Football Forecast Vol. 2
By Scott Huff
The Suburban One League Continental Conference began the 2022 season with a spectacular Week One with a perfect 7-0 record.
However, unless you are a fan of either the Souderton Indians or the Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals – Week Two was extremely painful for the SOL Continental Conference faithful to watch.
The SOL National Conference spanked the SOL Continental Conference in five of the seven scheduled cross-over games. Collectively the SOL National Conference outscored the SOL Continental Conference by a staggering 192-35. The final scores in the SOL National Conference victories were 49-7, 45-13, 42-0, 35-8, and 21-7 with four of the games decided by the mercy-rule.
To avoid a SOL National Conference clean sweep, Souderton held off a late rally to defeat neighborhood rival Pennridge, 24-21, while Upper Dublin was impressive in a 35-7 victory over Central Bucks West.
This week will once again feature cross-over non-league games between the SOL National and the SOL Continental. All seven of the cross-over games will be played on the home fields of the SOL National Conference.
Let’s hope for a more competitive week of football this week.
In the SOL American Conference both Upper Moreland and Springfield are unbeaten in 2022 with a pair of convincing non-league victories, while both Wissahickon and William Tennent are still in search of that elusive first 2022 victory.
Stay tuned.
Trivia – What do Upper Moreland Golden Bear running back Stephen Broderick and Springfield Spartan running back Dylan McKenzie have in common after two non-league games this year?
“I’ll be back” – Arnold Schwarzengger from the movie ‘The Terminator’
Neshaminy head coach Steve Wilmot and Pennsbury head coach Galen Snyder might not have the menacing glare of ‘good old’ Arnold – well, maybe one of them does - but both the proud programs of the Blue & Red and the Black & Orange seem to be back on track after a dreadful 2021 football season.
Last season Neshaminy posted a dismal overall record of 2-8, while Pennsbury was even worse with a winless mark of 0-10. And one of the two Redskin wins came against the Falcons on the final day of the regular season.
Already in the 2022 season, Neshaminy has matched the total number of wins in 2021. The unbeaten Redskins have defeated both Ocean City (New Jersey), 21-0 – and Council Rock South, 21-7.
And already in the 2022 season, Pennsbury has won more games than a season ago. The Falcons ended a 17-game losing streak with a 35-0 victory over William Tennent.
Now time will tell if either, or both, Neshaminy and Pennsbury are going to regain its prior status of being among the elite teams in the Suburban One League. And in all the PIAA District One for that matter.
The early returns are encouraging for both Redskin and Falcon fans.
Stay tuned.
Answer to trivia – Both Upper Moreland running back Stephen Broderick and Springfield running back Dylan McKenzie have each scored 3 touchdowns in each of the first two games for the Golden Bears and the Spartans.
Just another day at the Beach
Upper Moreland head coach Adam Beach is back for his third stint as head coach of the Golden Bears.
Upper Moreland is off to a fast 2-0 start this season with a pair of impressive non-league wins. The Bears have outscored opponents by a commanding 82-13 margin in the first two games of the season with wins over neighborhood rival Hatboro Horsham (41-0) and Archbishop Carroll (41-13).
Upper Moreland will receive a stronger challenge this week, however, as the Golden Bears will be on the road against Interboro (1-1). The Bucs are coming off a 48-7 non-league victory over Pottstown.
Stay tuned.
And the beat goes on…
SOL National & Continental Cross-Over Games
Friday/September 9, 2022
Souderton Indians (2-0) @ Central Bucks East Patriots (2-0)
Last Week:
Souderton defeated neighborhood rival Pennridge 24-21. Shuan Purvey scored on an electric 97-yard touchdown run, while Chris Kerns and Jared Zimmerman also scored rushing touchdowns. The margin of victory came on a 31-yard field goal by Ty Quintos.
Central Bucks East remained unbeaten with an impressive 42-0 victory over Bensalem. Ethan Shine shined in the game as he rushed for a game-high 168 yards and scored 4 touchdowns.
Prediction:
Central Bucks East Patriots 31 – Souderton Indians 24
Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals (2-0) @ North Penn Knights (1-1)
Last Week:
Upper Dublin remained unbeaten as the Cardinals soared to a no-doubt-about it 35-7 victory over Central Bucks West. Quarterback Colin O’Sullivan completed 17 passes for 170 yards and fired 4 touchdown passes.
North Penn avenged its opening season loss to La Salle as the Knights punished Quakertown, 49-7. North Penn scored on its first 7 possessions of the game and finished with 531 yards of total offense. Quarterback Ryan Zellt threw 2 scoring passes to Yazeed Haynes, while Dave Dawes scored a pair of rushing touchdowns. James Mangine and Michael Cuffie also scored for the Knights.
Prediction:
North Penn Knights 38 – Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals 17
Harry S Truman Tigers (1-1) @ Abington Ghosts (1-1)
Harry S Truman struggled in its 35-8 loss to Central Bucks South. The lone score of the game for the Tigers came on a 58-yard scoring pass to Abraham Bataille from Rondell Bradley.
Abington rebounded from its opening season loss to Cheltenham with a resounding 45-13 victory over Council Rock North. The Ghosts scored on their first 6 possessions and led 42-7 at the half to create put the mercy rule into effect. Josh Young scored 2 touchdowns on TD runs and he also returned an interception for a score.
Prediction:
Abington Ghosts 28 – Harry S Truman Tigers 21
Council Rock South (1-1) vs. Pennsbury Falcons (1-1) @ Harry S Truman
Council Rock South lost for the first time this season as the Golden Hawks were defeated by Neshaminy, 21-7. The lone score of the game for the Hawks was a touchdown scored by Chase Myers.
