Reporter/Times Herald Week Two Preview Capsules
North Penn at Quakertown
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Quakertown.
Records: North Penn is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Suburban One League National Conference. Quakertown is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: The Knights fell to La Salle, 37-28. The Panthers won 42-28 over Southern Lehigh.
Players to Watch: North Penn quarterback Ryan Zeltt got off to a solid start last week, completing 18 of 26 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers have a dangerous threat in Tyler Woodman, who returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown last week against Southern Lehigh.
Prediction: North Penn 28, Quakertown 21.
Central Bucks West at Upper Dublin
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Dublin.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: The Bucks are 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. The Cardinals are 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: West lost 14-7 to Garnet Valley. Upper Dublin rolled 37-13 over Kennett.
Players to Watch: Eli Boehm is part of a deep backfield for the Bucks. Griffin Pensabene hauled in eight passes for 152 yards and a pair of scores for UD last week in the victory over Kennett.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 21, Central Bucks West 20.
Pennridge at Souderton
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Souderton.
On Twitter: @ADRobinson3.
Records: Pennridge is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. Souderton is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: The Rams fell 31-13 to Downingtown East. Big Red prevailed 27-7 over Haverford.
Players to Watch: Brennan Fisher piled up 182 yards and two scores on the ground last week for the Rams. Shaun Purvy scored on a 71-yard touchdown reception last week for Big Red.
Prediction: Souderton 27, Pennridge 20.
Central Bucks East at Bensalem
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Bensalem.
Records: East is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. Bensalem is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: The Pats won 38-21 over Chambersburg. The Owls were a 24-6 winner over Norristown.
Players to Watch: Ethan Shines had 17 carries for 146 yards and two scores last week for the Pats. Defensive tackle Michael Schneider is coming off a dominant performance for Bensalem, even scoring a touchdown last week.
Prediction: Central Bucks East 22, Bensalem 15.
Owen J. Roberts at Wissahickon
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: OJR is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division. Wiss is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American.
Last Week: The Trojans lost 21-7 to Council Rock North. OJR lost 31-13 to Conestoga.
Players to Watch: Wide Receiver Aiden Wescott had a 70-yard touchdown reception off a deflection last week for Wiss. Wildcat quarterback Michael Reed threw for 157 yards and two TD’s last week.
Prediction: Owen J. Roberts 24, Wissahickon 21.
Methacton at Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at PW.
Records: PW is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Methacton is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty.
Last Week: The Colonials lost 21-6 to CB South. The Warriors lost 12-7 to Pottsgrove.
Players to Watch: PW quarterback Aiden O’Brien threw for 95 yards and he also had a 53-yard touchdown run last week. Methacton junior Wes Conover had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week One for the Warriors.
Prediction: PW 27, Methacton 20.
Pope John Paul II vs. Father Judge
Time/Place: Saturday, 4 p.m., at Ocean City High School (N.J.).
Records: PJP is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. Judge is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division.
Last Week: The Golden Panthers shut out Archbishop Carroll 23-0. The Crusaders lost 12-9 to Olney Charter.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Luke Terlesky directed a balanced attack last week for the Golden Panthers. Eric Smith is a returning two-way starter for Roman, at running back and linebacker.
Prediction: Pope John Paul II 20, Father Judge 13.
Malvern Prep vs. La Salle
Time/Place: Friday, 6 p.m., at Ocean City High School.
Records: La Salle is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red. Malvern Prep is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Inter-Academic League.
Last Week: The Explorers rallied to beat North Penn 37-28. Malvern was idle.
Players to Watch: La Salle’s Stevie Davie is coming off a monster performance: 32 carries for 239 yards and a touchdown against NP. Peter Jones is a big offensive tackle for Malvern.
Prediction: La Salle 28, Malvern Prep 20.
Lansdale Catholic vs. Boys’ Latin Charter
Time/Place: Saturday, 11 a.m., at Ocean City High School.
Records: LC is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue. Latin Charter is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Philly Public League Liberty.
Last Week: The Crusaders rolled 49-8 over Jules E. Mastbaum. Latin Charter lost 42-6 to Marple Newtown.
Players to Watch: Jacahi Streeter scored as a runner and a receiver last week for the Crusaders. Jayden Baker is a speedy wide receiver for the Warriors.
Prediction: Lansdale Catholic 21, Boys Latin Charter 14.
Germantown Academy vs. Simon Gratz
Time/Place: Friday, 12 p.m., at Ocean City High School.
Records: GA is 0-0 overall and 0-0 in the Inter-AC. Simon Gratz is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the Philly Public League Independence.
Last Week: GA was idle. The Bulldogs beat Mastery North Charter 19-6.
Players to Watch: Tristan Machado has experience under center for the Patriots. Quarterback Samir Wylie leads the Gratz attack.
Prediction: GA 19, Simon Gratz 12.
