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

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Belmont Charter (5-1) vs Kensington (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>BMC - 40-0 Win over Overbrook</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KST - 30-22 Win over George Washington</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_633f172baac4e","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":"Maceo Gatewood","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Belmont Charter","_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:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f172baac4f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248224"],"_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>Gatewood's two-way presence vs. Kensington's defense.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm just finding out about some of the two-way studs Belmont Charter deploys every Friday night. Kensington is going to have to deal with Maceo Gatewood, a senior who is coming off a six catch, 100+ yard receiving night that led to a score, and can also provide real reps on defense. He isn't the only two-way player Belmont will throw at Kensington. I love what Kensington has going on, they're one of the more underrated programs that should be able to compete in this contest. </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>West Philadelphia (3-2) vs.</strong> <strong>Benjamin</strong> <strong>Franklin (0-4)</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>WP - 22-14 Win over Central </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BF - 58-0 Loss to Lincoln</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_633f172baac50","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["160518"],"_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_633f172baac51","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":"Jahmir Collins","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Benjamin Franklin","_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>Both trenches against each other. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both programs station a ton of underrated linemen on both sides of the ball. [player_tooltip player_id='160518' first='Jabriel' last='Rhodes-Nelson'] and Jahmir Collins are just two of over 8-10 linemen prospects I'm interested in ranking in the future. I suspect this could be a tough night for both offenses, at least running the ball through the trenches. </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>Central (4-1) vs. Mastery North (3-2)</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>CTL - 22-14 Loss to West Philadelphia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MNC - </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_633f172baac52","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":"Abraham Fofana","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Central ","_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:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633f172baac53","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140839"],"_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>Laury, Patton, Jones against [player_tooltip player_id='255800' first='Vance' last='Johnson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I got to see Mastery Charter go up against a stellar Lincoln offense and put up a fight. [player_tooltip player_id='140839' first='Hudaifah' last='Patton'] is legitimately one of the better pure athletes Philly has to offer. If the kid can pick off [player_tooltip player_id='140943' first='Khani' last='Knight'] twice in a game, he can strap up anything Central will throw his way. [player_tooltip player_id='255800' first='Vance' last='Johnson'] is a stud wideout but will have his hands full if lined up against Patton. Would love to see this matchup in person. [player_tooltip player_id='248155' first='Zymir' last='Laury'] and [player_tooltip player_id='248767' first='Torrian' last='Jones'] are two stud defenders as well. </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>Abraham Lincoln (4-2) vs. Martin Luther King (1-5)</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>AL - 58-0 Win over Ben Franklin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MLK - 14-12 Loss to Boys Latin</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_633f172baac54","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140943"],"_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_633f172baac55","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248852"],"_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='140943' first='Khani' last='Knight'] led attack against MLK's defense. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln is coming off a 58-point victory. Guarantee you they want to hang that same number on the Cougars, yet I think it'll be tough for MLK to limit this Railsplitter attack. [player_tooltip player_id='140943' first='Khani' last='Knight'] is shooting back up our boards, as is [player_tooltip player_id='248754' first='Koyei' last='Simmons-Greene']. MLK has had a rough start to the season, a win over Lincoln would do wonders for any potential playoff hopes they have. They aren't devoid of talent. </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>South Philadelphia (2-2) vs. Overbrook (3-3)</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>SP - 42-0 Win over Kipp-Dubois</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OB - 40-0 Loss to Belmont Charter</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_633f172baac56","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["181621"],"_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_633f172baac57","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":"Mekhi Gordon","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Overbrook","_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>Can anyone stop [player_tooltip player_id='181621' first='Razan' last='Parker'] on both sides of the ball?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both South Philadelphia and Overbrook are coming off results on opposite sides of the spectrum. Overbrook is coming off an enormous loss, while the Rams are coming off an overt win over KD. Besides the results from the previous week, Overbrook is going to have to find a way to stop [player_tooltip player_id='181621' first='Razan' last='Parker'], one of the fastest-growing stars in Philadelphia who has put his name on the map. At some point, I have to make my way down to Bok Field and see Parker tear up the turf. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->