Football Preview: Phoenixville Phantoms vs. Pottstown Trojans
The Phoenixville Phantoms are on the road again on Friday to play the Pottstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Phoenixville's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Pottstown's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Phoenixville strolled past Upper Merion Area with points to spare, taking the game 37-21. Given the Phantoms' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Vikings are ranked 387th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deacon Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Phoenixville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tre Wheeler and TJ Howard, who racked up all four sacks between them. Howard is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Phoenixville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Pottsgrove 40-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Phoenixville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pottstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Phoenixville against Pottstown in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phoenixville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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