The Perkiomen Valley Vikings will head out to square off against the Spring-Ford Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Perkiomen Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-16 to Boyertown. The Vikings gained 93 more yards on the day, but it was the Bears that made the best use of them.
Aiden Messatzzia
| 08/29/25 @ Governor Mifflin | 161.9 |
| 09/19/25 vs Owen J. Roberts | 134.3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Boyertown | 110.7 |
| 08/22/25 @ Springfield | 98.5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Downingtown West | 89.2 |
| + 1 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aiden Messatzzia, who threw for 343 yards and a pair of TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Perkiomen Valley's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Will Stein also helped out as he racked up 115 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Spring-Ford won against Norristown last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rams breezed past Methacton to the tune of 35-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Warriors are ranked 263rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Spring-Ford and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Perkiomen Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Perkiomen Valley against Spring-Ford when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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