SOL Football Forecast (10-1-26)

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Football Forecast – Volume 7

By Scott Huff
It’s Halftime!!
The Suburban One League has completed 5 of the 10 games in the 2026 football regular season and now the strategic coaching adjustments will be made by both pretenders & contenders in attempt to capture both SOL conference championships & District One playoff berths.

Championship Week in the SOL Continental Conference?
Plymouth Whitemarsh (4-0, 1-0) & Souderton (2-3, 2-0) are the only unbeaten teams in the conference and will encounter each other under the Friday Night Lights @ Indian Field.

The Colonials are celebrating its move from the SOL American Conference * where PWHS won 5 consecutive conference titles * into a contending role for a SOL Continental Conference championship.

Plymouth Whitemarsh opened the season with impressive wins over Chester County power Coatesville (21-20) & Kennett (55-8).  Plymouth Whitemarsh closed out the non-league schedule with an even more impressive 33-0 victory over Central Bucks South.

The Colonials opened its conference season with a dominating 44-8 victory over Quakertown – and now PW will have to go on the road to play Souderton for sole ownership of first place in the conference.

Souderton opened the non-league schedule with 3 losses and was really not competitive on the final scoreboard in any of the setbacks.

The Indians opened the 2026 non-league season with losses to Spring-Ford (31-14) * Pennridge (28-11) & Central Bucks West (35-14).

Souderton, however, opened the SOL Continental Conference season with a narrow 14-13 win over defending champion Council Rock South.  The Indians proceeded to punish Council Rock North (63-6) to remain unbeaten in the conference.

And now Souderton will host Plymouth Whitemarsh in a game that most SOL scholastic football prognosticators believe will determine the champion of the conference.

Stay tuned.

Championship Week in the SOL American Conference?
Wissahickon (4-1) & Upper Moreland (4-1) will open the SOL American Conference regular season with the best non-league records and will encounter each other under the Friday Night Lights @ Upper Moreland Stadium.

Wissahickon captured 2 effortless victories the first 2 weeks of the season as the Trojans marched to wins over Upper Dublin (35-7) & Upper Merion (47-0).  Wiss also captured competitive victories over both Chichester (14-13) & Academy Park (22-14).

The Trojans only loss of the season came in week 3 as Archbishop Carroll edged the Blue & Gold, 14-7.

Upper Moreland collected victories the first 4 weeks of the season.  The Golden Bears defeated Frankford (36-6), Bensalem (20-7), Lower Moreland (40-13) & Penn Wood (21-12).

The Golden Bears only loss of the season came last week as West Chester Henderson routed the Purple & Gold, 33-6.

The remainder of the SOL American Conference all had a losing non-league record.  Harry S Truman (2-3), Springfield (2-3), William Tennent (2-3) & Hatboro Horsham (1-4) were a combined 7-13 in non-league games.

Remember the Titans!
Central Bucks South is currently flying under the radar at the midpoint of the SOL National Conference season.

The Titans were winless in a brutal non-league schedule with losses to Archbishop Wood (35-17), Downingtown West (28-20) & Plymouth Whitemarsh (33-0).

However, CB South is unbeaten and tied with Pennridge for first place in the SOL National Conference with huge victories over both Abington (37-6) & Neshaminy (36-0).

The Titans (2-3, 2-0) will face district rival Central Bucks East (3-2, 1-1) in a game that has both possible conference & district playoff implications.

Both CB South & CB East currently would qualify for the 16-team D-1 playoffs if the playoffs were to begin this week.  The Titans are ranked 14^th, while the Patriots are ranked 8^th.

Stay tuned.

                          **PIAA District One Rankings**
**Class 6 A**16 of 30 teams qualify for D-1 playoffs**

**Class 5 A**16 of 27 teams qualify for D-1 playoffs**

And the beat goes on…

SOL National Conference
Neshaminy Redskins (2-3, 0-2) @ North Penn Knights (3-2, 1-1)
Last Year:
Neshaminy 18 * North Penn 14
Last Week:
Neshaminy remained winless in the conference as the Redskins were routed by Central Bucks South, 36-0.  The Neshaminy offense could manage just 3 first downs in the setback.
North Penn could not protect a 20-7 halftime lead and was defeated for the first time in the conference as the Knights lost 28-26 to Central Bucks West.  London Evans fired 2 touchdown passes – one to Duke Horan and the other to Rylie Gray.  Gray & Cole Riley each scored North Penn rushing touchdowns.
Prediction:
North Penn Knights 38 * Neshaminy Redskins 13

