Road to the Playoffs, Philadelphia: Week 7 Matchups Part One

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>St. Joseph's Prep (4-1) vs La Salle College HS (2-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SJP - 35-6 Win over Archbishop Wood </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LSCHS - 21-20 Win over Calvert Hall (MD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe10e","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27736"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe10f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140975"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Joseph's Preps Offensive Line vs. La Salle's Defensive Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Explorers deploy a defensive line that includes [player_tooltip player_id='140975' first='Darold' last='Dengohe'], [player_tooltip player_id='255739' first='Kieran' last='Campbell'], and [player_tooltip player_id='249229' first='Samuel' last='Ross']. This defensive front should match up well against a less-than-often talked about Hawk offensive line that has some studs of their own. [player_tooltip player_id='248861' first='Joey' last='McMahon'], [player_tooltip player_id='255747' first='Lakeem' last='Steele'], and [player_tooltip player_id='146546' first='Julian' last='Cervantes'] will have their hands full. The Explorer defensive front making things difficult for Jones and the offense to operate accordingly could be the key to an upset victory for La Salle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-default"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Lansdale Catholic (5-1) vs. Archbishop Ryan (2-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LC - 34-2 Win over Archbishop Carroll </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ABR - 35-7 Loss to Bonner-Prendie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe110","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["160542"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe111","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["123524"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='255745' first='Cole' last='Meehan'] vs. Archbishop Wood Front Seven</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shoutout to the Crusaders, who have won five of their first six games this year. The offense will run through [player_tooltip player_id='255745' first='Cole' last='Meehan'] and his ability to distribute the football accordingly. Can the Ryan front seven, consisting of [player_tooltip player_id='320975' first='McDermott' last='Murphy'], [player_tooltip player_id='123524' first='Kyle' last='Schumann'], and [player_tooltip player_id='358137' first='Kevin' last='Roemhild'], wreak enough havoc to make Meehan uncomfortable?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Bonner-Prendie (4-1) vs. Neumann-Goretti (3-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BP - 35-7 Win over Archbishop Ryan </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NG - 38-0 Win over Cardinal O'Hara</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe112","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140947"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe113","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27731"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bonner-Prendie Offensive Line vs. Neumann-Goretti Front Seven</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Friar offense has been productive through both the air and ground. They can rely on their run game a bit more, seeing as though they have a legitimate three-man backfield that can beat teams by themselves. Can this Friar offense score enough against the absolutely loaded Saint defense? Battle, Reid, Hobbs, and that front seven are going to make things difficult. I might attend this game, should be worth the trip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Archbishop Wood (1-3) vs. Roman Catholic (5-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ABW - 35-6 Loss to St. Joseph's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RC - 41-7 Win over Father Judge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe114","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27739"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe115","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["66053"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gardner, Evans vs. Roman Playmakers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wood is going to have to do everything they can to slow the plethora of weapons at Roman's disposal. That's just one phase of the game. If Wood wants to compete, I think it'll be vital to somehow slow not only [player_tooltip player_id='141010' first='Tyseer' last='Denmark'], but [player_tooltip player_id='140966' first='Jamir' last='Robertson'], [player_tooltip player_id='248126' first='Mao' last='Howell'], and [player_tooltip player_id='164157' first='Trey' last='Woodley'] too. Tough task, Gardner and Evans will need all the help they can get. This is also a game I might attend, seeing as though I haven't seen either team this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy (2-2) vs. Father Judge (2-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SCH - No contest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FJ - 41-7 Loss against Roman Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe116","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["386333"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe117","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tearran Peete","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Father Judge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Broderick/Peete vs. [player_tooltip player_id='386333' first='Jayden' last='Sumpter']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It'll be fun to watch the collective Judge defense attempt to stop [player_tooltip player_id='386333' first='Jayden' last='Sumpter'], the former Neumann-Goretti standout who has reclassified with his transfer to SCH. Judge has more than enough prospects to handle the special back. Peete and Broderick are two who will be vital in containing any running attack by SCH. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Upper Merion (3-3) vs. Pope John Paul II (6-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Previous Weeks Outcome</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UM - 49-14 Win over Upper Perkiomen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PJP2 - 35-7 Win over Pottsgrove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Senior Prospect </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe118","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248229"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f175ebe119","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nyzir Lake","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pope John Paul II","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Upper Merion Defense vs. PJP2's Skarbeck Attack</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pope John Paul is quietly one of the more exciting teams in District One. Six up, six down. Upper Merion, coming off a win over Upper Perkiomen, will have to do whatever it takes to slow down this offensive line and stop Boyd Skarbeck from tearing through the defense. If they do, they could have a shot at ending the PJP winning streak. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->