The Reporter Week 2 Preview Capsules

September 11, 2015

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Here is a look at the six games on the local high school football schedule for Week Two.

North Penn at West Catholic
Time/Place: Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Widener University.
On the Air: The game will be televised live on The Comcast Network
On Twitter: @mpcabrey.
Records: North Penn is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Suburban One League National Conference. West Catholic is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the Philadelphia Catholic League.
Last Week: The Knights fell 24-12 to rival La Salle while West Catholic triumphed down the shore, winning 35-16 over Roman Catholic down in Wildwood (N.J.).
Last Year: North Penn outlasted West Catholic 19-16 in overtime in Week Two, on a steamy night at Crawford Stadium.
Players to Watch: The Knights’ Nyfease West rushed for two scores last week and wide receiver Ricky Johns was a big factor, catching four passes for 68 yards. Also, Deion Robinson continues to be explosive in the return game. West Catholic running back Calil Wortham broke a 45-yard touchdown run to polish off the victory last week.
Prediction: North Penn 28, West Catholic 16.

Souderton Area at Central Bucks West
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at War Memorial Stadium, CB West High School.
On the Air: The game will be broadcast live on WNPV 1440 AM and online at wnpv1440.com.
On Twitter: @khunter10.
Records: Souderton is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Suburban One League National Conference. CB West is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: The Indians fell 20-14 in double overtime to Plymouth Whitemarsh while the Bucks lost 40-14 to Central Bucks South.
Last Year: The Bucks prevailed 34-19 over Big Red in Week Two at Souderton.
Players to Watch: Bucks quarterback Eddie Shields got the attack going after halftime last week, rushing for one score and throwing to Kevin O’Hanlon for another. Souderton’s Wing-T features Jamar White and Blake Gular in the ground attack, as well as quarterback Joey Curotto, who threw for 157 yards in Week One.
Prediction: Souderton 35, CB West 21.

Central Bucks East at Pennridge
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Helman Field, Pennridge High School.
On Twitter: @ADRobinson3.
Records: CB East is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental. Pennridge is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL National.
Last Week: The Patriots rolled, 54-14 over Cheltenham while the Rams’ offense was also in high gear, winning 55-29 over Hatboro-Horsham.
Last Year: Pennridge was a 35-18 winner over the Patriots in Week Two on the road.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Devon Balmer had the attack running smooth last week for the Rams, who also handed the ball to a variety of backs, with tremendous success. East QB Jack Lamb displayed the big play through the air last week for the Patriots.
Prediction: Pennridge 28, CB East 21

Wissahickon at Norristown
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Upper Merion High School.
Records: Wissahickon is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. Norristown is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL Continental.
Last Week: The Trojans held on for a 7-6 win over Central while the Eagles were a 43-13 winner over Methacton.
Last Year: Norristown squeezed out a 14-13 victory over the Trojans in Week Two.
Players to Watch: Wiss quarterback Mike Marino made key plays down the stretch for the Trojans last week, while Norristown QB Diavante Lloyd threw a couple scoring tosses in the Eagles’ opening-day win and could be key once again.
Prediction: Norristown 25, Wissahickon 14

Springfield-Montco at Lansdale Catholic
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Wissahickon High School.
Records: Springfield is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the SOL American. LC is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the PCL.
Last Week: Springfield routed Lower Moreland 42-0 while LC won 21-6 over Penn Charter down in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Last Year: The Spartans won 29-7 over the Crusaders in Week Two.
Players to Watch: Ryan Quigley was a jack of all trades last week for LC, rushing for a pair of scores and also returning an interception all the way back for another. The Spartans would love another big game on the ground from Brett Righter.
Prediction: Lansdale Catholic 27, Springfield Montco 19.

Methacton at Perkiomen Valley
Time/Place: Friday, 7 p.m., at Perk Valley High School.
Records: Perk Valley is 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the PAC 10. Methacton is 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the PAC 10.
Last Week: The Vikings won big, 56-36, over Council Rock North, while the Warriors were on the wrong side of a 43-13 decision against Norristown.
Last Year: Perk Valley pulled out a close one, 22-19, over Methacton.
Players to Watch: Quarterback Jason Eckman will try to get the Warriors out of the blocks quicker this week in the option attack, while Perk Valley turns to left-handed quarterback Stephen Sturm, who directed a big second half last week for PV.
Prediction: Perk Valley 35, Methacton 14.

Top Photo: North Penn quarterback Reece Udinski fires over La Salle’s Anthony Piscopo during their game on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.

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.