PIAA Class 4A Quarterfinals Preview: Bonner-Prendie vs. Pope John Paul II
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Anthony Franklin | November 22, 2024
For the 2nd year in a row these two teams will meet to determine who advances to the state semifinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm at Norristown HS which is about as neutral of a site as you can get for both of these schools. Offensively these teams are almost identical, defensively PJP seems to have more of a pass rush than Bonner but also what must be taken into account is that Bonner played the top 6A teams in the state in SJ Prep & La Salle in league play as well as Roman Catholic (5A).
About Pope John Paul II:
Record: 12-1
Mascot: Golden Panthers
Twitter: @_PopeFootball
Head Coach: Scott Reed Record at PJP: 34-4
Points Per Game: 34.6
Points Per Game Against: 8.46
Team Leaders:
Jr. RB Dylan Skarbek 92 carries 759 yards 10 touchdowns 3 games of 100 plus yards 16 receptions 309 yards 3 tds
Sr. WR Braden Reed (Villanova) 21 carries 169 yard 4 touchdowns 87 catches 1243 yards 16 touchdowns
Jr. WR Brandon DeAngelo 40 catches 712 yards 5 touchdowns
Sr. QB Luke Terlesky (WCU Baseball) commit 166 of 230 passing 2419 yards 31 touchdowns
Sr. LB Ryan Lamson: 110 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 5 sacks
Sr. LB Kiernan Myers: 55 tackles, 9 sacks, 16 tackles for loss
Jr. LB Sean McNally: 111 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks
Sr. DL Malik Parker: 77 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 10 sacks
Sr. DL Anthony Borzillo: 66 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
Outlook: PJP uses a fairly balanced offense with many players playing both sides of the ball which shows how athletic they are as a team. This game serves as a rematch as they played last year in the opening round and Bonner advanced with a 19-13 victory. Last week PJP won their first ever state playoff game in school history last week over Valley View.
About Bonner-Prendie:
Record: 9-2
Mascot: Friars
Twitter: @MBAP_Football
Head Coach: Jack Muldoon Record at Bonner: 59-38
Points Per Game: 36.7
Points Per Game Against: 21
Team Leaders:
Sr. RB Mick Johnson: 929 rushing yards & 19 TDs.
Sr. RB Saleem Frink: 640 rushing yards & 6 TDs.
Sr. WR/DL Jalil Hall (West Virginia): 787 receiving yards, 11 TD receptions, 1 rushing TD, 1 FR for TD, 4.5 sacks
Sr. WR/DB Jeremiah Coleman: 640 receiving yards, 7 TD receptions, 2 interceptions
Jr. QB Noel Campbell: 2141 passing yards & 24 TD passes
Sr. DL Khalil Holley: 61 tackles, 5 sacks
Jr. DL CJ Amobi: 55 tackles, 7.5 sacks & 20 tackles for loss
Outlook: Both teams are quite familiar with one another and there is no love lost between two proud programs. Neither team has captured a state championship yet and both realize a state title game is within reach with a victory Friday evening. Both teams have the fire power to pass and run the ball. The weather for the game looks to be wet, windy & cold which means this game could come down to PAT’s. Bonner K Isaiah Smith has gone 38/41 on PAT’s and 2/2 on field goals with his makes coming from 22 and 34 yards respectively. PJP kicker Sam Simonic has gone 50/57 on PAT’s while making his lone field goal attempt.
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