Reporter/Times Herald Week Four Football Preview Capsules

September 16, 2022

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NESHAMINY AT NORTH PENN
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at North Penn.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Knights are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Suburban One League National Conference. The Skins are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: North Penn lost 32-28 to Upper Dublin. Neshaminy lost 30-7 to Downingtown West.
Players to Watch: Amir Major had 122 yards rushing last week for the Knights. Markus Barnett, who had a rushing score last week for the Skins, runs hard for Neshaminy.
Prediction: North Penn 28, Neshaminy 21.

PENNRIDGE AT ABINGTON
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Abington.
On Twitter: @ADRobinson3.
Records: The Rams are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. The Ghosts are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: Pennridge won 35-0 over Bensalem. Abington rolled 49-7 over Truman.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Patrick Burdick made some key throws last week for the Rams. Josh Young has been a clutch receiver this fall for the Ghosts.
Prediction: Pennridge 22, Abington 17.

CENTRAL BUCKS EAST AT CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH
Time/Place: Friday, at 7 p.m., at Central Bucks South.
Records: The Patriots are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. The Titans are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: South routed Council Rock North 56-7. East won 30-13 over Souderton Area.
Players to Watch: Ethan Shine is coming off a tremendous performance running the football for the Pats. Tommy Donnelly is a speedy receiver in the South attack.
Prediction: CB South 27, CB East 20.

PENNSBURY AT CENTRAL BUCKS WEST
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Central Bucks West.
Records: The Falcons are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National. The Bucks are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: West won 56-14 over Quakertown. Pennsbury prevailed 41-6 over Council Rock South.
Players to Watch: Conor McFadden caught three touchdown passes last week for West. Shane McGurrin had a pair of TD tosses last week for the Falcons.
Prediction: CB West 24, Pennsbury 17.

COUNCIL ROCK NORTH AT SOUDERTON
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Souderton.
Records: CR North is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. Souderton is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: Big Red fell 30-13 to CB East. The Indians lost 56-7 to CB South.
Players to Watch: Jared Zimmerman made some nice plays under center last week for Big Red despite the loss to East. Quarterback Julian Matera can make things happen for the Indians.
Prediction: Souderton 24, CR North 10.

UPPER DUBLIN AT BENSALEM
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Bensalem.
Records: The Cardinals are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. The Owls are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: Upper Dublin won 32-28 over North Penn. Bensalem was shut out 35-0 by Pennridge.
Players to Watch: Colin O’Sullivan threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns last week for the Cards. Jahzeir Owens makes an impact at wide receiver and corner for the Owls.
Prediction: Upper Dublin 31, Bensalem 17.

PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH AT QUAKERTOWN
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Quakertown.
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: The Colonials are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. The Panthers are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: Quakertown lost 56-14 to CB West. PW lost 35-13 to Ridley.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Vince Micucci drives the Panther attack. Nayze Boggs is a strong runner for the Colonials.
Prediction: Quakertown 20, PW 14.

SIMON GRATZ AT WISSAHICKON
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
Records: The Trojans are 0-3 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Gratz is 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the Philly Public League Independence.
Last Week: Wiss lost 18-8 to Methacton. Gratz won 17-6 over Mastery School of Camden (N.J.).
Players to Watch: Ronnie Weldon helps make the ground attack go for Wiss. Maki Pullins is a strong two-way senior for Gratz.
Prediction: Wissahickon 19, Gratz 12.

UPPER MERION AT OWEN J. ROBERTS
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Owen J. Roberts
Records: The Vikings are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. The Wildcats are 2-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty.
Last Week: Upper Merion won 21-14 over William Tennent. The Wildcats shut out Avon Grove 21-0.
Players to Watch: Marcus Crittendon had a 34-yard TD reception last week for the Vikes. Hunter Rhoads rumbled for 135 rushing yards last week for OJR.
Prediction: Upper Merion 22, Owen J. Roberts 15.

POPE JOHN PAUL II AT JOHN BARTRAM
Time/Place: Saturday, 1 p.m., at John Bartram.
Records: PJP is 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. The Maroon Wave is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Philly Public League Independence.
Last Week: The Golden Panthers won 49-28 over Berks Catholic. John Bartram shut out Capital Prep Harlem 26-0.
Players to Watch: Luke Terlesky completed 19 of 26 pass attempts for 294 yards and three touchdowns last week for PJP. Siriman Singare is an imposing defensive end for Bartram.
Prediction: Pope John Paul II 17, John Bartram 10.

POTTSTOWN AT NORRISTOWN
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Norristown.
Records: The Trojans are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier. The Eagles are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty.
Last Week: Pottstown prevailed 20-14 over Harriton. Norristown edged Pottsgrove 20-13.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Rasheed Bostic made things go last week for Pottstown. Senior running back Jamal Griffin ran 15 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns last week for the Eagles.
Prediction: Norristown 14, Pottstown 10.

METHACTON AT UPPER PERKIOMEN
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Perkiomen.
Records: The Warriors are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Liberty. The Indians are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PAC Frontier.
Last Week: Methacton won 18-8 over Wissahickon. Upper Perk lost 35-3 to Fleetwood.
Players to Watch: Tyler Weil-Kaspar and Anthony Perillo were quite a rushing tandem last week for the Warriors. David Ramsey had three rushing scores last week for Upper Perk.
Prediction: Methacton 19, Upper Perk 14.

HAVERFORD SCHOOL AT LA SALLE
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Dublin.
On Twitter: @emor09.
Records: The Explorers are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Red. Haverford is 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the Inter-Ac.
Last Week: La Salle lost 56-7 to Bishop McDevitt. The Fords defeated Academy Park 32-18.
Players to Watch: Nole Henry caught a 21-yard touchdown pass last week for the Explorers. Haverford’s Matt Brosko is a tough back to bring down.
Prediction: La Salle 30, Haverford School 23.

NEUMANN-GORETTI AT LANSDALE CATHOLIC
Time/Place: Saturday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Crusaders are 3-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue. Goretti is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the PCL Blue.
Last Week: LC rolled 42-6 over New Hope Solebury. Neumann was idle, lost 21-0 to Penn Charter in Week Two.
Players to Watch: Jacahi Streeter is an elusive weapon for LC – he had a 94-yard TD last week on a reception. Shawn Battle is a key part of the ground game for the Saints.
Prediction: Lansdale Catholic 21, Goretti 14.

OLNEY CHARTER AT GERMANTOWN ACADEMY
Time/Place: Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at Germantown Academy.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: The Pats are 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the Inter-Ac. The Trojans are 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Philly Public League Independence.
Last Week: GA beat Hill School 28-21. Olney won 20-7 over Chichester.
Players to Watch: Tristian Machado threw a pair of touchdown passes last week for GA. Olney’s ground attack has been gaining steam.
Prediction: Germantown Academy 24, Olney 20.

Kev Hunter

Kevin Hunter

Kev Hunter is a sports reporter for Montco Media. He has been a staff writer for The Reporter Newspaper in Lansdale since 2000. Prior to that, he covered sports for The Day Newspaper in New London, Conn. He began his writing career at The Courier-Post in South Jersey, along with covering prep football in Pa. for The Philadelphia Inquirer.