The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Wissahickon
Brayden Porter.
The winner of this contest stays in the hunt for a conference title and also picks up a heavy dose of momentum with the postseason approaching.
North Penn at Central Bucks West
Site/Time:
West.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: The Knights are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the SOL National. The Bucks are 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: North Penn won 48-20 over Truman. West won by forfeit, 1-0, over Hatboro-Horsham.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Ryan Zeltt and running back Khalani Eaton have been a formidable tandem for the Knights all season. Eli Boehm and Donte Mancini help power a tremendous ground game for the Bucks.
Prediction: North Penn 28, CB West 21.
Friday, 7 p.m., at CB
Central Bucks East at Pennridge Monday
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Records: The Rams are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the SOL National. The Patriots are 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: Pennridge blew away Bensalem, 45-0. East rolled, 35-7, over Council Rock North.
Players to Watch: Nate Mossbrook had a 56-yard touchdown run for the Rams last week. Quinn Moody had four receptions for 101yards and two touchdowns for the Pats last week.
Prediction: CB East 27, Pennridge 20.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Pennridge.
Souderton at Upper Dublin
Site/Time: Saturday, 11 a.m., at Upper Dublin.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Cardinals are 5-2overall and 3-1 in the SOL Continental. Big Red is 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: Upper Dublin shut down Pennsbury, 28-9. Souderton beat Abington, 28-14.
Players to Watch: Brayden Porter had four rushing touchdowns last week for Big Red. Nyfise McIntyre is coming off a two-touchdown performance on the ground for the Cards.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 31, Souderton 24.
Cheltenham at
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Records: The Trojans are 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the SOL American. The Panthers are 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the SOL American.
Last Week: Wissahickon beat Lower Moreland, 48-28. Cheltenham lost 21-13to PW.
Players to Watch: Zaheim WeltonSalahuddin had an 85-yard touchdown run last week for the Panthers. Kyle Lehman racked up 153yards and three scores last week for the Trojans.
Prediction: Cheltenham 20, Wissahickon 14.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
Plymouth Whitemarsh at William Tennent
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On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: PW is 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the SOL American. The Panthers are 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the SOL American.
Last Week: The Colonials defeated Cheltenham, 21-13. Tennent lost 4921to Upper Moreland.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Aiden O’Brien had a pair of rushing touchdowns last week for the Colonials. Senior fullback Kyler Campbell helps power the ground game for the Panthers.
Prediction: PW 30, Tennent 14.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Tennent.
Pope John Paul II at Pottstown
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Records: PJP is 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the PAC Frontier. Pottstown is 0-7 overall and 0-3in the PAC Frontier.
Last Week: The Golden Panthers romped, 39-6, over Upper Merion. Pottstown was shut out, 35-0, by Pottsgrove.
Players to Watch: Quarterback D.J. Clarke is coming off a 183-yard, three TD performance for the Golden Panthers. Jamiere Williams did some productive running last week for the Trojans.
Prediction: Pope John Paul Pottstown 10.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Pottstown.
Phoenixville at Upper Merion
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Site/Time:
Merion.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: The Phantoms are 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the PAC Frontier. Upper Merion is 3-3overall and 1-2in the PAC Frontier.
Last Week: Upper Merion lost 39-6 to Pope John Paul II. Phoenixville blew away Upper Perk, 48-9.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Zayd Etheridge looks to get the Upper Merion offense back on track. Quarterback Ty Romance looks to do the same for the Phantoms.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper
Spring-Ford at Methacton
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Records: Methacton is 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the PAC Liberty. SpringFord is 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the PAC Liberty.
Last Week: The Warriors lost 42-11 to Boyertown. Spring-Ford rolled, 49-0 over Norristown.
Players to Watch: Dan Brandi threw for 164 yards and a touchdown last week for the Warriors. Harry Adieyefeh Jr. reached the end zone twice on runs last week for Spring-Ford.
Prediction: Spring-Ford 25, Methacton 20.
Friday, 7 p.m., at Methacton.
Norristown at Owen J. Roberts
Site/Time: Friday, 7p.m., at Owen J. Roberts.
Records: Norristown is 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the PAC Liberty. OJR is 5-2overall and 2-1in the PAC Liberty.
Last Week: The Eagles lost 49-0 to Spring-Ford. The Wildcats lost 49-7 to Perk Valley.
Players to Watch: Chris Carter looks to get the passing game going for the Eagles. Avrey Grimm looks to break out, although he did still have 85 rushing yards and a score last week.
Prediction: Owen J. Roberts 28,
Bonner & Prendergast at Lansdale Catholic
Site/Time: Saturday, 6 p.m., at Wissahickon.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: LC is 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the PCL Blue. Bonner is 5-2overall and 3-1 in the PCL Blue.
Last Week: The Crusaders fell 36-7 to Neumann-Goretti. The Friars won 48-0over Archbishop Carroll.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Cole Meehan will try to point LC to a win with his arm and some timely runs. Bonner Mason Peterson had three rushing TD’s last week for the Friars.
Prediction: Bonner & Prendergast 28, Lansdale Catholic 14.
Germantown Academy at Episcopal Academy
Site/Time: Saturday, 7p.m., at Episcopal.
Records: The Patriots are 3-1overall and 0-0 in the Inter-Ac. Episcopal is 3-2overall and 0-0in the Inter-Ac.
Last Week: GA was idle. The Churchmen lost 21-13 to Blair Academy (N.J.).
Players to Watch: Brian Allen should be a force on the ground for GA in its Inter-Ac opener. Wide receiver Bryce Cooper gives Episcopal a speedy target downfield.
Prediction: Germantown Academy 21, Episcopal Academy 14.