Wk 4
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 6-3
Truman (4-0) @ Neshaminy (3-1) (-2.5)
How bout them Tigers? Truman is a feel good story out of the SOL National at 4-0 and a legit shot at competing for the league title this year. With a road trip to Neshaminy, Truman will be tested for the first time this season after beating up on winless Methacton & Tennent, and 1 win Avon Grove and CR South. The speed of their backfield with RBs Sayyid Saunders and David Akwinde will give Neshaminy fits all night with the misdirection of the Wing-T. Look for Neshaminy to take advantage of every opportunity on O to score by finding stud TE/H-Back Oleh Manzyk along with the Hebron brothers out of the backfield. Could Neshaminy lose again at home? I think that Truman’s speed and execution of the Wing-T will keep it close but I think Neshaminy will provide the reality check of an easy non-league schedule for the Tigers…Neshaminy 24-21
North Penn (2-2) (-4.5) @ Pennridge (3-1)
This game will be huge step in playoff jockeying. If Pennridge gets by NP this week, they could be looking at a top 2 seed in 6A. If NP wins, they could be back in position to get a 1st round home game & getting in the conversation for a top 4 seed by winning out and finishing 8-2. The switch to Justis Henley at QB last week proved the spark they needed, as it seems like Beck will use his athletic ability to keep defenses off balance until their starter returns. Pennridge is a stellar D headlined by monster LB Nick Tarburton, PSU commit, and is only giving up 8.2 PPG. I could see it being a battle decided in the trenches in a good, old school, Bucks-Mont battle. I’m convinced that Beck has figured out the defensive struggles that plagued the Knights against LaSalle and D-East. The QB switch will prove to be the difference this week as the Knights win on the road in a tough league game…NP 28-20
OJR (4-0) @ Perk Valley (3-1) (-6.5)
The PAC seems to be a wide open race this season with traditional big school powers Spring-Ford and Perk Valley coming back to the pack a little. OJR is having a great start to the season but haven’t played anyone yet. Perk Valley has played a much tougher schedule and owns a shutout against D-West and a good road win against Upper Dublin. The Vikings will spread OJR out and force them to cover QB Cole Peterlin in space. While they don’t have the skill they have had in years past, I expect that their depth on the O & D-lines will make the difference for the Vikings at home…Perk Valley 33-21
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 6-3
Truman (4-0) @ Neshaminy (3-1) (-2.5)
How bout them Tigers? Truman is a feel good story out of the SOL National at 4-0 and a legit shot at competing for the league title this year. With a road trip to Neshaminy, Truman will be tested for the first time this season after beating up on winless Methacton & Tennent, and 1 win Avon Grove and CR South. The speed of their backfield with RBs Sayyid Saunders and David Akwinde will give Neshaminy fits all night with the misdirection of the Wing-T. Look for Neshaminy to take advantage of every opportunity on O to score by finding stud TE/H-Back Oleh Manzyk along with the Hebron brothers out of the backfield. Could Neshaminy lose again at home? I think that Truman’s speed and execution of the Wing-T will keep it close but I think Neshaminy will provide the reality check of an easy non-league schedule for the Tigers…Neshaminy 24-21
North Penn (2-2) (-4.5) @ Pennridge (3-1)
This game will be huge step in playoff jockeying. If Pennridge gets by NP this week, they could be looking at a top 2 seed in 6A. If NP wins, they could be back in position to get a 1st round home game & getting in the conversation for a top 4 seed by winning out and finishing 8-2. The switch to Justis Henley at QB last week proved the spark they needed, as it seems like Beck will use his athletic ability to keep defenses off balance until their starter returns. Pennridge is a stellar D headlined by monster LB Nick Tarburton, PSU commit, and is only giving up 8.2 PPG. I could see it being a battle decided in the trenches in a good, old school, Bucks-Mont battle. I’m convinced that Beck has figured out the defensive struggles that plagued the Knights against LaSalle and D-East. The QB switch will prove to be the difference this week as the Knights win on the road in a tough league game…NP 28-20
OJR (4-0) @ Perk Valley (3-1) (-6.5)
The PAC seems to be a wide open race this season with traditional big school powers Spring-Ford and Perk Valley coming back to the pack a little. OJR is having a great start to the season but haven’t played anyone yet. Perk Valley has played a much tougher schedule and owns a shutout against D-West and a good road win against Upper Dublin. The Vikings will spread OJR out and force them to cover QB Cole Peterlin in space. While they don’t have the skill they have had in years past, I expect that their depth on the O & D-lines will make the difference for the Vikings at home…Perk Valley 33-21
