Football Game Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Upper Merion Area Vikings

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Previous Games

10/19/24 - Home	41-0 W
10/06/23 - Away	49-13 W
10/08/22 - Home	39-20 W
10/09/21 - Home	39-6 W
10/23/20 - Away	50-14 W
+ 4 more games

Pope John Paul II is 8-1 against Upper Merion Area since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Pope John Paul II will face off against Upper Merion Area at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Pope John Paul II blew Pottstown out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Pottstown got their revenge. Pope John Paul II fell just short of Pottstown by a score of 10-8. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Pope John Paul II came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while Pottstown is ranked 402nd).

Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Pottsgrove, falling 35-7.

Upper Merion Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Everything came up roses for Pope John Paul II against Upper Merion Area when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.