Next Big Step (Picks 5-0 Last week)

Written by: Joe Stokes on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013. Follow Joe Stokes on Twitter.

The first week of the post season did not disappoint local high school football fans as there were several outstanding games to attend. The weather cooperated with cool and dry conditions and that should be the case again this weekend.

It is now time to dive right in with predictions on five of the most competitive contests this week.

Playoff week one predictions went perfectly well with all five teams winning as predicted. Pennsbury, North Penn, Garnet Valley, Glen Mills and Academy Park all advance to the second round this weekend.

The last seven years the prognostication record stands at 351-145 while going 34-16 for this season.

Let’s take a peek at the contest between the 9^th seeded Abington Ghosts and the top seeded Garnet Valley Jaguars. The Jags enter the game undefeated after a 35-21 first playoff round win over Council Rock North. Garnet Valley relied on running back Vince Razzano and QB Christian Portale to dominate the ground game with 370 yards. Abington opened the post season with an 85 yard kickoff return by Jordan Neely and never looked back on their way to a 55-25 win over Upper Dublin. The Ghosts will need a big game from running back Craig Reynolds to overcome the home team. The key to this game may be how well Ravzzano plays after a late game injury last Friday night. Upset alert on this one.

Abington  35  Garnet Valley  27

The next playoff showdown to watch involves the 11^th seed North Penn Knights traveling to the 3rd seed Pennsbury. The Knights dominated 6^th seed Coatesville 31-0 with a dual attack by air and ground. QB Austin Shearer went 8 for 12 passing with one TD strike while Nyfease West ran for 146 yards on 20 carries to overwhelm the Red Raider defense. The Pennsbury Falcons did not play around in the first round either with a 55-20 win over Upper Darby. Pennsbury rushed for 549 yards and scored 3 TD’s by air. The Falcons seemed to score at will with Kevin White, DeAndre Pendergrass and Justin Venditti all seeing the end zone. This contest will be a war with the home team hanging on to win. This game can be seen on live streaming video Friday at 7 PM. http://new.livestream.com/accounts/1274087

Pennsbury 41  North Penn  34

The rest of the fearless forecast:

Neshaminy  27  Spring-Ford  19

Pottsgrove  35  Academy Park  22

West Chester Henderson  24  Glen Mills  13

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2 Responses to “Next Big Step (Picks 5-0 Last week)”

1. Joe Stokes says:
   November 14th, 2013 at 4:08 pm

   Hi Per Valley ’75

   I would give a slight edge to Periomen Valley but it will be close 35 t0 31.

   Bristol should handle Delco Christion my guess 42 to 28.

   Should be a fun weekend.

2. Perk Valley '75 says:
   November 14th, 2013 at 9:14 am

   There are only two other playoff games in District 1. What are your “unofficial” predictions for Perkiomen Valley vs. CB West and Delco Christian vs. Bristol? Right or wrong, I won’t make you count them in your record!