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By Scott Huff
Suburban One Sports * Breaking News…..
The reality is that championships are never really won in a single game. It takes a season of success to earn the title of champion.
But there is absolutely no question that there are big games along the way, and in the Suburban One League all three conferences boast that big game this week.
There is one last gasp opportunity for three teams in the SOL to earn a chance for a shared conference championship. And those teams will get that opportunity to knock off the unbeaten conference leaders this week under the Friday Night Lights.
SOS Breaking News * Patriots take shot at potential shared SOL National Conference title against Knights
Central Bucks East (6-2, 4-1) stumbled into its conference showdown with unbeaten North Penn (8-0, 5-0) when the Patriots lost last week to Pennridge (5-3, 3-2), 24-7.
CB East - with just a single conference loss - still has a lot to say about who wins the conference outright and which teams will share the title if the Patriots can knock the powerful Knights from the unbeaten ranks.
In addition to CB East, CB West (6-2, 4-1) has a single SOL National Conference loss.
CB East enters the contest with North Penn as the No. 8 ranked 6A team in District One. The only losses for the Patriots came against No. 6 ranked Ridley (7-1), 34-29 - and No. 12 ranked Pennridge.
The CB East winning resume shows victories over Neshaminy (28-14), No. 13 ranked CB South (24-19), No. 15 ranked Bensalem (35-26), Abington (3-0), Pennsbury (56-21), and CR North (35-7).
North Penn can clinch at least a share of the conference championship with a win over CB East. The Blue & White close the conference season next week against No. 13 ranked CB South (6-2, 3-2).
The Knights enter the game with the Patriots as the No. 2 ranked 6A team in District One.
The North Penn resume shows victories over No. 16 Souderton (42-27), Abington (58-8), Pennsbury (35-0), No. 4 ranked 5A Upper Dublin (35-20), No. 12 ranked Pennridge (21-14), Neshaminy (42-21), Harry S Truman (48-20), and No. 9 ranked CB West (28-14).
Patriots/Knights
Stay tuned.
SOS Breaking News * Owls Need to Fly By Panthers for a possible piece of SOL Continental Conference championship
Bensalem (5-3, 4-1) prepared for its biggest home game in years against unbeaten Quakertown (8-0, 5-0) as the Owls soared to a 33-13 conference victory over Council Rock South.
Bensalem - with just a single conference loss - still has a lot to say which teams will share the conference championship if the Owls can knock the Panthers from the unbeaten ranks.
In addition to Bensalem, Upper Dublin (6-2, 4-1) has a single SOL Continental Conference loss.
Bensalem enters the game as the No. 15 ranked 6A team in District One. The Owls have suffered losses to No. 4 ranked 5A Upper Dublin (23-12), to No. 8 ranked 6A CB East (35-26), and No. 12 ranked 6A Pennridge (45-0).
The Bensalem winning resume includes victories over Norristown (28-20), Hatboro Horsham (39-0), Truman (47-18), CR North (6-0), and CR South.
Quakertown can claim at least a share of the conference title with a win over Bensalem. The Panthers close out the conference season against Truman (3-5, 2-3).
Q-town enters the game as the No. 5 ranked 6A team in District One.
The winning resume for the Panthers includes victories over Southern Lehigh (42-7), CR North (42-7), CR South (41-13), Abington (36-20), No. 4 ranked 5A Upper Dublin (31-0), No. 16 ranked 6A Souderton, Neshaminy (35-10), and Hatboro Horsham (2-0 forfeit).
Owls/Panthers
Stay tuned.
SOS Breaking News * Golden Bears Must Claw Colonials for a potential share of SOL American Conference title
Upper Moreland (7-1, 4-1) prepared for its critical conference game against unbeaten (SOL American) Plymouth Whitemarsh (6-1, 4-0) with a key conference victory over Springfield (5-2, 3-2), 28-21.
Upper Moreland - with just a single conference loss - still has a lot to say which teams could share the conference championship if the Golden Bears could knock the Colonials out of the unbeaten conference ranks.
In addition to Upper Moreland, Cheltenham (4-4, 3-1) has a single conference loss.
