Road to the Playoffs, Philadelphia: Week 8 Matchups Part One

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"28px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:28px"><strong>Kensington (4-3) vs Overbrook (3-4)</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>KT - 40-22 Loss to Belmont Charter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OB - 40-20 Loss to South Philadelphia</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_633f04b8681a3","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140934"],"_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_633f04b8681a4","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":"Jinald Fogan","_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":"5'11u0022","_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":"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>Both defenses struggling, who will capitalize offensively?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both defenses are coming off of bad performances. Who's offense can pounce on the opportunity to score points? Belmont Charter and South Philadelphia both have offense stars that can break a game open. Can [player_tooltip player_id='140934' first='Jason' last='Slevenski'] and [player_tooltip player_id='248224' first='Nasir' last='Simmons'] score enough against a struggling OB defense? Or will it be Mekhi Gordon and the Panthers who put points on the board?</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>Abraham Lincoln (5-2) vs.</strong> <strong>Haverford High (2-5)</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 - 38-6 Win over Martin Luther King</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HH - 24-14 Loss to Mansfield High (MA)</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_633f04b8681a5","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248754"],"_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_633f04b8681a6","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["399262"],"_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>Quarterback Matchup between Knight and Wright</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln has prided itself in branching out of the Public League, it has done more good than bad, as the program looks to earn its sixth win of the Fall against an unfamiliar foe in Haverford High. Haverford High might be struggling, and the two programs seem to be on opposite paths this season. I wouldn't count the Fords out though, not that the embattled Railsplitters are by any chance. Lincoln will come to play, they have all year for the most part. Interested to see the quarterback matchup between [player_tooltip player_id='140943' first='Khani' last='Knight'] and [player_tooltip player_id='399262' first='Tommy' last='Wright']. </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>Olney Charter (4-2) vs. Imhotep Charter (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>OC - 24-12 Win over Simon Gratz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IC - 28-0 Win over Northeast</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_633f04b8681a7","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140936"],"_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_633f04b8681a8","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["27730"],"_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>Who will standout against this elite Imhotep defense?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olney winning this game will be one of the bigger upsets we've seen in the Public League in some time. Yes, the talent disparity is wide, yes Imhotep just put Northeast to bed, I still think Olney can put up a fight in this one. Any and all strides by Olney made against Imhotep should be considered a win in their book. More important than the final score, I'll be looking for Trojans that put up a fight in this one. Any prospect that can give a Panther trouble is worthy of looks. </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>Mastery Charter North (5-2) vs. West Philadelphia (4-2)</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>MCN - 21-14 Win over Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WP - 20-0 Win over Ben Franklin</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_633f04b8681a9","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248155"],"_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_633f04b8681aa","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":"Zaire Brown","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Philadelphia","_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>One of the more exciting games of the year in the Pub. Both defenses stations great prospects.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Would love to see this game in person. Too bad I'll be out of town. Two programs who are on the rise, with both young and veteran prospects who are all worthy of attention. I'm super intrigued by how ATH Zaire Brown performs against an underappreciated defense that boasts Patton and Laury in the secondary, as well as [player_tooltip player_id='248767' first='Torrian' last='Jones'] in the front seven. This game will be full of underrated athletes that college scouts could pick apart if they came down to Philly. West Philly has some dogs to let loose on defense as well, should be a fun game to watch, coach, and be a part of. </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>Simon Gratz (4-3) vs. Bartam (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>SG - 24-12 Loss to Olney Charter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JB - 22-12 Win over Frankford</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_633f04b8681ab","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":"Devon Jackson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_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":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Simon Gratz","_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_633f04b8681ac","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249023"],"_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>Can Bartram put up enough points on this Gratz defense?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gratz is a long way away from its solid 2022 class, as is Symir Wylie, who transferred to play Texas football. Yet Simon Gratz is still rolling and winning football games, the coaching staff deserves huge credit. Gratz is coming off a two-possession loss to Olney, with Bartram securing its second win of the season over Frankford. Can Bartram continue to build momentum and win their third game of the year? Devon Jackson and [player_tooltip player_id='249023' first='Aamir' last='Pender'] are two defenders I'm fond of. Interested in seeing if Bartram can pull one out at home. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator -->