Reporter/Times Herald Area Week Three Football Previews

Souderton Area will try to get to 2-1 when it hosts Council Rock North Friday night in a Suburban One League Continental Conference battle.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Both squads come into this contest at 1-1.
Souderton is coming off a 41-0 shutout of Truman while Rock North looks to bounce back from a 42-7 loss to Quakertown.
Quarterback Nate Hageman is off to a good start for Big Red, showing his mobility and making accurate throws. Caleb Hageman has been a solid target downfield.
Also for Souderton, Shaun Purvy is making significant contributions on both sides of the ball, at receiver and in the secondary.
The Indians are coming off a tough outing against surging Quakertown but have some key people that could spark a turnaround.
Junior running back Gavin Papp gives Rock North some burst, and senior center Aiden Roe along with junior guard Fred Nolte help anchor a sturdy offensive line.
To limit Souderton’s Wing-T attack, Rock North will turn to Papp at strong safety, along with tackles Roe and Nolte up front.
A win here would give Souderton a 2-0 mark in the conference while Rock North aims for a 1-1 start there.
North Penn at Pennsbury
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Pennsbury.
Records: North Penn is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SOL National. Pennsbury is 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the SOL National.
Last week: The Knights romped 58-8 over Abington. The Falcons were shut out 35-0 by Pennridge.
Players to watch: Quarterback Ryan Zeltt threw a pair of touchdown passes last week for NP. Shawn Seacrest did some productive running last week for the Falcons.
Prediction: North Penn 35, Pennsbury 14.
Neshaminy at Pennridge
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Pennridge.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: Pennridge is 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the SOL National. Neshaminy is 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the SOL National.
Last week: The Rams blanked Pennsbury 35-0. The Patriots fell 28-14 to Central Bucks East.
Players to watch: Quarterback Xavier Dantzler scored four touchdowns on QB sneaks last week for the Rams. Jaydon Wilson ran for over 100 yards last week for the Skins.
Prediction: Pennridge 27, Neshaminy 17.
Abington at Central Bucks West
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at CB West.
Records: CB West is 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the SOL National. Abington is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the SOL National.
Last week: The Bucks beat CB South 28-20. Abington was blown away 58-8 by North Penn.
Players to watch: Donte Mancini racked up 131 yards on the ground last week for the Bucks. Wide receiver Saud Salahuddin showed his speed last week for the Ghosts, breaking away to a 49-yard touchdown.
Prediction: CB West 31, Abington 17.
Council Rock North at Souderton Area
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Souderton Area.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: Souderton is 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the SOL Continental. Rock North is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Continental.
Last week: Big Red blew away Truman 41-0. The Indians dropped a 42-7 decision to Quakertown.
Players to watch: Shaun Purvy is a solid two-way player for Big Red. Sawyer Koza makes an impact at wide receiver for the Indians.
Prediction: Souderton Area 24, Council Rock North 14.
Upper Dublin at Bensalem
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Bensalem.
Records: Upper Dublin is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SOL Continental. Bensalem is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last week: The Cardinals crushed Council Rock South 38-7. The Owls blanked Hatboro-Horsham 39-0.
Players to watch: Nyfise McIntyre contributed to a strong rushing attack last week for the Cards. Josiah Leonard is a solid free safety and running back for the Owls.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 30, Bensalem 23.
Methacton at Wissahickon
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
Records: Wiss is 0-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Methacton is 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty.
Last week: The Trojans lost 34-24 to Owen J. Roberts. The Warriors fell 42-14 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh.
Players to watch: Brian Dickey is coming on strong as a receiver for the Warriors. Jason Michaels is making a lot of grabs for Wiss.
Prediction: Methacton 17, Wissahickon 14.
Norristown at PW
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Plymouth-Whitemarsh.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: Norristown is 0-2 overall and 0-0 PAC Liberty. The Colonials are 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American.
Last week: PW blew away Methacton 42-14. The Eagles lost 23-7 to Upper Merion.
Players to watch: Kaden Cruz does some tough running for the Eagles. Aiden O’Brien racked up over 100 yards rushing last week and a couple scores.
Prediction: PW 28, Norristown 14.
Springside Chestnut Hill at Pope John Paul II
Site/Time: Saturday, 1 p.m., at PJP.
Records: PJP is 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. Springside is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the InterAC.
Last week: The Golden Panthers romped 51-0 over New Hope Solebury. The Blue Devils won 38-14 over Cheltenham.
Players to watch: D.J. Clarke threw three touchdown passes last week for the Golden Panthers. Tommy Shelinsky contributes at both wide receiver and free safety for Springside.
Prediction: Pope John Paul II 24, Springside 12.
Twin Valley at Upper Merion
Site/Time: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Merion.
Records: Upper Merion is 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. Twin Valley is 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the Bucks Inter-County Conference, Section 2.
Last week: The Vikings pulled away from Norristown, 23-7. Twin Valley won 19-10 over Daniel Boone.
Players to watch: Alzere Thomas made things happen last week with his speed, starring at receiver for Upper Merion. Dominic Caruso is coming off a two-touchdown game for Twin Valley in the ground attack.
Prediction: Twin Valley 20, Upper Merion 14.
Germantown Academy at The Hill School
Site/Time: Saturday, 2:30 p.m., at Hill.
Records: GA is 1-0 overall and 0-0 InterAC. Hill is 0-0 overall and 0-0 Mid-Atlantic Prep.
Last week: The Patriots blew away Simon Gratz 48-18. Hill was idle.
Players to watch: Lacey Snowden’s speed in the ground attack is huge for GA. Anthony Wise is a tough corner for Hill.
Prediction: GA 35, Hill 24.
Lansdale Catholic at Haverford School
Site/Time: Saturday, 1 p.m., at Haverford.
Records: The Crusaders are 0-2 overall and 0-0 PCL Blue. Haverford is 0-1 overall and 0-0 InterAC.
Last week: Haverford lost 13-7 to Downingtown West. The Crusaders fell 39-14 to Pottsgrove.
Players to watch: Receiver Tyler Van Osten looks to help the LC offense gets untracked. Derrick Knox is a versatile weapon for the Fords.
Prediction: Haverford School 22, Lansdale Catholic 10.
Imhotep Charter at La Salle
Site/Time: Saturday, 1 p.m., at Springfield Montco.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Explorers are 2-0 overall and 0-0 PCL Red. Imhotep is 2-0 overall and 0-0 Philly Public League, Independence.
Last week: La Salle edged Malvern Prep 10-7. Imhotep won 14-10 over Dematha Catholic (Md.).
Players to watch: Alan Paturzo quarterbacks the balanced La Salle offense. Talik Burton is a major presence for Imhotep at middle linebacker.
Prediction: La Salle 19, Imhotep Charter 12.