Upper Moreland enters the game as the No. 1 ranked 4A team in District One. The lone loss of the season came against No. 13 ranked 5A Cheltenham, 32-21.
The Upper Moreland winning resume includes victories over CR South (21-7), Archbishop Ryan (34-29), Phoenixville (21-19), Wissahickon (35-31), New Hope-Solebury (41-14), William Tennent (49-21), and Springfield.
Plymouth Whitemarsh can claim at least a share of the conference title with a win over Upper Moreland. The Colonials close out the conference season with a home game against Wissahickon (2-6, 1-3).
Plymouth Whitemarsh enters the game as the No. 6 ranked 5A team in District One.
The lone loss during the season for PW was a 35-27 setback to No. 13 ranked 6A CB South.
The winning resume for the Colonials includes victories over Methacton (42-14), Norristown (49-8), New Hope-Solebury (55-0), Springfield (35-14), Cheltenham (21-13), and William Tennent (35-14). PW had a bye in week six.
Golden Bears/Colonials
Stay tuned.
Suburban One League verison of ‘Believe it or Not’
It really is hard to believe that Neshaminy and Pennsbury are a combined 1-15 overall and 0-10 in the Suburban One League National Conference this season.
The Redskins (1-7) captured a 17-6 non-conference victory over Souderton, while the Falcons (0-8) are still winless this season.
Neshaminy is currently ranked 26th in the 32-team District One 6A rankings. The Redskins have scored an average of 15.5 points per game and have allowed 29.4 points per game. That math gives Neshaminy a minus 13.9 points per game.
Believe it or not.
Pennsbury is currently ranked 29th in the 32-team District One 6A rankings. The Falcons have scored an average of 10.6 points per game and have allowed 38.1 points per game. That math gives Pennsbury a minus 27.5 points per game.
Believe it or not.
Neshaminy has a home game this week against Central Bucks West (6-2), while Pennsbury has an away game against Abington (2-6).
Both the Redskins and the Falcons figure to be underdogs in both of those games.
Neshaminy will travel to Pennsbury for the final game of the season in two weeks at Falcon Field. The intense rivalry between the Redskins and the Falcons will still exist but under much different circumstances this season.
These two proud and historic programs have often played for championships on that final weekend of the regular season.
This time around, though, the Skins and Falcons will meet in a game with little or no importance outside the rivalry.
Believe it or not.
Not to brag…. But (part 2)
Last week I shared that I was perfect in my picks the weekend of October 8th but feared that it would be tough to repeat that spotless record.
In fact, I predicted that I would go 10-2 with my predictions (if you can even do that) last week due to the competitive schedule in all three conferences.
And I did just that (does that make me perfect?) - I went 10-2 with the only miscues coming in Abington’s 31-21 victory over Neshaminy and Upper Dublin’s 10-7 victory over Souderton.
I predict that my record will be a perfect 13-0 this week.
Not to brag…but
PIAA District One Rankings
If the District One playoffs began today
6A Rankings
16 Teams Qualify for Playoffs
|
2. North Penn Knights |
8-0 |
1370 |
171.250 |
|
5. Quakertown Panthers |
8-0 |
1240 |
155.000 |
|
8. Central Bucks East |
6-2 |
1120 |
140.000 |
|
9. Central Bucks West |
6-2 |
1110 |
138.750 |
|
12. Pennridge Rams |
5-3 |
1050 |
131.250 |
|
13. Central Bucks South |
6-2 |
1020 |
127.500 |
|
15. Bensalem Owls |
5-3 |
910 |
113.750 |
|
16. Souderton Indians |
4-4 |
870 |
108.750 |
5A Rankings
16 Teams Qualify for Playoffs
|
4. Upper Dublin Cardinals |
6-2 |
1250 |
156.250 |
|
6. Plymouth Whitemarsh |
6-1 |
1040 |
148.571 |
|
13. Cheltenham Panthers |
4-4 |
830 |
103.750 |
4A Rankings
4 Teams Qualify for Playoffs
|
1. Upper Moreland Bears |
7-1 |
1290 |
161.250 |
And the beat goes on...
