Road to the Playoffs, Philadelphia: Week 7 Matchups Part One
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St. Joseph’s Prep (4-1) vs La Salle College HS (2-3) Previous Weeks Outcome SJP – 35-6 Win over Archbishop Wood LSCHS – 21-20 Win over Calvert Hall (MD) Top Senior Prospect Josiah Trotter PA #6 LB #2 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT…
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Continue ReadingSt. Joseph’s Prep (4-1) vs La Salle College HS (2-3)
Previous Weeks Outcome
SJP – 35-6 Win over Archbishop Wood
LSCHS – 21-20 Win over Calvert Hall (MD)
Top Senior Prospect
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch:
St. Joseph’s Preps Offensive Line vs. La Salle’s Defensive Line
The Explorers deploy a defensive line that includes Darold Dengohe Darold Dengohe 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL LaSalle College | 2023 State PA , Kieran Campbell Kieran Campbell 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL La Salle College | 2024 State PA , and Samuel Ross Samuel Ross 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL La Salle | 2023 State PA . This defensive front should match up well against a less-than-often talked about Hawk offensive line that has some studs of their own. Joey McMahon Joey McMahon 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA , Lakeem Steele Lakeem Steele 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA , and Julian Cervantes Julian Cervantes 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA 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.
Lansdale Catholic (5-1) vs. Archbishop Ryan (2-3)
Previous Weeks Outcome
LC – 34-2 Win over Archbishop Carroll
ABR – 35-7 Loss to Bonner-Prendie
Top Senior Prospect
Highlights
Highlights
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch:
Cole Meehan Cole Meehan 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lansdale Catholic | 2024 State PA vs. Archbishop Wood Front Seven
Shoutout to the Crusaders, who have won five of their first six games this year. The offense will run through Cole Meehan Cole Meehan 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lansdale Catholic | 2024 State PA and his ability to distribute the football accordingly. Can the Ryan front seven, consisting of McDermott Murphy McDermott Murphy 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA , Kyle Schumann Kyle Schumann 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA , and Kevin Roemhild Kevin Roemhild 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Archbishop Ryan | 2023 State PA , wreak enough havoc to make Meehan uncomfortable?
Bonner-Prendie (4-1) vs. Neumann-Goretti (3-1)
Previous Weeks Outcome
BP – 35-7 Win over Archbishop Ryan
NG – 38-0 Win over Cardinal O’Hara
Top Senior Prospect
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch
Bonner-Prendie Offensive Line vs. Neumann-Goretti Front Seven
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.
Archbishop Wood (1-3) vs. Roman Catholic (5-1)
Previous Weeks Outcome
ABW – 35-6 Loss to St. Joseph’s Prep
RC – 41-7 Win over Father Judge
Top Senior Prospect
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch
Gardner, Evans vs. Roman Playmakers
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 Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA , but Jamir Robertson Jamir Robertson 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA , Mao Howell Mao Howell RB Roman Catholic | 2023 State PA , and Trey Woodley Trey Woodley 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Roman Catholic | 2024 State PA 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.
Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy (2-2) vs. Father Judge (2-4)
Previous Weeks Outcome
SCH – No contest
FJ – 41-7 Loss against Roman Catholic
Top Senior Prospect
Tearran Peete
Tearran Peete
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch
Broderick/Peete vs. Jayden Sumpterl Jayden Sumpterl 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Springside Chestnut Hill | 2024 PA
It’ll be fun to watch the collective Judge defense attempt to stop Jayden Sumpterl Jayden Sumpterl 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Springside Chestnut Hill | 2024 PA , 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.
Upper Merion (3-3) vs. Pope John Paul II (6-0)
Previous Weeks Outcome
UM – 49-14 Win over Upper Perkiomen
PJP2 – 35-7 Win over Pottsgrove
Top Senior Prospect
Nyzir Lake
Nyzir Lake
Prospect/Unit Matchup to Watch
Upper Merion Defense vs. PJP2’s Skarbeck Attack
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.