Central Bucks South Titans (2-3, 2-0) @ Central Bucks East Patriots (3-2, 1-1)
Last Year:
Central Bucks South 21 * Central Bucks East 14
Last Week:
Central Bucks South remained unbeaten in the conference with a surprisingly easy 36-0 victory against Neshaminy.  The Titans led 15-0 @ halftime.  Gavin Graham scored on touchdown runs of 9, 3 & 1 yards * Sean Bulicki scored on a 6-yard run & Santino ‘Sonny’ Wade caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Trent Haviland.
Central Bucks East got off to a tremendous start against unbeaten Pennridge, but the Patriots could not seal the deal in a 26-7 loss to the Rams.  CB East led 7-0 when Hunter Pulford capped an 80-yard opening score drive with a 1-yard run.
Prediction:
Central Bucks South Titans 28 * Central Bucks East Patriots 24

Pennsbury Falcons (3-2, 1-1) @ Pennridge Rams (5-0, 2-0)
Last Year:
Pennridge 14 * Pennsbury 0
Last Week:
Pennsbury rebounded from its 35-0 loss to North Penn with a resounding 42-0 victory over Abington.  Luke Beighley scored both an offensive and defensive touchdown with a 38-yard TD run and a scoop & score on defense.  Jack Arndt scored on a 27-yard run and threw touchdown passes to Connor Randolph & Bryce Krusen.  It was the third shutout of the season for the Black & Orange defense.
Pennridge remained unbeaten with a come-from-behind 26-7 victory over host Central Bucks East. Junior quarterback Aiden Tutkowski directed the comeback as he fired 2 touchdown passes – one to Brody Blomgren (35 yards) – and the other to Bradley Dornon (17 yards).  Tutkowski also scored on a 41-yard touchdown run, while Matt Schafer scored on a 13-yard run.  Trevor Picciotti led the Ram rushing attack with 152 yards on 24 carries.
Prediction:
Guest Forecaster:  Amelia V. Moyer
Pennridge Rams 42 * Pennsbury Falcons 10

Central Bucks West Bucks (4-1, 1-1) @ Abington Ghosts (2-3, 0-2)
Last Year:
Central Bucks West 43 * Abington 15
Last Week:
Central Bucks West registered a critical conference victory as the Bucks rallied back to defeat North Penn, 28-26.  The game-winning play came when Louie Cipollo intercepted a Knight 2-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game late in the fourth quarter.  The Bucks scored 4 rushing touchdowns to capture the victory.  Nick Miletto scored twice, while Braylen Cape and Josh George each scored once.  CB West trailed 20-7 @ halftime.
Abington continued to struggle to compete in the conference as the Ghosts were shut out by Pennsbury, 42-0.  In the two games Abington has played in the conference this season, the Ghosts have been outscored 79-6.  Abington has now lost 32 consecutive SOL National Conference games.
Prediction:
Central Bucks West Bucks 42 * Abington Ghosts 14

SOL Continental Conference
Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials (4-0, 1-0) @ Souderton Indians (2-3, 2-0)
Last Year:
Did Not Play
Last Week:
Plymouth Whitemarsh had a bye last week.  Two weeks ago, the Colonials routed Quakertown, 44-8.  Mike Giangiulio scored 3 touchdowns * one on a 73-yard run * one on a 1-yard run & and also scored on a fumble return of 37-yards.  Cole Reilly threw touchdown passes to James Cain & Aiden Orensky, while Santino Cavello scored on a 95-yard run.
Souderton remained unbeaten in the conference as the Indians blasted Council Rock North, 63-6.  Stone McKenna & Ryan Walsh highlighted the scoring with 2 touchdowns each.
Prediction:
Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials 31 * Souderton Indians 14

