Perkiomen Valley into district semis with win over Souderton
GRATERFORD >> What makes a great defense? During the regular season, it’s shutouts and lopsided final scores. But in the playoffs, the margins and the...
Mercury Football Preview: Interboro stands in way of Pope John Paul II’s district title aspirations
Pope John Paul II’s won 10 of their first 11 games this season, but it’s that one loss that coach Scott Reed feels will...
Scott Reed leads Pope John Paul II to District 1-4A football final in first year back at the helm
Scott Reed didn’t expect to be here. Not in Friday’s upcoming District 1 Class 4A championship game, not celebrating a Pioneer Athletic Conference Frontier...
Spring-Ford uses second-half surge to oust Ridley
ROYERSFORD >> For years, Spring-Ford coach Chad Brubaker has emphasized the need for his Rams to match the physicality of the powerhouse teams they...
PAC divisional football rivals Owen J. Roberts, Perkiomen Valley meet again in district first round
As Pioneer Athletic Conference champions for a second straight year, Perkiomen Valley now looks forward to challenging themselves against the best District 1 has...
Perkiomen Valley football overcomes losing starters to injury, graduation in PAC championship run
Perkiomen Valley wasn’t supposed to repeat as PAC champion. Not after losing Ethan Kohler, the 2021 Mercury Player of the Year and one of...
Owen J. Roberts tops Pottsgrove in neighborhood rivalry renewal
POTTSGROVE >> Those who bemoan the path of scholastic sports owed it to themselves to come out to Pennypacker Field on Friday night. The...
Week 10 Preview: Pope John Paul II out for revenge on Perkiomen Valley in PAC championship rematch
Played in a driving rain and windstorm, last season’s Pioneer Athletic Conference championship game between Perkiomen Valley and Pope John Paul II saw two...
Perkiomen Valley stays focused, overpowers Boyertown 41-7
BOYERTOWN >> For years, Perkiomen Valley head coach Rob Heist has preached the singular goal of going 1-0 each week. The idea, of course, is...
Mercury Football Review: Taking stock of the playoff picture
With two weeks to go before the start of district playoffs, we take stock of where each team in the Mercury area stands in...