The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Titles dreams in the air
CB West, Upper Dublin look to take final step; Q-Town, Pennridge meet on Turkey Day
District 1-6A Final
NO. 1 GARNET VALLEY VS.
NO. 11 CENTRAL BUCKS
WEST
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Garnet Valley.
On Twitter: @khunter10
Records: The Jaguars are 12-0 overall and 8-0 in the Central League. The Bucks are 9-4overall and 5-2 in the SOL National.
Last week: Garnet Valley won 28-17over Downingtown East. The Bucks beat Perk Valley 14-13.
What’s at stake: The winner advances to face Parkland or St. Joe’s Prep in the state semis.
Players to watch: Jason Bernard had a 47-yard touchdown run last week and quarterback Matt Mesaros was a threat with both his arm and his legs for Garnet Valley. Jack Williams returned an interception 27 yards yards for a score last week for West.
Prediction: Valley 28.
CB West 31, Garnet
District 1-5A Final
NO. 1 UPPER DUBLIN VS. NO. 3 WEST CHESTER RUSTIN Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Dublin.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: The Cardinals are 13-0 overall and 6-0in the SOL Continental. Rustin is 11-1overall and 7-0in the Ches-Mont American.
Last week: Upper Dublin shut out Plymouth-Whitemarsh 30-0. The Golden Knights edged Strath Haven 28-27in overtime.
What’s at stake: The winner advances to face Imhotep Charter or Whitehall in the Eastern Final.
Players to watch: Nysife McIntyre had 18carries for 76 yards last week for the Cards and Shyne Roberts broke free for a 39-yard score. Chase Hatton had 12carries for 76yards and a pair of scores last week for the Golden Knights.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 21, Rustin 14.
PENNRIDGE AT QUAKERTOWN
Time/Place: Thursday, 10:15 a.m., at Quakertown.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey. Records: Pennridge is 2-8 overall and 1-6 in the SOL National.
Quakertown is 5-6overall and 4-2in the SOL Continental. Players to watch: Brennan Fisher looks to cap off a marvelous season running the football for the Rams. John Eatherton is a nice running and receiving threat for the Panthers. Prediction: Quakertown 28, Pennridge 21.