday, 2:30 p.m., at GA. Records: Malvern Prep is 1-4 overall and 0-0 in the InterAC. GA is 4-0 overall and 0-0 in the InterAC. Last Week: Malvern was idle. The Patriots were idle. Players to Watch: Ryan Mcguire provides some burst in the backfield for Malvern. GA has an explosive runner in Trae Vance. Prediction: Germantown Academy 37, Malvern Prep 28.

Archbishop Ryan at La Salle

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Dublin. On Twitter: @ADRobinson. Records: Ryan is 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the PCL Red. La Salle is 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the PCL Red. Last Week: Ryan lost 51-7 to Archbishop Wood. The Explorers rolled 49-7 over Father Judge. Players to Watch: Justin Collier is a contributor at both wideout and safety for Ryan. La Salle’s Sam Brown is tough to cover and an even tougher runner. Prediction: La Salle 35, Ryan 13.

Archbishop Wood at St. Joe’s

Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Widener University. Records: The Vikings are 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the PCL Red. St. Joe’s is 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the PCL Red. Last Week: Wood won 51-7 over Ryan. St. Joe’s rolled 44-7 over Roman Catholic. Players to Watch: The Vikings can hand the ball to Ryan DeVergilis, a breakaway back. St. Joe’s Zavier Atkins can cover well in the secondary and also get deep as a wideout. Prediction: St. Joe’s 35, Wood 19.

Bishop McDevitt at Lansdale Catholic

Time/Place: Saturday, 5 p.m., at Wissahickon. On Twitter: @khunter10. Records: McDevitt is 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the PCL Blue. LC is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the PCL Blue. Last Week: McDevitt won 16-8 over West Catholic. The Crusaders won 14-0 over Cardinal