Pennsbury captured its first win of the season as the Falcons soared to a 35-0 victory over William Tennent. Galamama ‘G’ Mulbah carried 17 times for 124 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Nathan Beighley carried 10 times for 113 yards and also scored 2 touchdowns.
Prediction:
Pennsbury Falcons 20 – Council Rock South Golden Hawks 17
Council Rock North Indians (1-1) @ Central Bucks South Titans (2-0)
Council Rock North lost for the first time this season as the Indians were defeated by Abington, 45-13. Rock North cut the Ghost lead to 14-7 on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Julian Matera to Will Scibona. The game was a mercy-rule game at 42-7 by the close of the first half.
Central Bucks South remained unbeaten with a 35-8 victory over Harry S Truman. Quarterback Brett Szarko fired 4 touchdown passes in the first half for the Titans. Tommy Donnelly caught 2 TD passes, while Jack Carver and Owen Wheeler each caught a scoring pass.
Prediction:
Central Bucks South Titans 34 – Council Rock North Indians 13
Bensalem Owls (1-1) @ Pennridge Rams (0-2)
Bensalem lost for the first time this season as the Owls were routed by Central Bucks East, 42-0. The lone highlight was an interception by Corey Jackson.
Pennridge is still in search of its first win as the Rams lost to rival Souderton, 24-21. Brennan Fisher scored 2 touchdowns – one of a 56-yard run. Pat Burdick threw a touchdown pass to Nate Mossbrook in the final 2 minutes of the game to get the Rams within a score.
Prediction:
Pennridge Rams 28 – Bensalem Owls 20
Quakertown Panthers (1-1) @ Central Bucks West Bucks (0-2)
Quakertown lost for the first time this season as the Panthers were routed by visiting North Penn, 49-7. The lone score of the game for the Black Cats came when Vince Micucci fired a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Morris.
Central Bucks West lost for the second straight week as the Bucks were defeated by Upper Dublin, 35-7. Eli Boehm led the West rushing attack with 83 yards on 12 carries. The Bucks had just 4 passing yards in the game.
Prediction:
Central Bucks West Bucks 24 – Quakertown Panthers 17
Non-League Games
Friday/September 9, 2022
Neshaminy Redskins (2-0) @ Downingtown West Whippets (1-1)}
Last Week:
Neshaminy remained unbeaten as the Redskins defeated Council Rock South, 21-7. The Neshaminy defense forced 4 Golden Hawk turnovers. Markus Barnett and Julian Hammond each scored on touchdown runs, while Colin Baker threw a TD pass to Ashton Lovelace.
Downingtown West lost a non-league game to Perkiomen Valley, 30-29.
Prediction:
Neshaminy Redskins 21 Downingtown West Whippets 20
Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials (1-1) @ Ridley Green Raiders (1-1)
Last Week:
Plymouth Whitemarsh won for the first time this season with a convincing 34-0 victory over Methacton. Aiden O’Brien rushed for a game-high 133 yards and scored 2 touchdowns and fired a TD pass. Thomas Montemayer and Luke Winterbottom also scored for the Colonials.
Ridley defeated Haverford 28-10 in a non-league contest.
Prediction:
Ridley Green Raiders 24 – Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials 17
Perkiomen Valley Vikings (2-0) @ Cheltenham Panthers (1-1)
Last Week:
Perkiomen Valley remained unbeaten with a 30-29 non-league victory over Downingtown West.
Cheltenham lost for the first time this season as the Panthers lost a non-league game to Northeast, 24-20.
Prediction:
Perkiomen Valley Vikings 31 – Cheltenham Panthers 21
Upper Moreland Golden Bears (2-0) @ Interboro Bucs (1-1)
Last Week:
Upper Moreland remained unbeaten as the Golden Bears defeated Archbishop Carroll, 41-13. Stephen Broderick scored 3 touchdowns and accumulated 246 total yards of offense – 181 of those yards on running plays. Shawn Herbert threw 2 touchdown passes to Aiden Tuffy and he also scored on a run.
Interboro defeated Pottstown 48-7 in a non-league contest.
Prediction:
Upper Moreland Golden Bears 28 – Interboro Bucks 24
Wissahickon Trojans (0-2) @ Methacton Warriors (0-2)
Last Week:
Wissahickon remained winless as the Trojans fell hard to Owen J Roberts, 42-6. The lone score for Wissahickon came on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Julian Perkins to Jaden McLean.
Methacton remained winless for the season as the Warriors were routed by Plymouth Whitemarsh, 34-0.
Prediction:
Wissahickon Trojans 20 – Methacton Warriors 14
Hatboro-Horsham Hatters (0-1) @ Springfield Spartans (2-0)
Last Week:
Hatboro Horsham did not play. The Hatters opened the season 2 weeks ago with a 41-0 loss to Upper Moreland.
Springfield remained unbeaten as the Spartans rolled to a 41-7 victory over Harriton. Dylan McKenzie sparked the non-league victory with a 3 touchdown performance.
Prediction
Springfield Spartans 45 – Hatboro Horsham Hatters 7
William Tennent Panthers (0-2) @ Upper Merion Vikings (1-1)
Last Week:
William Tennent was defeated in a mercy-rule contest in a 35-0 loss to Pennsbury. The Panthers were held to just 88 yards of total offense.
Upper Merion won for the first time this season as the Vikings sailed to a 21-14 non-league victory over Norristown.
Prediction:
Upper Merion Vikings 21 – William Tennent Panthers 13
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*******Super Seven*******
1. North Penn Knights (1-1)
2. Central Bucks East Patriots (2-0)
3. Central Bucks South Titans (2-0)
4. Souderton Indians (2-0)
5. Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals (2-0)
6. Neshaminy Redskins (2-0)
7. Upper Moreland Golden Bears (2-0)
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