Suburban One League National Conference
Friday – 7 pm
Central Bucks East Patriots (6-2, 4-1) @ North Penn Knights (8-0, 5-0)
Last Week:
Central Bucks East had its six-game winning streak end with a 24-7 conference loss to Pennridge. The game was tied 7-7 at the half. The lone Patriot score came on a 29-yard pass from Pat Keller to Tommy Day. Keller completed 7 passes for 96 yards.
North Penn remained unbeaten for the season as the Knights won a key conference game over Central Bucks West, 28-14. Khalani Eaton rushed for 241 yards on 20 carries and scored on runs of 2, 35 & 94 yards. Ryan Zeltt completed 6 passes for 100 yards and threw 2 touchdown passes to Levi Carroll. The TD passes covered 45 & 43 yards.
Prediction:
North Penn Knights 35 - Central Bucks East Patriots 17
Pennridge Rams (5-3, 3-2) @ Central Bucks South Titans (6-2, 3-2)
Last Week:
Pennridge won a huge conference game with a 24-7 victory over Central Bucks East. Brayden Landherr highlighted a potent Ram running attack as he rushed for 136 yards on 9 carries and scored on a 59-yard run. Brennan Fisher scored on a 25-yard run for Pennridge, while Adam Mossbrook scored on a 29-yard run. Sean Curry booted a 35-yard field goal for the Rams.
Central Bucks South trailed visiting Pennsbury 14-0 at the end of the first quarter but rallied to defeat the Falcons 28-14 in a conference victory. Cole Mahlotz carried 24 times for 179 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 10, 1 & 18 yards. Brett Szarko completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Robinson.
Prediction:
Pennridge Rams 27 - Central Bucks South Titans 14
Central Bucks West Bucks (6-2, 4-1) @ Neshaminy Redskins (1-7, 0-5)
Last Week:
Central Bucks West had its six-game winning streak snapped by North Penn, 28-14, in a conference loss. The Bucks trailed the unbeaten Knights 28-8 at the close of the first half. Vinny Cherubini rushed for a team-high 80 yards, while Donte Mancini scored on a 4-yard run and Eli Boehm scored on an 11-yard.
Neshaminy lost for the fourth straight week as the Redskins were defeated 31-21 in a conference game against Abington. Neshaminy held a 14-13 lead at the close of the first half. Dayvon Tinsley scored on a 47-yard touchdown run to highlight the Redskin offense.
Prediction:
Central Bucks West Bucks 28 - Neshaminy Redskins 14
Abington Ghosts (2-6, 1-4) @ Pennsbury Falcons (0-8, 0-5)
Last Week:
Abington snapped a six-game losing streak with a 31-21 conference victory over Neshaminy. The Ghosts rallied from a 14-13 halftime deficit. Noah Lee - who also scored the first touchdown of the game - scored the go-ahead touchdown in the final quarter. The go-ahead score came on a TD pass from Johnny Dzielawa.
Pennsbury remained winless for the season despite holding a 14-0 first period lead in a 28-14 loss to Central Bucks South. The Falcons led 14-13 at the close of the first half. Shane McGurrin threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Nathan Beighley, while Galamama Mulbah rushed for 113 yards and scored on a 60-yard touchdown run.
Prediction:
Abington Ghost 28 - Pennsbury Falcons 13
Suburban One Continental Conference
Friday - 7 pm
Quakertown Panthers (8-0, 5-0) @ Bensalem Owls (5-3, 4-1)
Last Week:
Quakertown was awarded a 2-0 forfeit victory over Hatboro-Horsham. The last on-the-field victory for the Panthers came in a 35-10 non-conference victory over Neshaminy.
Bensalem rebounded from its 45-0 loss to Pennridge with a resounding 33-13 conference victory over Council Rock South. The Owls featured a balanced scoring attack in the win. Josiah Leonard rushed for 110 yards and scored on runs of 65 & 3 yards. Allen Meyers completed 6 passes for 130 yards and fired touchdown passes to Zyan Greene (80 yards) and Ben Hall (15 yards). Alexander Rivera returned a blocked punt 20-yards for a special teams touchdown.
