Football Forecast – Volume 2
By Scott Huff
Pennridge is the defending Suburban One League National Conference champion, and the Rams (6-1 last year in the conference) will have that defending champion target on their back this 2026 season.
North Penn (defending District One champion – 5-2 conference), Neshaminy (5-2), Central Bucks West (5-2), Central Bucks South (4-3), Central Bucks East (2-5), Pennsbury (1-6) & Abington (0-7) round out what is considered one of the best conferences in the state.
Council Rock South is the defending Suburban One League Continental Conference champion, and the Golden Hawks (7-0 last year in the conference) will have that same defending champion bullseye on their back this 2026 season.
Souderton (6-1 conference), Quakertown (4-3), Upper Dublin (4-3), Bensalem (3-4), Council Rock North (0-7) & ‘newcomer’ Plymouth Whitemarsh (5-0 in the SOL American Conference) will all take aim at a conference title.
There will be no defending champion in the Suburban One League American Conference due to Plymouth Whitemarsh moving to the SOL Continental. The Colonials had not lost a conference game the last five seasons with a 26-0 conference record.
Wissahickon (4-1 in conference), Upper Moreland (3-2), Springfield (1-4) & William Tennent (0-5) will all have a clear shot at the conference championship. Harry S Truman (2-5 last season in the SOL Continental Conference) will join the SOL American Conference this year.
The 2025 SOL District-1 playoff teams in the Rear View Mirror
Class 6 A
North Penn (#2 seed) captured the PIAA District One championship with a 21-14 victory over Pennridge (1).
The Knights opened the playoffs with a 42-14 opening round victory over Boyertown (15). North Penn captured a 43-14 quarterfinal victory Souderton (7). The Knights notched a semifinal win with a 35-7 victory over Neshaminy (11) in the district semifinal.
Pennridge (#1 seed) advanced to the district finals losing 21-14 to North Penn (2). The Green & White captured a 17-14 semifinal victory over Coatesville (4). The Rams earned a 21-9 win over Downingtown East (9) in the quarterfinals and defeated Plymouth Whitemarsh (16) in the opening round, 22-21 victory.
Council Rock South (#5 seed) advanced to the district quarterfinals with an opening round victory 27-7 win over Haverford (12). The Golden Hawks were eliminated in the district quarterfinals in a 14-0 loss to Coatesville (4).
Souderton (# 7 seed) advanced to the district quarterfinals with a 23-6 victory over Ridley (10). The Indians were jettisoned from the playoffs in a 43-14 loss to North Penn (2) in the semifinals.
Neshaminy (# 11 seed) opened the district playoffs with a 28-21 victory over Central Bucks West (6). The Redskins advanced to the district semifinals with a 49-21 win over Owen J Roberts (14) in the quarterfinals. Neshaminy lost to North Penn (2) in the district semifinals, 35-7.
Central Bucks West (# 6 seed) was eliminated in the opening round of districts with a 28-21 loss to Neshaminy (11).
Plymouth Whitemarsh (# 16 seed) was jettisoned in the opening round of districts in a 22-21 loss to Pennridge (1).
Class 5A
Wissahickon (# 5 seed) was upset in the first round of the district playoffs with a 27-14 loss to Unionville (12).
Upper Moreland (# 13 seed) was defeated in the first round of the district playoffs with a 35-21 loss to Strath Haven (4).
Upper Dublin (# 16 seed) was jettisoned from in district playoffs in a 49-20 loss to eventual 5A champion Springfield-Delco (1).
Class 4 A
Springfield-Montco (# 4 seed) lost in the quarterfinal round of districts in a 48-0 loss to eventual 4A champion Pope John Paul II (1).
And the beat goes on…
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SOL National Non-Conference Games
Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes [8-4] @ Pennridge Rams [13-2]
Last Year: Pennridge 31 – Liberty 21
Easton Red Rovers [14-1] @ Central Bucks West Bucks [7-4]
Last Year: Easton 26 – CB West 20
Emmaus Hornets [4-7] @ Neshaminy Redskins [9-4]
Last Year: Neshaminy 30 – Emmaus 0
Central Bucks South Titans [5-5] @ Archbishop Wood [4-7]
Last Year: Archbishop Wood 39 – CB South 28
Central Bucks East Patriots [5-5] @ Ridley Green Raiders [9-3]
Last Year: CB East 20 – Ridley 14
Trenton Central (NJ) non-PIAA [6-4) @ Pennsbury Falcons [1-9]
Last Year: Did Not Play
Abington Ghosts [1-9] @ Kennett Blue Demons [9-3]
Last Year: Did Not Play
SOL Continental Non-Conference Games
Souderton Indians [9-3] @ Spring-Ford Rams [6-5]
Last Year: Souderton 31 – Spring-Ford 7
Coatesville Red Raiders [10-3] @ Plymouth Whitemarsh [7-4]
Last Year: Did Not Play
Southern Lehigh Spartans [15-1] @ Quakertown Panthers [4-7]
Last Year: Southern Lehigh 35 – Quakertown 14
Bensalem Owls [5-5] @ Upper Darby Royals [3-7]
Last Year: Bensalem 19 – Upper Darby 7
SOL Continental/American ‘cross-over’ Non-Conference Games
Council Rock South [10-2] *C* @ Hatboro Horsham [2-8] *A*
Last Year: Did Not Play
Upper Dublin Cardinals [4-7] *C* @ Wissahickon Trojans [9-2]*A*
Last Year: Wissahickon 21 – Upper Dublin 16
William Tennent Panthers [1-9]*A* @ Council Rock North [0-10]*C*
Last Year: Did Not Play
SOL American Non-Conference Games
Harry S Truman Tigers [1-8] @ Haverford Fords [8-4]
Last Year: Haverford 41 – Truman 7
Frankford Pioneers [2-10] @ Upper Moreland Bears [6-5]
Last Year: Did Not Play
Interboro Bucs [3-9] @ Springfield Spartans [4-6]
Last Year: Did Not Play
Saturday, August 29
North Penn Knights [12-3] vs Lower Dauphin (7-4) at Ephrata HS (3:30pm)
Last Year: Did Not Play
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