Mayhem’s Game of the Week: Central Bucks East @ Central Bucks West (Wk10)

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Michael Pietrangelo | October 23, 2024

The Game:

EAST VS WEST

Central Bucks East Patriots @ Central Bucks West Bucks

Friday, October 25, 2024

Kickoff: 7 PM

Location: Historic War Memorial Field

375 W Court St, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901

Last 3 Meetings:

CB West 24 -VS- CB East 7 10-27-2023

CB West 42 @ CB East 26 11-4-2022 (Playoffs)

CB West 21 @ CB East 14 10-28-2022

Team Details:

Central Bucks East 
Head Coach: John Donnelly (14th Season)
League: Suburban One League-National Conference (6A)
Season Record: (4-5) overall (2-4) Conference
Last Week: Won 21-12 over Pennridge

Patriot Notables: 

Offense: 23 ppg

Offensive Stand Out(s): Sophomore running back Mike Price has 169 carries for 1,127 yards & 13 rushing touchdowns. Senior quarterback Logan Simkiss has 823 total yards & 5 touchdowns. Senior Tackle Christian Taormina leads the offense in pancake blocks with 21. Junior Tackle Timmy Fuhrmeister is second with 14.

Defense: 20.8 ppg

Defensive Stand Out(s): Senior linebacker Connor Simkiss leads the teams with 74 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, & 2 interceptions. Junior Timmy Fuhrmeister leads the defense with 15 tackles for loss. Senior linebacker Logan Simkiss is second on the team with 48 total tackles 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, & 1 interception. Junior strong safety Joey Craig is tied with Connor with the lead for interceptions with 2.

If they win: The are currently ranked 18th in the District 1-6A bracket. A win over the third ranked Bucks could catapult them into a playoff berth.

If they lose: Their ranked 18th so their season would be over unless the teams above them lose too.

Photo courtesy of cbeastfootball.com

Central Bucks West
Head Coach: Rob Rowan (6th Season)
League: Suburban One League-National Conference (6A)
Season Record: (7-2) overall (5-1) Conference
Last Week: Won 17-14 over North Penn 

Buck Notables:

Offense: 25.2 ppg

Offensive Stand Out(s): Senior running back Ryan Clemens has 170 carries for 1,165 yards (6.9 ypc)  & 9 touchdowns. He’s also hauled in 13 catches for 281 yards (21.6 ypc) & 3 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Noah Miller has combined for 1,407 yards (634 passing & 773 rushing) & 15 touchdowns (7 passing & 8 rushing).

Defense: 12.3 ppg

Defensive Stand Out(s): Clemens leads all defenders with 63 total tackles. Junior linebacker Gavin Todd is second on the team with 56. Todd leads the Bucks in tackles for loss with 11.5. Junior Jeff Cappa leads the Bucks with 7 sacks. Sophomore Lou Cipollo & senior Vance Morelli each have 2 interceptions.

If they win:  The Bucks are currently ranked third in the District 1-6A bracket and would get at least two home games.

If they lose: A loss could dropped them a few spots but would be guaranteed at least one home playoff game.

Photo courtesy of Kim Supko Photography

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