Bensalem Owls (1-4, 1-1) @ Quakertown Panthers (1-4, 1-1)
Last Year:
Quakertown 21 * Bensalem 7
Last Week:
Bensalem lost a heartbreaker to Upper Dublin, 14-13.  The Owls were tied 6-6 @ halftime and held a 13-6 lead late in the fourth quarter.  Bensalem running back Brennan Farnsworth scored 2 rushing touchdowns to spark the Owls offense.
Quakertown captured its first win of the season as the Panthers rallied to defeat defending SOL Continental Conference champion Council Rock South, 24-21.  Q-town scored with 21 seconds left in the game to secure the victory as Carter Tucholski scored on a 13-yard run.  Lucas Furness scored on a 14-yard run, while Gavin Handschmucher scored on a 4-yard run.  Ben Maugle provided the margin of victory with a 25-yard field goal.
Prediction:
Quakertown Panthers 20 * Bensalem Owls 14

Upper Dublin Cardinals (2-3, 1-0) @ Council Rock North Indians (0-5, 0-2)
Last Year:
Upper Dublin 25 * Council Rock North 14
Last Week:
Upper Dublin won for the second week in a row as the Flying Cardinals rallied late in the 4^th quarter to defeat Bensalem, 14-13.  Lawson Tyler fired an 18-yard touchdown pass to close the score to 13-12 and promptly connected with Braeden Skahan for the 2-point conversion to make the score final @ 14-13.
Council Rock North was bullied by Souderton, 63-6.  Levi Lopez scored the lone Indian touchdown in the first period.  Rock North trailed 42-6 @ halftime.  The Indians have now lost 20 consecutive games.
Prediction:
Upper Dublin Cardinals 27 * Council Rock North 8

***Note***Council Rock South has a bye this week***

The defending SOL Continental Conference champion Golden Hawks (2-3, 0-2) lost for the second straight week in the conference to Quakertown, 24-21.  Rock South held a 21-17 lead in the third quarter.

SOL American Conference
Wissahickon Trojans (4-1) @ Upper Moreland Bears (4-1)
Last Year:
Wissahickon 28 * Upper Moreland 27
Last Week:
Wissahickon concluded a successful non-league season with a 22-14 victory over Academy Park.  The Trojans trailed 14-9 @ the close of the first half.  Ryan Kim fueled the comeback with a 64-yard run for a score and caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Evan Dixon.  Quasir Sampson scored a touchdown in the first half on a 5-yard run.
Upper Moreland suffered its first loss of the season as the Golden Bears were defeated by West Chester Henderson, 33-6.  The Warriors are one of the better 5A teams in District One and improved their record to 4-1 with the win over Upper Moreland.
Prediction:
Wissahickon Trojans 31 * Upper Moreland Golden Bears 17

Springfield Spartans (2-3) @ Harry S Truman Tigers (2-3)
Last Year:
Did Not Play
Last Week:
Springfield was surprised by winless North Schuylkill in a non-league game, 35-14. Springfield was ‘in the game’ @ halftime trailing the NC Spartans, 8-7.  However, Springfield was outscored 27-7 in the second half.
Harry S Truman continued its roller coaster ride of loss-win-loss-win-loss as the Tigers concluded its non-league schedule with a 27-6 loss to Chichester.  Truman trailed the Eagles 19-6 @ halftime and were outscored 8-0 in the second half.  With the victory Chichester improved to 4-1 for the season.
Prediction:
Harry S Truman Tigers 28 * Springfield Spartans 13

Hatboro Horsham Hatters (1-4) @ William Tennent (2-3) Panthers
Last Year:
Hatboro Horsham 41 * William Tennent 18
Last Week:
Hatboro Horsham captured its first win of the season as the Hatters topped winless Lower Merion, 21-12.  Brendan Heaphy ran for a touchdown and threw for another. Thomas Gartland added a 13-yard touchdown run. Hatboro Horsham had opened the non-league season with losses to CR South (42-0), West Chester Henderson (38-20), Penn Wood (14-7) & Upper Dublin 25-7.
William Tennent captured its second win of the season as the Panthers defeated New Hope Solebury, 35-7.  Gavin Mensch had a 3-touchdown night scoring on big runs of 82 & 60 yards and also scored on a 64-yard pass from quarterback Brayden Rementer.  Rementer also scored on a 45-yard run, while Tony Canales scored on a 3-yard run in the first half.
Prediction:
Hatboro Horsham Hatters 20 * William Tennent Panthers 13

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