Reporter/Times Herald Area Week Four Previews

Defending Champion North Penn begins its Suburban One League Continental Conference schedule Friday night, as rival Pennridge makes a visit to Crawford Stadium for a Week Four clash.

Kickoff time is at 7 p.m.

The Knights come into the contest 2-1 overall, having earned a rainy, 13-3 victory over Pennsbury last week. The Rams are looking to get back on track, coming off a 24-6 loss to Perkiomen Valley.

In what was his first career start last week, freshman quarterback Ryan Zeltt helped the Knights score 13 straight points to overcome the Falcons in Week Three.

In a low-scoring contest, it was Zeltt’s four-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter that gave North Penn a two-possession lead to ice the game.

In addition, North Penn made two key defensive stops inside their own five-yard line. On one occasion, they held Pennsbury to a field goal for its only points of the night and then the second time, they forced and recovered a fumble to keep it a 3-0 game.

Khalani Eaton, who had 73 yards rushing on 16 carries, scored the other North Penn touchdown. Evan Spann added 41 yards on the ground and R.J. Macnamara had 34.

Pennridge’s offense got off to a fast start last week when quarterback Bobby Croyle hit Brayden Landherr for 45 yards on the first play from scrimmage, putting the Rams on the Perk Valley 42. But the Rams would ultimately have to punt.

Seven of Pennridge’s first nine possessions last week ended with punts. One of them resulted in a takeaway for the Rams, setting up Croyle’s one-yard touchdown for their only points of the night.

Pennridge’s offense looks to find more traction this week on the road at North Penn.

The following is a game-by-game preview of the area for Week Four.

Central Bucks West at Central Bucks South
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at South.
Records: The Bucks are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. The Titans are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the Continental.
Last Week: West routed Quakertown 35-7. South blew by Council Rock South 35-8.
Players to Watch: Jack Fallon is coming off a big rushing performance for the Bucks. Jason Christiansen is shifty running back for the Titans.
Prediction: Central Bucks West 28, Central Bucks South 19.

Cheltenham at Norristown
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Norristown.
Records: The Panthers are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Norristown is 0-3 overall and 0-0 in the American.
Last Week: Cheltenham fell to Abington 19-7. The Eagles lost to PW 48-7.
Players to Watch: Sam Sykes is a solid two-way player for the Panthers, at running back and corner. Fullback Rashidi Santos is tough to bring down for Norristown.
Prediction: Cheltenham 20, Norristown 14.

Owen J. Roberts at Upper Merion
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Merion.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: OJR is 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC. The Vikings are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC.
Last Week: The Wildcates edged Avon Grove 14-13. The Vikings lost 21-12 to Methacton.
Players to Watch: QB Cooper Chamberlain is a threat with his arm and legs for the Wildcats. Upper Merion QB Dale Clayton guides the Viking attack.
Prediction: OJR 16, Upper Merion 13.

Pennridge at North Penn
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at North Penn.
On the air: The game will be broadcast live on the radio on 98.5 FM, 1440 AM and live online at wnpv1440.com.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Knights are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. The Rams are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Continental.
Last Week: The Knights got past Pennsbury 13-3. The Rams lost 24-6 to Perk Valley.
Players to Watch: Khalani Eaton had 73 yards rushing last week for NP. QB Bobby Croyle aims to get the Ram offense back in gear.
Prediction: North Penn 35, Pennridge 21.

Plymouth Whitemarsh at Wissahickon
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
Records: The Colonials are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Wiss is 0-3 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American.
Last Week: PW rolled past Norristown 48-7. WIss lost 47-0 to Lansdale Catholic.
Players to Watch: Christian Pierce had a kickoff return for a touchdown last week for PW. John Dougherty is a tough tight end for Wiss.
Prediction: Plymouth Whitemarsh 31, Wissahickion 17.

