Garnet is smashing its opponents. Quakertown just came off a big win against a Downingtown East squad. Ridley knocked off the number 1 seed North Penn.
Can Quakertown slow down GV? Will we see a clash between GV/Ridley in the District 1 Title?
- Thread starter Nickwestburg_1
- Start date
Don't sleep on Quakertown. They've beat everyone infront of them thus far and just knocked off a game DTE team. Plus it's the teams that everyone writes off that are the most dangerous. They are a solid team.
Nick, this is what I thought of them last Mar/Apr and obviously feel that way now. I don't know they can slow them down as you phrased it, doubt it, but they might be able to keep up, stay with them a while. G-Val is a brute, they wear you down, then throw one over the top.
Qtown had a nice win last week at Downingtown who seems to have lost something (injury, confidence) after the Coatesville loss., narrow vs Spg Fd. Don't think Q is ready or prepared per schedule for what they'll face Friday.
At 12-0 they're obviously doing something right.
10 Quakertown 5-3 6A (63-52, 30-25, 16-15)
Really strange putting these guys here until you review last year’s stats and scores to see what a decent team they were….with many of last year’s parts back in the fold. Remember, their losses were competitive losses, losing to Souderton (7-1) in the opener 28-23 (Q leading 17-12 at ½), Perk Val (6-2) 35-28, PV scoring 21 unanswered pts, and the 91st Thanksgiving Day annual toss-up with Pennridge (7-1) 21-14 where the Rams scored 14 4th quarter points for the win. And, they were a young group last year in a lot of positions their skill people including quarterback Will Steich (5-11, 160, sr, 56%, 1135, 16/2, 1st Team Continental) and RB/CB Tyler Woodman (5-9, 175, sr, 69/430, 1st Team) and Zach Fondl (6-0, 180, sr, 22/330, 2nd Team). OL/DL Fred Retter (6-2, 235, sr) and OL Anthony Schiller (6-2, 260, sr) return to the lines with LB Kaden Roesener (5-11, 195, sr, 51 tackles), LB/DB Tyler Woodman (28 tackles), LB Dylan Harrison (6-3, 175, sr, 17 tackles) also back. They look to be able to survive graduations with enough coming back. And if QB Steich picks up where he left off!
Last edited:
Haussmann, Qtown has had a terrific year. Nothing against them, I just don’t think they have had a real tough schedule. Last week was certainly their most impressive win, but I see GV winning by 24+ points. I’ll take GV 42-14.
I don’t see any squad in D1 slowing down GV.
Agree with Stalker on the lack of serious speed, they look like a different era team, but who knows maybe they run it. They’re not slow either.
Agree with Stalker on the lack of serious speed, they look like a different era team, but who knows maybe they run it. They’re not slow either.
I still think GV is vulnerable on defense. Average speed at best. And they typically have a game a year where, for whatever reason , they put the ball on the ground. But yes , you are not going to slow them down , you Have to either outscore them or hope they slow themselves down
SPEED I respect your view and feel this could be the team to find weaknesses in their defense. "Keep up" as I said in another post. They are pretty quick with a veteran team-Qb, strong runners and receivers and all the backs can catch. They really did a number on DEast who had a strong resume except for the collapse vs Coatesville, and they played well against good programs/teams in Souderton, Upper Dublin and East. They are balanced run/pass and bottom line probably have their best team they had since the Bux Mont days. That's a long hike to G-Val but they did a similar trip last week with no obvious side effects. This is a pretty special game with both at 12-0 full of confidence.
Quakertown beat a big, physical, run oriented DEast last week. I expect the GV - Quakertown game will be much more competitive then people are giving them credit for. BTW .. they travel well and had a big contingent at PJ Whelihans in Dtown last Friday! As far as Coatesville- Ridley welcome back Joe Kane and Cockholder and Ridley being relevant again! Appears to be a great game on tap at the Ville and good luck to both! I’m sticking w the teams who have been here in the semis for he last 5-10 years as they have the best coaching staffs and players. Let the chatter begin!