Playoff puzzle not yet solved
October 18, 2007
By Joe Stokes
After the seventh week of the 2007 season a few teams are in great position to clinch playoff slots in the District One AAAA and AAA divisions Some of the teams assured of post season play are North Penn, Central Bucks South, Ridley, Souderton and both Downingtown East and West at the Quad A level. While Unionville, Pottsgrove, West Chester Rustin and Strath Haven look fairly solid at the Three A level.
North Penn remained number one in Ed Thomas’ Southeastern Pa Top Twenty as well as maintaining the top position in points for AAAA playoff slot. The Knights pounded Abington 29-7 and will face another Suburban One challenge this Saturday when they travel to Neshaminy.
This writer comes off a 50-17 prediction
record for 2006 and starts 2007 with a 23-7 record in the last six weeks of
prognostications. Ridley, West Chester Henderson and Souderton al won as
predicted. However Unionville defeated
Once again this week features plenty of
games that could help solve the playoff puzzle. The North Penn @ Neshaminy
contest must be considered the featured game. The Knights are on a roll and
behind the leadership of Coach Dave Beck may well repeat last years
29-7 win. Neshaminy will be hungry but not enough to upset
Prediction: North Penn 24 Neshaminy 7
The third ranked team by Ed Thomas is St. Joe Prep and they have a Red Division Catholic League showdown with Cardinal O’ Hara. Look for the Hawks to fly past the Lions
Prediction: St. Joe Prep 31 Cardinal O’ Hara 14
Here is the rest of my fearless forecast:
Prediction:
West Chester
Prediction: Interboro 24 Penn Wood 14
Prediction:
Ridley 28