Football Preview: Phoenixville Phantoms vs. Upper Merion Area Vikings
Phoenixville and Upper Merion Area are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Phoenixville Phantoms are on the road again on Friday to play the Upper Merion Area Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Phoenixville's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Upper Merion Area's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Phoenixville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Pope John Paul II just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 24-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pope John Paul II. The defeat continues a trend for the Phantoms in their matchups with the : they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite their loss, Phoenixville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kevin Kingsbury, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Upper Merion Area). They breezed by Pottstown on the road to the tune of 34-6 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phoenixville fell to 3-1. As for Upper Merion Area, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Phoenixville against Upper Merion Area when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phoenixville since the team 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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