Prediction:
Quakertown Panthers 35 - Bensalem Owls 20
Upper Dublin Cardinals (6-2, 4-1) @ CR North Indians (2-6, 1-4)
Last Week:
Upper Dublin held off Souderton for a 10-7 conference victory. Colin O’Sullivan completed 14 passes for 144 yards and fired a 19-yard touchdown pass to Noah Lee. Owen Carl kicked a 30-yard field goal for what proved to be the winning field goal in the second period.
Council Rock North had a fine defensive effort as the Indians picked off 3 passes in a 21-7 conference loss to Harry S Truman. The lone score of the game for CRN was an 89-yard touchdown run by Gavin Papp. Papp rushed for a team-high 119 yards in the setback.
Prediction:
Upper Dublin Cardinals 38 - Council Rock North Indians 13
Truman Tigers (3-5, 2-3) @ Council Rock South Hawks (1-7, 1-4)
Last Week:
Truman celebrated Senior Night and Homecoming with a 21-7 conference victory over Council Rock North. Isaiah Edwards rushed for a game-high 175 yards and scored on a 7-yard touchdown run. Makai Jackson scored on a 9-yard run, while Timothy Slayton scored on an interception return.
Council Rock South led 3-0 early in the game on a 30-yard field goal by Gavin Hagen. Hagen would add a 29-yard field goal, and Jake Zarnowsky would score on a 3-yard run. However, the defense could not stand up to Bensalem in a 33-13 conference loss to the Owls.
Prediction:
Harry S Truman Tigers 28 - Council Rock South Hawks 13
SOL American Conference
Friday - 7 pm
Upper Moreland Bears (7-1, 4-1) @ Plymouth Whitemarsh (6-1, 4-0)
Last Week:
Upper Moreland won a key conference game last week with a 28-21 victory over Springfield. Cam Jackson ran for a game-high 142 yards on 18 carries and scored on runs of 17 & 49 yards. Byron Hopkins rushed for 125 yards on 12 carries and scored on runs of 52 & 5 yards.
Plymouth Whitemarsh remained unbeaten in conference play as the Colonials marched to a 35-14 victory over winless William Tennent. Aiden O’Brien - who scored on an 8-yard run - completed 6 passes and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Phil Taormina. Devon Orensky scored on a 37-yard run, while Zion East scored on a 5-yard run.
Prediction:
Plymouth Whitemarsh 31 - Upper Moreland 17
William Tennent Panthers (0-7, 0-4) @ Wissahickon Trojans (2-6, 1-3)
Last Week:
William Tennent remained winless for the season as the Panthers lost a conference game to Plymouth Whitemarsh, 35-14. Tim Lawson completed 7 passes for 130 yards and fired an 80-yard TD pass to Liam Gibson and a 13-yard TD pass to Dan Patrick.
Wissahickon led Cheltenham 7-0 early in the game and was tied 7-7 at the half. However, the Trojans could not compete in the second half in a 35-20 loss to the Panthers.
Prediction:
Wissahickon Trojans 24 - William Tennent Panthers 14
Non-League Game
Friday - 7 pm
Souderton (5-4, 4-2) @ Cheltenham Panthers (4-4, 3-1)
Last Week:
Cheltenham trailed Wissahickon 7-0 at the close of the first period and was tied with the Trojans 7-7 at the half. The Panthers outscored Wissahickon 28-13 in the second half to coast to a 35-20 conference victory.
Souderton played an excellent defensive game but failed to generate much of an offense in a 10-7 conference loss to Upper Dublin. Brayden Porter rushed for 99 yards on 25 carries and scored the lone touchdown for the Big Red on a 7-yard run.
Prediction:
Souderton 21 - Cheltenham Panthers 17
George School (2-5) @ Springfield Spartans (5-2)
Last Week:
George School lost a non-league game to Kiski School (3-2), 35-6.
Springfield suffered a key SOL American Conference loss as the Spartans fell to Upper Moreland, 28-21. Ben Cooney scored on a 10-yard run for Springfield. Cooney also completed 9 passes for 179 yards. John Adams caught both TD passes for the Spartans - one of 52 yards and the other of 33 yards.
Prediction:
Springfield Spartans 42 - George School 13
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