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FOOTBALL (Click here to read story most recent game story)
Preseason expectations: The Rams returned experienced players to key positions on the field this fall and expected to improve on their 6-6 season from a year ago. If you were to give the Rams truth serum, I'm sure they would tell you stealing the league title from North Penn was a long shot, but seven or eight win season was not crazy talk.
Where they currently sit: It may be a long shot at reaching the playoffs and eight wins, but earning seven wins is still obtainable if they take care of business against Central Bucks South and get big wins over Cheltenham and rival Quakertown. An upset of Central Bucks West or North Penn may return them to the playoff picture.
Team MVP: FB/LB Brandon Cope (Sr.)
Breakout player: WR Rocky Ferrier (Sr.)
Pennridge Season Statistics (4-3)
Rushing: Jesse Knepp 116-608, 7 TD; Brandon Cope 79-436, 6 TD; Kyle Peters 53-126, TD; Kim 6-96, TD; Carter Peters 19-76; Kyle McCabe 9-37; James Marrero 4-25; Mackenzie Crawford 4-18; Kyle Bigam 1-3; Dylan Moore 1-2.
Passing: Kyle Peters 38-77, 659, 5 TD, 4 INT; Jesse Knepp 0-1-0, 0
Receiving: Rocky Ferrier 18-293, 3 TD; Brandon Cope 9-185; Jesse Knepp 7-31; Dylan Moore 2-47, TD; Kyle McCabe 2-45; Jake Newman 1-64, TD.
Interceptions: Kyle McCabe (2), James Marrero (2), Mackenzie Crawford (1), Kyle Bigam (1)
Sacks: Brandon Cope (4), Jake Newman (2), Forrest Short (1), Mackeznie Crawford (1)
Field goals/Field goals attempted: Caya 0/2
XP/XPA: Dan Caya 13/14; Jon Dubyk 1/2
Continental Conference Standings
North Penn 6-1,4-0
Souderton 5-2, 4-0
Central Bucks West 5-2, 2-2
Central Bucks East 3-4, 2-2
Quakertown 3-4, 2-2
Quakertown 3-4, 2-2
Pennridge 4-3, 1-2
Central Bucks South 2-5, 0-4
Central Bucks South 2-5, 0-4
Hatboro-Horsham 2-5, 0-4
BOYS SOCCER (Click here to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: The Rams were the preseason favorite to win the SOL Continental Conference title and make a strong run at a District One championship. The Rams hit bumps in the road to their lofty goals early, but have recently regrouped.
Where they currently sit: The Rams are one-point behind Central Bucks East for the league title, but they have the ability to win the league if the win out. The Rams face teams the find themselves at the bottom of the standings, so the chance to pull it off is strong. They may not get a 1-or-2 seed in the playoffs, but after no team will want to see them, especially at Helman Field.
Team MVP: Dan Caya (Sr.)
Breakout player: Cody Zickler (Sr.)
GIRLS SOCCER (Click here to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: The Rams play in a loaded conference where Central Bucks South and West both could have easily one a title, but they were right in the mix. The Suburban One League has dominated the district in the recent years and the Rams were expected to be a part of another year of domination.
Where they currently sit: On Tuesday and Central Bucks West the Rams will throw all their hard work aside and have 80 minutes decide whether they or the Bucks are the Continental Conference champs. The Rams lone loss is to the Bucks at home an C.B. has yet to allow a goal. Sure, they will make the playoffs either way, but how sweet would a title be if the bounce the Bucks.
Team MVPs: Bridgette Hess (Sr.) and Stevi Parker (Jr.)
Breakout player: Audrey Butcher (Fr.)
VOLLEYBALL (Click to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: The Rams lost their two dominant middle hitters to graduation, but they certainly had enough talent returning to contend for a league title and earn a spot in the District One playoffs.
Where they currently sit: Somewhere down the road the Rams lost its touch and have been able to win two league games on the seasons. First year coach Mark Ulmer has had his hands full trying to find the answers and correct the problems, but it just has not happen. The Rams have two games left to end their season on a high note.
Team MVP: Jillian Bracken (Jr.)
Breakout player: Valencia Coopersmith (Jr.)
FIELD HOCKEY (Click to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: Coming off a winless year and new coaching staff in place the Rams went into the season without a number of wins on the mind, just the desire to be better.
Where they currently sit: The Rams have not won a league game, as they sit at 0-10-2, but they have been competitive in every game and if you talk to the leaders on the team they stress how much better the team chemistry and attitude is.
Team MVP: Amanda Perricone (Sr.)
Breakout player: Addy Marshall (Fr.)
BOYS WATER POLO (Click to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: The program still not even a decade old, the Rams knew they are still in the midst of growing into the program they want to be. The area is loaded with talented polo teams and they have season in the past what it takes to win. This fall was suppose to be another step in the right direction.
Where they currently sit: The Rams have moved in the right direction this season and will a few wins to end the regular season they could find themselves in the field during the Eastern Conference Championships.
Team MVP: Sean O'Neill (Sr.)
Breakout player: Josh Apple (So.)
GIRLS WATER POLO (Click to read a recent game story)
Preseason expectations: Similar to the boys, the expectations where based solely on the improvements as a team and improving the fundamentals of the sport. There was no preseason talk of being a threat for a league title.
Where they currently sit: While the boys need to grab some wins down the stretch to make the postseason, the girls are all but in. The Rams have been the surprise of the season in Pennridge and no polo team wants to play them in the Eastern Conference Championships.
Team MVP: Megan Hahn (Sr.)
Breakout player: Julia Nadovich (So.)
TENNIS (Read a feature on Laura Nebel)
Preseason expectations: With the majority of the team playing in a different slot this season coach Rabenda was not sure how some players would adapt to singles play or just a higher level of competition from they what they played against in the previous season.
Where they currently sit: The Rams are not in the running for any team titles, but the girls have excelled indivually. Laura Nebel placed fifth at the league tourney and Nebel and Rachel Feiler teamed up for a third place finish in doubles.
Team MVP: Laura Nebel (Jr.)
Breakout player: Chrissy Catlett (So.)
HS Football Scores from around the Montgomery Media area
Souderton 45, Central Bucks South 35 (click to read game story)
Upper Dublin 14, Norristown 10
Bensalem 13, William Tennet 12 (click to read game story)
Upper Moreland 37, Wissahickon 6
Cheltenham 25, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 23
Abington 14, Pennsbury 13 (click to read game story)
Pennridge 35, Hatboro-Horsham 8
Perkiomen Valley 21, Phoenvixville 8
Spring-Ford 49, Pope John Paul II 0
Owen J. Roberts 49, Pottsgrove 20
North Penn 35, Quakertown 20
Archbishop Wood 49, Archbishop Carroll 0 (click to read game story)
Academy of the New Church 37, Delco Christian 7
Lower Moreland 30, Jenkintown 14 (click to read game story)
LaSalle 42, Father Judge 14
Haverford 13, Germantown Academy 7
Springfield 42, New Hope-Solebury 13 (click to read game story)
St. Joe's Prep 35, Bishop McDevitt 13
Lansdale Catholic 35, Neumann Goretti 7
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