Pope John Paul II at Schuylkill Valley
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Schuylkill Valley.
Records: The Golden Panthers are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC. Schuylkill Valley is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Berks Inter-County Conference, Section 2.
Last Week: PJP won 28-0 over Chichester. Schuylkill Valley won 35-0 over York County.
Players to Watch: PJP quarterback Kamal Gray cranked up the attack last week. Alex Gonzalez is a speedy wideout for the Valley.
Prediction: Pope John Paul II 17, Schuylkill Valley 16.

Pottstown at Methacton
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Methacton.
Records: Pottstown is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC. Methacton is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC.
Last Week: The Trojans romped Kutztown 37-14. The Warriors beat Upper Merion 21-12.
Players to Watch: Dereck Darden is a hard-hitting middle linebacker for Pottstown. Mike Torcini showed off his breakaway speed last week for the Warriors.
Prediction: Methacton 24, Pottstown 12.

Souderton at William Tennent
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Tennent.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: Big Red is 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. Tennent is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: Souderton won 37-8 over Hatboro-Horsham. The Panthers blew away Council Rock North 35-10.
Players to Watch: DeAndre Wakefield showed plenty of burst in the ground attack last week for Big Red. Ricardo Delgado had a big night for the defense last week for Tennent.
Prediction: Souderton 20, Tennent 15.

Spring-Ford at Exeter Township
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Exeter Township.
Records: Spring-Ford is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PAC. Exeter is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the Berks Inter-County Conference, Section 1.
Last Week: The Rams lost 42-23 to Wilson West Lawn. Exeter won 48-6 over Lower Dauphin.
Players to Watch: Ryan Engro has a nice touch on the deep ball for Spring-Ford. Alex Javier returned an interception for a TD last week for Exeter.
Prediction: Spring-Ford 34, Exeter 19.

Upper Dublin at Hatboro-Horsham
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Hatboro-Horsham.
Records: The Cardinals are 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. The Hatters are 0-3 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American.
Last Week: Upper Dublin was idle. The Hatters lost 37-8 to Upper Dublin.
Players to Watch: Micah Bootman is a nice weapon at wideout for the Cards. Omar Ali is a tough runner for the Hatters.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 36, Hatboro-Horsham 20.

La Salle at Haverford School
Time/Place: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Haverford School.
Records: La Salle is 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division. Haverford is 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the Inter-AC.
Last Week: The Explorers got by Malvern Prep 24-13. Haverford defeated Archbishop Carroll 31-21.
Players to Watch: Sam Brown is a threat as both a runner and receiver for the Explorers. Samir Gardner is a hard-hitting LB for Haverford.
Prediction: La Salle 26, Haverford School 12.

Father Judge at Germantown Academy
Time/Place: Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Germantown Academy.
On Twitter: @ADRobinson3.
Records: Judge is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red. GA is 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the InterAC.
Last Week: Judge topped Cardinal O’Hara 28-6. GA beat Bishop McDevitt 48-15.
Players to Watch: Judge quarterback Aiden Dooley is coming off a big-time performance. GA has a fast wide receiver in Tayshaun Mack.
Prediction: Germantown Academy 32, Father Judge 20.

Christ the King (N.Y.) at Archbishop Wood
Time/Place: Saturday, 7 p.m., at William Tennent.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: Christ the King is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in league play. Wood is 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red.
Last Week: Christ the King romped St. Peter’s of New York 40-0. Wood blanked Central Dauphin East 35-0.
Players to Watch: Wood has a variety of backs to go to, including Cardel Pigford. Christ the King Narain Yearwood covers tight for King.
Prediction: Archbishop Wood 26, Christ the King 7.

Lansdale Catholic at Conwell Egan
Time/Place: Saturday, 7 p.m., at Truman.
Records: The Crusaders are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue. Egan is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue.
Last Week: LC routed Wissahickon 47-0. Penn Charter blew away Egan 44-21.
Players to Watch: LC quarterback L.J. Phillips looks to stay hot. Egan is a tough wideout to cover in Sean Stokes.
Prediction: Lansdale Catholic 32, Conwell Egan 21.