Reporter/Times Herald Area Week One Preview Capsules
Archbishop Carroll at Pope John Paul II
Site/Time: Friday, 6 p.m., Conshohocken A Field
Records: Carroll is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue. PJP is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier.
Up Next: Carroll hosts Rock Creek Christian Academy while PJP hosts New Hope Solebury.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Steele DePetrillo is a senior running back and linebacker that plays a key role on both sides of the ball for PJP. Victor Taylor is a key part of the backfield for Carroll at running back.
Prediction: Pope John Paul II 30, Carroll 22.
La Salle at Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg)
Site/Time: Friday, 6 p.m., at McDevitt.
Records: La Salle is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red. McDevitt is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division.
Up Next: La Salle is at Malvern Prep while McDevitt hosts Middletown Area.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Sam Brown is a breakaway back for the Explorers. Nehemiah Washington is a 315-pounder on the D-line for McDevitt.
Prediction: La Salle 27, Bishop McDevitt 19.
Lansdale Catholic at Father Judge
Site/Time: Friday, 6 p.m., at Judge.
Records: Lansdale Catholic is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue. Judge is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red.
Up Next: The Crusaders travel to Ocean City (N.J.) to take on Pottsgrove while Judge is at Cardinal O’Hara.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Senior Tyler Van Osten is a speedy receiver in a balanced offense for the Crusaders. Judge cornerback Jordan Rhinehart helps lead the defense.
Prediction: Lansdale Catholic 24, Father Judge 17.
Downingtown East at Pennridge
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Pennridge.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: Downingtown East is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Ches-Mont National. Pennridge is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Suburban One League National Division.
Up Next: East is at State College next week while Pennridge hosts Pennsbury.
Last Year: The Rams made it to the District 1-6A Final, falling to Souderton. The Cougars missed the playoffs in the shortened season, going 2-3.
Players to Watch: Josh Asante should be a workhorse back in a run-heavy East attack. Phil Picciotti helps anchor a rugged Pennridge defense.
Prediction: Pennridge 28, Downingtown East 21.
Coatesville at Central Bucks West
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at CB West.
Records: Coatesville is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Ches-Mont National. West is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Up Next: Coatesville hosts Perkiomen Valley next week while West hosts CB South.
Last Year: The Red Raiders lost 36-33 to Pennridge in the District 1-6A Semifinals. West did not reach the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Harrison Susi directs a potent Coatesville offense. Senior Evan Goldrick is a solid linebacker and fullback for the Bucks.
Prediction: Coatesville 21, Central Bucks West 14.
Wissahickon at Upper Dublin
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Dublin.
Records: Wissahickon is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Upper Dublin is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Up Next: The Cardinals host Council Rock South while the Trojans travel to Owen J. Roberts.
Last Year: Wiss fell 48-13 to West Chester Rustin in the District 1-5A semis. Upper Dublin beta Rustin 29-8 for the district title but then had to forfeit its state semifinal matchup with Cathedral Prep due to the pandemic.
Players to Watch: Two impressive QB’s lead their attacks in this crosstown rivalry: Aidan Defeo for Wiss and Colin O’Sullivan for the Cards.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 27, Wissahickon 20.
Plymouth Whitemarsh at Central Bucks South
On Twitter: @ADRobinson3.
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at CB South.
Records: PW is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. CB South is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American.
Up Next: The Colonials are at Methacton next week while South is at rival CB West.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Aiden O’Brien makes the move to QB this fall for the Colonials. Senior wideout Zak Fischer gives the Titans a downfield weapon.
Prediction: Central Bucks South 21, Plymouth Whitemarsh 13.
Harriton at Methacton
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Methacton.
Records: Harriton is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Central League. Methacton is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division.
Up Next: Harriton is at Springfield Delco while Methacton hosts PW.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Junior wide receiver Matt Krebbs is a dangerous weapon for Harriton. Connor Kazel is an impact-making defensive lineman for Methacton.
Prediction: Harriton 27, Methacton 20.
Bensalem at Norristown
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Norristown.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: Bensalem is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. Norristown is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty.
Up Next: The Owls host Hatboro-Horsham while the Eagles travel to Upper Merion.
Last Year: Bensalem struggled to an 0-6 finish a year ago and the Eagles would not play until the spring due to the pandemic.
Players to Watch: Jayden Randall factors in big on both lines for Norristown. Bensalem’s Richard Deshield provides speed at wide receiver and corner.
Prediction: Norristown 23, Bensalem 16.
Upper Merion at Conwell-Egan
Site/Time: Saturday, 6 p.m., at Truman
Records: Upper Merion is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. Egan is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division.
Up Next: The Vikings host Norristown while the Eagles travel to West Philadelphia.
Last Year: Neither team reached the playoffs in the shortened season.
Players to Watch: Boubakar Jalloh helps solidify both lines for the Vikes. Emmanuel Nukah is a big target at tight end for Egan.
Prediction: Upper Merion 21, Conwell-Egan 20.
