Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Rivalry Week

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Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski | October 24, 2023

The End of the Line for the EPC North and South As Rivalry Week closes Out the Regular Season

Week ten is upon us in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference as we have reached the climatic end and the District XI playoffs will begin a week from Thursday with the 3A classification. But we will discuss that at another time. The EPC teams compete in the 4A to 6A brackets only and right now one spot is still open in 4A. 5A has two spots available and in 6A there are three openings.

So let’s jump right into it a swe look back at last week’s results

Stroudsburg 42 William Allen 0
Northampton 31 East Stroudsburg North 0
Pleasant Valley 21 Pocono Mountain East 0
East Stroudsburg South 41 Louis Dieruff 28
Allentown Central Catholic 42 Pocono Mountain West 10
Whitehall 23 Bethlehem Liberty 20 OT
Parkland 34 Easton 20
Nazareth 17 Bethlehem Catholic 14
Bethlehem Freedom 25 Emmaus 19

WEEK 10 SCHEDULE

Week Ten Capsules and Predictions

1-8 EAST STROUDSBURG NORTH TIMBERWOLVES at 4-5 EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH CAVALIERS FRIDAY 7PM

Even though the Timberwolves have only one win, there has been some improvements such as with the defense who surrendered 317 points this year compared to 537 last year. On offense Nathanael Clay is averaging 4.5 yards per carry coming into this game. South’s Nathan Gray rushed for over 300 yards against Dieruff last week and found the end zone four times. The Cavs are on a three game winning streak and could still make the playoffs depending on the Stroudsburg game. HOLLYWOOD’S PICK EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH BY 14

2-7 POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST CARDINALS at 5-4 POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST PANTHERS FRIDAY 7PM

The Cardinals gave up 270 yards on defense to Pleasant Valley last week. Much like East Stroudsburg North, the Cardinals have given up less points to be scored upon compared to last year 350 to 279, but the offense continues to struggle only scoring 74 points in nine games. Pocono Mountain West is looking to wrap up a playoff spot if the can win this game. Quarterback Ryder Bray threw for over 220 yards last week against Central Catholic on 25 of 40 passing. HOLLYWOOD’S THOUGHTS- PMW wins this game by 17.

5-4 STROUDSBURG MOUNTAINEERS at 5-4 PLEASANT VALLEY BEARS FRIDAY 7PM

This game should be a dandy as both these teams need to win if they have a shot to make the playoffs Alex Ecker rushed for two scores for PV last week over PME, The Bears won this game last year by one. HOLLYWOOD’S PICK STROUDSBURG by 2

3-6 EASTON RED ROVERS at 8-1 NAZARETH BLUE EAGLES FRIDAY 7PM ANDREW LEH STADIUM

Easton played unbeaten Parkland well only trailing 21-20 into the third quarter. Cole Ordway threw for over 160 yards and he along with Dorian Thomas combined for an additional 160 yards on the ground. Nazareth struggled with Bethlehem Catholic last week in a 17-14 win. QB Peyton Falzone has thrown for nearly 2,000 yards and fifteen touchdowns and just two picks. HOLLYWOOD’s PICK Nazareth by 10

5-4 WHITEHALL ZEPHYRS at 8-1 NORTHAMPTON KONKRETE KIDS FRIDAY &PM AL ERDOSY STADIUM

Whitehall earned a tough overtime win against Liberty last week to sew up a 5A playoff spot. Jack Kocher hauled in six passes for over 100 yards and two touchdowns. The K-Kids have only allowed 32 points scored against them. Northampton have won 34 straight games against North competition but need that signature win against a South team in this Cement Belt Trophy Game. HOLLYWOOD SAYS KONKRETE KIDS BY 7

5-4 EMMAUS GREEN HORNETS at 9-0 PARKLAND TROJANS FRIDAY 7PM at OREFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL STADIUM

Emmaus has lost three games this season by six pints or less. They had four game win streak snapped by Freedom last week. QB Josiah Williams threw for 125 yards on 11 of 28 passing. Parkland scored two late touchdowns in a 34-20 win over Easton last week. Trey Tremba has rushed for over 1,300 yards and QB Luke Spang has thrown for over 1,400 yards. Emmaus defeated Parkland last year 40-25, the Trojans then ripped off 12 straight wins over EPC and District XI teams in the “Battle of Cedar Crest Blvd”. HOLLYWOOD SAYS PARKLAND BY TWO SCORES

5-4 BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC GOLDEN HAWKS at 7-2 ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIKINGS FRIDAY 7:30pm J. BIRNEY CRUM STADIUM

After starting 5-0, the Hawks lost four straight, but gave Nazareth all they wanted in a 17-14 decision for the Blue Eagles. Jacob Sutton rushed for over 100 yards and had four receptions for 77 yards. QB Cayden Vassa tossed for 250 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off late in the end zone to seal the deal by Nazareth. Dante Hamilton picked up nearly 120 yards for the Vikings last week. QB Antonio Fontanez completed 16 of 19 passes. The 2023 “HOLY WAR” GOES TO ACC BY 10

2-7 LOUIS DIERUFF HUSKIES at 0-9 WILLIAM ALLEN CANARIES SATURDAY 1:30PM J. BIRNEY CRUM STADIUM

Allen was shutout for fourth time this season last week and have scored just 48 points in nine games. The series between Allen and Dieruff is tied at 33 apiece. The Huskies have scored over 140 points this year and are looking for three straight three-win seasons. THE BATTLE OF ALLENTOWN GOES TO DIERUFF BY 14

2-7 BETHLEHEM LIBERTY HURRICANES at 5-4 BETHLEHEM FREEDOM PATRIOTS SATURDAY 1PM BASD STADIUM

The Hurricanes out-gained Whitehall last week in a three point loss and ran for almost 220 yards versus the Zephyrs. The Patriots looking to secure a opening playoff home game with a win in this one. HOLLWOOD hAS FREEDOM WINNING BY 10