Mercury Football Preview: Pope John Paul II goes for District 1 title; Spring-Ford hosts CB South
Pope John Paul II’s football program has qualified for three District 1 title games in the past five seasons. This season, the Golden Panthers...
District 1 football playoffs by the numbers: A closer look at 2023’s opening round
The first weekend of the District 1 football playoffs featured some 18 football games across Classes 4A, 5A, and 6A. We take a look...
Football: Pope John Paul II overpowers Pottstown in District 1-4A semifinal
UPPER PROVIDENCE >> Coming off an emotional win in the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship game last week, Pope John Paul II wanted to just...
Phoenixville starts playoffs with historic win over West Chester East
PHOENIXVILLE >> For Ty Romance, the highs always outweigh the lows. The Phoenixville quarterback lost the better part of two high school football seasons...
Mercury Football Preview: Phoenixville hosts playoff game for first time since 2011
For the past two years, Phoenixville’s regular seasons have ended thusly: loss to Pope John Paul II in the Frontier Division title game, loss...
Pope John Paul II wins first PAC title, toppling Spring-Ford 28-27 in instant classic
ROYERSFORD >> Throughout the 2023 season, Pope John Paul II maintained the same rallying cry. No matter the score, the statistics, the Golden Panthers’ mantra...
Week 10 Football Preview: Pope John Paul II, Spring-Ford meet for PAC Championship
The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers have passed every test with flying colors in 2023, but last week’s Frontier Division showdown with Phoenixville...
Pope John Paul II keeps rolling with a 38-6 win at Pottstown
POTTSTOWN >> With two regular season games to play, it’s shaping up to be a special season for Boyd Skarbek and the Pope John Paul...
Mercury Week 8 Football Preview: Surprising Pottstown faces biggest challenge in Pope John Paul II
There’s no single secret to Pottstown’s turnaround this season. The Trojans are finding ways to win games in which they were previously competitive by...
Defense delivers Spring-Ford past Perkiomen Valley, 28-7, in marquee matchup
ROYERSFORD >> What’s scarier than an offense averaging over 43 points per contest? How about pairing them with a defense that’s motivated, angry, and...