Football Forecast – 14
By Scott Huff
96th Annual Thanksgiving Day Game
10:15 am @ Helman Field
Quakertown Panthers (4-6) @ Pennridge Rams (12-2)
Pennridge/Sell Perk leads series 58-32-5
The seniors in the Pennridge football program tasted the thrill of victory as the Rams captured a Suburban One League National Conference championship this season – but what the Pennridge seniors have never experienced is the thrill of victory over rival Quakertown on Thanksgiving morning.
The seniors in the Quakertown football program felt the thrill of victory as the Panthers captured a Suburban One League Continental Conference tri-championship last season – and what the Quakertown seniors have never experienced is the agony of defeat against rival Pennridge on Thanksgiving morning.
Quakertown has won four consecutive Thanksgiving morning games over Pennridge, however, it is not the longest winning streak the Panthers have had over the 95 years of the series.
Q-town had a 5-game Turkey Day win streak from 1947 to 1951.
Pennridge, though, has the longest win streak in the series. The Rams won 7 consecutive Turkey Day games from 1972 to 1978.
A quick look at the records of both Quakertown (4-6) and Pennridge (12-2) would indicate that the Panther win streak would come to an end this season.
But all you really know – is that you really don’t know - and that’s why they play the games.
Stay tuned.
The Golden Age of Panther/Ram football
Quakertown & Pennridge dominated the old Bux-Mont League during a stretch from 1953 to 1957 where either the Panthers or the Rams were league champions.
Pennridge won league titles in 1953, 1955, & 1957 while winning those championships over Q-town on the grass & dirt @ legendary Poppy Yoder Field in Perkasie.
Quakertown won league titles in 1954 & 1956 and winning those championships over the Rams on the grass & dirt @ legendary Alumni Memorial Field in Quakertown.
Quakertown/Pennridge-Sell-Perk Championship Trivia
How many championships – shared or outright – did the Panthers win since 1930? *** And the answer is – ***11 ***
***1954, 1956, 1965, 1970, 1986, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2014, 2021& 2024 ***
How many championships – shared or outright – did the Rams/Bulldogs (Sell-Perk) win since 1930? *** And the answer is – ***18 ***
***1932, 1933, 1936, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2012, 2020 & 2025 ***
Coaching Resume:
Quakertown head coach George Banas has coached the Panthers the last 15 years and has a cumulative record of 6-9 on Thanksgiving morning.
Banas had coached the Black Cats to wins in 2024 (28-14), 2023 (27-7), 2022 (22-6), 2021 (21-0), 2015 (28-21) & 2014 (8-7).
Under Banas Q-town has lost games in 2020 (21-14), 2019 (19-13), 2018 (37-6), 2017 (34-6), 2016 (55-27), 2013 (27-7), 2012 (28-13), 2011 (21-20) & 2010 (22-12).
Pennridge head coach Kyle Beller has coached the Rams for the last 2 seasons and has yet to beat the Panthers with an 0-2 record.
The Rams lost games in both 2024 (28-14) & 2023 (27-7).
P.S. – Pennridge offensive coordinator Jeff Hollenbach was the head coach of the Rams for 13 meetings on Thanksgiving morning. Hollenbach was 9-4 against the rival Panthers.
And the beat goes on…
***QUAKERTOWN*PENNRIDGE PREVIEW***
Quakertown/Pennridge 2025 Offensive Stats
Quakertown Panthers
Passing:
Brady Martin 114 completions * 200 attempts * 1486 yards * 57% completion * 15 touchdowns * 4 interceptions.
Rushing:
Kyler Roesener 135 carries * 681 yards * 5.0 avg. * 5 touchdowns
Brady Martin 52 carries * 364 yards * 7.0 avg. * 2 touchdowns
Jackson Connelly 65 carries * 269 yards * 4.1 avg. * 8 touchdowns
Receiving:
Carter Tucholski 40 receptions * 565 yards * 14.1 avg. * 4 touchdowns
James Wehrhelm 29 receptions * 429 yards * 14.8 avg. * 6 touchdowns
Jackson Connelly 10 receptions * 113 yards * 11.3 avg. * 2 touchdowns
Pennridge Rams
Passing:
Noah Keating 124 completions * 216 attempts * 1527 yards * 57% completion * 12.3 avg. * 15 touchdowns * 8 interceptions
Rushing:
Will Dougherty 130 carries * 740 yards * 5.7 avg. * 5 touchdowns
Ryan Rowe 124 carries * 687 yards * 5.5 avg. * 8 touchdowns
Noah Keating 108 carries * 356 yards * 3.3 avg. * 11 touchdowns
Receiving:
Sean Leuthe 29 receptions * 505 yards * 17.4 avg. * 3 touchdowns
Ryan Rowe 19 receptions * 216 yards * 11.4 avg. * 1 touchdown
Will Dougherty 13 receptions * 131 yards * 10.1 avg. * 2 touchdowns
Chase Clontz 14 receptions * 120 yards * 8.6 avg. * 0 touchdowns
Nate Derstine 8 receptions * 153 yards * 19.1 avg. * 2 touchdowns
Jackson Gregoire 8 receptions * 104 yards * 13.0 * 3 touchdowns
Blake Landherr 7 receptions * 97 yards * 13.9 avg. * 3 touchdowns
Quakertown Season Resume:
Quakertown has defeated Pennsbury (14-7), Bensalem (21-7), Council Rock North (48-7) & Harry S Truman (47-0)
The Panthers have lost games to Southern Lehigh (35-14), North Penn (42-7), Souderton (49-12), Upper Dublin (42-28), Council Rock South (28-17) & Chester (32-19).
Pennridge Season Resume:
Pennridge has defeated Liberty (31-21), Bensalem (36-33), Harry S Truman (41-12), Pennsbury (14-0), North Penn (34-10), Abington (43-8), Neshaminy (14-7), CB East (15-8), CB South (28-7), Plymouth Whitemarsh (22-21), Downingtown East (21-9) & Coatesville (17-14).
The Rams have lost games to CB West (28-14) & North Penn (21-14).
Scoring Summary:
Quakertown has scored an average of 23.7 points per game and has allowed an average of 24.9 points per game.
Pennridge has scored an average of 24.6 points per game and has allowed an average of 14.9 points per game.
Prediction:
Guest Forecaster: Amelia V. Moyer
Pennridge Rams 35 * Quakertown Panthers 14
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