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 matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pope John Paul II just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 24-13 to Pope John Paul II. The Phantoms have struggled against the recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kevin Kingsbury, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Upper Merion Area). They claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over Pottstown on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
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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